WHO WE ARE
We are a parish of two beautiful, historic, and family-friendly Anglican churches which are located in downtown Summerside (St. Mary’s Church) and St. Eleanors (St. John’s Church), Prince Edward Island.
We are an ever growing group of followers of Jesus Christ who are passionate about our worship, our communal life as a parish, and the lives and needs of those who are all around us in our communities.
There are many opportunities for getting involved but the centre of our life together is Sunday morning when we gather as a community to worship, to receive the Holy Eucharist, and to spend time together in friendship and love.
As Anglicans, we draw from the rich spiritual and devotional heritage of the Book of Common Prayer but also employ more contemporary forms of worship and music on a regular basis.
We seek to form our hearts outside of Sunday mornings by prayer, study, and fellowship, and we offer regular Bible studies and faith-growing courses throughout the year. We have a long history of outreach to our communities and support of other local charitable ministries.
If you are looking for a church in the Summerside area we would love to have you visit us. If it's your first time back to church in a while, or your first time ever, please take a look at our What to Expect Page to get a sense of what you can expect, and always feel free to contact the Rector, Colin, if you have questions or want someone to talk to.
People
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The Rev. Colin Nicolle
Rector
The Rev’d Colin Nicolle joined our Parish as Rector in September of 2016 from Halifax where had been living and studying. He holds degrees from the University of King’s College, Dalhousie University, and the Atlantic School of Theology. He’s an avid photographer and fly-fisherman and lives in the Rectory with his wife, Shannon, and their dog, Bramble.
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The Rev. Ned Henthorn
Associate Priest
The Rev’d Ned Henthorn has been an integral and faithful part of our parish for many years - in his youth as a parishioner before he left PEI, and for more than two decades now as our Associate Priest. Rev’d Ned assists the Rector with Sunday services and the pastoral care of the parish - he lives in Summerside with his wife Arlene.
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Sandra Fraser
Organist & Choir Director
Sandra Fraser joined us as our Organist and Choir Director in the Fall of 2021, and has since served the parish not only in this capacity but as a faithful parishioner, council member, and friend. She leads our Sunday choir as well as the Youth Choir - Summerside’s first Youth Community Choir.
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Jesse Morton
Parish Administrator
We are very happy to welcome Jesse Morton to the Parish as our new Parish Administrator. Jesse joined the team in September of 2023 after having moved with her family from Ontario to a farm property in rural Prince County. Jesse joined us with much experience, care, and excitement for the job and we are looking forward to getting to know her and having her be the new welcoming face of our Parish Office.
