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St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.)

St. John the Evalngelist (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) centennial

Description
Start Date: 
2000
End Date: 
2000
Date Range: 
2000
Language: 
English
Physical Description: 

0.2 cm of textual records and graphic material. - 1 booklet.

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aua
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001
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001
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St. John's Church interior (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.)

Description
Responsibility: 
Start Date: 
1910
End Date: 
1910
Date Range: 
[ca. 1910]
Language: 
English
Physical Description: 

2.5 cm of object. - 1 printing press plate: wood and copper, 11.25 x 9 cm

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aua
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013
Container Number: 
008
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Interior of St. John's (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.)

Description
Responsibility: 
Start Date: 
[before 1950]
End Date: 
[before 1950]
Date Range: 
[before 1950]
Language: 
English
Physical Description: 

2.5 cm of object. - 1 printing press plate: wood and copper, 13.75 x 8.5 cm

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aua
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023
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006
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St. John's (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.)

Description
Responsibility: 
Start Date: 
[before 1950]
End Date: 
[before 1950]
Date Range: 
[before1950]
Language: 
English
Physical Description: 

2.5 cm of object. - 1 printing press plate: wood and copper, 5.75 x 8.75 cm

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aua
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022
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006
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St. John's Church interior (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.)

Description
Responsibility: 
Start Date: 
1910
End Date: 
1910
Date Range: 
[ca. 1910]
Language: 
English
Physical Description: 

2.5 cm of object. - 1 printing press plate: wood and copper, 12.25 x 16.5 cm

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aua
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013
Container Number: 
001
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Sault Ste. Marie's St. John diocesan history

Description
Start Date: 
1919
End Date: 
1985
Date Range: 
[reproduced 1919-1985 (originally created 1919)]; 1956-1985
Physical Description: 

1.0 cm of textual records

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Repository: 
aua
File No: 
028
Container Number: 
007
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St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) sous fonds

Description
Start Date: 
1901
End Date: 
1999
Date Range: 
1901-1999
Physical Description: 

0.9 m of textual records.

2 CDs

1 map

Arrangement: 
Sous fonds is arranged chronologically by file type.
History Biographical: 

St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) is part of the single-point St. John the Evangelist Anglican Parish (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.).

The Right Reverend George Bishop of the Diocese of Algoma purchased a parcel of land situated at the corner of John and Murray (now Albert) Streets in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Still situated on this piece is St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, St. John’s Memorial Hall and the rectory. The cornerstone of the church building was laid on September 8, 1900. The first services held in the church, then known as St. John's Chapel-of-ease, were conducted by Mr. Albert Lancefield. When Mr. Lancefield left in 1902 to return to Trinity University, Rev. C. Piercy quickly replaced and soon after arriving, had a parsonage built.

In 1905 the church was gifted with a stained glass window on the subject of the Ascension. The window came from Holy Trinity Church, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England through the solicitation of Miss Gurney. It was intended that the window should find a place in the Pro-Cathedral Church of St. Luke but the rector and Church wardens came to the conclusion that it was too large. The window was then offered to St. John the Evangelist and it was thankfully accepted. This same year the church underwent reconstruction of its walls.

Shortly after Rev. Johnson’s arrival in 1909, the church became a self-supporting parish and “mother of missions”.  

The large Memorial Hall was built as a tribute to parish veterans that served in the First World War; the corner stone was laid on August 6, 1919 and officially opened on November 11. Two bronze tablets that listed the men of the parish who served were unveiled on December 8, 1921.

St. John the Evangelist held it's final service on August 28th 2016.  Following the closure of St. John's the congregation merged with the congregation of St. Matthew's Anglican Church (Sault Ste Marie, Ont.) to form a new congregation  - Emmaus Anglican Church located at 1643 Wellington St. East, Sault Ste Marie in the building previously occupied by St. Matthews.

Incumbents and rectors who have served St. John the Evangelist include: Mr. Albert Lancefild (1900-1902), Rev. Cannon C. Piercy (1902-1909), Rev. W. Hardy Johnson (1909-1916), Rev. W.H. Trickett (1909-1918), Rev. P.F. Bull (1918-1923), Rev. R.H. Fleming (1923-1934), Rev. Cyril Clarke (1934-?), Rev. Pamela Rayment (? - 2016)

Sources:

  • "St. John the Evangelist At Soo Opens Rectory", The Algoma Anglican 4, no.11 (1960): 6.
  • "St. John the Evangelist Window Was First Destined for St. Luke's Away Back in 1905", The Algoma Anglican 4, no.4 (1960): 4.
  • Rev. Cyril Clarke, “History and Reference Book”, 1937, Diocesan Heritage Centre collection files, Algoma University Archives.
  • “Parish Church of St. John the Evangelist”, 1985, Diocesan Heritage Centre collection files, Algoma University Archives, 2013-078_007_028.
Scope Content: 

Sous fonds is comprised of records documenting the activities at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.). Includes Women's Auxiliary and Anglican Church Women meeting minutes, an appraisal of the church property, Vestry and Advisory Board minutes, cash books, parish registers, vestry books, Girls Auxiliary records, newsletters and other material. Sous fonds also includes 2 audio CDs of The Pine Family Singers.

Repository: 
aua
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Custodial History: 

Accruals 2009-051, 2009-100, 2009-155 transferred from Laurentian University Archives to Algoma University in May 2009. Accrual 2017-005 transferred from Bishophurst to Algoma University by the Right Rev. Harry Huskins on January 16, 2017.

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. 

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St. John the Evangelist Anglican Parish (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) fonds

Description
Start Date: 
1901
End Date: 
1999
Date Range: 
1901-1999
Physical Description: 

0.9 m of textual records. - 2 CDs

Arrangement: 
Fonds is arranged in one sous fonds.
Scope Content: 

Fonds is comprised of records documenting the activities at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Parish (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.). specifically St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.). Includes Women's Auxiliary and Anglican Church Women meeting minutes, an appraisal of the church property, Vestry and Advisory Board minutes, cash books, parish registers, vestry books, Girls Auxiliary records, newsletters and other material. Fonds also includes 2 audio CDs of The Pine Family Singers.

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.

Description Level: 
Geographic Access: 

Parish Register

Description
Start Date: 
1948
End Date: 
1977
Date Range: 
1948-1977
Physical Description: 

4 cm of textual records

Notes: 

Baptisms, 1948-1956; Confirmations, 1949-1964; Marriages, 1948-1972; Burials, 1948-1977;

Physical Location
Repository: 
Algoma University
File No: 
018
Shelf Location: 
2009-155-002
Container Number: 
002
Legacy Restricted: 
N
Description Level: 

Parish Register

Description
Start Date: 
1916
End Date: 
1934
Date Range: 
1916-1934
Physical Description: 

3.5 cm of textual records

Notes: 

Baptisms, 1916-1934; Confirmations, 1919-1933; Marriages, 1916-1934; Burials, 1918-1934;

Physical Location
Repository: 
Algoma University
File No: 
017
Shelf Location: 
2009-155-002
Container Number: 
002
Legacy Restricted: 
N
Description Level: