Church of St. John the Evangelist (Montreal) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of St. John the Evangelist |
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| Location | 137 President Kennedy Ave. Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Denomination | Anglican Church of Canada |
| Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Founder(s) | Father Edmund Wood |
| Dedication | St. John the Evangelist |
| Dedicated | 1878 |
| Consecrated | 1905 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | William Tutin Thomas |
| Architectural type | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1877 |
| Completed | 1878 |
| Administration | |
| Deanery | Hochelaga |
| Diocese | Montreal |
| Province | Canada |
The Church of St. John the Evangelist is a special church in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Anglican Church of Canada. You can find it in downtown Montreal, surrounded by university buildings and the Quartier des Spectacles. Its address is 137 President Kennedy Avenue.
This church is known for its "Anglo-Catholic" or "High Church" style of worship. This means it has a more traditional way of holding services. It is the only church left in Quebec that still uses the old Canadian Book of Common Prayer (1962) for its services. Many people call it the "Red Roof Church" because of its distinctive roof.
The church holds a special service called Solemn High Mass on Sundays and important feast days. They also have Solemn Evensong and Benediction on some Sundays. During the week, Mass is held in French on Tuesdays and in English on Thursdays. The church is also part of the Conseil du Patrimoine religieux du Québec, which helps protect religious heritage sites.
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History of the Church
The Church of St. John the Evangelist was started in 1861 by a person named Father Edmund Wood. He wanted to bring a religious movement called the Oxford Movement to Canada. The church building you see today was built in 1878 on what is now President-Kennedy Avenue.
Community Outreach and Missions
In the 1920s, the church started a group called St. Michael's Mission. This mission helped people in need. From the 1960s until 2022, the mission was based right inside the church building.
Another group, the parish of Saint-Benoît-de-Nursie, also used a part of the church. This was a French-speaking group from the Orthodox Church in America. They worshipped in a special chapel in the church's basement from 1990 to 2020.
Keeping the Church Open
The church building needs a lot of repairs. These repairs are very expensive, and the people who attend the church today do not have enough money to pay for them. For several years, a special group has been trying to find ways to develop the property, but so far, they haven't found a solution.
In December 2022, St. Michael's Mission moved to St. George's Anglican Church. They continue their important work helping people who are homeless from their new location.
In April 2023, the church members voted to let the Diocese (the church's main organization) sell the building. The idea was to use the money from the sale to keep their special style of worship going in a different place. However, in July 2023, the members voted again and decided not to sell the church. Instead, they formed a new committee to look for other ways to keep the church open in its current building. The church is still looking for financial help and new ideas to keep its doors open.
Famous People Connected to the Church
Many interesting people have been part of the Church of St. John the Evangelist over the years. Here are a few of them:
- Ellen Bradshaw Aitken, a priest
- Brooke Claxton, a politician
- Sir Edward Clouston, a banker
- Sir George Alexander Drummond, a senator
- Heward Grafftey, a politician
- Prudence Heward, an artist
- John Hamilton, a senator
- Sir William Osler, a famous doctor
- Frederick George Scott, a poet and a church leader
- Sir Campbell Stuart, a newspaper owner
- Sir William Fenwick Williams, a general from the Crimean War
See also
- List of Anglo-Catholic Churches
