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Our History
	The Rev, Henry Caner, first rector of St. Paul's (1737-1738) The historic parish of St. Paul's, Norwalk, Connecticut, was founded in 1737 past a priest missionary sent out to the colonies from London past the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (SPG). The offset clergyman to government minister to this immature parish was the Rev. Henry Caner, who was born in England nigh 1700 and emigrated to New Haven, where he attended Yale Academy and graduated from in that location in 1724. He lived in Fairfield and, before the Revolution, was recognized every bit the leader of the Anglican clergy in America. He and his brother Richard were important figures in the early on history of the town of Fairfield, and Richard became the first installed rector of St. Paul'south. Henry returned to England and was ordained in that location to the priesthood, following which time he returned again to America and visited Norwalk as early as 1729.

	St. Paul's in the 1920's The present church building edifice is the fifth erected on this site.The first, near which we take very little information, was built as a temporary edifice about 1733-1734, and was later converted to a parsonage and and so torn down in 1806. The second structure was a minor church building begun about 1742 and completed in 1761. On July 11, 1779, information technology was destroyed by fire at the control of General Tryon who, at the same time, ordered the burning of the town of Norwalk.

	The Rev. Samuel Seabury, first Bishop of the American Church. Following the burning of the church in the Revolution, a temporary church was built in 1780, followed by the erection of the third church building in 1785 on the foundation of the onetime building. This church building was pewed and furnished in 1786, and was consecrated past the first Anglican bishop in America, Samuel Seabury, on July 15 of the aforementioned year. Heretofore, there had been no bishops in the American Anglican church.

	The Third church edifice, erected in 1785, with the parsonage that was converted from the original church building on the site. As the parish grew, information technology was soon axiomatic that a larger church was needed. Its cornerstone was laid in 1840, and was built of woods in the Carpenter Gothic style. Information technology was a frame church building that measured 77 by 55 anxiety. At the same fourth dimension, a rectory was built adjacent to the church and is notwithstanding standing, the exterior of which has recently been renovated. This fourth church, with a belfry and 150-foot steeple, survived until 1927, when information technology was torn down.

	The fourth church, 1840 The cornerstone of the nowadays—fifth— church building was laid on November 12, 1927, by the Right Rev. Frederick Llewelyn Dean, Lord Bishop of Aberdeen and the Orkneys, Scotland. This Scottish bishop, rather than an American bishop, performed the ceremony due to the connection of this parish with Scotland, for it was here, rather than in England, that Samuel Seabury was consecrated a bishop. The church building is built of stone, in the Decorated Gothic style, modeled on a 13th-century small-scale English country church.

	The Reverend Louis B. Howell, 24th Rector (1909-1936) It was consecrated on June nine, 1930, past the Right Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster, fifth Bishop of Connecticut, and was completed during the rectorship of the Rev. Louis B. Howell. The P.Fifty. Fowler architectural firm of Trenton, New Jersey, was the designer.

	The Holy Family past Frank DuMond The interior of the church contains many artistic and historical treasures, notably five murals executed by the creative person D. Putnam Brinley of New Canaan, Connecticut, and a large painting of the Holy Family unit past the famous creative person Frank Vincent DuMond.

	Colonial Altar Table The table which forms part of the shrine to St. Paul, on the left-hand side of the chancel, was the altar of the third church building edifice; it was congenital, in Colonial times, as a tavern table. The Lady Chapel has a rare stained glass window circa 15th century (middle window on the side wall), along with other fine examples of English and American stained glass workmanship. The furnishings and fixtures of the church are of the finest quality and add together to the beauty of this sacred building.

	15th Century Stained Glass St. Paul'southward has been a witness to the Norwalk community for 260 years. The dramatic neo-Gothic setting with its exquisite stained drinking glass windows, splendid acoustics, and fine E.G. Skinner tracker organ create an atmosphere conducive to prayer, contemplation, and celebration. Dignified liturgy and outstanding music characterize our worship. We profess the Apostolic faith, the historic creeds, the sacraments, Holy Scripture, and the ordained ministry of bishops, priests, and deacons. St. Paul'south is a various community. This makes for a wonderful tapestry of worshipers of all ages and socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.

	The Holy Family by Frank DuMondcenter We include women, men, and children in all of our ministries as lectors, intercessors, acolytes, liturgical administration, greeters, ushers, sacristans, choir members and many other ministries. St. Paul's is an open up and affirming parish of people offer everyone a Radical Welcome and seeking to worship God and serve our young man human beings in the love of God. If you have not yet worshiped with us, we promise y'all visit us presently. If you have visited, please return to share our fellowship. Whoever you are and wherever you are on your journey of faith, you are welcome here.