布罗克维尔的圣弗朗西斯·泽维尔教堂自12月3日起庆祝200周年, 
St. Francis Xavier Church in Brockville celebrates its 200th anniversary starting December 3 with a mass and historical event.
布罗克维尔的圣弗朗西斯·泽维尔天主教会正在庆祝其200周年, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Brockville is celebrating its 200th anniversary starting December 3 with a mass and historical presentation by former priest Father Brian Price. 该教堂最初建于1821年,得到4名天主教妻子的支持,在社区中扎根,包括1887年建立圣文森特·德保罗医院和1967年建立圣弗朗西斯·泽维尔天主教学校。 The church, originally built in 1821 with support from four Catholic wives, has deep roots in the community, including founding St. Vincent de Paul Hospital in 1887 and St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in 1967. 长达一年的活动最终将举行2026年的宴会,而现任神父安德鲁·Shim神父则努力加强教会与圣约翰·博斯科教区之间的联系。 Year-long events will culminate in a 2026 banquet, while current priest Father Andrew Shim works to strengthen ties between the church and St. John Bosco parish.
