Father Alvin Yard, O.F.M.C. — Beaver Island Archive

Person

Born: 1976-03-17
Work: Permanent parish priest, Holy Cross Catholic Church
Member of: Holy Cross Catholic Church
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: religioncatholicismcommunitycommunication
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

Father Alvin Yard, O.F.M.C., was reported to have arrived from Lorain, Ohio on St. Patrick’s Day 1976 as the permanent priest of Holy Cross on Beaver Island. The April issue also names him in a Rectory gathering.

Evidence and limits

This is an episode-qualified parish identity and office record. It does not establish a diocesan appointment instrument, complete religious-order career, or exact end of service.

Sources

See the sources block above.

The dated record

3 dated events · 1976–1977These years on the timeline →

Sources

Beaver Beacon, March 1976, “New Parish Priest Arrives.”
Identifies Father Alvin Yard, O.F.M.C., as arriving from Lorain, Ohio on St. Patrick’s Day as the permanent Holy Cross parish priest. It does not provide a diocesan appointment document, religious-order personnel record, or service dates. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
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Beaver Beacon, March 1976, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held issue confirms the parish succession notice.
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Beaver Beacon, April 1976, “Parties.”
Names Father Alvin in the April 25 Rectory gathering notice. It does not add a service date or personnel biography. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
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Beaver Beacon, April 1976, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held issue confirms the Rectory gathering reference.
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Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Father Alvin Yard, O.F.M.C.”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/alvin-yard-ofmc/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, March 1976, “New Parish Priest Arrives.” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).

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