St. Michael's, the Story of Our Church
and Its People
If you were searching for a place that tells the story of the pageantry of life in a community, you would do well to make the church your first stop. Within its walls baptisms and infant dedications are held for new arrivals to this world, memorial services and funerals to say farewell to those leaving it. In front of an altar men and women pledge eternal loyalty to each other while in an upstairs room children are taught "the faith of our fathers."
It's a strange sort of institution, requiring no membership fee and welcoming people of all ages, race, skin color and social status. It brings people together - not to discuss business proposals or sporting events or political issues - but to give heed to lasting matters, including their relationship with God and their fellow humans.
St. Michael's Anglican Church has been this sort of place for 115 years. During this time it has enjoyed a close relationship with the community of Canmore. Over many tempestuous years when Canmore was evolving from a railway divisional point to a bustling mining town to a world-class Olympic venue to todays flourishing centre for tourists, developers, hikers, vacationers and artists, St. Michael's has tried to be faithful to its calling to service and outreach.
Today the church is very much alive. It remains proud of and thankful for a rewarding past record but today focuses mainly on serving and nurturing the people in the town that it loves.
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Gerald W. Hankins. All rights reserved.
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