St. Philomena's Roman Catholic Mission Church
Howe Island
ON

K7G 2V6

St. Philomena's Roman Catholic Mission Church, Howe Island, Ontario, Canada
A cabinet in the back part of the church
Back of Church and Cemetery
An older photo of St. Philomena's. Note fence. Photo presented by Wilf Garrah
An older photo of St. Philomenas. Note steeple and windows. Photo presented by Gerry Ross
Interior of St. Philomena


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Who we are

St. Philomena's is the only church now standing on the island.

The First RC church was built in 1846 out of logs. Howe Island was a mission of Gananoque and Reverend John R. O'Dowde was the first pastor.

In the early days it is said that mass was held only once a month due to the scarcity of priests and the distance they had to travel. In 1889 Father O'Gorman was appointed Pastor of the missions of Landsdowne and Howe Island.
Mass was then held every two weeks. Mr. Gillespie and later his 2 sons, John and Arthur, ferried the priest over during months when this was possible. The Father drove his own horse and buggy.
In winter the Father crossed the ice on foot and was met by Peter LaChance or his father, Adolphus and was then driven to church. When the Father drove his own horse
Angus McDonald would take the heated horse to his stable and care for it until it was time for the Father to return to Gananoque.

St. Philomena's is now part of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Gananoque

Location of worship / Church Address

1733 Howe Island Drive
(Cty. Rd. 22)
Howe Island, ON K7G 2V6
Canada
Phone: 613 382 2017
Fax: 613 382 5002

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Church Pastor

Fr. Dale Wright
Pastor
1733 Howe Island Drive
(Cty. Rd. 22)
Howe Island, ON K7G 2V6
Canada
Phone: 613 382 2017
Fax: 613 382 5002

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Psalms 16:11

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Administration

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Lise Emmerson
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Secretary
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270 Stone Street
South Gananoque
Ontario
K7G 2A1
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St. Philomena

​1733 Howe Island Drive (Cty. Rd. 22),
Howe Island ON

Sunday 8:30 am

St. John the Evangelist

270 Stone St., South,
Gananoque ON

​Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 10:30 am

DAILY MASS Times Schedule

DURING COVID :

MASS TIME AT ST. JOHN'S

SATURDAY @ 5:00 p.m. AND
SUNDAY @ 10:30 a.m.

Daily Mass @ 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

AT ST. PHILOMENA'S ON

SUNDAY @ 8:30 a.m.

The Church will be open for Personal Prayer
Tuesday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Please check weekly bulletin for further information

https://www.stjohnsgananoque.ca/bulletin

CONFESSIONS

10:00 - 11:00 am Saturdays in the parking lot or by appointment at St. John's Church

During the COVID-19 Pandemic

If you need a Priest during this time please call the Parish Office at 613-382-2017

DURING THIS FLU SEASON
If you are feeling unwell
please stay home
for your sake and
the sake of other parishioners

Mass Times last updated on the 13th of October, 2020


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Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm



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St. Philomena's Roman Catholic Mission Church, Howe Island, Ontario, Canada
A cabinet in the back part of the church
Back of Church and Cemetery
An older photo of St. Philomena's. Note fence. Photo presented by Wilf Garrah
An older photo of St. Philomenas. Note steeple and windows. Photo presented by Gerry Ross
Interior of St. Philomena



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