Welcome
We are a rich cultural family rooted in the Roman Catholic faith.
St. Hedwig's parish in Barry's Bay, Ontario, Canada is a rich cultural family of Kashub, Polish, Irish, French-Canadian and others. We rejoice in our baptismal unity and in the sharing of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ that brings us together in worship.
Our Patron Święta Jadwiga
Hedwig, or Jadwiga, was one of eight children born to Berthold IV, Count of Andechs and Duke of Croatia & Dalmatia. Of her four brothers, two became bishops, Ekbert of Bamberg, and Berthold
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The Kashub's Catholic Heritage
The Kashubs formed the largest and most distinct element of Polish emigration to Renfrew County and are recognized as the first large group of Polish immigrants to arrive in Canada with their
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First Years: St Hedwig Parish
The first Polish-Kashub church was built on Siberia Road, two miles from the village of Barry’s Bay by the Father Bronislaus Jankowaski in 1896. Prior to that Father Jankowski and his
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Our Sacred Heart League promotes devotion through First Friday devotions and the Morning Offering.
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College
Yes We Are...
A large living parish faithful to Christ.
