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SHEMOGUE
Saint-Timothée
French-speakingClosed parish
SHEMOGUE
Saint-Timothée
French-speakingClosed parish
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8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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History
Established in 1804
First church: 1806
First parish priest: 1916
As early as 1754, Acadians were already living in Chimougoui, from where they were deported in 1755.
Around 1804, 16 inhabitants from Menoudie returned to settle in Grand-Chimougoui. The settlers were primarily occupied with clearing the new land for their own survival. A first chapel was built between 1806 and 1810. It was later moved to a site closer to the sea. It burned down in 1826. After this disaster, the people of the region were without a church for over 75 years.
Construction of a new church is believed to have begun in 1903. This mission was entrusted to the priests of Cap-Pelé.
On October 1, 1916, Bishop Edouard A. LeBlanc of Saint John canonically erected the new parish of Shemogue. Because the church was not in the center of the parish, it was transported across the ice, using horses, to the other side of the river at Avard's Corner in March 1917. This was a major event for the parishioners.
In 1928, an extension was built in the center of the church, along with a sacristy and a second bell tower. Major renovations were carried out in 1983.
On December 9, 2021, Saint-Timothée Church in Shemogue was tragically destroyed by fire.
The Radio-Canada report can be found here: Shemogue Church Destroyed by Fire | Radio-Canada.ca
For an aerial view of the extent of the damage, see: https://youtu.be/Dny_1EoCfPE
For a video of the church before its destruction, see: https://youtu.be/T-5PnRWkbLA
First church: 1806
First parish priest: 1916
As early as 1754, Acadians were already living in Chimougoui, from where they were deported in 1755.
Around 1804, 16 inhabitants from Menoudie returned to settle in Grand-Chimougoui. The settlers were primarily occupied with clearing the new land for their own survival. A first chapel was built between 1806 and 1810. It was later moved to a site closer to the sea. It burned down in 1826. After this disaster, the people of the region were without a church for over 75 years.
Construction of a new church is believed to have begun in 1903. This mission was entrusted to the priests of Cap-Pelé.
On October 1, 1916, Bishop Edouard A. LeBlanc of Saint John canonically erected the new parish of Shemogue. Because the church was not in the center of the parish, it was transported across the ice, using horses, to the other side of the river at Avard's Corner in March 1917. This was a major event for the parishioners.
In 1928, an extension was built in the center of the church, along with a sacristy and a second bell tower. Major renovations were carried out in 1983.
On December 9, 2021, Saint-Timothée Church in Shemogue was tragically destroyed by fire.
The Radio-Canada report can be found here: Shemogue Church Destroyed by Fire | Radio-Canada.ca
For an aerial view of the extent of the damage, see: https://youtu.be/Dny_1EoCfPE
For a video of the church before its destruction, see: https://youtu.be/T-5PnRWkbLA
