Because of the tremendous influx of Catholic Families into the Pt. Pleasant-Brick area since 1955, His Excellency the Most Reverend Bishop George W. Arh established the Parish of St. Dominic and appointed Reverend John A. Ozarowski as Pastor June, 6 1962.  The first mass in the new parish was celebrated in 88 Bowling Lanes on Father’s Day. Sunday, June 17, 1962.   

           Seventeen acres of land in Brick, fronting St. Highway 88 and bounded by Old Squan Rd. on the East and Van Zile Road on the west was purchased for $76,578.67 on April 16, 1963, from Samuel and Ann Silverman. 

            After a tedious Parish Census it was determined it would be necessary to build a Church, capacity 1,000; a 16 classroom school; an all purpose building to be used as a cafeteria, gym, and a social hall; and a Rectory for the Pastor and future assistants.

             The groundbreaking ceremonies were held on Sunday, January 12, 1964, and construction of the building started on February 3, 1964.  His Excellency the Most Reverend Bishop W. Arh, presided at the laying of the cornerstone and the Blessing of the Church, the School, and Gymnasium on June 20, 1965.

             In the fall of 1971, Father Ozarowski stepped down as the Pastor of St. Dominic’s and Father Thomas Szurenda, who was the Associate Pastor, was appointed as the Temporary Administrator of the Parish.

In Jan. 1972, Father Edward Bumbera was appointed as the second Pastor and served in that capacity until April 1977.  He was succeeded by Father Richard Brietski, who was appointed as the temporary administrator.  He served the people until the appointment of Father John J. Gibbons, on May 27, 1977.

             During the administration of Monsignor John J. Gibbons, a much needed Daily Mass Chapel was built and complete in May 1996.

             Msgr. John J. Gibbons served as Pastor until January 1998.  Rev James J. Brady, who previously served as a pastor of the Ascension Church in Bradley Beach, was appointed as Temporary Pastor until his installation as permanent Pastor in May 1998.  Dedicating himself to the Lord through the growth of a Christian Community Spirit in the parish, he began energetic invitational programs for people to experience God more fully and thus strengthened the spiritual and social life in the parish.