CENTENNIAL HISTORIC SCAVENGER HUNT
1912 – 1930s – First church and hall
What is the address of the original 1st Church, built on the prairie?
The corner of 28th St. and 21st Ave S.W
What church was known as the ‘mother parish’ because they helped St. Martin’s in the
beginning?
St. Stephen’s Anglican Church
What church was known as our ‘sister parish’ in the first few decades? Why?
St. Mark’s
How much money did a full-time Rector get paid per month (known as a stipend) in 1916?
$40/month
What is the name of the window that has been located in both the 1st and 2nd church and is now
in storage for our future building?
The Rose Window
What was St. Martin’s 1st musical instrument called?
A Harmonium
How many members of the Vestry were there in the 1920’s? How many members of the
Women’s Auxiliary?
6 Vestry Members and 6 Women’s Auxiliary
How much did the 1st Hall cost? Where did the money come from?
$100 – the Women’s Aux raised the funds and bought it
Who was our first ‘partner’ sharing the use of our first hall?
The Calgary Board of Education: needed the space for students: made some upgrades at their
expense, until the completion of the Glengarry School
What kind of organ was the first one St. Martin’s purchased in the 1920s? How did it work?
A Pump Organ: someone had to sit behind it and pump it when the organist wished to play it.
Many of the young boys and some girls in those days had a became familiar with being the
organ pumper as needed during the service.
The 1940s – 1960’s: Growth Years
When putting up a new building (hall or church) in the past, what was the slogan?
“First the hall, then the church”
How did the majority of people get to church before the1950s? What form of public
transportation was used in Calgary back then?
Either on foot or by horse and buggy. The street car was the only form of public transit and it
stop near the church until the 1950s.
Where was the 1st Church building re-located to after being sold, until it was torn down in the
1980s?
It was located at the corner of 69th St. and 17th Ave.
What was the seating capacity of the 2nd church (transformed from the hall) in the 1940s?
The seating capacity was 120 – pews were all built by hand
Name the 3 locations the parish has held its church picnics over the decades?
Bowness Park, Entheos Retreat Centre and on our new land recently
What year was known as a ‘Milestone Year’ because we finally could pay for our own full-time
Rector? Name the Rector if you can.
1953 – Reverend Arthur Peach
Who is known as “Mrs. St. Martin’s” because she knows so many facts about our past?
Jean LeGeyt – she was parish secretary for over 20 years and still remembers so much!
Who was the Bishop that Consecrated St. Martin’s 3rd church in 1960?
Bishop Calvert
What 2 paintings were painted and donated by an architect for the 3rd church building? Name
the architect/artist if you can.
1) St. Martin’s giving his cape to the beggar.
2) The Diocesan coat-of-arms on a background of wheat, mountains and sky. In the upper
corners are the crest of St. Martin and the General Synod coat-of-arms. The
Architect/Painter: Maxwell Bates
What was discovered up in the balcony/mezzanine of the 3rd church?
A homeless man had been living there for awhile, unknown to many
What pageant did St Martin’s members put on in the 1960’s, travelling around the diocese?
The Pageant of the Prayer Book – many adults wore elaborate costumes to do so
1980s – 1990s
What did the ladies of the parish sell out of the Thrift Store? What did they do with the money
they raised there?
Used clothing and household items – that were clean and in good condition. It was located in
the church basement. They used the money to foster children overseas.
What is on the cement marker, made by Ron Cross,that now sits on our land?
St. Martin’s 1912. Ron Cross (one of the earliest founding members) was commissioned to
make it in the 1940’s
Which St. Martin’s parishioners donated 60 acres of their family owned land to help start
Entheos Retreat Centre?
Norm and Marjorie McMurray
What was the name of the group of people in 1998 who led the parish in discerning/deciding
what to do about the future? Who in this room tonight was on that team?
The Visioning Team. Mollie Cole and Leon Demers were on that team
Name the Bishop that Deconsecrated the 3rd Church?
Archbishop Barry Curtis
Recent times: 2000 to present
What is the name of the consultant that St. Martin’s parish has used over the years to guide us
as we seek God’s call for ministry together in the future?
Roy Oswald of the Alban Institute
Who used the scriptural story of the Exodus to help the parish remain faithful to God’s call in the
wilderness and envision a new land?
Rev. Richard LeSueur
Name the affectionate term used for one of the first services held in the theatre at the Calgary
Academy in 2000. (hint – something people wore)
The Sunglasses Service
What was the scriptural reference for the ‘tent’ that was erected over the altar during worship
recently for almost 10 years?
“Tent of meeting” - where early Hebrews that were travelling set up their worship space to
gather under and welcome the presence of Yahweh
What is the room we currently worship in on Sundays affectionately known as? Why?
The Easter Egg: because the 1st Sunday we worshipped there in 2001 was Easter Sunday and
it is painted in many colors
What biblical ‘image’ of a place of rest has been used to define the vision of the new land use
when it is developed?
An Oasis
Which clergy’s initiative brought us our annual Christmas & Easter Eucharist and Teas?
Rev. Cathy Fulton
Who comes to mind when we think of our ‘dancing priest’?
Rev. Christine Conkin
What is the name of the past parishioner we still treasure as an example of how to offer
hospitality and be welcoming to newcomers?
Anne Hughes – she never forgets a name!
What is the date that the city fully approved our land for development?
July 16, 2007
Name the 2 types of blessing services that have been initiated by St. Martin’s parishioners, the
people who started them, and continue to lead them.
The Blessing of the Animals – Heather Trainor, The Blessing of the Wheels – Bishop Gary
Woolsey
What did Jill Thompson affectionately call her young charges?
Youthlings
Name one of the Mission Trips the Youth have participated in and what their mission work was
there.
Churchill, Manitoba (repairing and serving in the local Anglican parish, meeting and learning
about the Dene)
Montreal, Quebec (volunteering with soup kitchens, local charities such as children’s daycare
centres by painting/repairing/cleaning, helping serve lunch for the homeless at the Anglican
Cathedral)
Vancouver, B.C. (helping with street people and charities in downtown neighbourhoods)
What Outreach Ministry is currently taking place on our land?
Community Garden & Subsidized housing for an impoverished family
What parish are we currently sharing the same site with during the week?
Knox Presbyterian Church and Young Nak Church