About St. John's
Fuller and Jones
The Church
In 1859 the architectural plans for the construction of St. John’s, Stirling were drawn up and the church was constructed in 1860. In an early newspaper of the day (Canadian Ecclesiastical Gazette, December 1861) the writer says of St. John’s: “Although the exterior is strictly plain, the harmonious arrangement of the parts is pleasing in the extreme. The symmetry and beauty of the whole edifice reflects the highest credit on the architects, Messrs. Fuller and Jones.” It was this same architectural firm that won a national competition to design the Houses of Parliament in Ottawa in 1860. In 1881 Thomas Fuller became the Chief Architect of the Dominion of Canada, a post he held until his retirement in 1897.
St. John’s, Stirling was erected seven years before Confederation and designed to meet the spiritual needs of the faith community. Much has changed over the last 165 years, but this church is still committed to be a loving and caring presence in the world with special concern for those who live in our neighbourhood.
In 1936 the parish hall was constructed of stone and adjoins the West end of the church. To this day, the hall provides a warm and welcoming setting for social gatherings both for the faith community and the larger community. In the 1990’s the West wall under the stained glass window was opened up to provide an entrance to the hall from the church. At the completion of this work St. John’s (church and hall) became an ACCESSIBLE facility.
To become a more loving presence in the larger community we believe that St. John’s Church and Hall can be signs of welcome to all those who gather here. Whether it is in feeding the hungry or helping to meet the health and spiritual needs of the region or the hopes of the community yet to be voiced, our facilities will continue to be here to serve now and, God willing, in the future.We keep forgetting what our fathers and mothers have done for us.
We commit the sin of assuming that everything begins with us.
We drink from wells we did not dig.
We eat food from farmland we did not develop.
We enjoy freedoms we did not earn.
We worship in churches we did not build.
We live in communities we did not establish.
This day make us grateful for our heritage.
Turn our minds to those who lived in another day and under different circumstances, until we are aware of their faith and work.
Today we need to feel our oneness, not only with those of a recent generation who lived there, but those of every generation in every place whose faith and works have enriched our lives.
A prayer found on the wall of the Covenanter church in Nova Scotia. This Presbyterian Church was erected in 1802.
View to the hall from the church
St. John's Hall
The church
The church
Gabriel Kney Pipe Organ
Steinway Piano
View from outside
View from the walkway
Our church
St. John's front view
Close up view
Window
Side view
Entrance Door
Our Team
Meet our team
At St. John's Anglican Church, our team is dedicated to fostering a strong, supportive community where everyone feels welcome. Get to know the people who help guide our church and its mission to serve the people of Stirling.
Kathy
Reid
Rector Warden
(613) 921 8460Helen
Wright
People's Warden
Pianist & Sub-Organist
(613) 3987573