C HARLOTVU OWN .

(Holy Redeemer)

N 1929 the northwest section oFthe

cathedral parish was canonically erected

as the new parish oF Holy Redeemer and placed under the direction oF the Redemptorist Fathers whose Formal title is "Congregation oFthe Most Holy Redeemer".

Beginning with 250 Families, the First pastor was Fatherloseph McGreel, CSsR, who moved into a newly-pui'chased rectory at 73 liuston Street. At Midnight Mass, 1929 the new church was Formally opened by Monsignor MacLean, V.G. This was a basement church, located on Queen Street where Stjean's School stands today. In 1951 a new Holy Redeemer community centre opened on Stewart Street.

A number oFRedemptorist priests always lived at Holy Redeemer, Forming a religious community there. Frequent parish missions were well attended as were the weekly Mother oF Perpetual Help devotions. The Islands First Credit Union, the Liguorian, was established there in 1936. These, along with a wide range oF cultural activities, made Holy Redeemer From its beginning until now

an active parish community.

Overcrourr’ding at the First church led to the building oF the present church-rectory

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complex on Spring Park Road and Pond Street which was blessed by Bishop MacEachern in 1964.

Due to a redistribution oF their priests, the Redemptorists leFt Holy Redeemer in 1975 aFter nearly a halF century oFFaithFul ministry in Charlottetown. Over that period more than eighty oF their members had served at Holy Redeemer Parish.

Diocesan clergy have ministered at Holy Redeemer For the past quarter century and during the late 1970s the parish hall opened next door to the church. The parish today numbers 1500 Families, making it one oF the

largest in the diocese.

The present (ihieFJustice oF P.E.l., Gerard Mitchell, is a parishioner here.

Another long—time parishioner was St. Clair Trainor, (theFjustice oF l’.l;'.l. From 1970 to l976.