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St. David's Parish (Delta, Tsawassen, B.C.)
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- St. David's, Delta
- St. David's, North Delta
- St. David, Tsawassen
- St. David, Boundary Bay
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Dates of existence
1948-
History
The first service of what would become the parish of St. David was held in the Boundary Bay School on July 12, 1908. The Rev. Bartlett of All Saints, Ladner Officiated. The congregation numbered 48. Sunday School was started in September of 1908 and was attended by many families who came for miles on foot or buggy. Services were held once or twice a month on Sunday afternoons. By 1948 a meeting was held to regard opinions for building a church. Those present were all in favour and a fund was started. In October of 1951, a lot was purchased. The Patron Saint of WAles, St. David was chosen out of deference to Rev. Evans, a Welshman who had worked hard to manifest the vision of the church. Most of the building was done with volunteer labour. The sod was turned June 4th, 1953 and the first service was held May, 1954 in the unfinished church, with the congregation seated on benches. Bishop Gower dedicated the first section in November, 1955. St. David's remained part of the parish of All Saints until 1956.
Expansion of the area took place in the 1960's and the original land was sold to a developer. A new building was planned and sod was turned MArch 22, 1970. The building was consecrated Epiphany Sunday, 1971.
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No fonds-level description for this fonds existed in legacy Inmagic Database or in the Guide to archives, so one was created 12/04/14 and given fonds Identifier F-341a and Authority A-341a based on its relationship to All Saints, Ladner.