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Woodrow St. Charles the Martyr Anglican
1926
Woodrow, Saskatchewan

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Woodrow St. Charles the Martyr Anglican

Prior to the erection of the church, services were held in Winnifred School, at Kincaid, Mr. Corney's home and Twin Valley School.

The Anglican Church was built in 1926, with Rev. Stewart as the first minister. The wooden building of thirty feet by eighteen feet could accommodate fifty people. During the Depression this church became a mission charge out from Assiniboia, Sask.

In 1967 the church closed its doors and the last minister was Rev. Doug Bayliss, Assiniboia.

The church was purchased by the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star in 1976 and used until 1991. That same year it was purchased by the Village of Woodrow and used as the Village Office. It was closed in the late 1990's.

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Anglican
10 March 2006
Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan

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Question

During the first half of the 20th century there were a number of Anglican churches in southern Saskatchewan. The faithful prepared for the worship in various ways. Can you describe some of these?

Answer

I remember the celebration of the Holy Eucharist which took place in Woodville School in the summer months. I should mention that Woodville School was located 17km (11 miles) southwest of Wood Mountain station. Woodville School would have been part of the parish of Limerick Anglican Church that was part of the Diocese of Qu'Appelle. The services generally took place usually in the summer months. In preparation for these services the school would be cleaned, the teacher's desk was turned into the altar covered with a green cloth - because it was summer and the Trinity season - and a lace cloth placed on it, then the cross and candle set, in preparation for the Communion or Eucharist. A reed organ was brought from my home to be used for the service.

I remember going to these services as a young lad, lighting the candles, vesting the priest - these vestments were colourful which I enjoyed. As I said earlier services was sung and in this particular congregation - many of the faithful had been trained to sing in England. When there wasn't a priest a seminarian would take the service.
I think this gives you a bird's eye view of the services at the Woodville School.