Faith
On March 5, 1796, J. Taplin cleared the site where the first church was built in 1849. On August 31, 1834, the first mass was held at D. Gallagher’s by Father J.B. McMahon. On August 3, 1842, Bishop Bourget of Montreal blessed the first chapel. On October 15, 1848, Father J.B. Champeau arrived as the first parish priest. On May 10, 1877, Bishop Fabre of Montreal blessed the church of Stanstead. On October 17, 1948, a blessing was held with the words, “Let us give thanks to God.”
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