St. Ignatius of Loyola Church (Montreal)
| St. Ignatius of Loyola Church | |
|---|---|
 Church entrance | |
  St. Ignatius of Loyola Church Location in Montreal | |
| 45°27′28″N73°38′33″W/ 45.457672°N 73.642527°W | |
| Location | Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montreal West |
| Country | Canada |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | St-Ignatius.ca |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1917 |
| Founder(s) | Society of Jesus |
| Dedication | Ignatius of Loyola |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Completed | 1966 |
St. Ignatius Churchis aRoman CatholicParish churchinNotre-Dame-de-Grâce,Montreal West, Quebec.It was founded by theSociety of Jesusin 1917 as an English-speaking parish. It is next toLoyola High Schooland the Loyola Campus ofConcordia University.
History
[edit]In 1896,Loyola Collegewas founded by English-speaking Canadian Jesuits. It was the English-speaking section ofCollège Sainte-Marie de Montréaland split off to become its own institution.
In 1917, the parish of St. Ignatius was started for the local English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish population in the area. Masses were held on the campus of Loyola College.[1]
In 1964,Loyola High Schoolseparated from the college. In 1966, a new church was built as a separate structure apart from the college.[2]In 1968 discussions begun to merge Loyola College with other colleges. This resulted with the creation of Concordia University on 24 August 1974.
In 1982, Loyola High School moved to new building and the Jesuits handed over administration of the church to theArchdiocese of Montrealwho continue to serve the parish.[2]
Ignatian Centre
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Next to the church is the Ignatian Centre. The building itself dates back to 1910. St. Ignatius church is situated in what used to be the house's garden. It was the first building on West Broadway Street. After theFirst World Warthe Jesuits bought the building as a residence for teachers on the upper floor and an elementary school on the ground floor.[3]
With the merger of Loyola College to formConcordia University,the building ceased to have a purpose. In 1976, theAuxiliary Bishopof theArchdiocese of Montreal,Leonard Crowley asked the English-speaking Jesuits to create a spirituality centre and promoted the benefits of spiritual direction to local the English-speaking population. That year, the house was renovated at a cost of $40,000 to turn it into a spirituality centre.[3]
The centre offers prayers guides, direction inIgnatian spiritualityand a 'daily life' program. It is the main English-speaking centre for Ignatian spirituality in Montreal.[4]
Parish
[edit]The church has three Masses on weekends; at 4:30pm on Saturday afternoon, and at 10:00am on Sunday morning and 5:00pm Sunday evenings. There are weekday Masses at 9:00am on Wednesday and Thursday, and at 6:30pm on Tuesday.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Irish Catholic Churchesfrom PBalkcom, retrieved 25 March 2014
- ^abChronologyfromJesuits in Canada,retrieved 25 March 2014
- ^abHistoryfrom IgnatianCentreMTL.ca, retrieved 25 March 2014
- ^Montreal Retreatsretrieved 25 March 2014
- ^[1]St Ignatius of Loyola church web site retrieved Nov 2021
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