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Fonds · 1800-1969
Fonds consists of: Series - Architectural plans and land surveys, Series - Cemetery of the Holy Cross records, Series - Confraternity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel records, Series - Financial records, Series - Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Cathedral records, Series - Metropolitan Chapter of St. Mary's records, Series - Minutes, Series - Parish Bulletins, Series - St. Mary's and St. Patrick's Temperance Society records, Series - St. Mary's Catechistical Society of Halifax records, Series - Sacramental registers, Series - Sermons, Series - Sick call books, Series - Society for the Propagation of the Faith records, Series - Sunday announcement books, Series - St. Peter's Singing Society records, Series - St. Mary's Young Men's Benevolent Society, Series - St. Mary's Cathedral School
Series · 1835-1876
Part of St. Mary's Basilica (Halifax, N.S.) fonds
Series forms part of St. Mary's Basilica (Halifax, N.S.) fonds and consists of cash books (1843-1877, 2 volumes), and meeting minutes of the committee and trustees with an alphabetical list of subscriptions in the back of the book (1835-1847, 1 volume). Records are arranged chronologically in bound volumes. The cash books kept a record of all the incoming monies paid by parishioners. The minute book contains records of expenses paid, such as sexton's fee and cost of materials; ongoing balance of account; resolutions; and observations by Bishop Walsh.
Series · 1843-1848
Part of St. Mary's Basilica (Halifax, N.S.) fonds
Series forms part of St. Mary's Basilica (Halifax, N.S.) fonds and consists of one roll book kept by the secretary of the St. Mary's and St. Patrick's Temperance Society (1843-1858), arranged chronologically. Records contain names of members, fines, leaves of absence, dates, and comments regarding the status of the member (deceased, resigned, expelled). The names are arranged alphabetically by last name.
Series · 1840-1849, 1881
Part of St. Mary's Basilica (Halifax, N.S.) fonds
Series forms part of St. Mary's Basilica (Halifax, N.S.) fonds and consists of minutes and account book (1840-1849) for the society and an illuminated calligraphy address (11 July 1881) to Monsignor Patrick Power, in recognition of 30 years of service. This society was formed in 1840 to promote Christian education and they founded two free schools for Catholic children: St. Mary's Parochial Male School and St. Patrick's School in the north end of Halifax. The Society members paid the wages of its teachers, awarded prizes to students, and provided clothing and shoes for those who could not afford to buy them. Arranged chronologically, the minutes and account book contains correspondence, member lists, membership dues, resolutions, amounts collected and ongoing totals for individuals at the back of the book, arranged alphabetically.
Minutes
Series · 1801-1858
Part of St. Mary's Basilica (Halifax, N.S.) fonds
Series forms part of St. Mary's Basilica (Halifax, N.S.) fonds and consists of minutes of regular meetings of the priest with the parish wardens and electors (prominent laymen of the church) and meetings of parish committees, as well as the rules and regulations governing the Church received from Bishop Plessis of Quebec. Most meetings deal with the planning, building and management of St. Mary's Cathedral.; Records are arranged chronologically in bound volumes and include the names of those in attendance, resolutions, motions, location of meeting, notices and correspondence. There are also journal-like entries by Bishop William Walsh regarding his travels in the 1840s.
Series · 1855-1856
Part of St. Mary's Basilica (Halifax, N.S.) fonds
Series forms part of St. Mary's Basilica (Halifax, N.S.) fonds and consists of a Latin text written by Archbishop William Walsh (1855-1856), 4 pages long, in the beginning of one bound volume. It is a copy of the official correspondence from Pope Pius IX naming Archbishop Walsh the Metropolitan (or head) in the ecclesiastical province of Nova Scotia and establishing a chapter of advisors to the Bishop in the Archdiocese of Halifax. Priests named to this chapter were called canons.
Sick call books
Series · 1895-1931
Part of St. Mary's Basilica (Halifax, N.S.) fonds
Series forms part of St. Mary's Basilica (Halifax, N.S.) fonds and consists of four sick call books (1895-1906, 1906-1916, 1916-1925, 1925-1931) which were used to record the details of visits to the sick or dying. Priests were often called to the person's house or hospital bed to offer spiritual comfort through the administration of the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, especially if it was believed the person was near death. The sick call books contain the date of visitation, date of death, name, sacraments received, and the name of the priest who visited. Records are arranged chronologically by date of visitation.
Series · 1843-1858
Part of St. Mary's Basilica (Halifax, N.S.) fonds
Series forms part of St. Mary's Basilica (Halifax, N.S.) fonds and consists of financial records of the Society's chapter at St. Mary's Cathedral in the form of one cash book, arranged chronologically. The Society was an international charitable organization established in 1822 in Lyons, France. The St. Mary's chapter was founded in 1843 and used their funds to subscribe to a new Catholic newslpaper in the area called "The Cross."
Parish Bulletins
Series · 1941-1962
Part of St. Mary's Basilica (Halifax, N.S.) fonds
Series forms part of St. Mary's Basilica (Halifax, N.S.) fonds and consists of weekly newsletters, called bulletins, (vol. 1 - vol. 21, 1941-1962; second copies of volumes 7-21; one loose copy dated Dec. 9, 1962), that were edited and published by the priests of St. Mary's Cathedral and distributed to parishioners at the end of Sunday Mass free of charge. Bulletins were usually 4-6 pages in length and included announcements pertaining to services and meetings, advertisements of local businesses, prayers, inspirational quotations, responses to current affairs, and appeals for support, both in attendance and in finances. The bulletins were bound into volumes and organized by liturgical calendar year, beginning with the first Sunday of Advent (usually the first week of December), and ending the 24th Sunday after Pentecost (usually the end of September).
Sermons
Series · 1917-1932
Part of St. Mary's Basilica (Halifax, N.S.) fonds
Series forms part of St. Mary's Basilica (Halifax, N.S.) fonds and consists of loose pages (1926-1932) and one volume (1917-1919) of sermons (also called homilies) handwritten by an unknown priest or priests. These sermons would have been spoken at Sunday Mass for the spiritual education of Catholic adults and were based on the Bible readings assigned for that Sunday. Some of the topics include the Holy Ghost, Purgatory, Christ's love for Sinners, the Blessed Virgin and the Crucifixion. Each sermon is approximately 10 pages of hand written material. Included in the records are rough notes, a newspaper article by Brockhold Livingston, some typed pages, and a letter signed by Thomas O'Donnell. Loose pages are arranged randomly and the bound volume is arranged chronologically by the liturgical calendar year.