The Parish of St. Cuthbert, St. Hilda and St. Luke is the faithful remnant
of ten to twelve Anglican Churches in eastern Montréal.
Church of the Ascension and St Cuthbert
The Church of the Ascension was sold in 1991 to the City of Montréal for use as a library. The renovation was done in a respectful manner, and the stained glass windows, wood beams, and large memorials remain as a testimony to those who worshipped there.
Many of the Ascension parishioners joined with the
Parish of St. Cuthbert, north in Park Extension. Interest from the sale of the Church of the Ascension and, later, its rectory, help support continuing
ministry in the area at Mile End Community Mission.
St Cuthbert and St Hilda
Shortly after, St. Cuthbert's also closed, and many
from the combined parish moved east to the Parish of St. Hilda (Bp Carmichael Memorial Church) at 6341 de
Lorimier. The parish became known as St Cuthbert and St. Hilda's.
There
followed a period of some uncertainty as people from all three parishes
adjusted to the changes and challenges of the two closings and moves in such
a short time.
St Cuthbert, St Hilda, and St Luke
In January 1995, the congregation from the Parish of St. Luke, in Rosemont,
moved west and joined the combined parish, becoming the Parish of St.
Cuthbert, St. Hilda and St. Luke (St. CHL for short!), and the Rev. Roslyn Macgregor was appointed to the parish.
Over these past five years, we have journeyed together through a process of
grief and enormous challenge to a place of health, trust, and hope in the future.
This is a church family which continues to address issues of an aging population, while welcoming and encouraging the involvement of younger members. Most parishioners, young, old, and in-between, must use several stages of public transportation to get to church, yet they faithfully appear, by bicycle, bus, car, metro, and on foot.
Our parishioners are committed to reaching out to others in the congregation in various ways, as well as being committed to outreach in the greater community. In addition, we share our space with a Greek Baptist Church, which holds services every Sunday at 11:30 a.m.
The many moves and re-alignments of the parishes have created a racially and culturally diverse community, representative of the church in the world.
