Donovan, Karen. Interview about St. George's church in Petty Harbour.

• Main Author: Barrett, Terra
• Other Authors: Donovan, Karen
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Migration/settlement; Buildings; Churches; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/8275

Karen (Weir) Donovan was born in St. John's and grew up in Petty Harbour. In this interview we discuss St. George's Church in Petty Harbour including the regular and special services, church organizations, past reverends and organists, structure of the parish, changes to the church, and garden parties. Karen (Weir) Donovan was born in St. John’s on May 18, 1957 and grew up in Petty Harbour; her parent’s shop; going to St. George’s Church as a child; succession of churches in Petty Harbour; cemetery adjacent to St. George’s Church and graves below church; 4:29 - font; stained glass behind the altar; [pause]; 6:18 - wooden cross built by Stuart Martin; organists -- Miss Pierce, Christine Pack, Carolyn Burry, Janet Martin; 8:18 - Reverends -- Rev. Loder, Canon Martin, Rev. Jacob Rogers, Rev. Reuben Hatcher, Rev. Roy Hatcher;, Father Mike Horlick, Rev. Sandra Tilley, Rev. Nelson Small, Rev. Lynn Courage; 9:39 - services; 10:27 - garden parties; 13:45 - ACW; SUF; 14:22 - Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Rememberance services; 18:42 - changes to the church building and the parish over the years; ringing the church bell; 21:12 - choir.