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![]() R.P. Laurent Le Floch 1865 ![]() M. l'abbé Raymond Giroux 1869-1870 ![]() M. l'abbé David Fillion 1873-1874 ![]() M. l'abbé Joseph Thomas Quévillon 1877-1878 l'abbé Jules Comminges 1879-1884 ![]() l'abbé Joseph Basile Dufresne 1884-1919 ![]() l'abbé Joseph Clovis St. Amant 1919-1946 ![]() l'abbé Lucien Senez 1946-1956 ![]() l'abbé Rodolphe Bélanger 1956-1964 ![]() l'abbé Edouard Fontaine 1964-1965 ![]() l'abbé Henri Perron 1965-1971 ![]() l'abbé Réginald Prescott 1971-1983 ![]() l'abbé Bernard Bélanger 1983-1992 ![]() l'abbé Maurice Jeanneau 1992-2004 ![]() Fr. Armand Le Gal 2004-2011 |
1865
- As of this date, the "Petite Pointe-de-Chênes" receives
from time to time the visit of missionaries.
1873 - Father J. David Fillion comes to celebrate Mass regularly. He is assisted by Fathers Laurent LeFloch O.M.I. and Raymond Giroux. 1877 - January - Father Thomas Quévillon is named resident pastor. He leaves Lorette in May 1878. The parish is without a pastor for ten months. 1879 - March marks the arrival of Father Jules- Guillaume Comminges. He remains until 1884. Under his leadership, the first church is built in 1879 with materials prepared during the winter for this purpose in 1874 by Father M. Fillion. The church measures 50 feet by 30 feet. The cost of the land is $300. This church is demolished in 1903. Father Comminges dies suddenly in 1884 leaving behind memories of great charity for the disadvantaged. 1884 - October 23rd - Arrival of the third pastor, Father Joseph Basile Dufresne. He leaves Lorette October 1st, 1919, due to ill health. He finishes construction of the first church, adding a sacristy and a bell tower (1885). He passes away in Kenora on August 12th, 1922, and is buried in the Lorette cemetery beside Father Comminges at the foot of the cross. 1894 - Construction begins on the present church on July 4th. The official opening and benediction by Bishop L.P. Langevin is held on November 28th, 1900. Auguste Gauthier, a parishioner, is the architect-contractor. Total cost is $20,000. 1901 - Decorator-artist
L.E. Monty of Montreal, decorates the interior of the church with oil
paintings. 1903 - The first convent was built. That year also sees the founding of the "Congrégation Des Dames de Sainte-Anne". The first president is Mrs. D. Pelletier. 1904 - The "Ligue du
Sacré-Coeur" is founded. The first president is Mr. Cyrille
Laurin. 1905 - The old rectory is constructed at a cost of $6,500. 1916 - July 2nd, Father Alphonse Laurin is ordained to the priesthood. 1919 - October - Father Joseph Clovis St-Amant becomes the fourth pastor of Lorette. In 1934, Father St-Amant receives the help of a vicar, Father Alfred Eugène Chamberland. Both leave the parish at the same time, March 15th, 1946. 1921 - August 15, Father Donat McDougall is ordained to the priesthood. 1930 - Founding of the "Enfants de Marie" with Miss Maria Jeanson as first president. 1931 - The arrival of immigrants from Czechoslovakia in the Taché Municipality: John Pesko and T. Bokor. Some seventy other Slovak families arrive in the following years, the great majority being Catholics. At first, the missionaries held Mass in private homes. 1937 - The Archdiocese of
St. Boniface canonically establishes the mission Church of St.
Michael's in Arondale, specifically to serve the Slovak parishioners in
the area. 1938 - The "Caisse Populaire C.U.S." is founded, 1941 - The Lorette Consumer's Co-operative is founded. 1944 - Sees the elevation of Monsignor J.C. St-Amant to 'Prelate of the Church'. 1945 - May 27, Father
Charles Désorcy is ordained to the priesthood. 1946 - Arrival of the fifth pastor, Father Lucien Senez. He oversees the construction of the parish hall in 1947. 1948 - Blessing of St. Michael's church in Arondale, 1950 - Founding of the "Association Parents, Maîtres." The first president is Mrs. Rosa Therrien. 1951 - Founding of the "Filles d'Isabelle". The first regent is Miss Rose Senez. 1953 - Founding of the "Chevaliers de Colomb", Jubinville Council. First Grand Knight is Léon Desmarais. 1956 - Father Rodolphe Bélanger is named sixth pastor of Lorette. 1958 - Construction of the existing convent begins. 1960 - The second and present church is built in St. Michael's mission in Arondale under the leadership of Father Philippe Jean. 1961 - The Scout troop is founded with Antonin Jacques becoming first Chief, assisted by Denis Bohémier. 1964 - Father Ed Fontaine becomes the seventh pastor. During this year, the construction of the Sports Center takes place with Maurice Therrien as first president. 1965 - "Ligue
Féminine Catholique" is founded with Mrs. Rosa Therrien as
first president. 1966 - The Guide movement is founded. First chief is Barbara Sarrasin and Lucie Gagnon as assistant. 1968 - Installation of a public sewer system in the U.V.D. of Lorette. 1970 - Deliberations for construction of a Seniors' Home are started. On May lst, 1972, Mrs. Léa Ross occupies her first apartment at the "Foyer Notre-Dame". The official opening is October 15th. 1970 - The Georges & Alice Désorcy family received a Century Farm Plaque from the Manitoba Centennial Corporation for a farm operated continuously by members of the same family. The original owners Emile & Mathilde Désorcy bought the farm situated River lot 68 in 1878. 1971 - Father Réginald Prescott becomes the ninth pastor on June 1st. 1972 - Sees the beginning
of the renovations to the parish hall which continue in 1973-74. 1973 - October 14th marks the official opening of the new location of the Caisse Populaire. 1975 - Founding of L'Arche of Lorette; L'Arche is visited on May 16th by Jean Vanier who also conducts a conference in the parish hall. 1976 - May 22nd - 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Hyacinthe in Lorette. The new rectory is built by contractor Marcel Hince. 1977 - The parish celebrates its centennial year and makes plans to renovate the church. 1980 - May 14th, the parish
welcomes two Vietnamese families (Boat People). 1981 - June 14th - The
parish celebrates Father Prescott's 25th anniversary of priesthood. 1983 - February 18th,
Sister Simone Trudeau and the community celebrate her Silver Jubilee in
teaching. 1983 - August 24 - Father Bernard Bélanger becomes the tenth pastor of Lorette. 1984 - January 8 - first
meeting of the Faith Program participants. 1984 - November 25 - Official opening and blessing of the "Collège Régional Gabrielle Roy" in Ile-des-Chênes. 1985 - April 28 - Televised
Mass celebrated in Notre Dame de Lorette parish. 1986 - Construction of a
washroom in the sacristy (first washroom built in the church after
almost 100 years). 1987 - Pastoral Project for
the parish - commitment towards a pastoral endeavor to contribute
$10,000 per year, for the next three year's (rental of various meeting
rooms in the Sisters of Saint-Joseph convent in Lorette). 1988 - January 4 - The
first Pastoral Council is formed, replacing the Steering Committee
which existed since February 4, 1986. 1989 - Parish retreat from
March 10 to 16 inclusively by Father Robert McDougall (in English). |