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SAINTE-ANNE-DE-KENT
Sainte-Anne
Saint-Jean XXIII Pastoral UnitFrench-speaking
Ste Anne de Kent.jpg
Ste Anne de Kent.jpg
Priest in charge
C
CHARLES, P. Eguins
Prêtre
SAINTE-ANNE-DE-KENT
Sainte-Anne
Saint-Jean XXIII Pastoral UnitFrench-speaking
Contact
Mass times
- Wednesday9:00 AM
- Saturday4:00 PM
Office hours
Monday and Tuesday
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday
closed
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History
Established around 1800
First church: 1870
First parish priest: 1886
The first inhabitants of this parish, mainly from Memramcook, Bouctouche, and Richibouctou-Village, arrived around 1800 in Choquepiche (as it was called until 1878).
In 1870, the first church was built under the direction of Father Murray, parish priest of Richibouctou-Village, and according to the plans of the Acadian architect Léon Léger. From 1878 to 1886, Father Michaud of Bouctouche served the mission, and it was then that the new parish of Sainte-Anne was established in 1886, with Father David Harnett as its first parish priest. He remained there until 1891.
The first wooden church, already too small, was replaced by a second one in the Neo-Gothic style, the construction of which began in 1888 and was completed in 1890. It was further enlarged in 1921 by the addition of transepts. Its imposing bell tower stood 36 metres (118 feet) high and was divided into three levels.
In 1936, the parish celebrated its 50th anniversary, and on this occasion, the church was renovated by Scott Young as master decorator and by Édouard Gautreau, an Acadian painter, whose forty-eight magnificent paintings and frescoes adorn the interior of the church, along with a precious Murano chandelier and sculptures by the Acadian ornamentalist and architect Léon Léger.
The church became a provincial historic site in 1986. It was nicknamed the Sistine Chapel of New Brunswick because of its heritage value. Unfortunately, the church was destroyed by a fire caused by lightning on the afternoon of June 29, 2005.
A new church was built in 2007, and in December, parishioners were able to attend the very first Mass celebrated by their pastor, Father Yvon LeBlanc, presided over by Archbishop André Richard of Moncton, who was accompanied for the occasion by the 23 priests of the diocese.
The new Church of St. Anne has nevertheless maintained a connection with the old one destroyed by fire. In fact, a hewn stone from the old church serves as a base for the lamp near the tabernacle. Other stones were also used as a pedestal for the statue of Saint Anne, which is located outside the building.
An unfinished painting by Acadian artist Édouard Gautreau, salvaged from the fire, is now installed on a wall of the nave in the new church. In addition, two other works (1955) by the same artist, recovered from the church in Baie Egmont, are also installed on the nave wall, one on each side of the sanctuary.
The oak frames surrounding these paintings are the work of a local cabinetmaker, René Neville, a resident of the parish, as are the altar, the parsonage table, and the tabernacle table. The decorative pieces on the altar were carved by another local artist, Charles Bernard (Woodchuck).
First church: 1870
First parish priest: 1886
The first inhabitants of this parish, mainly from Memramcook, Bouctouche, and Richibouctou-Village, arrived around 1800 in Choquepiche (as it was called until 1878).
In 1870, the first church was built under the direction of Father Murray, parish priest of Richibouctou-Village, and according to the plans of the Acadian architect Léon Léger. From 1878 to 1886, Father Michaud of Bouctouche served the mission, and it was then that the new parish of Sainte-Anne was established in 1886, with Father David Harnett as its first parish priest. He remained there until 1891.
The first wooden church, already too small, was replaced by a second one in the Neo-Gothic style, the construction of which began in 1888 and was completed in 1890. It was further enlarged in 1921 by the addition of transepts. Its imposing bell tower stood 36 metres (118 feet) high and was divided into three levels.
In 1936, the parish celebrated its 50th anniversary, and on this occasion, the church was renovated by Scott Young as master decorator and by Édouard Gautreau, an Acadian painter, whose forty-eight magnificent paintings and frescoes adorn the interior of the church, along with a precious Murano chandelier and sculptures by the Acadian ornamentalist and architect Léon Léger.
The church became a provincial historic site in 1986. It was nicknamed the Sistine Chapel of New Brunswick because of its heritage value. Unfortunately, the church was destroyed by a fire caused by lightning on the afternoon of June 29, 2005.
A new church was built in 2007, and in December, parishioners were able to attend the very first Mass celebrated by their pastor, Father Yvon LeBlanc, presided over by Archbishop André Richard of Moncton, who was accompanied for the occasion by the 23 priests of the diocese.
The new Church of St. Anne has nevertheless maintained a connection with the old one destroyed by fire. In fact, a hewn stone from the old church serves as a base for the lamp near the tabernacle. Other stones were also used as a pedestal for the statue of Saint Anne, which is located outside the building.
An unfinished painting by Acadian artist Édouard Gautreau, salvaged from the fire, is now installed on a wall of the nave in the new church. In addition, two other works (1955) by the same artist, recovered from the church in Baie Egmont, are also installed on the nave wall, one on each side of the sanctuary.
The oak frames surrounding these paintings are the work of a local cabinetmaker, René Neville, a resident of the parish, as are the altar, the parsonage table, and the tabernacle table. The decorative pieces on the altar were carved by another local artist, Charles Bernard (Woodchuck).
