St. Andrew's Parish
Eastern Passage NS
B3G 1M5
Who we are
Welcome to St. Andrew’s Parish in the Archdiocese of Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada.
If you are new to our parish, we welcome you and invite you to be an active and engaged member of our parish community. Please introduce yourself to one of our staff members. We will make every effort to come to know you and your family personally and so to serve you better.
If you are new to our parish, we welcome you and invite you to be an active and engaged member of our parish community. Please introduce yourself to one of our staff members. We will make every effort to come to know you and your family personally and so to serve you better.
Church Website
Leadership
Leader Name:
Father Vargheese Varghese
Leader Position:
Parish Administrator
Phone:
Leader Email:
Click here to contact Father Vargheese Varghese
Other Church Leaders:
Cathy Patriquin
Faith Formation Coordinator
902) 465 – 6440
Faith Formation Coordinator
902) 465 – 6440
Administration
Admin Name:
Joanne Wanamaker
Admin Position:
Administration Assistant
Phone:
Admin Email:
Click here to contact Joanne Wanamaker
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 160
Eastern Passage N.S.
B3G 1M5
Eastern Passage N.S.
B3G 1M5
St. Andrew's Parish Mass Times
Saint Andrew Church
Tuesday – 9:00 a.m. followed by Adoration, Benediction. Confession available after Mass or by appointment
Sunday – 11:00 a.m. – Live-streamed on Divine Mercy Parish Dartmouth N.S. – YouTube
Saint Clement Church
Thursday – 9:00 a.m. – Confession available from 9:45 – 10:15
Saturday – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday – 9:30 a.m.
Confession from 3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. before the Saturday 4:00 p.m. Mass
Saint John XXIII
Wednesday – 12 noon – Confession available from 11:15 to 11:45
Friday – 12 noon – Preceded by the Rosary
Saturday – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday – 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Confession 11:15-11:45 before Friday Masses or by appointment. Confession from 3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. before the Saturday 4:00 p.m. Mass
Masks are recommended and there is a designated safe seating area in each Church.
It's been more than a year since the last mass times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm mass times.
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Tuesday – 9:00 a.m. followed by Adoration, Benediction. Confession available after Mass or by appointment
Sunday – 11:00 a.m. – Live-streamed on Divine Mercy Parish Dartmouth N.S. – YouTube
Saint Clement Church
Thursday – 9:00 a.m. – Confession available from 9:45 – 10:15
Saturday – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday – 9:30 a.m.
Confession from 3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. before the Saturday 4:00 p.m. Mass
Saint John XXIII
Wednesday – 12 noon – Confession available from 11:15 to 11:45
Friday – 12 noon – Preceded by the Rosary
Saturday – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday – 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Confession 11:15-11:45 before Friday Masses or by appointment. Confession from 3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. before the Saturday 4:00 p.m. Mass
Masks are recommended and there is a designated safe seating area in each Church.
It's been more than a year since the last mass times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm mass times.
Please contact the church to confirm Mass Times or SUBSCRIBE to updates below
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Local outreach & community activities
PASTORAL CARE – sick and shut ins.
An outreach ministry to show care and concern to our Christian community who are unable to attend regular church services for various reasons.
The outreach includes: visits to homes with Holy Communion to the sick and visits to the hospitals.
MINISTRY TO THE OCEAN VIEW MANOR:
The priest and ministers visit Ocean View Manor weekly/monthly for Mass, Pastoral Care, Communion visits, prayer services etc.
An outreach ministry to show care and concern to our Christian community who are unable to attend regular church services for various reasons.
The outreach includes: visits to homes with Holy Communion to the sick and visits to the hospitals.
MINISTRY TO THE OCEAN VIEW MANOR:
The priest and ministers visit Ocean View Manor weekly/monthly for Mass, Pastoral Care, Communion visits, prayer services etc.
Other information
Additional Info:
Divine Mercy Parish Masses and Services Easter 2023
April 4
12 Noon Chrism Mass at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica
No 9:00 a.m. Mass at Saint Andrew
April 6 Holy Thursday
7:00 p.m. Saint Andrew
7:00 p.m. Saint Clement
7:00 p.m. Saint John XXIII
No 9:00 a.m. Mass at Saint Clement
ABer the 7:00 p.m. Mass, there will be an opportunity to spend Fme with the Eucharist unFl
9:00 p.m.
April 7 Good Friday
11:00 a.m. Saint Clement
DramaFzaFon of the Way of the Cross – Faith FormaFon Youth Group
3:00 p.m. Saint Andrew
3:00 p.m. Saint Clement
3:00 p.m. Saint John XXIII
No 12 noon Mass at Saint John XXIII
April 8 Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil
8:00 p.m. Saint Clement
April 9 Easter Sunday
9:00 a.m. Saint John XXIII
10:00 a.m. Saint Clement
11:00 a.m. Saint Andrew
April 4
12 Noon Chrism Mass at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica
No 9:00 a.m. Mass at Saint Andrew
April 6 Holy Thursday
7:00 p.m. Saint Andrew
7:00 p.m. Saint Clement
7:00 p.m. Saint John XXIII
No 9:00 a.m. Mass at Saint Clement
ABer the 7:00 p.m. Mass, there will be an opportunity to spend Fme with the Eucharist unFl
9:00 p.m.
April 7 Good Friday
11:00 a.m. Saint Clement
DramaFzaFon of the Way of the Cross – Faith FormaFon Youth Group
3:00 p.m. Saint Andrew
3:00 p.m. Saint Clement
3:00 p.m. Saint John XXIII
No 12 noon Mass at Saint John XXIII
April 8 Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil
8:00 p.m. Saint Clement
April 9 Easter Sunday
9:00 a.m. Saint John XXIII
10:00 a.m. Saint Clement
11:00 a.m. Saint Andrew
St. Andrew's Parish History
St. Andrew's church began with a tiny mission church on the same property which was acknowledged to be 80 to 85 years old at that time. On June 3rd, 1926, the Feast of Corpus Christi, the late Father Quinan turned the sod for our existing church building today. Excavation began immediately with many volunteers creating a gothic style church measuring 84' by 38'. The laying of the cornerstone and blessing ceremony took place on August 29, 1926. It is hard to believe the solemn blessing and official opening of this church took place just six months later on December 9, 1926, all because of the dedication of the faith-filled community. In the spring of 1973, the beautiful stained glass windows replaced the original golden coloured glass.
On August 4, 1946, the life of this 'mission' church ended and it officially became a parish with its own priest, Fr. Anthony Francis.
The Parish had grown enough to build its own Catholic school in 1931, staffed by the Sisters of Charity who traveled by taxi from St. Peter's Convent in Dartmouth. Finally, in 1950, a convent was erected on the property for the Sisters. The school remained operational for 38 years, closing on June 20, 1969.
St. Andrew's has been blessed with many great Priests beginning with:
Fr. Anthony Francis 1946 – 1963
Fr. James Hayes 1963 – 1975
Fr. John Delouchry 1975 – 1978
Fr. Basil Carew 1978 – 1980
Fr. Joseph Mills 1980 – 1987
Fr. Ross Legere 1987 – 1991
Fr. John Mills 1991 – 2000
Fr. Thomas Thekkekara 2000 – 2005
Fr. Gerald David 2005 – 2010
Fr. Johni Mathew 2010 to present
Among other recognitions for the Parish, the Archdiocesan Award of Merit medals were presented to:
1963 Miss Annie Donaldson
1972 Mr. Sandy Henneberry
2001 Mrs. Hazel Joyce, Mrs. Isabel McKenna, Mr. Edwin DeYoung
2005 Mrs. Clara MacCormick, Mr/Mrs.Pat and Nora Considine and Mr/Mrs.Jimmy and Edith Edwards
On August 4, 1946, the life of this 'mission' church ended and it officially became a parish with its own priest, Fr. Anthony Francis.
The Parish had grown enough to build its own Catholic school in 1931, staffed by the Sisters of Charity who traveled by taxi from St. Peter's Convent in Dartmouth. Finally, in 1950, a convent was erected on the property for the Sisters. The school remained operational for 38 years, closing on June 20, 1969.
Fr. Anthony Francis 1946 – 1963
Fr. James Hayes 1963 – 1975
Fr. John Delouchry 1975 – 1978
Fr. Basil Carew 1978 – 1980
Fr. Joseph Mills 1980 – 1987
Fr. Ross Legere 1987 – 1991
Fr. John Mills 1991 – 2000
Fr. Thomas Thekkekara 2000 – 2005
Fr. Johni Mathew 2010 to present
Among other recognitions for the Parish, the Archdiocesan Award of Merit medals were presented to:
1963 Miss Annie Donaldson
1972 Mr. Sandy Henneberry
2001 Mrs. Hazel Joyce, Mrs. Isabel McKenna, Mr. Edwin DeYoung
2005 Mrs. Clara MacCormick, Mr/Mrs.Pat and Nora Considine and Mr/Mrs.Jimmy and Edith Edwards
Abide in my heart
Come, Lord Jesus, and abide in my heart. How grateful I am to realize that the answer to my prayer does not depend on me at all. As I quietly abide in You and let Your life flow into me, what freedom it is to know that the Father does not see my threadbare patience or insufficient trust, rather only Your patience, Lord, and Your confidence that the Father has everything in hand. In Your faith I thank You right now for a more glorious answer to my prayer than I can imagine. Amen.
St. Andrew's Parish listing was last updated on the 3rd of April, 2023
