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MONCTON
St. Augustine's
Queen of All Saints Pastoral UnitEnglish-speaking
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Priest in charge
JOHNSTON, Rev. Angus
Prêtre
Other members
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NWACHUKWU, Fr. Damian, SMMM
Prêtre
MONCTON
St. Augustine's
Queen of All Saints Pastoral UnitEnglish-speaking
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Mass times
- Sunday11:00 AM7:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 PM
- Friday12:00 PM
- Saturday10:00 AM4:00 PM
Office hours
Monday to Friday
9 a.m. to noon
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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History
Established before 1940
First church 1949
First pastor 1956
Following the rapid development of the city of Moncton after the Second World War, it became necessary for English-speaking Catholics living in the northwest of the city to have a place of worship separate from St. Bernard Parish, the only English-speaking parish at the time.
The pastor of St. Bernard Parish, Father Joseph Butler, purchased a basement with a roof from the Pentacostic Congregation, located at the corner of High and Mountain Road, in 1949. This is how St. Augustine Parish came into being. This new mission was served by the priests of St. Bernard Parish, but after 1952, it received assistance from the Fathers of the Foreign Missions Society, a religious order recently established in Moncton.
By 1954, the St. Augustine Mission on Mountain Road was overflowing with people. Another property, one block away, and another on a corner of Dominion and Mountain Road, were purchased for the construction of a larger church.
The plans were designed by architects Charles A. Jean and Roland Dupéré of Quebec City and Montreal, and the Parsons Construction Group was chosen for the construction. The stone came from Smith’s Quarry in Shediac. The Bourgaults of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec, drew up the plans for the altar, pews, and confessionals. The church can accommodate 900 people. On the facade, a massive Celtic cross can be seen between the two entrance doors.
The church was officially opened on Sunday, September 30, 1956. Father Butler left the mother parish of St. Bernard to assume the duties of the first pastor.
A house was purchased at the corner of Dominion and York Streets, which served temporarily as a rectory. In 1959, Father J. Butler was invested with the dignity of Domestic Prelate and was designated Bishop J. Butler. He also had a modern rectory built next to the church on Dominion Street. It was blessed in January 1961. Bishop Butler served as pastor from 1956 to 1968, followed by Father Angus MacDonald from 1968 to 1981. Finally, Father Peter McKee served from 1981 to 1997.
The parish operates a food bank called ‘Ray of Hope,’ run by the Knights of Columbus, and a community assistance center for families in need, sponsored by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.
In 2003, St. Augustine Parish installed an elevator to improve access to the church for seniors and those with special needs. In 2009, a 1942 Casavant organ, donated by St. Agnes Church in Halifax, was installed. This acquisition has greatly enhanced the worship experience for parishioners. St. Augustine's Church was the site of several events, the most notable being the episcopal ordination of the Right Reverend Daniel J. Bohan, who served as a priest in the diocese before his elevation to the episcopate.
During the diocesan restructuring, the parishes of St. Augustine, St. Michael, and St. Lawrence O'Toole were combined to form the Queen of All Saints Pastoral Unit.
First church 1949
First pastor 1956
Following the rapid development of the city of Moncton after the Second World War, it became necessary for English-speaking Catholics living in the northwest of the city to have a place of worship separate from St. Bernard Parish, the only English-speaking parish at the time.
The pastor of St. Bernard Parish, Father Joseph Butler, purchased a basement with a roof from the Pentacostic Congregation, located at the corner of High and Mountain Road, in 1949. This is how St. Augustine Parish came into being. This new mission was served by the priests of St. Bernard Parish, but after 1952, it received assistance from the Fathers of the Foreign Missions Society, a religious order recently established in Moncton.
By 1954, the St. Augustine Mission on Mountain Road was overflowing with people. Another property, one block away, and another on a corner of Dominion and Mountain Road, were purchased for the construction of a larger church.
The plans were designed by architects Charles A. Jean and Roland Dupéré of Quebec City and Montreal, and the Parsons Construction Group was chosen for the construction. The stone came from Smith’s Quarry in Shediac. The Bourgaults of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec, drew up the plans for the altar, pews, and confessionals. The church can accommodate 900 people. On the facade, a massive Celtic cross can be seen between the two entrance doors.
The church was officially opened on Sunday, September 30, 1956. Father Butler left the mother parish of St. Bernard to assume the duties of the first pastor.
A house was purchased at the corner of Dominion and York Streets, which served temporarily as a rectory. In 1959, Father J. Butler was invested with the dignity of Domestic Prelate and was designated Bishop J. Butler. He also had a modern rectory built next to the church on Dominion Street. It was blessed in January 1961. Bishop Butler served as pastor from 1956 to 1968, followed by Father Angus MacDonald from 1968 to 1981. Finally, Father Peter McKee served from 1981 to 1997.
The parish operates a food bank called ‘Ray of Hope,’ run by the Knights of Columbus, and a community assistance center for families in need, sponsored by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.
In 2003, St. Augustine Parish installed an elevator to improve access to the church for seniors and those with special needs. In 2009, a 1942 Casavant organ, donated by St. Agnes Church in Halifax, was installed. This acquisition has greatly enhanced the worship experience for parishioners. St. Augustine's Church was the site of several events, the most notable being the episcopal ordination of the Right Reverend Daniel J. Bohan, who served as a priest in the diocese before his elevation to the episcopate.
During the diocesan restructuring, the parishes of St. Augustine, St. Michael, and St. Lawrence O'Toole were combined to form the Queen of All Saints Pastoral Unit.
