Today the Canadian church calendar commemorates the first Eucharist celebrated in Canada. It was in 1578 at Frobisher Bay. It was part of the English exploration of the area when the captain of the ship Judith noted that they celebrated Communion together:
Tewsdaie, the xxiiith daie: we did receave the Communion altogether, contynewing that daie in prayer and thanks giving to god."
The odd thing about the commemoration is that it was celebrated on the 23rd of July. Not exactly sure why we are celebrating on the 4th of September.
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