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Present day outside church
pictures |
Memorabilia |
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Newmarket Separate School 1912 |
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Parish Centre - June 1973 |
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sign in front of the church |
"Sykes House" served as the parish
rectory for about 15 years - located on the SW corner of Main
and Ontario Streets, the building was restored by new owners and
currently serves as a spa |
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church garden in front of the main entrance |
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bulletin - November 4, 1973 |
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Today, this building serves as the Parish Centre - offices, meeting
rooms and parish hall. Originally it was St. John Catholic School for
French Speaking Students. Later the name was changed to Ecole
Catholique Saint-Jean. |
the rectory |
church bulletin cover -
October 1979 |
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the bell tower - the bell came from the old church |
the bell is rung electrically now and has two
modes or speeds: "ring" and "toll" |
list of parish priests 1830-2007
(opens in a new window as a
.pdf document - 1.92 mb) |
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Fr. Petitpas in old sacristy
with newlyweds - summer 1966
wedding July 1964
Fr. Hayes |
Fr. Hayes with the newlyweds in the old sacristy
newlyweds in front of the old sanctuary
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St. John's Choir
prior to moving to the new church
about 1977 courtesy of
Mrs. Lawrence Lassaline |
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These 4 pictures are courtesy of Patricia Kloosterman
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church drawing by Diane Styrmo 1981 |
drawing of the Risen Christ figure
above our sanctuary |
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historical information |
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old church sketch by
Craig Thomlinson |
old St. John's Church -
picture courtesy of the
Gorman family |
CWL Charter 1925
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Ordination of Fr. Boulos Saleh
1980 |
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November 26, 1980 |
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bulletin: March 12, 1978
moving from the old church to the new
(text highlighted in blue)
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bulletin: March 19, 1978
(highlighted text - Holy Week
Celebrations in the new church) |
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140th Anniversary Celebration
bulletin announcement May 24, 1981
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Knights of Columbus
Centennial plaque 1982
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Ordination of Fr. Richard (Rick) McKnight 1987 |
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Era-Banner - October 30, 1987
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Married man to be Catholic priest
the Saturday Toronto Star - October 31, 1987
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bulletin announcement
November 8, 1987
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Newmarket Main Street
1900 |
Sisters of Notre Dame
celebrate anniversary in 1987- the convent closed in ?
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Sisters of Notre Dame
Convent on Queen Street - 1986
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When the old parish hall was torn down, there was
a proposal in 1991 to rebuild the hall on the same land (present day
parking lot). However, the school building on the corner of Ontario St.
and Main St. became available and the parish centre moved in there, its
present location. |
proposed parish centre & hall 1991 - present day parking lot - never
built - Allward & Gouinlock Architects |
details of proposed parish centre & hall - never built
- Allward &
Gouinlock Architects |
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St. John's old rectory - 1986
demolished |
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church - 1986 |
Our Lady of Good Counsel School - 1986 |
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Regnia Mundi Chapel - Sharon
Sisters of the Good Shepherd - 1986
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