St Augustine's Catholic Church
Yass, NSW 2582
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Augustine's Catholic Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | 103 Meehan St, Yass NSW 2582, Australia |
| Suburb: | Yass |
| State: | NSW |
| Postcode: | 2582 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 11-04-1954 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | No formal foundation stone details are known. Information/photographs are invited. Foundation stone for latest church laid on 11/4/1954. A foundation stone on the church hall records: This stone - was blessd and laid 18th February, 1906 - by Most Rev John Gallagher DD - Bishop of Goulburn. A plaque on the chapel records: Saint Augustine's Chapel - Built 1938 ~ 1844 - Restored 1987 ~ 1988 - Officially opened on 28th August, 1988 - The restoration of this bulding has been - made possible by financial assistance of - Parishioners, the N S W Government, and - the Australia Bicentennial authority, acting - on the recommendation of the Heritage - Council of N S W. A plaque on the church wall beside a sculpture of St Augustine records: St Augustine of Hippo (354~430 AD) - In loving memory of - Mick and Joan Darmody - and - Archbishop Guildford Young, DD - The Great Friend of the Darmody Family - and Founder of this Church - Requiescant in Pace - Kindly donated by - The Darmody Family - and Tom Bass, Sculptor - 28th August, 2004 ~ Feast of Saint Augustine |
| Date Opened: | 29-04-1956 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The original Church is now the 'Chapel". The Chapel was restored in 1988. On April 29th 1956 Dr Guilford Young opened the current church. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 17/9/2017.
