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Church website. Whether you are
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St. Saviour's has an interesting past and a significant present.
In 1884 when the Bible Christians disappeared, Orono Anglicans
purchased the present brick church, which the former worshippers
had built in 1869. The old (now demolished) Church Hall, built
by the Bible Christians in 1845 was the first church in Orono.
In 1965, due to low attendance, only one service a month was
held, but the church remained active through the efforts of three
women, Viola Morton, Irene Murray
and Mary Morris, endearingly called the 'three Ms'.
There was a revival of membership in the 1970's. In 1984 the
Parish Hall was
replaced and named in honour of its construction superintendent,
John Breen.
Today the church celebrates 121 years of continuous existence
with active
Sunday School, Youth Group, Servers, a professional organist and
cantor
and groups of lay people who read scripture and lead the Prayers
of the
People. The Anglican Church Women's group provides services to
the Community too numerous to record. The repainting and decorating
of the Church Hall, where local groups meet each week, is only
the latest improvement to the facilities.
St. Saviour's continues to be a delightful family church spanning
the generations
and taking an integral part in a very supportive extended community.
Read about the history of St Saviour's:
History of St Saviour's, Orono,
Ontario 1884-1984, compiled by Grace Haldenby.
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