We hope that you will enjoy reading about our church and its activities. Since its inception in 1861, St. John's has been faithful to the mission set out by our founder, Father Edmund Wood: to uphold the fullness of Catholic faith and worship within the Anglican Communion. We believe in the centrality of Catholic worship and are committed to serving God in "the beauty of holiness" through the perfection of ritual, word, and music. "Openness to all" is a fundamental characteristic of the parish. Such openness brings together people from a broad spectrum of origins, opinions, and life experiences, making the congregation diverse, interesting, and stimulating.

St. Johns' is characterized by a strong sense of Catholic tradition: an orthodox and faithful theological and doctrinal outlook, a caring and compassionate attitude on moral and social issues, a full liturgical calendar, a liturgy faithful to the Western Rite, a rich and varied musical offering, and a diverse devotional life.

In addition, the parish is defined by its situation in a non-residential area, near the city centre, universities, shops, offices, and theatres. The area has relatively few young families; rather it is peopled by singles, youths, students, the elderly, the widowed, the divorced, gays, and couples living in non-traditional situations.

Our congregation is a mixture of people from these and other backgrounds from throughout the Montreal region, who find at St. John's the respect they are seeking and the "sense of holiness" that enriches their lives. The parish also attracts people from other denominations seeking a more traditional style of worship and a greater openness.

The present priest is The Rev. Keith Schmidt, S.S.C. who was inducted as the ninth rector of the parish on June 1, 2000.

We are located at 137 President Kennedy Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, H2X 3P6.  Click here for a map showing our location and driving directions to our Church.  Please join us in our Worship.