One of things I like while out travelling is spotting a church spire in the distance. Like a moth to flame, I am drawn to that church!
From a distance is how we first saw St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church (Est. 1930) at Mearns, AB. Once we arrived at the church, we saw a house on either side of it and that appeared to be all there is left at Mearns. As we continued on our trip, we unintentionally found the St. Charles Cemetery just to the NE of the church. A sign at the location stated that the original St. Charles was located here from 1902-1930.
After looking up the church, it looks like it hold services once a month. Weekend masses rotate between it and 3 other parishes in the area. I have been to the 3 other places but only happened to take a photo of the church in Villeneuve. The other parishes are in Riviere Qui Barre and Calahoo.
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| Nice church. Darn powerlines. |
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| At the entrance to the cemetery. |
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| B&W and Darn Powerlines. |
I love the old churches too Jenn. If the walls could talk...
ReplyDeleteThanks Marie, such history in these places!
DeleteThat is a lovely church!
ReplyDeleteThanks William!
DeleteEverything looks very nicely maintained!
ReplyDeleteHi Debra, I am wondering if the caretaker lives in one of the 2 houses there.
DeleteA beautiful church, I love seeing this well maintained and cared for church. Those darn powerlines look the same here too. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill, similar shape to many country churches here but still unique and beautiful!
DeleteGlad it's still used a little bit.
ReplyDeleteMe too, thanks Gorges!
DeleteI didn't notice the powerline until you pointed it out
ReplyDeleteThey drive me crazy but not enough to edit them out or anything.
DeleteBeautiful church! Those powerlines could be Photoshopped out but they can be a pain... better to move the feet if possible. Sometimes that just isn't possible.
ReplyDeleteHi Steve, I will just have to live with them in this case lol. Did you notice my previous post about the train museum? It was very cool! I am sure you would enjoy the museum!!
DeleteHow you'd love it here in East Anglia (UK) - there's almost always a church tower or spire visible! I'm always intrigued by N American churches in that they follow the overall shapes and design of European and British churches but almost always they are built in wood, even in areas where there is plenty of stone available. Executing those Gothic windows must be difficult using timber.
ReplyDeleteHi John, I would be in my glory over there I am sure. I did see parts of the UK when I was younger and would love to go back.
DeleteThe shape of this church and many of the one rooms school houses seem to follow this design, simple and functional. Many of the original buildings were log before there was a mill in the area, if they survived they would have been covered in the milled wood. Stone buildings are rare in Alberta and would have been quite labour intensive. I am always happy to find a stone building or house.
This one is a beauty! More cemetery shots, please. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Michael, I should've gone right to the cemetery. Next time!!
DeleteIt is lovely! I don't know how they can afford the upkeep with services so rare.
ReplyDeleteHi RedPat, exactly what I wonder....I am sure lots of the upkeep is by volunteers. I always also what will happen to a lot of these places once the older people that look after them are gone.
Delete...such a wonderful church, just the kind that I love to find. 😀
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom, I find an old church almost every time I am out exploring! Some in use, some abandoned, but all beautiful.
Deleteall are beautiful but i especially loved the first one!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Debbie, I love these country churches.
DeleteThat is unfortunate about the power lines, but they're still great pictures.
ReplyDeleteThanks Danielle! At least they are all real, as I see it photos I guess! :)
DeleteThey are closing this church down 2022
ReplyDeleteSad to hear, hopefully it will still be looked after.
DeleteIs it open 2024
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