Anglican Churches of Brantford, Ontario, Canada |
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 St. Jude's Church81 Peel Street, Brantford, OntarioPhone: 519-752-0562 The Rev'd. Bill Graham* St Jude's began as a mission church of Grace Anglican Church, Brantford. The building was erected in 1871-2 at a cost of $6,000 and seating capacity of about 400. Originally simply decorated, renovations in the 1930s saw the "Arts and Crafts" style murals added. Because of the interior decoration, St Jude's was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1993. Inside St Jude's Anglican Church, Brantford, Ontario |
 Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem  Jesus Feeds the Thousands  John the Baptist |
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 Mary, Simeon, The Holy Child |
 Lamb of God |
 Jesus the Good Shepherd |
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'Mary, Simeon, The Holy Child' and 'Jesus the Good Shepherd' are in the alcove that was once the entrance to the church, then a baptistry, and now is a memorial Chapel. 'John the Baptist', 'Jesus Feeds the Thousands' and 'Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem' are part of a series of murals in the nave depicting key events in Christ's life story. The Browne family of artists, whose church interior decorating business was one of the most prolific of the day, created the paintings completed in 1936. The business was continued by Thomas Browne, who oversaw the restoration of the paintings in the 1980's. * Rev. Bill Graham was appointed Rector effective 15 January 2010. He was previously the Rector of St. James, Sarnia. Previous Rector, the Rev'd Bob Skelding retired 1 July 1, 2009. He was deaconed in 1990 and was appointed Curate at The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul. In 1992 he was appointed rector of St. John's Port Elgin and St. Paul's, Southampton. Appointed Associate Priest to Trinity, Cambridge in 1998 he became the rector of St. Jude's, Brantford in 2005. |
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