Parish of St. Peter's

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 The first service ever held in St.Peter’s own church took place on October 22, 1905. Bishop Pinkham of Calgary dedicated the Church on October 22, 1905, and was assisted by Rural Dean, Rev. G.W. Hogbin and Rector Rev. Willis James. Three services were held including Communion and Baptism. Attendance: morning 130, evening 180. Before the opening of the church building, services were held in the Okotoks Orange Hall and Victoria Hall. The first congregational business meeting was held in the church April 17, 1906. Bricking and painting of the church was completed in 1909. Since that time the church was remodelled and many alterations made including new lighting and heating units. Later the bricks were removed and replaced with insul-brick. Church grounds were fenced and beautified and cement walks constructed.

50 years later an Anniversary service was held October 30, 1955, at 2:00 pm. The original stained glass windows located at the back of the original church depicting little children were a gift to St. Peter’s made by Mr. S. Hodson in memory of his wife Mary Elizabeth Hodson. To commemorate 75 years as a Parish (1905-1980) the parishioners proposed installing additional stained glass windows in the altar wall of the church. The commission was given to E D R Hunt, Stained Glass Studio, Calgary with the request that the windows should glorify God, commemorate the faithful departed and inspire the present generation of parishioners to enjoy and glorify God in worship, witness and work. Between the Rector, Rev. Dr. Graham Witcher and the Artist and with an open bible before them the motif suggested itself.

It was decided to design windows which recall three of the sayings of Jesus to Simon Peter and include some local relevance. The central window, FISHERS OF MEN, depicting Peter as a working man at the time of his call, whose life was turned right around by the challenge and commission of Jesus. The window originally to the left of center and now positioned on the right depicts the view westward from Okotoks towards the Big Rock and the Rocky Mountains, reminding us of the eternal truth of Peter’s recognition that Jesus is the Christ. The window originally to the right of center and now on the left, depicts the view from Okotoks eastwards towards the Prairies including the Sheep River.