| A SHORT HISTORY | ||
| 1872 |
30 families worship in a Rochesterville cottage.
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| 1876 |
A frame church, dedicated to St. Paul,
is built at the corner of Rochester and Eccles Streets.
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| 1889 |
A much larger stone church is built at
the corner of Somerset and Bell Streets, dedicated to St. Luke.
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| 1903 |
St. Luke's is destroyed by fire, but rebuilt the following year.
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| 1922 |
There are 287 children attending Sunday School regularly, and a much
larger church--the
present building--is
constructed.
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| 1937 |
A new Casavant pipe organ is installed, and fine music becomes an important
part of parish life.
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| 1946 |
Parish growth peaks at 913 families and 150 singles. 113 baptisms, 50
candidates for confirmation, 55 weddings and 48 burials. (Serson Clarke
is the rector.)
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| 1955 |
A new
parish hall (named for the Reverend Serson Clarke) and chapel are built
adjoining the church.
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| 1983 |
St. Luke's Lunch Club and Drop-In Centre opens, operating out of
Serson Clarke Hall.
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| 1984 | St. Peter's
Chinese Anglican Church moves in, sharing our building, and having their
service at 12 noon.
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| 1991 |
Extensive renovations of the church building, organ and meeting space.
The church hall is demolished to make way for non-profit housing (Serson
Clarke Apartment complex). The Lunch Club and Drop-In Centre now
operate out of Lindsay Hall (the basement of the church).
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| 2007 | A new concrete floor is laid in Lindsay Hall, funded by the City of Ottawa. The labyrinth is installed at this time. | |