The original OLPH (Old Mission Church) located at Brown and First Street.

The mission when Scottsdale was still "The West's Most Western Town".

"Miracle of Roses" at the Old Mission Church

Old Church Celebration

Miracle of the Roses Procession on 1st Street near Scottsdale Road.

Preparing the Roses for the celebration.

Annual play held at Scottsdale High School Auditorium.

Art display of of Our Lady of Guadelupe.

Preparing for the Miracle of the Roses.

Juan Diego tells the Priest of the appearance of the Virgin to him.

Our Lady of Guadelupe adorns the old church for the celebration.

Governor Ernest W. McFarland and Old Mission parishioner

Costume preparation for Margaret Medina, as the Virgin.

Work continues on the wardrobe and stage settings.

Costumed Spanish Soldiers are among the crowd.

Juan Diego explains to the Virgin that no one believes him and requests a sign that will make everyone believe.

The Virgin gives Juan Diego instructions on what he needs to do, and promises a miracle.

Monks bow as Juan displays the cloth with the image of the Virgin created by Roses.

Costume and stage setting preparation

Juan explains the events to the priest as an Aztec Indian looks on.

Spanish Soldier from the play

Following the play, Our Lady of Guadelupe is returned to the Old Mission.

Gov. McFarland attended as honored guest.

Construction of second Church 1955 (now known as Maguire Hall.)

The Rafters go up.

Dedication of the second Church 1956

Dirt parking lot - for a while.

Mass goes on - dirt or no dirt.

Father Maguire in front of OLPH School.

Panoramic view of the Church and School.

OLPH School

Tornado damage of 1968

1968 Summer storm damage

1968 tornado damage to the school.

Areal Photo in 1974 before construction of new church began.

Areal photo 1974.

New Church Ground breaking.

Fr. Maguire checks out the new bells

The placing of the cross on the new church.

New church under construction.

New church completed and dedicated in 1978.