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St Monica's Primary
School - "We're
here to make a difference"
PARISH
ARCHBISHOP
DENIS HART'S VISIT TO ST.
MONICA'S
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The
Parish Priest is Father Gerard F Beasley. |
Address
1B Whitehall
St
Footscray 3011
Telephone:
(03)
9689 4277
Facsimile
(03) 9687
7972 |
Sunday Mass
Times
Saturday Vigil:
7.00pm
Sunday: 9.00am, 10.30am
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Daily Mass
Times
Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 9.00am
Reconciliation - Saturday: 6.30pm
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HISTORY
Although not documented,
tradition has it that in the late 1840's a tent was set up
near the river and used as a school for the Catholic children
of the district. Father Geoghegan and Archdeacon Downing also
celebrated Mass there.
| 27.12.1852 |
The land bounded by Moreland, Hopkins,
Whitehall and Wingfield streets was ‘temporarily’
reserved for a church, clergyman's residence and
school. |
| 28.10.1862 |
The land was
permanently reserved. Foundation stone of first
stage of St Monica’s Church laid by Dr Goold, Archbishop
of Melbourne. |
| 05.05.1874 |
The First Mass was celebrated by Fr
McGillicuddy in St Monica’s Church. |
| 12.12.1885 |
Dr. Goold blessed the completed second stage
of the Church |
| 23.03.1890 |
St Monica’s was made a Mission separate from
Williamstown. |
| 16.11.1950 |
Dr. Mannix consecrated the Church and marble
altar. |
In
1964 the Church was extended, the ‘side chapel’ was
added.
The Church was renovated in
1977.
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The Present
St Monica’s Church is the
oldest Catholic Church in the Western Suburbs of
Melbourne. However, the actual parish is now one
of the smallest – the boundaries being the Maribyrnong
River, Ballarat Road, Geelong Road, Victoria Street,
Walter Street (Yarraville) and Lyons Street.
Like the suburb of
Footscray itself, the parish which once comprised a
large residential area now consists of commercial and
industrial properties and car parks and a very small
resident population.
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