Port Lincoln interior of St Mary of the Angels Roman Catholic Church built 1986. Eyre Peninsula South Australia

            THE FIRST CHURCH 
The steamer ‘Lubra’ brought on her last trip Bishop Shiel and the Rev Father Henderson. On Sunday the Bishop confirmed some young people in the long vacant Baptist Chapel, which the Roman Catholics took the use of some months ago. 
In the afternoon the Bishop, in full canonicals, attended by the Rev Mr Henderson, his crook-bearer, and three boys in white surplices walked to the ground lately bought. There, with the rites and ceremonies peculiar to the Church to which they belong, he laid the foundation stone of a place of worship about to be built.  [Ref: Adelaide Observer 4-9-1869]

Unfortunately no one had remembered to prepare a stone, so one was borrowed from the abandoned site of an Anglican Church at Kirton Point. [Ref: St Mary of the Angels Roman Catholic Church & Parish History]

The Catholic church is to be opened before long. Mr R Anderson was the contractor and builder for both the church and the minister’s residence. Situated on a rise at the rear of the township, it presents a pretty appearance and the builder has creditably finished both church and residence. [Ref: South Australian Register 24-1-1870]

On Sunday, January 30, the new Roman Catholic Chapel at Port Lincoln was opened with the usual imposing ceremonies by the Revs J Smyth, Vicar-General, Archdeacon Reynolds, and Father Henderson.
A description of the building has been previously given, and the exterior appearance reflects great credit upon Mr R Anderson, of Wallaroo, who was the contractor, faithfully carried out the design and specifications of the architect. The interior fittings, made under a separate agreement by another tradesman, are substantial in construction and elegant in style. [Ref: Evening Journal 2-2-1870]

Father Henderson had chosen what he thought was the highest point of the Church land to build the new Church. 
Records at the Government Office in Adelaide had been destroyed and it was later discovered that the Church had been built on a part of a Government Reserve. 
The error was rectified by an act of Parliament ten years later when an extra ten acres was transferred to the Port Lincoln Catholic Church. [Ref: St Mary of the Angels Parish Records]

The golden jubilee of the Church of St Mary of the Angels, Port Lincoln, was celebrated on Sunday 31 August (says the Southern Cross) the fiftieth anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone by Bishop Shiel.

Of all those who assisted Father Henderson to build the church 50 years ago, only 14 survive. These 14 were invited to dine with the missioner at the presbytery on Sunday, and a happy reunion took place. 
Father Kelly presided and extended a hearty welcome to all. The jubilarians recounted incidents typical of the hardships endured 50 years ago by that great missioner, Father Henderson. [Ref: Chronicle 20-9-1919]

THE SECOND CHURCH  
A very large assemblage gathered on Sunday afternoon at the site of the new Catholic Church and Convent to witness the laying of the foundation stone by Archbishop Spence.
Nearly £900 was donated during the proceedings toward the reduction of the debt, which being additional to a large sum already in hand will greatly diminish the cares of those responsible for the new edifices. [Ref: Eyre’s Peninsula Tribune (Cowell) 14-8-1925]

On Sunday the new Roman Catholic Church and convent school were opened by Archbishop Spence.  There was a very large gathering of members of the Church, many of whom travelled long distances to be present at the ceremony. 
The Archbishop was assisted by several priests. 

This was a red letter day in the history of Roman Catholicism on the West Coast, and certainly one for the town. The new buildings have cost upwards of £6,000 and on Sunday the amount collected on the spot was more than £900, which makes the building almost free from debt. [Ref: West Coast Sentinel (Streaky Bay) 13-3-1926]

THE THIRD CHURCH – The present St Mary of the Angels
The newest church was opened 29 June 1986 by Bishop F P DeCampo.
The church of 1925 is now the hall.



   

Taken on: September 10, 2019

Tags:

Port

Lincoln

Peninsula

ctholic

church

St Mary

foundation

stone

three churches « less

Sets appears in: • Eyre Peninsula South Australia September 2019 • Roman Catholic Churches-Chapels-Convents

Groups appears in: • Architecture • Flickritis: over 87,000 waiting for a vaccine. more » • Please don't break the only rule. No rules here! • SA Central • Trove: Australia in Pictures • Views: 400 • Flickr Australia • Eyre Peninsula South Australia • I bring my camera everywhere (no 30/60 limit) • Australian Country Towns • "Unlimited Photos: No Rules" • The Best of Australia and New Zealand • South Australia • FlickrCentral With No Posting Limit • State Library of South Australia Collection Development • Catholic Hospitals, Schools and buildings • South Australian History • Panasonic Lumix Group • Group for all users of FLICKR - No 30/60 Groups Limit • 300 views at least (NO LIMITS, NO 30/60) • Flickr Worldwide. • ONLY 2024 • Australia, Our Great Southern Land • FLICKR INTERNATIONAL - No 30/60 Groups Limit • Flickr South Australia Unlimited • Travels With My Camera - Australia • Flickr Photo Album Unlimited & Instant Posting • Photography at its best ... all welcome • A PLACE TO VISIT. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. • Flickr Australia Unlimited (No 30/60 restriction) • Post Anything You Like. No 30/60 • Silent Churches • Australian Cities, Towns & Villages • All Your Photos and Mine (No 30/60 limit - Photos from anywhere) • "Flickr Foto Share" • A group for all type of photos but no porn (No 30 • Anything Australia - Unlimited (No 30/60 restriction) • ZERO ZONE ,.. UNCONSTRAINED APPROACH. « less

Camera: Panasonic DC-TZ90, f/3.3, 1/125 sec, 4.3mm, ISO 1600 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Panasonic DC-TZ90
Lens:	N/A
Aperture:	f/3.3
Exposure Time:	0.008 sec (1/125)
Focal Length:	4.3mm
ISO:	1600
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Auto, Fired
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Windows Photo Editor 10.0.10011.16384
Show full info

Stats: 458 views / 1 comment

go back

Link to this photo view:
Link to this photo large view: