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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish
Gambo
NL
A0G 2E0
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Who we are
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Gambo, Newfoundland and Labrador is a Christian congregation serving the Gambo community and seeking, engaging, and encouraging others through a life-changing Christian journey.
We seek to be a loving, friendly community that worships God, and serves others. We place a high priority on teaching from the Bible and following the example of Jesus.
Our vision is to impact and renew Gambo and beyond with the transforming message of Jesus Christ through words and actions.
Come as you are - we'd love to get to know you.
We seek to be a loving, friendly community that worships God, and serves others. We place a high priority on teaching from the Bible and following the example of Jesus.
Our vision is to impact and renew Gambo and beyond with the transforming message of Jesus Christ through words and actions.
Come as you are - we'd love to get to know you.
Street Address
139 J. R. Smallwood Blvd
Gambo,
NL
A0G 2E0
Canada
Phone: 709 674 7534
Fax: 709 674 4203
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Church Pastor
Rev Edward Brophy
Administrator
139 J.R. Smallwood Blvd
P.O. Box 59
Gambo,
A0G 2E0
P.O. Box 59
Canada
Phone: 709 674 4484
Fax: 709 674 4203
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Quote of the Day
Nehemiah 8:10
...for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
...for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
Denomination
Roman Catholic
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Diocese of Grand Falls
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Rev Edward Brophy
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Administrator
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139 J.R. Smallwood Blvd
P.O. Box 59
Gambo
Newfoundland
A0G 2E0
P.O. Box 59
Gambo
Newfoundland
A0G 2E0
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709 674 4203
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My name is Fr. Edward Brophy and this is my story.
For over fifty years, I have been a priest. And more and more, I have been thanking God for having given me a beautiful life. I rejoice. But I also pray that I will be faithful, a priest forever according to the Order of Melchizedek.
Sometimes I think I have been a priest all my life. Not so. I was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland and there I did my schooling. In 1961, I went to Rome where I lived in the Irish College for six years. I came home to be ordained. On June 25, 1967, Bishop John Michael O’Neil laid his hands on my head, and from that moment, I could take up the Chalice of Salvation and stand at the Altar of God.
Since ordination, I have lived in Newfoundland, and I have worked in many towns and communities, in many bays and islands throughout the North East Coast of Newfoundland. This has been an eventful voyage. It has sometimes been a trying life with its own difficulties. But there have been moments of great beauty and blessings. I can say in all truth, that God has given me a life rich and full and rewarding, even a life of joy.
At this time in my life, I can see the far distant hills. I hope to keep going forward, even upward; praying that I may be worthy to climb the mountain of the Lord, and in the end, to stand in His holy place.
Dated: August 20, 2020
For over fifty years, I have been a priest. And more and more, I have been thanking God for having given me a beautiful life. I rejoice. But I also pray that I will be faithful, a priest forever according to the Order of Melchizedek.
Sometimes I think I have been a priest all my life. Not so. I was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland and there I did my schooling. In 1961, I went to Rome where I lived in the Irish College for six years. I came home to be ordained. On June 25, 1967, Bishop John Michael O’Neil laid his hands on my head, and from that moment, I could take up the Chalice of Salvation and stand at the Altar of God.
Since ordination, I have lived in Newfoundland, and I have worked in many towns and communities, in many bays and islands throughout the North East Coast of Newfoundland. This has been an eventful voyage. It has sometimes been a trying life with its own difficulties. But there have been moments of great beauty and blessings. I can say in all truth, that God has given me a life rich and full and rewarding, even a life of joy.
At this time in my life, I can see the far distant hills. I hope to keep going forward, even upward; praying that I may be worthy to climb the mountain of the Lord, and in the end, to stand in His holy place.
Dated: August 20, 2020
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Administration
Admin Name:
Maurice DeNobrega
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Parish Secretary
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709 674 4203
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P.O. Box 59
Gambo, NL
A0G 2E0
Gambo, NL
A0G 2E0
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Gambo Mass Times
Masses:
Sunday: 10:00 am
Wednesday-Friday: 10:00 am
Rosary and Adoration: First Friday of each month at 07:00pm
Reconciliation: By request
Missions:
Sacred Heart Church
Site 1 Box 34, Cull’s Harbor, NL A0G 4K0
Mass: Sunday – 11:30 am
St. Anne’s Parish
Dover, NL
Canonically Closed
Mass Times last updated on the 13th of November, 2024
Sunday: 10:00 am
Wednesday-Friday: 10:00 am
Rosary and Adoration: First Friday of each month at 07:00pm
Reconciliation: By request
Missions:
Sacred Heart Church
Site 1 Box 34, Cull’s Harbor, NL A0G 4K0
Mass: Sunday – 11:30 am
St. Anne’s Parish
Dover, NL
Canonically Closed
Mass Times last updated on the 13th of November, 2024
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish History
The history of Our Lady of Perpetual Help RC Church in Gambo by Bride Stead (1987)
The Roman Catholic (RC) Church was built in 1903 about half way between Mint Brook and Gambo on a grassy knoll close to the part of the Gambo River known as “The Steady”. This site was chosen to enable people from both communities Gambo and Mint Brook to walk to Mass. Cars were unheard of at this time. Mint Brook boasted a saw mill industry which afforded employment to many of the residents. This mill was owned and operated by David Smallwood, the father of J.R. (Joey) Smallwood who was born at Mint Brook and later became Newfoundland’s first premier.
The lumber for the church was sawn and planed by this mill. Most of the ground work and rough carpentry was done as free labor by the men of the parish. Money to pay for the materials and supervisory personnel was obtained by the ladies of the parish through social functions, concerts by teachers and school children, plays by adult groups and garden parties.
The walls of the church were finished with a high grade lumber known at that time as “beaded” lumber. Each board was approximately 1 ½ wide and the edge slanted so that it joined the next one forming a “V” and assembled in a triangular design, a unique and very beautiful design. The pillars at this time were more or less supports, just squared logs, no paint or varnish. It remained in this stage for many years. There were no pews, just rough wooden benches. The choir was also in a unfinished stage at this time.
In 1905 the mill at Mint Brook was totally destroyed by fire and the whole lumber industry was shut down. The residents were forced to move to Gambo which boasted a railway terminal and passenger depot owned and operated by Reid Newfoundland Company. Gambo also boasted a hotel owned by J.J. Murphy.
The people still attended Sunday Mass at the church on this site and the parish was taken care of by a visiting priest, Rev Fr Babcock, and so the residents of Gambo decided to build a parish house in order to obtain a resident priest. In a very short time with the combined effort of all concerned, the parish house was erected and finished, ready for occupancy. It still stands today in excellent condition on the hill proudly overlooking the church and community of Gambo.
The first resident priest was Rev Fr Kavanagh, the housekeeper was Miss Maisie Burke and the domestic was Mrs. Traverse. Fr Kavanagh remained in the parish for several years.
In 1921, Rev Fr W.T. Cullen was appointed parish priest of Gambo. The parish housekeeper was Miss Mary Cullen (Mrs. Gregory Cashin) and assistant housekeeper was Miss Catherine George (Mrs. Cyril Cashin)
For the next three to four years, Sunday Mass was celebrated at the Church on the original site (The Steady) and daily Mass was celebrated in the old school house.
In 1924, after several meeting of priest and the people a decision was made to move the church to the parish grounds where the parish house was already located. Once again the people made a big effort to succeed in this major undertaking.
The Roman Catholic (RC) Church was built in 1903 about half way between Mint Brook and Gambo on a grassy knoll close to the part of the Gambo River known as “The Steady”. This site was chosen to enable people from both communities Gambo and Mint Brook to walk to Mass. Cars were unheard of at this time. Mint Brook boasted a saw mill industry which afforded employment to many of the residents. This mill was owned and operated by David Smallwood, the father of J.R. (Joey) Smallwood who was born at Mint Brook and later became Newfoundland’s first premier.
The lumber for the church was sawn and planed by this mill. Most of the ground work and rough carpentry was done as free labor by the men of the parish. Money to pay for the materials and supervisory personnel was obtained by the ladies of the parish through social functions, concerts by teachers and school children, plays by adult groups and garden parties.
The walls of the church were finished with a high grade lumber known at that time as “beaded” lumber. Each board was approximately 1 ½ wide and the edge slanted so that it joined the next one forming a “V” and assembled in a triangular design, a unique and very beautiful design. The pillars at this time were more or less supports, just squared logs, no paint or varnish. It remained in this stage for many years. There were no pews, just rough wooden benches. The choir was also in a unfinished stage at this time.
In 1905 the mill at Mint Brook was totally destroyed by fire and the whole lumber industry was shut down. The residents were forced to move to Gambo which boasted a railway terminal and passenger depot owned and operated by Reid Newfoundland Company. Gambo also boasted a hotel owned by J.J. Murphy.
The people still attended Sunday Mass at the church on this site and the parish was taken care of by a visiting priest, Rev Fr Babcock, and so the residents of Gambo decided to build a parish house in order to obtain a resident priest. In a very short time with the combined effort of all concerned, the parish house was erected and finished, ready for occupancy. It still stands today in excellent condition on the hill proudly overlooking the church and community of Gambo.
The first resident priest was Rev Fr Kavanagh, the housekeeper was Miss Maisie Burke and the domestic was Mrs. Traverse. Fr Kavanagh remained in the parish for several years.
In 1921, Rev Fr W.T. Cullen was appointed parish priest of Gambo. The parish housekeeper was Miss Mary Cullen (Mrs. Gregory Cashin) and assistant housekeeper was Miss Catherine George (Mrs. Cyril Cashin)
For the next three to four years, Sunday Mass was celebrated at the Church on the original site (The Steady) and daily Mass was celebrated in the old school house.
In 1924, after several meeting of priest and the people a decision was made to move the church to the parish grounds where the parish house was already located. Once again the people made a big effort to succeed in this major undertaking.
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