The Conseil du patrimoine religieux du Québec (CPRQ) announces the program of the annual Religious Heritage Day (Journée du patrimoine religieux), to be held September 9, 10 and 11, is now available on its website: www.journeesdupatrimoinereligieux.ca

A vast range of activities has been organized, thanks to the efforts of the many parish volunteers who look forward to welcoming you and sharing their countless stories with you. Plan your days in Montreal and Laval attending concerts and taking part in tours and activities.

The following Catholic churches in our Diocese will be participating:

1. Historic Chapel at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf (Saturday and Sunday, from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Guided tours every 30 minutes 

2. Saint Patrick's Basilica

3. Ascension of Our Lord Church

4. Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel

5. Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Chapel

6. “Discovering the architecture of Victor Bourgeau” Walking tour

7. Sacré-Coeur-de-Jésus Church

8. Visitation du Sault-au-Récollet Church

9. Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette Church

10. Notre-Dame-de-Pompéi Church

11. Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Church

12. Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs Church

13. Notre-Dame-du-Bel-Amour Church

14. Saint-Édouard Church

15. Sainte-Madeleine d'Outremont Church

16. Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montréal Church

17. Saint-Jean-Berchmans Church

18. Saint-Joseph de Rivière-des-Prairies Church

19. Saint-Laurent Church

20. Saint-Léonard Church

21. Saint-Raphaël-Archange Church

22. Saint-René-Goupil Church

23. Saint-Viateur d'Outremont Church

24. Saint-Zotique Church

25. St. Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal

26. Saint-Claude Church (Guided tour of the church by M. François Guillet)

27. Sainte-Dorothée Church (Open House Friday)

28. Saint-Elzéar Church (Open House)

29. Sainte-Rose-de-Lima Church (Open House and Guided tours. Saturday 7:30 p.m.: Concert featuring Mosaiq (religious and gospel music) and Glorius (religious music) Voluntary contribution.

30. Saint-François-de-Sales Church (Open House and Guided tours, Saturday and Sunday)

31. Saint-Gilles Church (Open House Saturday with informative display panels and possibly a concert Saturday evening)

32. Saint-Léopold Church (Open House, visit a historic resort church. Sculptures and liturgical furnishings signed by the artist Gaétan Therrien (1927-2005))

33. Saint-Maurice-de-Duvernay Church (Sunday: Guided tours available upon request (on-site, Sunday)

34. Saint-Maxime Church (Open House)

35. Saint-Noël-Chabanel Church (Tour this church constructed during the time of the Second Vatican Council)

36. Saint-Vincent-de-Paul Church (Friday Open House with Guided tour at 3:00 p.m.; Saturday Open House from 2:00 p.m., followed by a Concert featuring M. Denis Gagné at 3:00 p.m.)

37. Saint-Sulpice Church (Exhibit and interpretation of historical liturgical vestments; Video presentation on the history of the building) 
 

Download the Special Report on Religious Heritage