Embracing
the Future
St. Thomas
is an active and vibrant community which seeks to live by the power of the Holy
Spirit and to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. We gather for worship, hold
special events, and seek to live in creative and Christ-like relationships with
God, our brothers and sisters, and our neighbours throughout the world. You are
warmly invited to join us! If you would like more information about our
community, please contact us.
Honouring the Past
The mission parish of Shanty
Bay
was founded in 1830 by Lt.-Col.
Edward O’Brien and his wife, Mary. Lt.-Col.
O'Brien, leading member of the Shanty
Bay
settlement, donated the church site and clergyman's residence, and directed the
construction of the church.
The cornerstone of the church was laid on June 29, 1838
and construction was largely completed by 1841. This church is one of the few
surviving structures in Ontario
built of "rammed earth". This method of construction utilized wet
clay mixed with chopped straw, compacted into forms and covered, when dry, with
plaster or siding for protection against weather. The church was officially
opened on February
27, 1842.
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