Our History

St. John's church 1854-1855 - 1919
St. John's church 1854-1855 - 1919

1945

Mrs. Timlin Heads C. W. L. Council

Tuesday, October 9, 1945
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The 22nd anual convention of the Ottawa Diocesan Council of the Catholic Women's League of Canada was opened on Saturday at Saint John's church, Osgoode, Ontario, with Rev. J. J. Burke P.P., St. Patrick's church, Fallowfield, Ontario, as special speaker at the dinner, Saturday evening, Saint John's Subdivision, Osgoode and St. Brigid's Subdivision, Manotick, with Rev. E. Maloney, P.P., as chaplain, and Mrs. Thos. Doyle, respective presidents, were hosts.

Source: 
The Ottawa Journal

1946

Lawn Social

Friday, August 2, 1946
The Ottawa Journal August 2nd 1946

Lawn Social in aid of C.W.L., St. John's Parish, Osgoode, Sat., Aug. 3

  • Chicken Supper
  • Games - Refreshments
  • Very Good Music

"An Osgoode Welcome Awaits You"

Prescott Road Osgoode, Ont.

Source: 
The Ottawa Journal

1948

Lawn Social

Wednesday, July 28, 1948
The Ottawa Journal July 28th 1948

Lawn Social, Old Presscott Road, Osgoode, July 1, at 6.30 p.m. Music, games, very fine chicken dinner. Bus leaves Colonial depot at 5.30 p.m.

Source: 
The Ottawa Journal

Old Osgoode Church Takes on New Look

Tuesday, August 17, 1948
The Ottawa Journal August 17th 1948 part 1
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St. Brigid's picturesque mission church on the River road, Osgoode, has taken on a new look.

Recent examination of the vestibule and steeple showed there was danger of the big bell falling on the worshippers. Workmen were called in and the front entrance and bell tower practiclly rebuilt. The interior of the church was cleaned and redecorated to such an extent that old parishioners who hadn't seen it recently hardly recognized the ancient edifice last Sunday.

The number of permanent parishioners of St. Brigid's is not large, but in Summer for Sunday mass the little church is jammed to overflowing by occupants of Summer cottages along the Rideau.

Father Ernest Maloney, the parish priest at Osgoode, is pleased about all the compliments on the face-lifting job, but is also somewhat anxious about paying the contractors. To help meet the bill he and the parishioners have arranged a "gala night" at the Lighthouse. on the Rideau, Wednesday evening, to which the whole countryside has been invited.

 

Source: 
The Ottawa Journal

1951

Lawn Social

Friday, August 3, 1951
The Ottawa Citizen August 3rd 1951

Lawn Social at St. Brigid's Lawn. Osgoode, Saturday, August 4, commencing at 5 o'clock. Good music, excellent meals, games for all. Rev. James B. Finn, P.P.

Source: 
The Ottawa Citizen

1961

Church Social To be Held Tomorrow

Friday, July 28, 1961
The Ottawa Journal July 28th 1961

A church social and home cooked supper for the congregations of St. John's and St. Brigid's Churches will be held tomorrow from 4 to 10 p.m. at the St. John's Church grounds on the Old Prescott Road, Osgoode.

The event is planned by a joint committee headed by Mr. L. D. Kelly, president of the Holy Name Society of St. Brigid's Church, and Mrs. Ernest Blanchfield, president of the Catholic Women's League of St. John's Church.

Source: 
The Ottawa Journal

1966

St. John's Catholic Women's League

Tuesday, July 19, 1966
The Ottawa Journal July 19th 1966

St. John's Catholic Women's League, Osgoode, will hold a supper and games night in the church hall, Old Prescott Road, on Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m.

Source: 
The Ottawa Journal

Ordination

Saturday, September 17, 1966
The Ottawa Journal September 17th 1966

Francis McEvoy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McEvoy, will be ordained to the priesthood which will be conferred by the Most Rev. M. Joseph Lemieux on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m. in St. John's Church, Osgoode.

Source: 
The Ottawa Journal

1967

St. John's Osgoode Elects Slate

Saturday, April 22, 1967
The Ottawa Journal April 22nd 1967
The Ottawa Journal April 22nd 1967

OSGOODE (Special) -- Mrs. Derrick Partridge was elected president of St. John's Catholic Women's League at the church hall. She succeeds Mrs. Ernest Blanchfield.

Other members of the executive are: vice-presidents, Mrs. Michael Daly, Mrs. Clarence Murray, Mrs. John Brady; secretaries, Mrs. Gilbert Thompson, and Mrs. Vince McEvoy; tresurer, Mrs. Joe Burns.

Source: 
The Ottawa Journal

1970

St. John's Church Social

Wednesday, July 22, 1970
The Ottawa Journal July 22th 1970

St. John's Church, Osgoode, will hold its annual turkey supper and social Saturday from 5-9 p.m.

Source: 
The Ottawa Journal