MISCOUCH E (Stjohn the Baptist)

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debuts en 1816 lorsque les pionniers acadiens acquirent 6 000 acres de terre d u colonel Compton. lls y construisirent leur premiere eglise en 1823 de meme

qu ‘u n n ouveau presbytere.

A new day dawned in 1864 with the arrival in the parish of the Sisters ol‘Notre Dame. Their new convent. enlarged over the years, served also as a school. at times with boarders. lirom that setting the sisters provided distinguished service in the Field oFeducation and in the life of the parish For 121 years. The convent closed in 1985 hut the sisters still maintain a

presence in the parish.

in 1892 the present impressive church, a showpiece ot~ ecclesiastical architecture. opened for worship, leaving the old one for a

parish hall.

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The magnificent Casavant pipe organ was installed in 1902, followed in the 1920s by an array ofheautiful stained glass windows. A complete renovation of the church sanctuary took place in 1977. making it in line with the Second Vatican Council’s liturgical update.

In 1895 the parishioners erected the present rectory, a real companion piece For the church. From 1843 until now the parish has had a resident pastor.

Lors de la convention nationale acadienne de 1884 qui a eu lieu a Miscouche, on y adopta le tricolore etoile qui devint le

d ra pea u d e l ‘Acad i e.

In 1932 Stjohn the Baptist l’aiish hosted the first Eucharistic (fongress ever held

in the Diocese ol‘Charlottetown

Au centre du village se trouve le Musee acadien qui est exploite depuis hon nombre

d‘annees maintenan t.

Today approximately 350 Families

comprise Miscouche Parish which occupies an

ideal Island setting.