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St. Saviour’s, Carcross, Yukon
Our Church Family: St. Saviour’s is a congregation of The Anglican Parish of Whitehorse (APW)
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Church Services
Sunday Services of Holy Eucharist are held once a month
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Location: Map of Carcross, Yukon
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About St. Saviour's
Excerpts taken from the article in Northern Lights magazine Winter 2004
"Truly Blessed! That is the only way to describe the 100th anniversary of St.Saviour’s Anglican Church in Carcross on Sunday, August 8th, 2004 – 100 years to the day of the church's consecration. A warm, sunny day, a packed church, an inspirational service and great singing. Truly the Holy Spirit was there!
Bishop Terry Buckle preached, the Rev. David Pritchard, priest in charge, led the service and celebrated, Dean Peter Williams of the Cathedral in Whitehorse, Archdeacon Sean Murphy of Northern Apostles in Whitehorse, Archdeacon Arthur Privett, honourary assistant at the Cathedral in Whitehorse and parishioners, Millie Jones, Linda Pringle and Brian Pope played supporting roles.
Following the service two mayday trees were planted by Bishop Buckle and the Rev. Pritchard to commemorate the celebration.
After countless pictures, everyone adjourned to the “Cool Seen”, the restaurant located in the former White Pass and Yukon warehouse behind the former Carcross train station which is now the tourism reception centre. A great display of pictures and St. Saviour’s history was in the reception centre prior to and after August 8th.”
After a lapse of four years, ministry in Carcross was re-established in January 2003. As the Rev. David Pritchard reflected following the Centennial celebration: “The real challenge has been the re-building of the congregation in Carcross – sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ that has been shared in this historic Yukon community for 100 years.
Six years later the congregation numbers from five to fifteen on any given Sunday. The core group have bonded extremely well and fellowship is strong. In 2009 the congregation reduced the Diocesan subsidy to the parish by 50%. The greater challenge continues to be reaching out to the community of Ca rcross.
St. Saviour's is now included in the Anglican Whitehorse Parish. During an evaluation period in 2009, the APW evolved into a five-congregation Parish, including the Whitehorse churches, St. Philip’s, Teslin, St. Saviour’s, Carcross, and St. Christopher’s, Haines Junction. The outlying congregations function as separate entities much in the way that Christ Church Cathedral and Northern Apostles do. Ministry Team clergy provide sacramental and other ministry to and with these Churches, and work with local leadership in the development of ministry and mission initiatives.
See more information, "History and Organization of the Anglican Parish of Whitehorse".