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

Historically associated with St. Jude's Anglican Church (Hoodstown, Ont.), founded 1880s, now inactive.

Authority source: 

Alan Knight fonds, File 2009-220/001(002).

Gilston Church: communion and other services

Submitted by krista on Fri, 02/02/2018 - 11:06
Description
Responsibility: 
Start Date: 
1852
End Date: 
1852
Date Range: 
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."

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Bibliographic Information
Publication: 
Cambridge: Pitt Press
Volume: 
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Physical Location
Repository: 
aua
Accession No: 
St. Mary's Anglican Parish (Novar, Ont.)
File No: 
001
Container Number: 
001
Legacy Restricted: 
Conservation
Custodial History: 
Style or Pattern: 
Process: 
Marks: 
Geographic Access: 
Novar (Ont.)
Description Level: 
File
Language: 
All material is in English.
GMD: 
textual record
Name Access: 
St. Mary's Anglican Church (Novar, Ont.)
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St. Mary's Anglican Parish (Novar, Ont.) fonds

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 16:36
Description
Start Date: 
1953
End Date: 
1988
Date Range: 
1953-1988
Physical Description: 

0.01 m of textual records

Arrangement: 
Fonds is arranged in one sous fonds.
History Biographical: 

Vanished precursors of St. Mary's Anglican Parish (Novar, Ont.) include St. Ann's Anglican Church (Perry, Ont.) [at the Savage Settlement] and St. Margaret's Anglican Church (Cyprus, Ont.) described by Florence Kinton in "Just One Blue Bonnett".

Scope Content: 

Fonds is comprised of records documenting the activities at St. Mary's Anglican Parish (Novar, Ont.), specifically at St. Mary's Anglican Church (Novar, Ont.) Includes vestry book.

Repository: 
aua
Admin
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. 

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 fonds. 

GMD: 
textual record
Geographic Access: 
Novar (Ont.)
Description Level: 
Fonds
Name Access: 
St. Mary's Anglican Church (Novar, Ont.)
Language: 
All material is in English.

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

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 16:36
Description
Start Date: 
1953
End Date: 
1988
Date Range: 
1953-1988
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
Admin
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.

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.

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.

GMD: 
textual record
Geographic Access: 
Novar (Ont.)
Description Level: 
Sous Fonds
Name Access: 
St. Mary's Anglican Church (Novar, Ont.)
Language: 
All material is in English.

Vestry Book

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 15:56
Description
Start Date: 
1953
End Date: 
1988
Date Range: 
1953-1988
Physical Description: 

1.2 cm of textual records

Physical Location
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
St. Mary's Anglican Parish (Novar, Ont.)
File No: 
001
Shelf Location: 
2009-181-001
Container Number: 
001
Legacy Restricted: 
N
Description Level: 
File
GMD: 
textual record
Name Access: 
St. Mary's Anglican Church (Novar, Ont.)