350th Anniversary of the Marcotte Families in North America

350th Anniversary of the Marcotte Families in North America
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On Saturday, August 19, the Association de Famille Marcotte celebrated the 350th anniversary of the Marcotte Familes in North America (i.e.- the 1667 arrival of brothers Nicolas and Jacques Marcotte from Fécamp, Normandy (who were the ancestors of virtually all Marcottes in Canada and the United States) to Nouvelle France, and the Québec area.
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On Saturday, August 19, the Association de Famille Marcotte celebrated the 350th anniversary of the Marcotte Familes in North America (i.e.- the 1667 arrival of brothers Nicolas and Jacques Marcotte from Fécamp, Normandy (who were the ancestors of virtually all Marcottes in Canada and the United States) to Nouvelle France, and the Québec area.

The first activity, at 9:30-10:30 a.m. was a meet and greet, inside the church (l'Eglise de Sainte-Famille) in Cap-Santé, Québec.

From 350th Reunion and Quebec - 2017

  • On Saturday, August 19, the Association de Famille Marcotte celebrated the 350th anniversary of the Marcotte Familes in North America (i.e.- the 1667 arrival of brothers Nicolas and Jacques Marcotte from Fécamp, Normandy (who were the ancestors of virtually all Marcottes in Canada and the United States) to Nouvelle France, and the Québec area.
  • All of the materials were in French, although shorter portions of the announcements and the Mass were repeated in English, for the benefit of the English-speaking attendees.
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  • Agenda for the events of 19 August 2017 at the 350th Anniversary of the Marcotte Families in North America.
  • Inside the church, during the meet and greet.
  • Inside the church of Sainte-Famille (Holy Family), a mass of Celebration was held at 10:30 a.m.
  • Brief video clip during the Mass, with a beautiful vocal sung by Lynn Audet.
  • This is the cover of the handout for the Catholic Mass, which was led by father Jacques Marcotte. The next several pages are the program notes and liturgy used during that mass.
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  • Entry of the celebrant Priest and acompanying participants
  • Music: "Gloria," opening prayer, and reading of the Word.
  • Tow more songs, both beautifully performed by Lynn Audet, accompanied by Denis Jobin on violin and Manon Chénard on piano, followed by a reading from the Gospel according to Matthew.
  • Homily/sermon
  • A reading of a hommage to our ancestors
  • Universal prayer, and prayers of the people...
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  • Eucharist Litury and Ave Maria song
  • Proclamation of Faith
  • The Lord's Prayer (beginning at "Notre Père qui es aux cieux," and ending with "..mais délivre-nous du Mal,"
  • song: Agneau de Dieu (Lamb of God), liturgy, Amazing Grace song, liturgy, then information from Guy Marcotte
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