Author: Parish Site Manager
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A Brief History of St. Margaret’s Church, Oakfield
St. Margaret’s has its roots in the Laurie family, who settled in Oakfield in the 1860s. Colonel John Wimburn Laurie built a family church in 1866 to serve the growing community that formed around Oakfield Estate. Constructed with local lumber and handcrafted details—such as hand-hewn pews, early stained-glass windows, and the surrounding dry-stone wall—the church…
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Prayer Group
A time of quiet learning usually held at times that are announced here and on Facebook and are most often held at St. Margaret’s church in Oakfield in the evenings.
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Bible Study
Wednesday Worship and/or Study at St Thomas with a 9:15 Informal Eucharist and a 10:15 Bible study led by one of our priests. All are welcome.
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Ways and Means Committee
The Ways and Means Committee organizes a variety of dinners, events, and special functions, such as funerals, baptisms or weddings.
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St Thomas History
In 1916, due the generosity, in the main, of a Mrs Uniacke, a disused church from Bridgeville NS was carted to Windsor Junction. It was named St Stephens. It was replaced in 1933 and again in 1955. The present building was built in the 1980’s
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Land Use Committee
The land use committee is working on ways to make St. Margaret’s land accessible and useful to the surrounding community. Plans include a potential quiet walking area and contemplative spaces, as well as an outdoor columbarium.
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Men’s Breakfast
On the last Saturday of every month from September to June we have a Men’s Breakfast. This is held at 8.00 am in the St. Thomas Church Hall, and generally lasts until around 9.30 am. Excellent food prepared by volunteer men is offered, followed presentation by a guest speaker. The cost has been a minimum…
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Faith courses
Both churches are working together to create new faith formation courses for potential newcomers and those seeking to return, reconsider or renew their faith. They’re designed to come as you are, without advance knowledge or expertise.
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St. George’s Soup Kitchen
The Parish of St. Thomas and St. Margaret’s is blessed to support the vital outreach of St. George’s Soup Kitchen, a long-standing ministry of hospitality in Halifax. Four times each year, our parish provides both hot meals and volunteers, helping to serve some of our city’s most vulnerable neighbours.
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Prayer Shawl Ministry
Our Prayer Shawl Ministry began in 2009 through the caring hands of several women in our congregation, joined by friends from the wider community. Together, they gather to knit and crochet prayer shawls for those facing illness, grief, or any significant life challenge, as well as special blankets to welcome newborns into our parish family.