The Parish of the Ascension

Mount Pearl

History

The Parish of the Ascension in Mount Pearl can trace its origins to a service of worship held on October 12th, 1952 in a converted garage made available by the late James Billard. This service was conducted by the Rev. Canon A. B. S. Stirling, then Rector of the Parish of St. Mary the Virgin in St. John's.

The congregation grew quickly and on June 17th, 1956 the first Church of the Ascension was opened and dedicated on Park Avenue by the Right Reverend J. A. Meaden. Parish status was granted by the Diocese of Newfoundland on January 1st, 1964 and the Rev. R. T. Mercer was inducted as the first Rector on February 23rd of that year.

Throughout the 1960's and 1970's, the Church of the Ascension continued to grow and on September 24th, 1978 the second Church of the Ascension was dedicated on Smallwood Drive by Archbishop Robert L. Seaborn. On May 12th, 1983 - Ascension Day - the new Church of the Ascension was consecrated by Bishop Martin Mate.

On March 7th, 1999 the congregation voted to request permission from the Diocese to move ahead with planning for a new Parish Center. At a special Congregational Meeting held on April 25th, 1999 a fund was created and fund-raising began in earnest. Ground-breaking took place on May 5th, 2003 and the new Parish Centre was officially opened in September 2003.

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