St. Chad Christian Centre / St. Johns XXII Roman Catholic Church Formerly:Assiniboia Christian CentreAddress:3390 Portage AvenueUse:Place of worshipOriginal Use:Place of worshipConstructed:1968Architects:Pratt Lindgren Snider Tomcej and Associates
Significant Dates1965 Discussions between St. Chad Anglican Parish and St. Johns XXII Roman Catholic Parish begin1966 Feasibility studyOctober 1967 Interfaith agreement signedFall 1967 Construction tenderedApril 15, 1968 Cornerstone laid September 1968 Building occupiedDesign CharacteristicsSuburb:WestwoodCost of Construction: $675,000.Large worship area, administration space, meeting rooms, gymnasium, kitchen and canteens are shared by both congregationsEach congregation has its own dedicated chapel SourcesBlessed John XXII Parish. History of Archdiocese in Winnipeg. Editions du Signe, 2004."Churchmen Sign Agreement". Winnipeg Tribune, Friday October 20, 1967."Cornerstone ceremony set for Christian Church". Winnipeg Tribune, April 6, 1968.Edith Paterson. "Churches Working Toward Same Centre for Worship". Winnipeg Free Press, December 20, 1966."New St. Chad's Centre Planned". Winnipeg Free Press, January 27, 1966."Special Hats, Special Ceremony". Winnipeg Tribune, April 15, 1968.Kelly Crossman, A Study of Anglican Church Buildings in Manitoba. Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Recreation, 1989.