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St Dymphna's Catholic Church - Former
Booborowie, SA 5417
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Dymphna's Catholic Church - Former |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | 8 North Terrace, Booborowie SA 5417, Australia |
| Suburb: | Booborowie |
| State: | SA |
| Postcode: | 5417 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | No Foundation Stone or Memorial Plaque details are known. Information/photographs are invited. |
| Date Opened: | 00-00-1903 |
| Date Closed: | 08-04-2018 |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The former St Dymphna's Catholic Church, Booborowie closed in 2008, and the property has been sold. The church had been part of the Parish of Jamestown and the Diocese of Port Pirie. "The Catholic Church Endowment Society Incorporated granted land to the Catholics of the district of Booborowie on September 23, 1896. By November 1901 the Catholics of the district were working hard to gather funds to build a church. St Dymphna's Church was finally built in 1903, much to the jubilation of the congregation who had been celebrating Mass till that point, at the Booborowie Station Wool Shed. The stone was carted in horse and drays by local farmers. In the 1920s additions were made - chancel sanctuary and the front porch. Each year there were St Patrick's Days Celebrations with sports events, followed by High Tea and a Ball. The sports continued until 1962." [Sourced from: https://burrasa.info/pages/churches/catholic1903.html]. The church building was deconsecrated on 8th April 2018. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photograph uploaded 14/9/2020 & 9/2/2024.
Note: Photograph attribution/source - https://dontforgetyourshovel.com/img_6347/
Note: Photographs attribution/source - https://www.flickr.com/photos/82134796@N03/53130817639/in/photostream/
