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Father David Garrett, was born and raised in a loving and devout Christian family in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. As a teenager his faith was renewed and encouraged by an appreciation of the Book of Common Prayer and the daily offices off morning and evening prayer, as well as when as a summer employee and volunteer at a home for special care he witnessed the profound effect of sacramental ministry in awakening a knowledge of love in the residents, when the Eucharist was celebrated in the home.
His faith was later deepened by participation in the life of Kings College Chapel, when he came to study at Kings: the round of daily worship; the Christian fellowship and learning he found there; and the teaching and example of godly ministry of the clergy, Frs. R.D. Crouse, W.J. Hankey, T.H. Curran, Eric Segelberg, G.R. Bridge and J.B. Hibbits. After graduating with a B.A. from King’s, he sought ordination and studied for an M.Div. degree from A.S.T. the ecumenical theology school, in Halifax. He was ordained a Deacon on June 28th 1983, by Bishop Arthur Peters, in All Saints’ Cathedral, Halifax and a Priest on March 24th 1984 in Saint James’ Church, Spry Bay, in the Parish of Tangier, on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, by Bishop Leonard Hatfield. He served as student assistant and curate with, the then Rector of Tangier, Father Peter Harris, from 1982 to 1984. After that he served as: Rector of the Parishes of Pugwash and River John, on the North Shore of Nova Scotia 1984-1988; Priest Assistant in the Parish of St. James’, Armdale, in suburban Halifax, Nova Scotia 1988-1995; Rector of Seaforth, outside of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, 1995-2004; and Rector of Cornwallis, near Wolfville and Kentville, in Kings County Nova Scotia 2004-2014. He succeeded Father Peter Harris as Rector of St. Peter’s Cathedral in December 2014.
Our History
The founding of St. Peter’s was directly linked to a theological and liturgical revival of the Catholic tradition within Anglicanism, known as the Oxford or Tractarian Movement. This Movement began in England in the 1830’s, and spread throughout the Anglican Communion worldwide. By the 1860’s, some parishioners of the already long-established St. Paul’s Church, in Charlottetown, had been exposed to the Oxford Movement through their travels, and wanted to erect a new church building where the teachings and liturgical observances of that movement could be reflected and practiced.
About Us
Founded in 1869 through the influence of the Oxford Movement, St. Peter’s Cathedral in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, has upheld Anglo-Catholic traditions ever since. Designated a cathedral in 1879 by Bishop Hibbert Binney, it serves as a second cathedral in the Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Located on Rochford Square, the cathedral is home to All Souls’ Chapel, a National Historic Site recognized for its heritage and beauty.
To worship God in the Anglican tradition, follow the teachings of Jesus, and serve our community with faith and love
To be a welcoming and faithful church where people grow in faith, share God’s love, and keep the beauty of our tradition alive.
Our Community
St. Peter’s Cathedral is home to a warm and welcoming community of faith. We come together to worship, learn, and support one another, guided by the Anglican tradition. All are welcome to join us as we grow in faith and service.
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