The Anglican Parish of St. Matthew and St. John the Evangelist
Bay Roberts NL
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Who we are
The Anglican Parish of St. Matthew and St. John the Evangelist began as part of a much larger Conception Bay mission which was established by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in 1765. The first member of the society in the region was the famous Rev. Lawrence Coughlan who served the area from Harbour Grace. In 1826, the mission of Port de Grave was established to serve the area from Bay Roberts to Brigus. For the next ten years Coley's Point, along with Bay Roberts, was part of Port de Grave Mission under Rev. Charles Blackman.
The mission of Bay Roberts was established in 1837 to encompass the settlements from Coley's Point to Upper Island Cove. Although Bay Roberts was only now receiving the status of a separate mission, its residents already had their own church in Mercer's Cove. The first St. Matthew's Church had been started in 1824 and consecrated in 1827.
The first Society for the Propagation of the Gospel missionary in charge of the Bay Roberts mission was Rev. Oswald Howell in 1837. The missionary society continued to supply clergymen until the Parish of Bay Roberts was created in 1906.
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The mission of Bay Roberts was established in 1837 to encompass the settlements from Coley's Point to Upper Island Cove. Although Bay Roberts was only now receiving the status of a separate mission, its residents already had their own church in Mercer's Cove. The first St. Matthew's Church had been started in 1824 and consecrated in 1827.
The first Society for the Propagation of the Gospel missionary in charge of the Bay Roberts mission was Rev. Oswald Howell in 1837. The missionary society continued to supply clergymen until the Parish of Bay Roberts was created in 1906.
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Reverend Christine Lynch Â
Leader Position:
Rector Â
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Administration
Admin Name:
Mrs. Frances Hussey Â
Admin Position:
Secretary Â
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Mailing Address
PO Box 202
Bay Roberts, NF
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Bay Roberts, NF
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Travel/Direction Tips
St. Matthew's Church is located in Bay Roberts and St. John the Evangelist is located across the harbour in Coley's Point. Â
The Anglican Parish of St. Matthew and St. John the Evangelist Service Times
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Sunday Worship Schedule for April 2022
April 3- Lent 5-Instructed Eucharist- at SM- H E at 10:30am
April 5- Tuesday- at SJ- Compline- 7:00pm
April 10- Palm Sunday- at SJ- HE at 10:30am
April 14- MaundyThursday- at SM- HE at 7:00pm
April 15- Good Friday- at SJ- Noon
April 16- Great Vigil of Easter- at SM- HE at 7:30pm
April 17- Easter- at SJ- HC at 8:30am
April 17- Easter- at SM- HE at 10:30am
April 24- 2nd Sunday of Easter- at SJ- MP at 10:30am BCP
SJ- St. John the Evangelist Coley's Point SM- St. Matthew's Bay Roberts
MP- Morning Prayer HE- Holy Eucharist HC - Holy Communion
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Sunday Worship Schedule for April 2022
April 3- Lent 5-Instructed Eucharist- at SM- H E at 10:30am
April 5- Tuesday- at SJ- Compline- 7:00pm
April 10- Palm Sunday- at SJ- HE at 10:30am
April 14- MaundyThursday- at SM- HE at 7:00pm
April 15- Good Friday- at SJ- Noon
April 16- Great Vigil of Easter- at SM- HE at 7:30pm
April 17- Easter- at SJ- HC at 8:30am
April 17- Easter- at SM- HE at 10:30am
April 24- 2nd Sunday of Easter- at SJ- MP at 10:30am BCP
SJ- St. John the Evangelist Coley's Point SM- St. Matthew's Bay Roberts
MP- Morning Prayer HE- Holy Eucharist HC - Holy Communion
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The Anglican Parish of St. Matthew and St. John the Evangelist History
History of the Parish
The parish began as part of a much larger Conception Bay mission which was established by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in 1765. The first member of the society in the region was the famous Rev. Lawrence Coughlan who served the area from Harbour Grace. In 1826, the mission of Port de Grave was established to serve the area from Bay Roberts to Brigus. For the next ten years Coley's Point, along with Bay Roberts, was part of Port de Grave Mission under Rev. Charles Blackman.
The mission of Bay Roberts was established in 1837 to encompass the settlements from Coley's Point to Upper Island Cove. Although Bay Roberts was only now receiving the status of a separate mission, its residents already had their own church in Mercer's Cove. The first St. Matthew's Church had been started in 1824 and consecrated in 1827.
The first Society for the Propagation of the Gospel missionary in charge of the Bay Roberts mission was Rev. Oswald Howell in 1837. The missionary society continued to supply clergymen until the Parish of Bay Roberts was created in 1906.
Rev. R. T. Lowell
One of Rev. Howell's successors, Rev. R. T. Lowell, who served in the period 1843-1847, is perhaps worth special mention. Lowell was an American and a brother of the poet James Russell Lowell. Rev. Lowell, the son of a Unitarian clergyman, was born in Boston, graduated from Harvard University, and was ordained a priest of the Episcopal (Anglican) Church in 1843, the same year in which he started his ministry here.
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The parish began as part of a much larger Conception Bay mission which was established by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in 1765. The first member of the society in the region was the famous Rev. Lawrence Coughlan who served the area from Harbour Grace. In 1826, the mission of Port de Grave was established to serve the area from Bay Roberts to Brigus. For the next ten years Coley's Point, along with Bay Roberts, was part of Port de Grave Mission under Rev. Charles Blackman.
The mission of Bay Roberts was established in 1837 to encompass the settlements from Coley's Point to Upper Island Cove. Although Bay Roberts was only now receiving the status of a separate mission, its residents already had their own church in Mercer's Cove. The first St. Matthew's Church had been started in 1824 and consecrated in 1827.
The first Society for the Propagation of the Gospel missionary in charge of the Bay Roberts mission was Rev. Oswald Howell in 1837. The missionary society continued to supply clergymen until the Parish of Bay Roberts was created in 1906.
One of Rev. Howell's successors, Rev. R. T. Lowell, who served in the period 1843-1847, is perhaps worth special mention. Lowell was an American and a brother of the poet James Russell Lowell. Rev. Lowell, the son of a Unitarian clergyman, was born in Boston, graduated from Harvard University, and was ordained a priest of the Episcopal (Anglican) Church in 1843, the same year in which he started his ministry here.
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The Anglican Parish of St. Matthew and St. John the Evangelist listing was last updated on the 21st of April, 2022
