Despite many setbacks and hardships of the early history of the parish, the people of the parish of St. Mary’s

1 persevered in their faith, coming together time and time again as a congregation to ensure their members had a

‘ place to worship, allowing them to celebrate their religious beliefs and practices, and instill a strong awareness

‘ of their Christian ideology within the parish.

i We, the members of the committee, came together to detail the storied history of St. Mary’s Roman

l Catholic Church. In celebration of the 100‘h anniversary (1901-2001) of the church, we undertook the challenge to relay special events and happenings that influenced the church itself, as well as the parish, as a people. We have tried to ensure that the facts presented are accurate and true, however, some discrepancies may arise due to poor recording during the earlier years. We apologize for any errors or omissions within this report; any questions and/or concerns should be directed to one of the committee members listed below.

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church lies at the crest of a rise of land in west central Souris, with a

magnificent View of the Souris River and Colville Bay. All members of the parish are very proud to call this

their spiritual place of worship.

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church

Souris, PEI

History Committee

Clarence MacDonald George Mullally Charlie Gillis Waldron Leard Herbie Cheverie Margaret Ching