, SEVEN MILE BAY (St. Peter’s)

His PARISH had its beginnings in the early 18005 and by 1815 there was a little chapel at the shore to serve the Few

Scottish immigrants there.

The parishioners moved this chapel up to the main highway and in 1856 built a new church there. This one they gradually updated, especially in 1908 when a sizeable addition including a tower gave it its final form. Around 1900 the parish purchased and moved a farm house to serve as a priest's residence.

In the summer of 1955 fire from lightning completely destroyed the parish church. Three years later the parishioners erected the present beautiful and spacious church which now includes a finished basement.

From 1919 until 1997 the parish priests resided here. Just recently the parish house was sold since nowadays the pastor also serves Kinkora Parish and lives there.

Farmlands within the parish are among the very best on P.E.I. Excellent scenery abounds, sustained by the vast blue waters of Northumberland Strait. From the church there is perhaps the finest Island view of the new Confederation Bridge, the building ofwhich has had some impact on the parish.

In the middle of the parish lies the former town ofBorden. named after Prime Minister Robert Borden. With a branch railroad coming there in 1916 and the first ice—breaking car ferry a year later, this community grew in stature. In 1917 the present mission church (Sacred Heart) was built there.

Sacred Heart Church

Comprised ofsome 270 families‘ St. Peter's Parish continues to support the message of the Gospel through the participation of

dedicated parishioners.

Sacred Heart Church