St. Columbanus
Elgin ON
K0G 1E0
Who we are
Welcome to the St. Columbanus Parish - we invite you to look around and get a feel for our church. Take a moment and listen to our choir. If you're not currently a member of our church, we'd like to take this opportunity to invite you to one of our weekly services. And of course, feel free to call our Office with any questions or to register as a parishioner.
We hope you and your family will join us as we worship together.
We'd also like to invite you to make a prayer request. Your prayer request opens the door to God who is waiting patiently on the other side of that door, at all times, in all situations, to join with you.
Many blessings to you.
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We hope you and your family will join us as we worship together.
We'd also like to invite you to make a prayer request. Your prayer request opens the door to God who is waiting patiently on the other side of that door, at all times, in all situations, to join with you.
Many blessings to you.
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Rev. Cyprian Ihedoro SMMM Â
Leader Position:
Pastor Â
Phone:
Leader Email:
Click here to contact Rev. Cyprian Ihedoro SMMM Â
Administration
Admin Name:
Tanya Hawkins Â
Admin Position:
Choir Director Â
Phone:
Admin Email:
Click here to contact Tanya Hawkins Â
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 10
11 Concession St.
Westport, Ontario
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11 Concession St.
Westport, Ontario
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St. Columbanus Mass Times
Sunday Masses:
Saturday, 4:00 PM, at St.Columbanus, Elgin
Saturday, 6:00 PM, at Sacred Heart of Jesus, Bedford
Sunday, 8:45 AM, at St. James Major, Sharbot Lake
Sunday 11:00 AM, St. Edward the Confessor, Westport
Daily Mass:
Note: There are no daily Masses while Father Cyprian is away.
Tuesday, 11:00 AM, St. James, Sharbot Lake
First Tuesday, 10:30 AM, Adoration before Mass
Wednesday, 10:00 AM, Sacred Heart, Bedford
First Wednesday, 9:30 AM, Adoration before Mass
Thursday 9:00 AM, St. Columbanus, Elgin
Holy Hour following Mass
Friday, 8:00 AM. St. Edwards, Westport
Holy Hour following Mass
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Saturday, 4:00 PM, at St.Columbanus, Elgin
Saturday, 6:00 PM, at Sacred Heart of Jesus, Bedford
Sunday, 8:45 AM, at St. James Major, Sharbot Lake
Sunday 11:00 AM, St. Edward the Confessor, Westport
Daily Mass:
Note: There are no daily Masses while Father Cyprian is away.
Tuesday, 11:00 AM, St. James, Sharbot Lake
First Tuesday, 10:30 AM, Adoration before Mass
Wednesday, 10:00 AM, Sacred Heart, Bedford
First Wednesday, 9:30 AM, Adoration before Mass
Thursday 9:00 AM, St. Columbanus, Elgin
Holy Hour following Mass
Friday, 8:00 AM. St. Edwards, Westport
Holy Hour following Mass
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St. Columbanus History
St. Columbanus Parish community began in 1896 with the influx of a large number of Roman Catholics in the area. Archbishop Cleary of Kingston made the decision that Elgin would become a parish. Father Michael Spratt was named its first pastor and assigned the task of building a new church and rectory in Elgin.
A local contractor named Connolly had tradesmen but no work so he made a deal with Father Spratt. The priest would supply the materials and the work would be done at a very low cost.
Land was purchased from Mr. Halladay during the fall of 1896. The parishioners quarried the stone. That winter they moved the stone three miles to the site. Construction began in May 1897. The cornerstone was put in place and blessed August 4, 1897. The total cost to construct the Church and the Rectory was $9,000.00.
The first Mass was celebrated in St. Columbanus Church on Sunday, September 18, 1898. On September 20, 1998, the parish commemorated that milestone in its history with a special Centennial Celebration.
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Land was purchased from Mr. Halladay during the fall of 1896. The parishioners quarried the stone. That winter they moved the stone three miles to the site. Construction began in May 1897. The cornerstone was put in place and blessed August 4, 1897. The total cost to construct the Church and the Rectory was $9,000.00.
The first Mass was celebrated in St. Columbanus Church on Sunday, September 18, 1898. On September 20, 1998, the parish commemorated that milestone in its history with a special Centennial Celebration.
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Give me a steadfast heart
Give me, O Lord, a steadfast heart which no unworthy thought can drag downwards; an unconquered heart which no tribulation can wear out; an upright heart which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside. Bestow upon me also, O Lord my God, understanding to know you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace you; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
St. Columbanus listing was last updated on the 14th of May, 2023
