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Church of the Good Thief
Kingston
ON
K7M 2G3
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History of the Parish,
1894 - 2009
A fascinating history of the Parish was compiled in 1994 by Lenore Majoros entitled "Celebrating the Centennial".
The Parish was formed in 1894 when the Church was built at the cost of $14,297.00. Native limestone, of which the building is constructed, was quarried by the prisoners of Kingston Penitentiary and carried by these men to the site of the church. Each man was given 25c a day for his labour. When appointing the first pastor for this new parish, Archbishop Cleary provided a strong link between the Church and the prisoners by also naming him Chaplain for the penitentiary. The Church was named after St. Dismas, the thief crucified with Christ and the only man to be canonized by him. For many years this was the only Church in the world dedicated to St. Dismas. In 1952, a statue of St Dismas was placed in a niche over the front door.
The Presbytery was built immediately after the construction of the Church The Church required extensive restoration in 1992 at the cost of $225, 421. At that time a corner stone and time capsule were installed in the wall of the church.
There have now been eight Pastors of the parish in 115 years:
James Vincent Neville 1893-1899
Michael McDonald 1899-1924
W.T. Kingsley 1924-1939
Michael J. Brady 1939-1951
Edmund J. Way 1951-1975
Arthur J. Welsh 1975-1983
Thomas J. Raby 1983-1998
Terence J. Boyle 1998-2009
History of the Parish,
1894 - 2009
A fascinating history of the Parish was compiled in 1994 by Lenore Majoros entitled "Celebrating the Centennial".
The Parish was formed in 1894 when the Church was built at the cost of $14,297.00. Native limestone, of which the building is constructed, was quarried by the prisoners of Kingston Penitentiary and carried by these men to the site of the church. Each man was given 25c a day for his labour. When appointing the first pastor for this new parish, Archbishop Cleary provided a strong link between the Church and the prisoners by also naming him Chaplain for the penitentiary. The Church was named after St. Dismas, the thief crucified with Christ and the only man to be canonized by him. For many years this was the only Church in the world dedicated to St. Dismas. In 1952, a statue of St Dismas was placed in a niche over the front door.
The Presbytery was built immediately after the construction of the Church The Church required extensive restoration in 1992 at the cost of $225, 421. At that time a corner stone and time capsule were installed in the wall of the church.
There have now been eight Pastors of the parish in 115 years:
James Vincent Neville 1893-1899
Michael McDonald 1899-1924
W.T. Kingsley 1924-1939
Michael J. Brady 1939-1951
Edmund J. Way 1951-1975
Arthur J. Welsh 1975-1983
Thomas J. Raby 1983-1998
Terence J. Boyle 1998-2009
Location of worship / Church Address
Church Pastor
Rev. Msgr. Joseph Lynch
Parish Priest
743 King Street West
Kingston,
ON
K7M 2G3
Canada
Phone: 613 547 5004
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Quote of the Day
Matthew 17:20
...If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
...If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
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Masses at St. Joseph's Parish, 392 Palace Rd
Monday to Saturday: 9am and 5pm;
Sundays: 9am, 11am
Mass Times last updated on the 19th of December, 2014
Monday to Saturday: 9am and 5pm;
Sundays: 9am, 11am
Mass Times last updated on the 19th of December, 2014
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