St. Francis Xavier - Tottenham, Ontario, Canada
N 44° 01.505 W 079° 48.387
17T E 595651 N 4875351
This Roman Catholic Church is located at Queen Street N. in Tottenham, ontario.
Waymark Code: WM5595
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 11/13/2008
Views: 16
History of the St Francis Xavier Church.
Tottenham is situated about midway between St. James Church, Colgan and St. Margaret's Church, Tecumseth. This location, while fortunate for commerce, was unfortunate for the Catholics of the Village, because it meant they went without a church of their own until 1885. In that year, the pastor of St. James Parish Colgan, directed the construction of a fine brick church which was dedicated under the title of St. Francis Xavier. Early in the 1920's when Father R.P. Walsh was the Pastor, Pere Castex (now Monsignor Castex of Penetang) used to assist Father Walsh in the summer months. Pere Castex took up a collection and purchased a bell for the church which was baptized under the title of St. Francis Xavier. The church was supplied with electricity for lighting as early as 1910.
Mass:
Weekends Sat. 5:30pm Sun. 8:30am
Weekdays Tues. 9:30am Wed. 9:30am
Confession Sat 5:00pm
Parish programs include Catholic Womens League, Knights of Columbus and a youth ministry.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 01/01/1885
Archdiocese: Toronto
Diocese: Hamilton
Address/Location:
72 Queen Street N.
Tottenham, Ontario Canada
L0G 1W0
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
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