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==St. Stephen's of Hungary Catholic Church== |
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Harrisville is home to one of the oldest Catholic churches in [[Southern Alberta]], the St. Stephen's of Hungary Catholic Church. The church, built 1907 is the first Catholic Church in the Cardston area a region predominately settled by [[Mormon missionaries]]. In the early days before automobiles, people would travel afar by horse or buggy, to make it to the 11 O'Clock [[Mass]]. Over the years the church held many community functions such as, Sunday Mass, baptisms, marriages, funerals, [[first communion]] and confirmations. In 1965 the church was closed and members now travel to Cardston for Church services. Today Mass is still held at the church but only once every year. Many of Harrisville's original families still live in the area and the church has become an important part of the community. As of September 18, 1989 the St. Stephen's of Hungary Church is now listed on the Alberta Register of Historic Places.<ref>[https://hermis.alberta.ca/ARHP/Details.aspx?DeptID=1&ObjectID=4665-0580 Alberta Register of Historic Places - Harrisville Church]</ref> |
Harrisville is home to one of the oldest Catholic churches in [[Southern Alberta]], the St. Stephen's of Hungary Catholic Church. The church, built 1907 is the first Catholic Church in the Cardston area a region predominately settled by [[Mormon missionaries]]. In the early days before automobiles, people would travel afar by horse or buggy, to make it to the 11 O'Clock [[Mass]]. Over the years the church held many community functions such as, Sunday Mass, baptisms, marriages, funerals, [[first communion]] and confirmations. In 1965 the church was closed and members now travel to Cardston for Church services. Today Mass is still held at the church but only once every year. Many of Harrisville's original families still live in the area and the church has become an important part of the community. As of September 18, 1989 the St. Stephen's of Hungary Church is now listed on the Alberta Register of Historic Places.<ref>[https://hermis.alberta.ca/ARHP/Details.aspx?DeptID=1&ObjectID=4665-0580 Alberta Register of Historic Places - Harrisville Church]</ref> |
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Many of the original church members are buried in the cemetery located to the east of the church. Today the cemetery is still the only Catholic cemetery in the Cardston region and still has burials to date. A shrine was placed at the cemetery in 1970 and a Memorial plaque dedicated to the pioneers of the district by the Catholic Bishop in 1974.<ref>[http://www.crownofthecontinent.net/content/st-stephens-of-hungary-catholic-church/cot4C129E58F2B598530 ]</ref> |
Many of the original church members are buried in the cemetery located to the east of the church. Today the cemetery is still the only Catholic cemetery in the Cardston region and still has burials to date. A shrine was placed at the cemetery in 1970 and a Memorial plaque dedicated to the pioneers of the district by the Catholic Bishop in 1974.<ref>[http://www.crownofthecontinent.net/content/st-stephens-of-hungary-catholic-church/cot4C129E58F2B598530 ]</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:56, 14 January 2015
Harrisville | |
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Unincorporated community | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | Cardston County |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Cardston County Council |
| • MP | Jim Hillyer |
| • MLA | Gary Bikman |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-403 |
Harrisville is an unincorporated community in Cardston County, Alberta, Canada. The community is located about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) southwest of the Town of Cardston within the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. Harrisville never had any bussinesses or post office, but was considered a community center because it had a school district[1] and was home to the first Catholic Church in the Cardston region.[2]
St. Stephen's of Hungary Catholic Church
Harrisville is home to one of the oldest Catholic churches in Southern Alberta, the St. Stephen's of Hungary Catholic Church. The church, built 1907 is the first Catholic Church in the Cardston area a region predominately settled by Mormon missionaries. In the early days before automobiles, people would travel afar by horse or buggy, to make it to the 11 O'Clock Mass. Over the years the church held many community functions such as, Sunday Mass, baptisms, marriages, funerals, first communion and confirmations. In 1965 the church was closed and members now travel to Cardston for Church services. Today Mass is still held at the church but only once every year. Many of Harrisville's original families still live in the area and the church has become an important part of the community. As of September 18, 1989 the St. Stephen's of Hungary Church is now listed on the Alberta Register of Historic Places.[3]
Many of the original church members are buried in the cemetery located to the east of the church. Today the cemetery is still the only Catholic cemetery in the Cardston region and still has burials to date. A shrine was placed at the cemetery in 1970 and a Memorial plaque dedicated to the pioneers of the district by the Catholic Bishop in 1974.[4]
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