St. Mary's Parish Fort Frances ON
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It all started…
On the 21st of September 1893, Father Adelard Langevin, OMI, together with two other Oblate Missionaries, established the Fort Frances mission which was primarily intended to serve approximately 100 First Nation and Metis on the Couchiching Reserve on Rainy Lake. In the town of Fort Frances itself, situated on the shores of Rainy River, there was but a handful of Roman Catholics. To serve them, the first Mass was celebrated in the home of Mr. Louis Hamel on 9 September 1894. A year later a small “chapel house” was built and opened for worship. Although Father J.B. Baudin, OMI, was sent to the Fort Frances mission to take up permanent residence, the number of Roman Catholics did warrant a full-time pastor and by 1896, Mass was celebrated in the town every fourth Sunday.
It was not until a pulp and paper mill and the CNR established a presence in Fort Frances that the Roman Catholic population began to grow. In 1918, it had 59 Roman Catholic families who attended a small church capable of seating 165 people. Twenty years later, in order to accommodate all parishioners, four Masses were celebrated each Sunday. The current church building was constructed in 1950 and dedicated by the Archbishop of St. Boniface on 26 May 1951 under the patronage of our Lady of Perpetual Help. In 1952, it was named St. Mary’s Church. From 1893 to June 2002 it was served continuously by Oblates of Mary Immaculate.
In July 2002, the Parish began to be served by diocesan priests. In 2012, we celebrated the 60th anniversary of the renaming of the Parish as St. Mary’s. The parish is presently served by Father Victor De Gagné, who is the seventh priestly vocation from St. Mary’s Parish.
On the 21st of September 1893, Father Adelard Langevin, OMI, together with two other Oblate Missionaries, established the Fort Frances mission which was primarily intended to serve approximately 100 First Nation and Metis on the Couchiching Reserve on Rainy Lake. In the town of Fort Frances itself, situated on the shores of Rainy River, there was but a handful of Roman Catholics. To serve them, the first Mass was celebrated in the home of Mr. Louis Hamel on 9 September 1894. A year later a small “chapel house” was built and opened for worship. Although Father J.B. Baudin, OMI, was sent to the Fort Frances mission to take up permanent residence, the number of Roman Catholics did warrant a full-time pastor and by 1896, Mass was celebrated in the town every fourth Sunday.
It was not until a pulp and paper mill and the CNR established a presence in Fort Frances that the Roman Catholic population began to grow. In 1918, it had 59 Roman Catholic families who attended a small church capable of seating 165 people. Twenty years later, in order to accommodate all parishioners, four Masses were celebrated each Sunday. The current church building was constructed in 1950 and dedicated by the Archbishop of St. Boniface on 26 May 1951 under the patronage of our Lady of Perpetual Help. In 1952, it was named St. Mary’s Church. From 1893 to June 2002 it was served continuously by Oblates of Mary Immaculate.
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209 Victoria Avenue
Fort Frances,
ON
P9A 2B8
Canada
Phone: 807 274-5233
Fax: 807 274-7966
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Church Pastor
Rev. Victor De Gagne
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209 Victoria Avenue
Fort Frances,
ON
P9A 2B8
Canada
Phone: 807 274 5233
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Rev. Victor De Gagne
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Rev. Mr. Bob Grynol - Permanent Deacon
Rev. Mr. Elmer Mainville - Permenant Deacon
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Mrs. Monica McCrory
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Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am
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Tuesday 6:00 pm
Wednesday & Friday 9:00 am
Thursday 10:00 am (Rainycrest)
Adoration
Friday 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Reconciliation
Saturday 4:00 – 4:30 pm
Rosary
Monday to Saturday 8:40 am
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Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am
Weekday Masses
Tuesday 6:00 pm
Wednesday & Friday 9:00 am
Thursday 10:00 am (Rainycrest)
Adoration
Friday 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Reconciliation
Saturday 4:00 – 4:30 pm
Rosary
Monday to Saturday 8:40 am
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Teach us to serve Thee
Teach us, good Lord, to serve Thee as Thou deservest: To give and not to count the cost; To fight and not to heed the wounds; To toil and not to seek for rest; To labour and not ask for any reward, save that of knowing that we do Thy will.
St. Mary's Parish listing was last updated on the 18th of February, 2015
