Previous number F5D.
Our Lady of the Angels parish began as a mission of Our Lady of Lourdes in Lamoureux, Alberta, led by Father Arthur Rappard OFM. The first mass was celebrated on 3 May 1908 in the parlor of Thomas Sullivan. Later that month, on 28 May 1908, mass began to be celebrated in the hall of what was formerly the Victoria Restaurant rented from Napoleon Millette. On 27 Sep 1909, construction began on the church building on one acre of land granted by the government from the police reserve on Government Street. The first mass in the building was celebrated on 25 Dec 1909, Midnight mass and High mass. On 8 May 1910, the completed church building was blessed by Bishop Legal. Franciscan fathers served the parish until June 1950, when Our Lady of the Angels parish reverted to a mission parish of Lamoureux and the Archdiocese of Edmonton took over the parish from the Franciscan Order.
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Title based on contents of the fonds.
Related object can be found in Artifacts collection: 0404-01
Fonds consists of records pertaining to Our Lady of Angels parish in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. Records include parish diaries and ministry notes, financial statements, general correspondence, parish family book, and minutes of the altar society,
Maintained arrangement of the fonds which was previously processed and arranged by GW.
Contains accession 04-04. No further accruals expected.