St James Anglican Church
65 Church Street South, St Marys, Ontario, Canada
 
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Significant events for the Anglican Church in St Marys
 
view of the nave from the pulpit

old piano in the parish hall
1843
1851


1858
1859
1885
1890
1898
1899
1902
1907
1914
1928


1965
1976
1985

1997
2001
First recorded Church of England service at St Marys in Ingersoll's Mill.
The Rev'd Archibald Lampman (father of the poet of the same name)
appointed first Rector.
April 9th, James Ingersoll deeded the Church and Rectory.
The Church (the present Nave) completed.
The Church consecrated by Bishop Benjamin Croyn, first Bishop of Huron.
Chancel, porch and tower added.
Rectory completed.  A previous rectory was situated on Thomas St.
Pipe Organ installed (replaced in 1950 with a new instrument).
The marble font was donated by Anne Rumsey.
Church renovated, sanctuary arch widened and raised, organ chamber built.
Parish Hall built at a cost of $7,000
The brass 'Eagle' lectern was given by John Rynd.
Church renovated, santuary apse added, choir pews given by Cheerio Club.
(Cheerio Club was merged into the St Marys branch of Anglican Church Women in 1970)
Church renovated, new vestry and sacristy added, new pulpit provided.
Repairs and renovations to organ, hall and heating system.
Glass doors added to archway connecting church and parish hall.
New piano purchased; old one moved to parish hall.
New sound system installed
New roof added

The history of St James is in the 2002 book published by St James Anglican Church and St Marys Museum
From living and chosen stones: the history of St. James Anglican Church, St. Marys; 1851-2001
by Mary Ainslie Smith

Willaim Johnston's 1903 book History of Perth County 1825-1902 contains an account of
Anglicans in St Marys Ontario in 1902
 
St James Anglican Church
65 Church Street South, St Marys, Ontario
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