St Brigid's Catholic Church

No Foundation Stone or Memorial Plaque details are known. Information/photographs are invited.

Church notice board records: Est.1876

A plaque on bell tower records: Rev. Father Tuite, P.P. - Respectfully remembered - by his parishoners - Peacefully at rest - Warooka Cemetery - 18th May 1978. 

A street Information panel records: On 30th April 1876, about 8 years after the new settlers arrived in the Warooka district, the foundation stone of St Brigid's Church was laid by Dr Reynolds, Bishop and later, Archbishop of Adelaide. - The cost of the original building was £500 and the builder was local tradesman Mr. J. McCabe. The material used was mostly swamp flagstone, which was easily risen and easily cut, facilitating quick building. - Father Charles Church, the local parish priest, announced that the Sisters of St Joseph were prepared to come to Warooka provided that a guarantee provided for their support was forthcoming. The new church was used as a Catholic school from 1877 to 1879 with staff provided by the Sisters of St Joseph. - A Vestry and a porch were added to the building in later years, and over the years several beautiful gifts have been made as memorials. - The church building is still in excellent condition, a silent tribute to a small band of parishioners who have kept the building repaired and painted.