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3233 Argyle Road, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4S 1M3, Canada Ph. (306) 586-9355 |
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St. Luke's Anglican Church |
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Welcomes you |
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HOW OUR STORY BEGAN by Jean Churchman (Archivist) The history of the Parish of St. Luke, Regina, can be traced to a meeting held in Lakeview School in January 1953.
The first service for the new parish was held in the school on February 8, 1953. Various clergy conducted services for the fledgling congregation until May 1 when the Rev. Jim Dalton was appointed priest-in-charge. The name St. Luke was chosen in July of the same year.
As the congregation grew, a building was required, and construction of the parish hall began in October 1954. The building was completed the following April. The Upper Hall was used for church services and the Lower Hall for Sunday School and mid-week activities. The rectory was built in 1957.
By 1959 space was becoming a problem again. There were 292 children in Sunday School, with classes at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. In June 1961 plans were drawn up for a church building, and construction began in September 1962.
The completed church was dedicated in June 1963. In addition to the Sunday School, senior Choir, Junior Choir and Boys Choir, there was about a dozen organizations connected with the church. In 1984, the parish celebrated the burning of the mortgage, and Archbishop Michael Peers consecrated the church building. In this period the Book of Alternative Services was introduced.
In 1992 a wheel-chair accessible washroom was built in the Narthex, and the chapel was converted into a chapel and meeting room for small groups. In the fall of 1997, the Narthex was remodeled to better accommodate coffee hour and fellowship after services. |
