Christ Church Community Museum is excited to announce the summer opening of the church and its museum. The museum will be open daily, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., from July 1 to September 7, 2026.

New exhibits this year will highlight the second generation of Susanna and John Moodie's family. Be prepared for some hair-raising tales involving 'spirit adventures' and communicating with the dead.

Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill: a Study in Contrasts will focus on their relationship to each other and what the women were like behind their authorial voices.

The popular Christ Church graveyard walking tour, and exhibit talks will return on:

• Thursday, July 9 — An Introduction to the Moodie Family with guide Joe Latour

• Thursday, July 23 — Susanna Moodie and Spiritualism with guide Barry Mutter

• Thursday, August 6 — Cemetery Tour with guide Joe Latour

• Wednesday, August 19 — John Dunbar Moodie and Spiritualism with guide Barry Mutter, and

• Wednesday, September 2 — Cemetery Tour with guide Joe Latour.

Summer services will be held at 8:30 a.m. on:

• Sunday, June 28,

• Sunday, August 2,

• and Sunday, September 6.

All are welcome to attend and worship with Rev. John Runza in this iconic 173-year-old church.

Hosted by:

Christ Church Community Museum
www.stjohnslakefield.ca/christ-church
cccmlakefield@yahoo.com
705-868-6493

Photo: Christ Church Community Museum