REV. ANDREW P. MACDONALD 1959-1960

Father Andrew was born at Cardigan on February 10, 1933. He was ordained at St. Dunstan's Basilica May 23, 1959. Father Andrew came to Hope River in 1959 to assist Father Dalton whose health was becoming precarious and served until January of 1960. Father Andrew served for the next eight years at St. Pius X Parkdale, then for five years he served in the Missions in Dominican Republic. He served again at St. Pius X and for three more years in the Missions. From 1977-1980 Father Andrew served at St. Dunstan's Basilica. From 1980-1985 he was Pastor at St. Margaret's and St. Charles and after a sabbatical year was posted to St. Ann's, Lot 65, from where he also served St. Eugene's, Covehead. In 1989 Father Andrew became Pastor at St. Eugene's and St. Michael's, Corran Bann until 1992. Once again, he is serving in the Missions in the Dominican Republic.

Rev. AR Macdonald

REV. JOSEPH N. TRAINOR 1961-1963 Father Joseph Neil Trainor was born at Grand River May 7, 1903 the son of James Trainor and Celia MacKinnon. At an early age, the family moved to the Brae and later to Southport. He was ordained priest at St. Dunstan's Basilica May 23, 1937. Following ordination, he served as Curate at Vernon River and Tignish. In 1939 he became Administrator of Indian River and Kensington until the end of the War in 1945. Later he served as ReV- Joseph N- Trainor Pastor at the Brae and St. Mark's Lot 7, and then as Chaplain at the Charlottetown Hospital. In 1961 he was named Pastor at St. Ann's, Hope River, where he is remembered as a kindly Pastor and prudent Administrator. He died February 25, 1963, at the Charlottetown Hospital and was buried in the Catholic Cemetery in Charlottetown.

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