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Table of Contents
PART ONE
Foreword Preface
Beginnings and Beyond Who Came?
Educational
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PART TWO
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North
St.
Souris
Stratford
Summerfield
Tignish
Vernon River
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Foreword
I trust that this history of the Diocese ofCharlottetown will provide our
readers with an understanding of the lives of the early settlers who wor¬
shipped
I am deeply indebted to Father
It is my hope that you will gather from these pages a reasonable understanding of
the
The future will undoubtedly present many challenges for the people of the Diocese
of
The
I take this opportunity to thank very sincerely all of our
CORONAT IUS CLEMENTI,
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Je tiens a remercier tons ces fideles catholiques, pretres et religieuses qui se sont don-
nes au service de I'eglise et de nos freres et soeurs dans le
Inviting you to continue to pray for
Sincerely in our
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Most
Preface
Originally a part of the Diocese of
diocese in
175'1' anniversary.
From working on these pages over the
present day. I am also fully aware that much historical data had to be excluded
from this brief overview.
This pictorial history of the diocese is intended for the coffee table, to be looked at again and again. It is a reflection on the people whose faith in action has shaped much of Island life through the parishes and other institutions they built and maintained. It also shows that we are a diocese formed of many cultures.
Teach me your way,
(Psalm 27,11)
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PART ONE
BEGINNINGS AND BEYOND
/ am the first and the last, the beginning and the end. (Revelation 22,13)
Maybe as far back as 1 00,
In the Bible's creation story the picture
was not complete without the appearance of
human beings. Only then could
Who, then, were those humans who
came to this Island which eventually became
as well the Diocese of
WHO CAME?
Many nations shall come to you from afar.
(Tobit 13,11)
Micmacs
About 2,
Knowledge of these early Micmac
people is derived from archaeological sites,
from accounts of explorers and missionaries
from
In
For over 1,500 years the Micmacs lived, hunted and fished all over this Island undisturbed by other people. They were a
highly skilled people, excellent hunters and fishers, athletic and handsome. Feasts, singing and dancing were a natural part of their lives and spirituality.
8 ♦ Beginnings and Beyond
In
The Micmacs did not have a method of writing. They preserved their history and wisdom in songs and stories. Gifted story tellers were always near at hand. Little is known of their religion except that it centred around the sun, the provider of light and warmth.
The coming of the "white man" changed
forever the ancient pattern of Micmac life. By
The French from Europe also got along
well with the Micmac people. Beaver pelts,
bear hides and exquisite handicrafts were
exchanged for guns, copper utensils, knives,
axes, cloth, brandy, tobacco, flour and
blankets. These trading partners also became
military allies against the British and through
the French missionaries in
After the Conquest of
As the European settlers increased, more
forests were cleared and most of the wild
animals were killed and the Micmacs were no
longer able to move their camps from place to
place. Gradually they began to locate around
the curves of , but it was only in
Benediction des bateaux a
The French and Acadians
Although
After two years here these priests left the
Island and for the
In general the settlers from France left
the Island by
Who Came? ♦ 9
Gaudet
L'immigration acadienne commenca
serieusement sur I'ile aux environs de 1 730.
Dix ans plus tard, un recensement indiquait
une population de 450 personnes, situees a
Port-la-Joye, a Havre-Saint-
In
In the summer of
AM. Arsenault,
their settlements. They were put on ships for France with 700 of them perishing when two of these ships sank.
A la suite de la deportation de
10 ♦ Who Came?
The Scottish
A new day dawned for the
Accompanying the new settlers was Father
More Scottish immigrants came in
succeeding years and eventually extended their
presence over much of Kings County and
beyond. After only thirteen years here, Father
Since this Island then formed a part of the
scattered Diocese of
From these early Scottish
immigrants came the first Island-
born priest, Father
In
The year
Bishop
Memorial to Scottish settlers,
Who Came? ♦ 11
The Irish
By the year 1 800, and even
slightly before, there were
small numbers of Irish
immigrants on this Island.
However, from
In
Memorial to Irish Settlers,
Mainly from County
Over the
others moved to different areas, particularly to
By
There were good reasons for leaving Ireland: poor economic conditions, some crop failures, dispossession of their land, penal laws against Catholics and deprivation of many rights and opportunities. Most of those who came here could be classed as poor but none were destitute. Almost all came out before the Famine and although they came from every county in Ireland, the Monaghans were the largest single county group.
In
Cardinal McGuigan
12 ♦ Who Came?
The Lebanese
More immigrants arrived gradually, such
as the Zakems who came here in
For those who came to the Island,
peddling became a favourite business venture
and most of the older people
When they first came here these immigrants were known as Syrians and only later as Lebanese due to boundary changes in their native land. In general these early immigrants came here with few work skills, little education and not knowing any English. They
succeeded extremely well and their descendants have launched out into various occupations.
Most of the earlier Lebanese immigrants were of the Orthodox faith. Maybe half of the present-day Lebanese-Canadians here are Maronite Catholics and belong to local parishes. From time to time they have Mass celebrated in Arabic according to the Maronite Rite.
In
The Dutch
The Zakem
Most of the Dutch immigrants came here after
World War II.
In
In
Who Came? ♦ 13
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the formation of the
There were probably slightly over 200
Dutch families who immigrated to
thousands. A fair number, at least a hundred, made their way to Despite pangs of homesickness and the weight of culture shock they were gradually absorbed into and helped broaden the Island way of life.
Most
Other
In addition, there are many living on the
Island
War Brides
Only a few women came to
Besides those who came from
"away" we salute all those who were born
here, who are
14 ♦ Who Came?
EDUCATIONAL
She will feed him with the bread of learning and give him the water of wisdom to drink.
(SlRACH 15,3)
In
The little college was intended to
educate not only for the Church but also for
any other secular employment. Strangely
enough, it was open to all religious
denominations but in reality it is likely that
only Catholics attended. Father
Financial support came from student's
fees, a small annual government grant and
from the resources of the splendid
In
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When the new cathedral opened in
As always, the maintenance of this
school soon became a burden for the
By
It is not clear how long the
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Educational Institutions ♦ 15
The small
The location chosen was a mile and
a half from
On
UPEI, was considered to be one of the most imposing buildings on the Island.
During the year
In
16 ♦ Educational Institutions
In
In
Post-war construction included
Memorial
Athletics became a part of
Beginning in
In
go to a long list of dedicated religious
sisters who through their efficient domestic
services contributed immensely to the
running and dignity of the institution.
These sisters were: Daughters of
In
In
Educational Institutions ♦ 17
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extras besides. Music was a special feature of this great institution and its choirs were renowned for their accomplishments. At its heart were committed sisters whose lives inspired it all.
In
In
The invitation was quickly accepted and
that same year the first of the Congregation's
private schools in the diocese began in a small
building on . In
Other
Being excellent teachers they conducted equally excellent schools. In those early years times were generally poor and keeping these schools open meant many sacrifices by the sisters and parents alike. Eventually the burden became too great and decisions were made to move these private schools into the public school system.
18 ♦ Educational Institutions
Former
These private schools became public in
the following years:
After these private sisters' schools became part of the public school system, great numbers of sisters continued to teach in these locations until recent times. In this way they have provided over the years the expertise and dedication for which they were well known.
In
This new school was an impressive brick
building, three storeys high, the top storey having
a nicely finished assembly area, called
In
Four brothers formed their first religious
community in
one hundred boys and the curriculum was
essentially that used in
In
As educational professionals the brothers
were excellent teachers and conducted a good
school at which at least a dozen brothers had
taught. Upon their departure the building was
renamed
Educational Institutions ♦ 19
HEALTH CARE
/ was hungry and you gave me food, I was sick and you took care of me.
(
The
In
Located in the former bishop's residence
on , roughly where the
basilica sacristy now stands, it was the first
hospital on the Island which the sisters named
"
At its beginning the hospital had twelve
beds. It was open to patients of any religion
and almost all the staff doctors at first were
not
Because of overcrowding, a new
hospital opened on in
In
A significant change in the
management of the hospital occurred
in
At that time as many as twenty of their sisters were active here.
With the departure of the
Fundraising for an institution of this
magnitude is never ending. One of the
most dedicated groups for this was the
Nursing graduates' ring and pin.
20 ♦ Health Care Institutions
The Charlottetown Hospital
For a full century the
In
In
Four
In
Health Care Institutions ♦ 21
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In
Although support from the farm was
substantial, much more assistance was needed
still. The weekly collection of "
Beginning in
The orphanage was another success story. The contribution of so many people to this worthy cause cannot be measured, but the two orders of sisters deserve special credit for their perseverance and steady hands. One of the high points of the children's care was the excellent school on the premises and
former orphanage children frequently testify to the good formation they received in the values taught there.
In
When the new brick hospital opened in
Before long this
22 ♦ Health Care Institutions
Sacred Heart Home
When the new brick hospital was opened in
By
In
From
In
and very costly renovations required for the building. In addition there was a substantial reduction in government funding. About a hundred residents had to be relocated by the closure and this was done with a minimum of hardship although sadness was felt by many at the shutting down of this fine institution.
The
In
The
Health Care Institutions ♦ 23
counselling soon became the Bureau's additional thrust, particularly in the area of alcoholism. This added service, along with an alcoholic rehabilitation centre and a half-way house, had an impressive success rate among great numbers of alcohol victims.
In
By 1 970 the government assumed
control of social assistance, addiction and
nursing services. This brought a period of
transition for the Bureau and in
Since
All of the above has been a great success
story and the
In
Many people had a hand in making this
hospital a great success story, all in a real
spirit of ecumenism. Gradually the
government contributed its share as well.
However, the
In
RELIGIOUS ORDERS
All those who are called by
and who make faithful profession of them, bind themselves to the
(Decree On the Up-To-Date Renewal of Religious Life)
Women Religious
Congregation of
The Congregation of
When Bishop
In
In
Religious Orders ♦ 25
SwJot,
school became a public school only in
Although mainly retired, the sisters continue to use their long standing educational skills in working with women, counselling, parish ministry, pastoral care, home visiting, catechizing, assisting the poor and needy, in retreats and in other diverse areas.
The contribution made by the
More than 300 Island women became
sisters of
This religious order, more correctly called the
In
In
In
In
26 ♦ Religious Orders
Why did chey leave
Daughters of
This religious order was founded in France in
From
Little
of the
Founded in
A number of these sisters were engaged
in domestic work at
In
As a beginning, four Island women
entered the novitiate of the
Their first Saint
First . Mai~y 's
Religious Orders ♦ 27
Chapel, .
The year 1 925 presented a great
challenge for this young but growing religious
community. That year the
In 1 944 the
The Congregation of Saint
One of the most effective services
provided by the sisters since the late 1 970s
has been the operation of
Other involvements of the sisters on the
Island include domestic works and parish
ministries.
Out of province fields of service for the
sisters include prison ministry at
Changing times have led to a gradual withdrawal of sisters from many of the above- mentioned apostolates. At the same time this period of transition brought many sisters into new fields of service too numerous to mention here.
The present motherhouse of .
Retreat I960
Chapter
28 ♦ Religious Orders
Founded in
In
On
After thirty-three years on ,
and having accepted a number of Island
young women as members of the community,
the
■ -m
After another thirty years the sisters in
It is interesting to note that one of the
original seven sisters to arrive in
Religious Orders ♦ 29
Religieuses de Notre-Dame-du Sacre-Coeur
Servantes
Cet ordre religieux vit le jour a
En
Cet ordre religieux fut fonde a Paris en
En
situe a
Drapeau Acadien.
Men Religious
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Brothers of the
Founded in France in
In
In
30 ♦ Religious Orders
The Brothers left
In
Agreement was reached and in
In
Redemptorists
Jesuits
Founded in 1 534 at Paris by Saint
During a visit to Rome in
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The Redemptorists (Congregation of the Most
In 1 929, the centennial year of the
Diocese of
Religious Orders ♦ 31
Laying of Cornerstone,
north side. A new basement brick church
opened the same year on Upper ,
the site of
From its beginning
In
During most of their years here, the
Redemptorists also ministered to the
parishioners of
32 ♦ Religious Orders
I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.
(
Bishop
At times Father MacEachern was the
only priest in this region which was then part
of the vast Diocese of
In
continued to be across much of the
In
After 45 years of exemplary missionary
life Bishop MacEachern died at his residence
near
Bishop
Father
In
Bishop
Bishop
■
In
Bishop
Father
In
Bishop
34 ♦ Our Bishops
Bishop
Father
In
During the
Bishop
Following ordination Father
Our Bishops ♦ 35
Bathurst and in 1 908 he was named Vicar
In
In
Archbishop
Bishop
Back home, Father
In 1 920 Bishop
Bishop
36 * Our Bishops
Bishop
Father O'
On Bishop O'
In
Archbishop O'
Bishop
Our Bishops ♦ 37
Father Boyle was a faculty member of
In
In
Bishop Boyle died in London,
Bishop
After short terms as parish curate and
During Bishop MacEachern's years here
two new parishes were established, a new
In
Bishop MacEachern with
38 ♦ Our Bishops
Mass was celebrated at
Bishop
Father Spence did further study in Rome
for three years and received his doctorate in
Canon Law in
In
On Bishop Spence was much
involved in setting up many new committees,
commissions and structures in the aftermath
of the
In
Bishop
'
After serving awhile on the mission
band Father
In
In
at the Grand Seminary of Montreal and was
ordained in
Father Fougere served his first three
years as parish assistant at
Bishop
Following the missions he took
further theological studies at the
In
40 ♦ Our Bishops
consecrated and installed at
One of Bishop Fougere's goals has been the establishment of a Pastoral Planning process involving many regional
meetings and the ongoing implementation of
their findings. Other initiatives include the
beginning of a diocesan
Our Bishops ♦ 41
Due in altum Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.
(
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PART TWO
(
NAMED AFTER PRINCE ALBERT, later
King
In
In
facility. Today's modern government hospital
on the same site bears strong witness to those
early years of hard work by many people,
especially by the
Excellent farm land lies within
BAIE-EGMONT
(
Q
Deux otTs
UELQUES FAMILLES ACADIENNES
s'etablirent dans cette region des
La population augmentant, les
paroissiens deciderent d'eriger une nouvelle
eglise plus grande en
On construisit et reconstruisit
egalement des presbyteres.
En
grand orgue de marque Casavant construit
en
En
Un nombre d'institutions d'importance
sont situees a l'interieur des limites de la
paroisse, bien qu'elles servent l'ensemble de la
region
Cette paroisse nous a donne plus de 70
soeurs religieuses. Un autre personnage natif
de la paroisse,
De nos jours, il y a environ 300 families
dans la paroisse de Saint-
Our Parishes ♦ 45
(
For its FIRST 75 YEARS this parish had irs
centre at
With a shift of population more to the
west, the parishioners in
The old
parish hall until
In
With few exceptions the
46 Our Parishes
social significance and of economic advantage
since
In
Today there are 325 families in
t
(Immaculate Conception)
The present church was constructed in
Over the years the priests serving
the
Immaculate Conception
DERIVED FROM THE SCOTTISH WORD for
"hillside", the
In
In
Although the
Today some 80 families
comprise the
Our Parishes 47
(
Irish IMMIGRANTS settled this area in
In
In
Around
The
The name
The scenery on the west side of
*
Strait lapping its edges. Sunsets there
are truly extraordinary.
48 Our Parishes
(All Saints)
IN THE EARLY
The rectory is undated but is said to have
been moved to its present site before
In
In recent years the church has received
extensive renovations, including a splendid
new basement with facilities for its parish
functions. One of its sections is named the
"
Named after one of the earls of
Today there are 160 families in All
Saints
(
In
Beginning with 250 families, the first
pastor was Father
A number of Redemptorist priests
always lived at
Overcrowding at the first church led to the building of the present church-rectory
complex on Road and which was blessed by Bishop
MacEachern in
Due to a redistribution of their priests,
the Redemptorists left
The present
50 Our Parishes
(
As a
This first church, on the site of
In
jiii IP
In
Before long the present cathedral, an even
larger one, rose in its place and had a great
solemn opening in
The first rectory dates to
referred to as "the palace", was built in
In the early days the parish burial
ground was the front part of
Cathedral boys' choir
Second cathedral and palace
Our Parishes 51
.
A flurry of high class
educational institutions
opened in the parish within a
short time frame. First came
In the same time period efforts to
combat the evils of liquor resulted in the
founding of the
One of the bright lights of the cathedral
parish was the
In
Another institution within the parish was
52 Our Parishes
years under the management
of the
In
Interior of first stone cathedral
The cathedral parish
has been a real mother in
giving birth to four new parishes:
The cathedral parish
First stone cathedral, burned
(
DUE TO AN INCREASING
By the end of
Ongoing parish growth made larger
quarters necessary and in
.
With
In
Brunswick where he is actively engaged in the many ministries of that larger diocese.
For many years and while premier of
Our Parishes > 53
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(
This new
In
The North and West rivers pretty well
define the eastern and southern boundaries
of the parish, situated close to
Assisi as their patron and outside the church stands a seven-foot wooden statue of the saint ofAssisi.
Since
This parish has a close affiliation with
the
The first pastor here was Father
54 Our Parishes
CORRAN BAN
(
s
cottish SETTLERS arrived in this area as
early as
In
In
The
r
have served as administrators of
Our Parishes 55
(
One of
Some of the very best farmland in
the province lies all around the
As EARLY as
With the
56 Our Parishes
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(
With much pride the people in
The priests from the cathedral parish
served the people here until
Since the erection of the parish of
This area, commonly known as , is one of the most beautiful on the
whole Island. With most of it washed by the
peaceful waters of the
Tins general location was once the
well-developed homeland of a
number of French families who lived
at Port lajoie from
Immigrants from Ireland arrived in
this locality in
Our Parishes ♦ 57
(
A NUMBER OI-' IMMIGRANT FAMILIES from
Ireland arrived in this location in
In
In
A fire in
The scenery around the parish is very
striking with some of the Island's greatest
hills and winding valleys. On one of those
high hills a sanatorium for the treatment of
tuberculosis operated for a number of years
before and during
People have generally known this
community as "5
(EAST POINT)
(
IN THE EARLY
In
In
In
The first parish rectory appeared in
The parish's patron saint is
Attractive scenery overflows in the
parish with the lavish Gulf waters on the
north folding into those of the
Today 120 families make up this old
parish.
Our Parishes * 59
FORT AUGUSTUS
(
In
In
A fire in
A large brick parochial house was built
in
Father
In
Today there are 260 families in
60 s Our Parishes
FOXLEY RIVER
(
Irish immigrants began settling this area
as early as
Often referred to simply as "
Changes in recent years saw the sale and removal of the rectory and the purchase of the nearby vacated school which serves nicely as a parish centre.
The parish includes the narrowest point
of the Island (3 miles) and one of its
communities is conveniently called
Situated in a quiet wooded section and
with the charming
Our Parishes ♦ 61
(
In THE EARLY days this settlement was
known as Three Rivers, referring to the
In
In
The first rectory probably dates to
Contained within a pretty jut of land
well watered on three sides,
GRAND RIVER
(
THE FIRST
In
In
Although it is one of the smaller
parishes in the diocese, comprising just sixty
families, its pastors have resided in the rectory
there almost continuously since
According to the distinguished Irish
historian, Father
Our Parishes * 63
GREEN MEADOWS
(
o
VER THE YEARS this parish was known
as
In
In
By
In
life to the parish
eight years there and shortly after their departure the rectory was sold.
Near the church stands the former
"horse bush," now renamed "the prayer
garden," a splendid growth of old hardwood
trees, now neatly groomed and containing
within it a grotto of the Blessed
Today approximately ninety families
live in
I^Si'iSW'^.
64 Our Parishes
HOPE RIVER
(
Irish immigrants from
Up until
The present-day church, the seventh,
opened at
The existing rectory was built in
Despite ongoing setbacks from almost
constant rebuilding, the fire of the Spirit and
the flame of faith have remained high among
the parishioners to
One of those baptized in the parish was
Hon. WAX7.
Our Parishes 65
INDIAN RIVER
(
jt*.
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The first parochial house, built in
66 Our Parishes
As early as
In
Today 250 families live in the parish, most of them centred around the busy and growing town of .
ALREADY in ii IE
Irish immigrants began coming to the
The same year the parishioners erected
their second church, a much larger and more
imposing one which became a vivid landmark
across the
The present rectory as far as can be
determined was erected around
The name of Father
The boundaries of
Seventeen who were baptized in the parish
became priests and two of its parishioners,
Our Parishes 67
(
Willi!
m
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IN THE
In
/
worship which also offers facilities for parish
wakes. Recently its roomy full basement
has been named the "
A highlight parish event was the visit
of the Apostolic Delegate in
The annual
Having to build lour churches and two rectories has challenged the parishioners over the years but their faith remains strong. Nearly twenty priests and over forty nuns have come from this small parish.
In
68 Our Parishes
Today approximately 125 families
make up
(
THE BEGINNINGS OF THIS
In
The first rectory was constructed in
In
The
Over the years this parish community
was known as
probably taken from "Kincora" in Ireland. The parish contains
some of the Island's finest firm lands. Across its sweeping hills and valleys can be seen some of the choicest rural views on the Island.
LENNOX ISLAND
(
THE aboriginals living on present-day
A new and pretty church opened on
Otherwise, from
for many years
In
In
The school there is fittingly named
the "
The
70 Our Parishes
LITTLE POND
(
A few Acadian families settled in this
area in
In
A large rectory stood for many vears
beside the church and used for weekend visits
by the priests. In
Around
One of the most prominent natives of
is Bishop Faber
Our Parishes 71
(St.
L'actuelle paroisse de
A new day dawned in
The magnificent Casavant
pipe organ was installed in
In
Lors de la convention nationale
acadienne de
In
a showpiece of ecclesiastical architecture, opened for worship, leaving the old one lor a parish hall.
In
Au centre
Today approximately 350 families
comprise
72 Our Parishes
(Notre-Dame-du-
ON SURNOMMAIT CET ENDROIT
En
A partir de
En
En
De
A Cap-Egmonr, on erigea en
m Au fil des ans, les gens de Monr-
I\\l7^&^cax'
Aujourd'hui cerre communaute acadienne
de la Region
Our Parishes 73
■#**tfMfc\»>;**r
SOME
Served for most of its earlier years by
the priest living at
TOO /
welcomed its first resident pastor in
In
The town of
lay pastoral visitation are some of the ministries and committees in which the parishioners are able to participate.
One of the most prominent
parishioners is Hon.
Since
First
•TT
74 Our Parishes
(
ALREADY in THE MID
Today's
originally part of
In
In a garden close by the church is a
charming winding walkway, uniquely
named "Little ", that leads to
a grotto of the Little
Flower, built in
The beautiful
Our Parishes 75
MOUNT STEWART
(
A
FEW Acadian families lived around
immigrants began settling the area.
c> o o
In
until
The parishioners built a larger and
more beautiful church in
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Outstanding missionary priest, later
Bishop
In
Approximately 225 families
constitute
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convent and more. In
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Two natives of the parish had the honor
of serving as
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Slightly over 300 families make up
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ORIGINALLY THIS AREA had the name
"Mission of
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The present parochial house was built in
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The waters of
Au milieu des annees
Aujourd'hui, la paroisse de I'lmmaculee- Conception compte 600 families d'origines acadienne et irlandaise, dans laquelle on celebre une messe en francais durant la fin de semaine. tient son nom de deux freres dont le nom de famille etait Palmer et qui etaient les proprietaires d'une grande partie de cette region.
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Gradually the
Father
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A mission church, dedicated to Our
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Superb scenery abounds, first from the
peaceful waters of and then by the
great spread of the
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THE BEGINNINGS of this
Encouraged by Father
At first the pastor of served
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cluster of parishes with one pastor, a sign of arrangements to come in other parts of the diocese as well.
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On
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Father
More than twenty religious sisters and a
dozen priests were born in the parish. In one
neat corner of the cemetery there is a nicely
designed section containing the remains of
ten priests. Two of these parish natives,
Monsignors
Another parish native,
Today 120 families live in
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Scottish SETTLERS came to the
A second church followed in
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Tragedy struck the parish in
Out of these ashes a new parochial house
was built in
church in
The rugged
Approximately 90 families constitute
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Bishop
Another prominent parishioner was
In terms of population the
The church which can be seen for miles
occupies a most beautiful setting,
overlooking the still and curving waters
below. Up the bay the precious
Approximately 180
families make up St.
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this area in
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A beautiful and large church was
opened in
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in
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backs from the on^oinc; building of new
structures, but they remain
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the main highway and in
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Farmlands within the parish are among
the very best on Excellent scenery abounds,
sustained by the vast blue waters of
In the middle of the parish lies the former
town of
was built there.
Comprised of some 270 families,
support the message of the Gospel through the participation of dedicated parishioners.
Tin: FIRST SETTLERS of this area were
some Acadian and Scottish
families. In
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Bishop
replacing two earlier ones, was in a way
Bishop
Two smaller rectories gave way in
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Three future archbishops were baptized in
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Today 315 families reside in the parish.
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Formerly A part of the cathedral parish,
the
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Washed on three sides by beautiful
waterways, the
The parish
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A small church at
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The priest most connected with the
early years of the parish was Father
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beautiful
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removed the old church/hall ^^^ and developed a nice parish
centre out of the former attached rectory plus a new basement section. At the same time they purchased a house up the street for a rectory.
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Cette paroisse a vu le jour en
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of Irish immigrants settled here.
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deuxieme eglise a environ un demi- /
mille a
l'ouest de la premiere. En
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The present brick rectory was
constructed in
One of the
Three parish natives served as
Today approximately
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A few French families lived in this area
as early as
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The parishioners constructed a new-
church at
The
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Today 165 families live in
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were Scottish families
who moved over from
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who left the parish at age five. When still a
young priest he founded the
A mission church (Star ot the Sea)
opened at
Father
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prominent par
was
Today 320 families live in
Vast areas of primary farmlands abound throughout the parish, as well as an abundance of scenic
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IN THE FIRST YEARS of its existence this was
an Irish settlement, beginning in
The parishioners erected their first
church in
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Au fil des ans, la population de cette paroisse s'est tenue tres occupee. lis y etablirent, a titre d'exemple, la caisse populaire qui sert une clientele repartie sur un
vaste territoire. Pendant de nombreuses
annees, les residents de
La paroisse de
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AFTERWORD
If you do not stand firm in faith, you shall not stand at all.
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In this brief history we have looked backward and must be impressed with the people of faith who have brought us this far. Now we must look to the future, at least into the next generation or 1 5-year time span.
Our laity have been faithful workers over
the years through their families, financial
support and various forms of leadership. Yet,
the
Vocations to the priesthood will need to be more actively pursued, with parishes taking a greater responsibility for this pastoral need. The torch of priestly ministry must be handed on and the near future is going to require a new partnership between clergy and laity.
Much of the
Involving the young people more deeply
in the life of the Church will be both a
challenge and a joy. In families, in the
parishes and through our diocesan youth
Ministry Office may great strides be taken to
nourish the
We have come this far through faith in
action.
Beside restful waters he leads me. (Psalm 23,2)
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