Église de Saint-Michel - Church of St. Michael - Yamaska, Québec - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

Comté d’Yamaska. Diocèse de Nicolet. Desservi par voie de mission de 1727 à 1751, date de la nomination du premier curé en titre. Les registres de la paroisse s’ouvrent en l’année 1727. Érection canonique: 10 août 1833. Le territoire de cette paroisse comprend une partie de la seigneurie de La Vallière ou d’Yamaska. Pour description, La municipalité de la paroisse de Saint-Michel-d’Yamaska a été érigée en vertu de l’Acte 8 Vict. chap. 40, le 1er juillet 1845. Le village de Saint-Michel-d’Yamaska a été érigé le 1er janvier 1867 en vertu de l’Acte 23 Vict. chap. 81. Le village est situé sur le parcours du chemin de fer «Quebec, Montreal and Southern». La «Commission de Géographie d’Ottawa» dit que «Yamaska», «Ouamaska» et «Hiamaska» sont des mots autochtones qui signifient: «là où il y a de l’herbe au fond de l’eau». Cette origine du mot Yamaska se rapproche de celle citée par M.P.G. Roy. Mgr Laflèche donne l’étymologie suivante: «Iyam», au large, et «Askaw», il y a joncs, ce qu’il traduit par: «il y a des joncs au large». M. l’abbé Isidore Béland, curé de la paroisse, nous écrit: «La paroisse fut sans doute mise sous le patronage de saint Michel en l’honneur de Michel LeNeuf, Sieur de La Vallière, qui devint propriétaire de la seigneurie d’Yamaska ou de La Vallière le 24 septembre 1683.»

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Yamaska County. Diocese of Nicolet. Served by mission from 1727 to 1751, date of the appointment of the first parish priest. The registers of the parish open in the year 1727. Canonical erection: August 10, 1833. The territory of this parish includes part of the seigneury of La Vallière or Yamaska. For description, The parish municipality of Saint-Michel-d’Yamaska was erected under Act 8 Vict. chap. 40, July 1, 1845. The village of Saint-Michel-d’Yamaska was erected on January 1, 1867 under Act 23 Vict. chap. 81. The village is located on the route of the “Quebec, Montreal and Southern” railway. The “Ottawa Geography Board” says that “Yamaska”, “Ouamaska” and “Hiamaska” are aboriginal words which mean: “where there is grass at the bottom of the water”. This origin of the word Yamaska is similar to that cited by M.P.G. Roy. Bishop Laflèche gives the following etymology: "Iyam", offshore, and "Askaw", there are rushes, which he translates as: "there are rushes offshore". Father Isidore Béland, parish priest, writes to us: “The parish was undoubtedly placed under the patronage of Saint Michel in honor of Michel LeNeuf, Sieur de La Vallière, who became owner of the seigneury of Yamaska or de La Vallière on September 24, 1683.”

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1839 Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholique - Cathollic If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Saturday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 4:30 PM Street address of Church: 141 rue Principale - 141 Principale Street Yamaska, Québec Canada Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

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