Thursday, July 27 is the 110th anniversary of the dedication of the church building. Information from the 50 Years of Service 1913-1963 pamphlet states, “On July 27, 1913, our present building, with a seating capacity of over twelve hundred, was formally opened by the Reverend Dr. Patterson of Cooke ’s Church, Toronto, assisted by the Reverend John McNeill, also of Toronto, and dedicated to the Service of Almighty God.”
Since this date, Grace Presbyterian Church has seen many changes in the building and the church family that inhabits it. The stained glass windows in the sanctuary were restored in the 1970s.
The Stained Glass Window Restoration Project – 2023
In the coming weeks and months, Rubaiyat Stained Glass Studio will be restoring and preserving nine stained glass windows in the Sanctuary and front entrance of Grace Church. Windows will be removed one at a time and reinstalled when repairs are complete. Each window is expected to take from eight to 16 weeks. Our sincere thanks to those who have already contributed to this project. To date, two thirds of the estimated cost of $60,000 has been donated!
All donations are welcome and appreciated – from $5 to sponsoring an entire window. Learn more about the project in this letter from Barbara Henson.
How to donate
Please visit the Giving and Financials page to donate, or email the Treasurer, Rob McDonald, at robm@gracecalgary.org.
Click to donate: Giving and Financials | Grace Presbyterian Church (gracechurchcalgary.com)
*If you donate online through Canada Helps, please share in the message box that the donation is for the Stained Glass Window Restoration Project.
