OUR HISTORY
The Catholic Parish of Lutwyche is one of 94 parishes in the Archdiocese of Brisbane. We are one of the oldest parishes with Catholic roots as far back as the 1860's when mass was celebrated locally in private homes. Sir James Duhig (1871-1965) who was the third Archbishop of Brisbane (1917-65) spent most of his childhood years residing in the parish, at Stoneleigh Street. Parish records indicate that as a teenager he assisted in preparing candidates in the parish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Lutwyche and the surrounding area has traditionally enjoyed a higher percentage of Catholics than many other parishes, in large part due to the arrival of Irish and Italian immigrants. In 1986, what were previously three separate parishes (see below), became the one parish of 'Lutwyche' that continues to this day!
Holy Cross, Wooloowin
The first church of the Holy Cross at Wooloowin (now known as 'Heritage Hall') was opened by the Bishop of Brisbane Robert Dunne on 22 August 1886. Moves to establish a Catholic Church in the Wooloowin area dated from 1885 when a group of about twenty people gathered in the Temperance Hall in Stoneleigh Street to discuss the need for a local church. The site of Holy Cross was purchased by Bishop Quinn who presented it to the Sisters of Mercy for the purposes of establishing a Magdalen Asylum. One acre of the 12 acre property was donated by the Sisters of Mercy for the purposes of building a church. A building committee was formed and Andrea Stombuco was engaged to draw up plans for the church. Unfortunately the original plans were mistakenly thrown out and burnt. New plans had to be drawn, causing a delay in calling tenders. The foundation stone of the church was laid by Bishop Dunne on 14 March 1885, and the church was opened on 22 August 1886. A modern church (the current Holy Cross Church on the corner of Chalk & Morris Streets) was opened in 1968 by Archbishop Patrick O'Donnell on the site adjacent to the original church.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School was established in 1890 by the Sisters of Mercy and was built at the back of the Church, in what is now the Church carpark. The current primary school complex at 40 Morris Street was completed in 1958. In 1975 the Sisters of Mercy withdrew from Holy Cross School after 85 years.
The first church of the Holy Cross at Wooloowin (now known as 'Heritage Hall') was opened by the Bishop of Brisbane Robert Dunne on 22 August 1886. Moves to establish a Catholic Church in the Wooloowin area dated from 1885 when a group of about twenty people gathered in the Temperance Hall in Stoneleigh Street to discuss the need for a local church. The site of Holy Cross was purchased by Bishop Quinn who presented it to the Sisters of Mercy for the purposes of establishing a Magdalen Asylum. One acre of the 12 acre property was donated by the Sisters of Mercy for the purposes of building a church. A building committee was formed and Andrea Stombuco was engaged to draw up plans for the church. Unfortunately the original plans were mistakenly thrown out and burnt. New plans had to be drawn, causing a delay in calling tenders. The foundation stone of the church was laid by Bishop Dunne on 14 March 1885, and the church was opened on 22 August 1886. A modern church (the current Holy Cross Church on the corner of Chalk & Morris Streets) was opened in 1968 by Archbishop Patrick O'Donnell on the site adjacent to the original church.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School was established in 1890 by the Sisters of Mercy and was built at the back of the Church, in what is now the Church carpark. The current primary school complex at 40 Morris Street was completed in 1958. In 1975 the Sisters of Mercy withdrew from Holy Cross School after 85 years.
St Anne's, Kalinga
On Sunday 23 July 1933, Archbishop James Duhig officially blessed and opened 'Kedron Lodge' as a temporary Catholic Church. He had begun to acquire land in the immediate vicinity from as early as 1931. On 25 November 1934, Duhig blessed the foundation stone for the new St Anne's Catholic Church, located next door to Kedron Lodge. On Sunday 19 May 1935, Archbishop Duhig opened and dedicated the church, which could accommodate 500 people. The design by architects Hennessy, Hennessy and Co. was an adaption of the Spanish Mission style, and thought suitable for the Queensland climate. The entrance porch and main features of the church are clad in Benedict-stone, and artificially produced stone work from a factory set up by Archbishop Duhig. On Sunday 1 August 1937 he blessed and opened the adjoining presbytery.
St Anne's Catholic Primary School (situated behind Kedron Lodge) opened in February 1948 and closed in 1966.
On Sunday 23 July 1933, Archbishop James Duhig officially blessed and opened 'Kedron Lodge' as a temporary Catholic Church. He had begun to acquire land in the immediate vicinity from as early as 1931. On 25 November 1934, Duhig blessed the foundation stone for the new St Anne's Catholic Church, located next door to Kedron Lodge. On Sunday 19 May 1935, Archbishop Duhig opened and dedicated the church, which could accommodate 500 people. The design by architects Hennessy, Hennessy and Co. was an adaption of the Spanish Mission style, and thought suitable for the Queensland climate. The entrance porch and main features of the church are clad in Benedict-stone, and artificially produced stone work from a factory set up by Archbishop Duhig. On Sunday 1 August 1937 he blessed and opened the adjoining presbytery.
St Anne's Catholic Primary School (situated behind Kedron Lodge) opened in February 1948 and closed in 1966.
Holy Rosary, Windsor
On 18 August 1925, Archbishop Duhig purchased a property called 'Grafton Lodge' on Bowen Bridge Road (now Roblane Street), with masses initally held in one of the houses on the property. On 1 August 1926, Monsignor James Byrne (who became Bishop of Toowoomba) laid the foundation stone for a building to contain a church and a school, with Archbishop Duhig naming it 'Holy Rosary' and blessing and opening the bulding on 10 October 1926. His dream of a “very beautiful church” was realised in 1953.
Holy Rosary Catholic School opened on 28 January 1929 and was operated by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart (the 'Josephites' of St Mary McKillop). 120 students attended on the opening day. When the new church was completed in 1953, the school expanded into the old church. The Sisters of St. Joseph were farewelled from Holy Rosary School in 1977 after 49 years in the service of Catholic education in the parish. At the start of 2013, Holy Rosary Catholic School was renamed 'St Mary of the Cross' to commemorate St Mary MacKillop, Australian's first saint and the founder of the Sisters of St Joseph, who had operated the school until 1977, after which it passed into lay leadership.
On 18 August 1925, Archbishop Duhig purchased a property called 'Grafton Lodge' on Bowen Bridge Road (now Roblane Street), with masses initally held in one of the houses on the property. On 1 August 1926, Monsignor James Byrne (who became Bishop of Toowoomba) laid the foundation stone for a building to contain a church and a school, with Archbishop Duhig naming it 'Holy Rosary' and blessing and opening the bulding on 10 October 1926. His dream of a “very beautiful church” was realised in 1953.
Holy Rosary Catholic School opened on 28 January 1929 and was operated by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart (the 'Josephites' of St Mary McKillop). 120 students attended on the opening day. When the new church was completed in 1953, the school expanded into the old church. The Sisters of St. Joseph were farewelled from Holy Rosary School in 1977 after 49 years in the service of Catholic education in the parish. At the start of 2013, Holy Rosary Catholic School was renamed 'St Mary of the Cross' to commemorate St Mary MacKillop, Australian's first saint and the founder of the Sisters of St Joseph, who had operated the school until 1977, after which it passed into lay leadership.
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LUTWYCHE CATHOLIC PARISH
Parish Office Address: 28 Chalk Street, Wooloowin QLD 4030 Email: [email protected] Phone: 07 3357 5793 Office Opening Hours: Mon, Wed & Fri: 8.30am - 12.30pm |