St. Augustine of Canterbury Parish

06/17/2026

St Augustine Parish – The Early Years

The Parish of St. Augustine was established on December 26, 1963, by decree of Bishop Gérard-Marie Coderre. It had been evolving over the previous eight years from a small group of English-speaking newcomers to St. Bruno who were determined to have a church and a school of their own.
They formed the St. Bruno Association of English-Speaking Catholics and, in 1955, under the presidency of Stan Machnik, requested pastoral services in English from the St. Bruno curé, Msgr. Gilles Gervais. Soon after, an RCAF chaplain from the St. Hubert base, Father Norman Gallagher, began coming to St. Bruno to celebrate Mass in English at the Montarville Boys’ School.
Msgr. Gervais later offered the use of Église St. Bruno, and the first Mass for the English-speaking community there was celebrated on February 23, 1958, by Jesuit Father Henry Smeaton.

06/17/2026

Un gros merci!

06/17/2026

06/16/2026

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Our church lends itself to all kinds of family gatherings, conferences, social games and more. It is attached to a fully equipped kitchen that allows for hot meals to be served.

Weddings & Receptions • Birthdays & Showers • Graduation & Anniversaries • Picnics • Corporate events • Workshops & Conferences • Fundraising Events • Musical Events and more!

For more information or to reserve the hall, contact [email protected]

06/15/2026

The standing forged-iron crucifix is the work of Stephen B. Machnik, son of the late, long-time parishioners Stan and Roberta Machnik. He created the cross while working in a silversmith shop in North Hatley and generously donated it to St. Augustine’s Church in 1968. The crucifix is an example of the Constructivist artistic style, characterized by its abstract and geometric design.

Stephen attended the École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal from 1966 to 1970 and worked at the sculptors’ site in the Youth Pavilion during Expo 67. He holds a master’s degree in theology from Concordia University. He has served as a research advisor for the Thomas More Research Centre and has worked with B'nai Brith Canada in Montreal to develop Christian–Jewish educational seminars.

06/15/2026

A Wonderful Start to Our Guided Tour Program!

On June 1st, we welcomed our first guided tour group as part of the Grade 3 school program Citoyenneté et Patrimoine culturel.

Seventy-five students from Montarville School visited St. Augustine Parish to learn about our church, its history, and its role in the community. The students were divided into three groups of 25 and rotated through three different activities:

*A guided tour of the church interior
*An exploration of the church exterior and grounds
*An interactive citizenship quiz held in the parish hall

The visit concluded with a snack and refreshments, allowing the students to relax and discuss what they had learned.

The feedback from the teachers was extremely positive. They appreciated both the educational content and the warm welcome extended by our volunteers.

This successful first tour marks an exciting beginning for our heritage and educational outreach program, and we look forward to welcoming many more students and visitors in the future

Grade 3 teacher Catherine Hamel:

¨Nous avons été particulièrement touchés par votre disponibilité, votre attention et la clarté de vos explications. Cette rencontre nous a permis de mieux comprendre l'implication de votre église dans le patrimoine religieux de la ville de St-Bruno-de-Montarville.¨

Blessings!

06/12/2026

At a ceremony held on May 29th at the Cathédrale Saint Jean l'Évangéliste in Saint Jean sur Richelieu, it was an honour to present the Diocesan Order of Merit award to parishioners in our pastoral uni

06/12/2026

Thank you Joe J, Gerry, Julia S, Mike S, Brenda A and Susan L for the clean-up!

Mother Nature has given us a beautiful day - hope to see some of you this morning!

We could use your help!

06/08/2026

Please join us on Saturday, June 13 at 10:00 a.m. for an English guided tour of our church.

Discover more than 20 points of interest that reveal why St. Augustine of Canterbury Church has been designated a heritage site. From its unique architecture to its rich history and artistic features, there is much to explore. Even longtime parishioners often discover something new during the tour.

We look forward to welcoming you!

06/08/2026

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