Did you know there was a church on Bear Island? St. John's was built in 1927 at the site of the observation tower that was on the highest point on the island. St. John's offers masses all summer (although it appears the last mass of the year was last weekend) and even hosts a blessing of animals in July. Becky Dolan Fuller had her children baptized at St. John's because her family has long had cabins in French Cove at the south end of Bear. If you want to visit the church there is a public dock in Deep Cove on Bear and there is even a boat taxi to Mass during the summer. Visit https://stjohnsonthelake.org/
Fairy Houses on Bear Island