St. Mary's Anglican Church (Novar, Ont.) sous fonds

Custodial History: 

Accrual 2009-218 transferred from Laurentian University Archives to Algoma University in May 2009. Accrual 2018-003 transferred from Bishophurst by the Rt. Rev. Anne Germond to Algoma University on August 31, 2017. Accrual 2019-008 Transferred from Bishophurst by the Rt. Rev. Anne Germond to Algoma University in July 2018.

Start Date: 
1953
GMD: 
textual record
Geographic Access: 
Novar (Ont.)
Access Restriction: 

May be restrictions on access based on the terms of the Deposit Agreement, the Diocese's Policy on Privacy and Archives. Subject to all applicable privacy legislation.

Description Level: 
Sous Fonds
Name Access: 
St. Mary's Anglican Church (Novar, Ont.)
Language: 
All material is in English.
End Date: 
1988
Date Range: 
1953-1988
Repro Restriction: 

May be restrictions on use based on the terms of the Deposit Agreement, the Diocese's Policy on Privacy and Archives. Subject to all applicable privacy legislation.

Conservation: 

Minor conservation performed on sous fonds.

Physical Description: 

0.01 m of textual records

Arrangement: 
Sous fonds is arranged in files.
History Biographical: 

St. Mary's Anglican Church (Novar, Ont.) is part of the St. Mary's Anglican Parish (Novar, Ont.). 

On April 8, 1889, the lot for St. Mary's was purchased by Rev. Rural Dean Llwyd on behalf of the Bishop. The church was started around 1890; by 1893 the church was still in need of work. At this time, Rev. H.C. Aylwin was ministering St. Mary's as part of his regular schedule, working out of Christ Anglican Church (Ilfracombe, Ont.). The East window and new steps were installed in June 1894. Shortly afterwards, on May 24, 1902, the church was struck by lightning and burned down.

The congregation and diocese moved quickly to rebuilt; opening service for the new church was held on December 17, 1902. Much of the work was done by D.A. McLennan from Huntsville. The bell was delivered from Tray, New York on October 19, 1905, and promptly installed. 

The church held another opening service on July 20, 1930, having been cleaned up and renovated.

The church contains the historic altar from Rosseau, dating from the time of the Reverend William Newton and the baptismal font from St. Jude's Anglican Church (Hoodstown, Ont.) which no longer exists.

Those who have served St. Mary's include: Rev. H.C. Aylwin (1892-?)

Sources:

  • "Ilfracombe Mission", The Algoma Missionary News 5, no. 7 (1893): 3-4. Algoma University Archives, 2009-081_001_004_1893July.
  • "Ilfracombe Mission", The Algoma Missionary News 6, no. 7 (1894): 3-4. Algoma University Archives, 2009-081_001_004_1894July.
  • "Novar new church opened" The Algoma Missionary News 15, no. 2 (1903): 8-9. Algoma University Archives, 2009-081_001_006_1903Feb.
  • "Novar", The Algoma Missionary News 26, no. 4 (1930): 18. Algoma University Archives, 2009-081_002_002_1930JulAug.
  • "St. Mary's, Novar Locke Family's Home Church", The Algoma Anglican 9, no. 10 (1965): 4.  Algoma University Archives, 2013-086_001_003_1965Nov.
  • Gary Denniss, "A Brief History of the Churches in Muskoka", 1996, Synod of the Diocese of Algoma fonds, Algoma University Archives, 2009-156_002_009.
Scope Content: 

Sous fonds is comprised of records documenting activities at St. Mary's Anglican Church (Novar, Ont.). Includes a vestry book.

Repository: 
aua

Vestry Book

Name Access: 
St. Mary's Anglican Church (Novar, Ont.)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1953
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1988
Date Range: 
1953-1988
Physical Description: 

1.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-181-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
St. Mary's Anglican Parish (Novar, Ont.)
Container Number: 
001

Gilston Church: communion and other services

Geographic Access: 
Novar (Ont.)
Publication: 
Cambridge: Pitt Press
Name Access: 
St. Mary's Anglican Church (Novar, Ont.)
Volume: 
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Issue: 
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Scale: 
Language: 
All material is in English.
Master scans folder location: 
GMD: 
textual record
Responsibility: 
Custodial History: 
Start Date: 
1852
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1852
Style or Pattern: 
Process: 
Date Range: 
Marks: 
Language: 
Physical Description: 

2.5 cm of textual records. - 1 book

Notes: 

Handwritten note: "This Service Book was given for use in St. Mary's Church Novar by the Lord Bishop of Algoma Christmas 1899. J. Pardoe, Incumbent."

rec_shelfloc: 
2018-003-001
Repository: 
Algoma University Archive
Accession No: 
St. Mary's Anglican Parish (Novar, Ont.)
Container Number: 
001
Conclusions: 
Storage Method: 

Guest book

Publication: 
Volume: 
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Issue: 
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Language: 
All material is in English.
Master scans folder location: 
GMD: 
textual record
Responsibility: 
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Start Date: 
1976
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1996
Style or Pattern: 
Process: 
Date Range: 
1976 June 17 - 1996 December 29
Marks: 
Language: 
English
Physical Description: 

1.7 cm of textual records. 

rec_shelfloc: 
2019-008-001
Repository: 
Algoma University Archive
Accession No: 
St. Mary's Anglican Church (Novar, Ont.) sous fonds
Container Number: 
001
Conclusions: 
Storage Method: