Saint Anne's Parish. Our Community

History of Catholic Churches in Brampton

First Mass in the Brampton Area, 1615

The first Mass in the Brampton Area was said by Father Joseph Le Caron at the Attiwandaron Indian Village of Carhagouha circa 1615. The village was near the Credit River which was a main fur trading route and is believed to have been ner the current site of Brampton. The Attiwandaron tribe and all its villages were wiped out by the Iroquios about 1650 when the Iroquios started getting fire arms from the Dutch and English and no longer needed flint for spear and arrow heads which they had obtained from the Attiwandaron chert beds as Point Abino.

Before 1674 Brampton was under The Church of France. (served by missionaries)

1674-1820 Brampton was under The Quebec Diocese.

1820-1842 Brampton was under The Kingston Diocese.

1822-1833 Brampton was considered part of St.Paul's Parish. ( 83 Power Street, Toronto.)

1833-1864 Brampton was considered part of St. Patrick's Wildfield.

Guardian Angels' Church Guardian Angels' Church was built in 1865 on Centre St.S. beside the current Catholic graveyard. The church was completely destroyed by fire in July 1878. Mass was celebrated in several locations until an unused Presbyterian Church on John St. was purchased and named Guardian Angels' Church. In 1909 the Church was rebuilt and the name of the church was changed to St.Mary's. In 1918 Brampton and Streetsville were united as a parish. St. Mary's was the parish seat with St.Joseph's in Streetsville as the Mission Church. In 1963-1964 the present Church located on Main St. S. was built.

Churches in the Brampton Area and their respective boundries

St. Mary's Church (Brampton)

66A Main St.S., L6W 2C6
Established: February 1918

Current Boundaries:
North -- CNR Tracks
East -- Heart Lake Road (HWY 410)
West -- North of Elgin Road; McLaughlin Road, South of Elgin Drive: Fletchers Creek

Mass Hours
Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 8:30, 10:00, 12:00
Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 pm
Saturday & Holidays 9:00 am

St. Anne's Church (Brampton)

115 Vodden St.SE, L6V 1M4
Established: June 16, 1973

Current Boundaries:
North -- Hwy 7, Bovaird Drive
East -- Heart Lake Road
West -- CNR Tracks
South -- CNR Tracks

Mass Hours
Refer the Bulletin Page

St. Anthony of Padua (Bramalea)

940 North Park Dr., L6S 3L5
Established: September 30, 1976

Current Boundaries:
North -- Bovaird Dr, (West of Bramalea Rd., Bramalea Rd., Williams Parkway.)
East -- Regional Road 7 (Airport Road)
South -- Queen St. East, (Hwy 7), Torbram Rd., Central Park Dr., Howden Blvd., Vodden St. East
West -- Heart Lake Road

Mass Hours
Saturday 5:30 pm
Sunday 8:15, 9:30, 11:00, 12:30
Tuesday to Friday 9:00 am

St. Leonard's Church (Brampton)

187 Conestoga Dr., L6Z 3X8
Established: June 30, 1983

Current Boundaries:
North -- 22nd Side Road
East -- Heart Lake Road (Hwy. 410)
South -- Bovaird (Hwy. 7), CNR Tracks
West -- Regional Road 19

Mass Hours
Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 8:15, 9:00, 10:30, 12:00

St. Jerome's Church (Brampton)

273 Elgin Dr., L6Y 2V2
Established: August 14, 1990

Current Boundaries:
North -- CNR Tracks
East -- North of Elgin Drive, McLaughlin Road, Fletcher Creek
South -- Highway 407
West -- Winston Churhill Blvd.

Mass Hours
Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, 5:00 pm
Wednesday & Friday 7:45 am
Monday to Friday 7:30 pm

St. Marguerite D'Youville (Brampton)

48 Philosopher's Trail, L6S 6K3
Established: September 16, 1992

Current Boundaries:
North -- Mayfield Road
East -- Airport Road
South -- Williams Parkway
West -- Heart Lake Road

Mass Hours
Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 8:30, 10:30, 12:30, 8:00 pm

Our Lady of Fatima (Brampton)

101 Malta Drive, L6Y 4C8
Established: In 1984

Built to serve the Portuguese community of Brampton. Current.

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