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MONCTON
St. Michael's
English-speakingClosed parish
MONCTON
St. Michael's
English-speakingClosed parish
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History
Established in 1973
First church 1983
First pastor 1973
St. Michael Parish, which originated from St. Bernard Parish, began one Sunday morning in 1969 when Steve Campbell contacted Barry Coyle to discuss the possibility of establishing a parish in the Humphrey-Sunny Brae area. This part of northeast Moncton had been a rural suburb until 1950. By 1969, the area had grown considerably and held great promise for the future.
It was from this initial meeting and subsequent ones that a group of parishioners asked Archbishop Norbert Robichaud to establish a mission in the area. With Bishop Robichaud's approval, Father G. A. McDevitt celebrated Mass every Sunday at Champlain School until it burned down in 1973. Services were then held at Forest Glen School.
In 1973, essentially the same group petitioned Bishop Donat Chiasson to establish a parish there. Father Herbert Grattan was the first pastor of the new St. Michael Parish. He served from 1973 to 1977. Father Grattan moved into a rented residence on Murphy Avenue. The parish shared the facilities of Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix Church on Vail Street. Father Philippe Robichaud served as parish priest from 1977 to 1981.
The Parish Council and the Building Committee, under the chairmanship of Tom Sneath and later Steve Campbell, sold the property on Mill Road that had been purchased by the parish. In 1980, they negotiated and purchased a parcel of land belonging to the Daughters of Jesus on Elmwood Drive and began planning for the construction of a church. The committee and Father Angus MacDonald drew up the plans and oversaw the restoration of the old McAleese farmhouse, dating from 1901, which had been purchased with the property for use as a rectory. In October 1981, Father MacDonald moved into this new residence at 529 Elmwood Drive.
Then, the Parish Council and the pastor turned their attention to a new church. A congregation of parishioners finally approved a geodesic dome structure. Carl Hicks designed and built the geodesic dome. He later remained as an advisor. The adjoining sections, the altar, and the interior furnishings were designed by Steve Campbell. The building committee acted as project manager. Several parishioners participated in the construction of the building and also helped with the landscaping. The new church at 150 Master’s Road was consecrated by Bishop Donat Chiasson on May 8, 1983.
Father Angus MacDonald served as pastor at St. Michael’s from 1981 to 1986, followed by Father Allison Carroll from 1986 to 1997, and Father Phil Mulligan from 1997 to 2000. With the diocesan restructuring, the parishes of St. Augustine’s, St. Michael’s, and St. Lawrence O’Toole were combined to form the Queen of All Saints Pastoral Unit.
First church 1983
First pastor 1973
St. Michael Parish, which originated from St. Bernard Parish, began one Sunday morning in 1969 when Steve Campbell contacted Barry Coyle to discuss the possibility of establishing a parish in the Humphrey-Sunny Brae area. This part of northeast Moncton had been a rural suburb until 1950. By 1969, the area had grown considerably and held great promise for the future.
It was from this initial meeting and subsequent ones that a group of parishioners asked Archbishop Norbert Robichaud to establish a mission in the area. With Bishop Robichaud's approval, Father G. A. McDevitt celebrated Mass every Sunday at Champlain School until it burned down in 1973. Services were then held at Forest Glen School.
In 1973, essentially the same group petitioned Bishop Donat Chiasson to establish a parish there. Father Herbert Grattan was the first pastor of the new St. Michael Parish. He served from 1973 to 1977. Father Grattan moved into a rented residence on Murphy Avenue. The parish shared the facilities of Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix Church on Vail Street. Father Philippe Robichaud served as parish priest from 1977 to 1981.
The Parish Council and the Building Committee, under the chairmanship of Tom Sneath and later Steve Campbell, sold the property on Mill Road that had been purchased by the parish. In 1980, they negotiated and purchased a parcel of land belonging to the Daughters of Jesus on Elmwood Drive and began planning for the construction of a church. The committee and Father Angus MacDonald drew up the plans and oversaw the restoration of the old McAleese farmhouse, dating from 1901, which had been purchased with the property for use as a rectory. In October 1981, Father MacDonald moved into this new residence at 529 Elmwood Drive.
Then, the Parish Council and the pastor turned their attention to a new church. A congregation of parishioners finally approved a geodesic dome structure. Carl Hicks designed and built the geodesic dome. He later remained as an advisor. The adjoining sections, the altar, and the interior furnishings were designed by Steve Campbell. The building committee acted as project manager. Several parishioners participated in the construction of the building and also helped with the landscaping. The new church at 150 Master’s Road was consecrated by Bishop Donat Chiasson on May 8, 1983.
Father Angus MacDonald served as pastor at St. Michael’s from 1981 to 1986, followed by Father Allison Carroll from 1986 to 1997, and Father Phil Mulligan from 1997 to 2000. With the diocesan restructuring, the parishes of St. Augustine’s, St. Michael’s, and St. Lawrence O’Toole were combined to form the Queen of All Saints Pastoral Unit.
