HOPE, R'VER , (St.Ann’s)

RISH LMMIGRAN’I‘S From the 18205 and

18305 Formed the beginnings oF this

parish and in the early years the people went in general to Rustico, the nearest mission, For liturgical services.

Up until the 1950s, six parish churches have come and gone. Built in 1843, 1844. 1864, 1875. 1876 and 1912. one blew dowm one burned, one practically Fell down, while the others became too small and were replaced.

The present-day church, the seventh, Opened at Christmas in 1954. It was a modern but bold style oF architecture For its time, but very suitable For today. An added Feature is its large Full basement which is an ideal parish centre. As well, this basement For nearly Forty years has been the home oF the very popular "St. Ann’s Lobster Suppers”.

The existing rectory was built in 1946 and is the parish's Fourth. The three previous ones erected in 1844‘ 1882 and 1901 all burned to the ground. The First resident priest came in 1873. From then until 1990. except For a brieF period, the pastors lived in the parish.

Despite ongoing setbacks From almost constant rebuilding, the Fire of the Spirit and the Flame oF Faith have remained high among the parishioners to this day.

St. Ann’s Parish contains some oF the most hilly sections oF the diocese and the scenery within its boundaries is quite grand. Today 135 Families live there. A major change occurred back in 1872 with the addition oF 100 Acadian Families From Rustico.

One oF those baptized in the parish was Hon. W.W. Sullivan who was premier oFl).E.I. From 1879 to 1889 and chieFjustice oF the province aFter that For some twenty years. Two others born within the parish. although baptized in Rustico, were Cornelius O'Brien and john Thomas McNally. both archbishops oFHalinLV.

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