We are also open during the week!

Visit us between Tuesday and Sunday; it is a nice way to set aside a few moments with the Lord.

To speak with our pastoral team, please call the office at 514 866 7113.

Church Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Le secrétariatest ouvert du mardi au vendredi inclus, de 9H00 à 16H30.


 

 

Inside the Church

The floor plan of St. George's Church forms the shape of a cross consisting of the chancel, the body of the cross being the nave and the arms being the transepts. The nave is derived from the Latin "navis" or "a ship" because the Church is compared to a ship in which the faithful would be saved. East (the Orient) is the point of the compass where the sun (Christ) appears, hence the source of light and truth.

 

The Stained Glass Windows

St. George's Church is blessed with a wealth of beautiful stained glass windows. In the sanctuary are five large lancet windows, from left to right:

  1. The presentation of our Lord in the temple, the Good Samaritan, The Journey to Emmaus, in memory of the Honourable John Elliot.

  2. The Ascension, in memory of the Honourable George Moffat.

  3. The Good Shepherd, in memory of Mrs. Fulford, wife of the first Bishop of Montreal.

  4. The raising of Jairus' Daughter, Teach us to pray, The Call to Samuel, in memory of Edith Molson.

  5. The parable of the Labourers in the vineyard, in memory of William Molson.


 

Other Windows 

The window representing "Samuel and People's Request for a King" was erected to the memory of the Hon. Thomas White, M.P. Minister of the Interior and Superintendent General of Indian Affairs in Canada.

"And Samuel heard all the words of the people and rehearsed them in the ears of the Lord" (1 Samuel 8:21).

 

 

 

This window represents Woman Washing the feet of our Lord, in memory of Jessie Dunlop, the wife of the Rev. John Empson, M.A.

"He said unto her, "Thy sins are forgiven." (Luke 7:48)

 

 

 

The stained glass commemorates the men and women who fought in World War II. Each panel represents a branch of the Armed Forces:

Left panel: the Navy
"They that go down to the sea in ships, these see the works of the Lord and his wonders of the deep." (Psalms 107:23)

Centre panel: the Army
"He will swallow up death in victory and the Lord God will wipe away all tears from all faces." (Isaiah 25:8)

Right panel: the Air Force
"Out of weakness made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens." (Hebrews 11:34)

 

 

 

Given to honour the 50 years in the Priesthood of Archdeacon A.P. Gower-Rees, the window depicts Jesus in the Synagogue at Nazareth:

"The spirit of the Lord is upon me because he hath appointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives and recovery the sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord "- and he closed the book. (St. Luke 4:18, 19).

 

 

 

This window depicts Jesus calling to his disciples to be fishers of men. It was given in memory of Guy de Lancey Robinson and his wife Constance Gordon Smith.

"He said unto them, "follow me and I will make you fishers of men." (Matthew 4:19)

 

 

 

In memory of Lansing Lewis, his wife Katherine Bate and Helen McKim Lewis, this biblical scene shows Jesus at the home of Mary and Martha. Jesus reminds Martha that Mary's spirituality is as important to her as Martha's practicability is to her.

"Mary hath chosen that good part which shall not be taken away." (Luke 10:42)

 

 

 

Stained glass, south transept

 

 

 

 

Christ in the house of His Parents

 

Photos: D. Stiebeling 

Credits for the information on this page are given to the Religious Heritage Foundation.

 

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