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Community Ministries

The Consecration of St. Matthew’s Church in Puvirnituq

After outgrowing their previous church building, the people of St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Puvirnituq (ᐳᕕᕐᓂᑐᖅ) in Nunavik (Northern Quebec) decided it was time for a new building. Puvirnituq is a vibrant and growing community of 2,100 people, and like many Northern communities, there are many youth. The new building would have modern bathrooms and a new office/ meeting room, and the former church can … Continue reading The Consecration of St. Matthew’s Church in Puvirnituq

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Community Ministries

A New Church for Puvirnituq

Following years of successful planning and local fundraising by the vestry and leaders at St. Matthew’s in Puvirnituq, Quebec, the Executive Commitee of the Diocese has granted approval for construction to begin on a new church building in the community. The existing church was no longer meeting the needs of the congregation. In the application to the Diocese, Aipilie Kenuayuak wrote “presently there is no … Continue reading A New Church for Puvirnituq

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