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SALISBURY
St. Jude's
Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity Pastoral UnitEnglish-speaking
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Priest in charge
M
MULLIGAN, Rev. Phil
Prêtre
SALISBURY
St. Jude's
Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity Pastoral UnitEnglish-speaking
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Mass times
- Sunday8:30 AM
Office hours
Monday to Thursday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday
9 a.m. to noon
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History
Established in the 18th century
First church built around 1900
First pastor appointed in 1977
The first Roman Catholic church to serve Salisbury was called Our Lady of Ransom. It was located in Leaman Hill, on the old Fredericton Road, approximately 5 kilometers from Salisbury.
According to Mrs. Helen Constantine, the money used to build Our Lady of Ransom Church was donated by a cousin of Mr. Daniel O’Sullivan who lived in Boston, Massachusetts. From its construction until 1919, the church was under the jurisdiction of Holy Ghost Parish in Riverside, County Albert, because it was also an Irish settlement; in addition, there was a railway line running from Albert to Salisbury.
In 1919, Our Lady of Ransom Parish was placed under the care of the Sussex Mission in the Diocese of Saint John. In 1930, its name was changed to Our Lady of Mercy.
Around 1950, Archbishop Norbert Robichaud decided to bring Our Lady of Mercy Parish back under his jurisdiction and assigned the mission to St. Bernard Parish in Moncton.
In 1963, when Holy Family Parish was created and separated from St. Bernard Parish, Father Angus MacDonald became its first pastor. The church had no basement and was in dire need of repair. Since all the Irish families had moved elsewhere, it was decided that it would be simpler to demolish the old church and build a new one in a more suitable location. The Royal Canadian Legion wanted to sell its building in Salisbury and relocate it elsewhere. The parish submitted a bid on the building and purchased it in 1964 for $8,000.
The church required extensive repairs. Pews were obtained from St. Bernard's Church, which was undergoing renovations at the time. The platform was converted into an altar, and a sacristy was added. The church was given a new name: St. Jude, the patron saint of hopeless causes. The first Mass was celebrated in the Salisury church on October 6, 1963.
Over the past twenty years, the Catholic population west of Moncton has grown dramatically, and the existing facilities have become inadequate. Therefore, at a regular meeting of the St. Jude Adults Association (October 1984), it was decided that a committee should be appointed to study the feasibility of building a new church. This new church opened its doors at the end of 1985 and was consecrated on April 27, 1986.
First church built around 1900
First pastor appointed in 1977
The first Roman Catholic church to serve Salisbury was called Our Lady of Ransom. It was located in Leaman Hill, on the old Fredericton Road, approximately 5 kilometers from Salisbury.
According to Mrs. Helen Constantine, the money used to build Our Lady of Ransom Church was donated by a cousin of Mr. Daniel O’Sullivan who lived in Boston, Massachusetts. From its construction until 1919, the church was under the jurisdiction of Holy Ghost Parish in Riverside, County Albert, because it was also an Irish settlement; in addition, there was a railway line running from Albert to Salisbury.
In 1919, Our Lady of Ransom Parish was placed under the care of the Sussex Mission in the Diocese of Saint John. In 1930, its name was changed to Our Lady of Mercy.
Around 1950, Archbishop Norbert Robichaud decided to bring Our Lady of Mercy Parish back under his jurisdiction and assigned the mission to St. Bernard Parish in Moncton.
In 1963, when Holy Family Parish was created and separated from St. Bernard Parish, Father Angus MacDonald became its first pastor. The church had no basement and was in dire need of repair. Since all the Irish families had moved elsewhere, it was decided that it would be simpler to demolish the old church and build a new one in a more suitable location. The Royal Canadian Legion wanted to sell its building in Salisbury and relocate it elsewhere. The parish submitted a bid on the building and purchased it in 1964 for $8,000.
The church required extensive repairs. Pews were obtained from St. Bernard's Church, which was undergoing renovations at the time. The platform was converted into an altar, and a sacristy was added. The church was given a new name: St. Jude, the patron saint of hopeless causes. The first Mass was celebrated in the Salisury church on October 6, 1963.
Over the past twenty years, the Catholic population west of Moncton has grown dramatically, and the existing facilities have become inadequate. Therefore, at a regular meeting of the St. Jude Adults Association (October 1984), it was decided that a committee should be appointed to study the feasibility of building a new church. This new church opened its doors at the end of 1985 and was consecrated on April 27, 1986.
