St Francis Xaviers Catholic Church
St Francis Xaviers Catholic Church 11-02-2020 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane
St Francis Xaviers Catholic Church 11-02-2020 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane

St Francis Xaviers Catholic Church

Narrabri, NSW 2390

Church Information

Church Name: St Francis Xaviers Catholic Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Catholic Church in Australia
Street Address: 11 Bowen St, Narrabri NSW 2390, Australia
Suburb: Narrabri
State: NSW
Postcode: 2390
Foundation Stone Laid: 27-06-1954
Foundation Stone Notes: 

Foundation stone: A M D G - This foundation stone - was blessed and laid by - The Most Rev. E J Doody DD - Bishop of Armidale - on 27th June 1954. - F J Madigan.Architect ~ Briggs Bros., Contractors.

A stone records: A M D G - This stone was solemnly - blessed and placed by the - Most Rev Edward J Doody DD - Bishop of Armidale - on 27th June 1965 - Rt Rev Monsignor L M Mahoney PP - Reverend G O'Connor, Administrator - Fowell Mansfield & Maclurcan, Architects - Reg J Want Pty Ltd., Builders

A plaque records: 1880 ~ 1980 - This Memorial Arch - was erected by the parishioners - to commemorate the centenary - of St Francis Xavier Parish - Fr Harry Leis ~ Parish Priest - Dr Kerry Moroney OAM ~ Co-ordinator - There is a time capsule under - this leg of archway. 

Stone Roll of Honour in church grounds records: Roll of Homour HACBS Branch 514 Narrabri - R De Lepervanche, J Wall, W Buckman, HJ Buckman, B Ford, J O'Brien, L O'Connor, C Ritter, G Howard, J Meppem, N Howard, P De Lepervanche, F House, P J McNamara, A Gleeson. E Lehane, N Mortimer, J Gates, J Wightman - Lest we forget  We will remember them.

The members of this congregation - who were killed during the war - 1914 ~ 1918 - Reginald De Lepervanche, Robert Willaim Allen, Hilary Richard Meehan, Charles John Keys, Edward Francis Hinton, William Rupert Scott, Charles Davis, Albert Bradley, Donald McArthur, Patrick Slattery, William Buckman, George Taylor, Peter Nolan, John Wall ~ R I P. - Requiem Aeternam Dona Eis Domine - Et Lux Perpetua Luceat Eis

 

Date Opened: unknown
Date Closed: unknown
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Last Updated: Thursday 9th April, 2020
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