Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church
Tamworth, NSW 2340
Church Information
| Church Name: | Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | 72 Hillvue Rd, Tamworth NSW 2340, Australia |
| Suburb: | Tamworth |
| State: | NSW |
| Postcode: | 2340 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 12-12-1982 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | Foundation stone records: 'A house of prayer - for all the people' -(Mark 11.17) - This stone was blessed by - The Most Rev H J Kennedy DD - Bishop of Armidale - 12th December 1982 - F J LeFevre (Parish Priest). A plaque records: Dedicated to our powerful patroness, - Mary, Help of Christians - solomnly blessed by - Most Rev H J Doody DD - Bishop of Armidale - 17th April 1983. A plaque attached to a rock below a statue records: Bronze Statue - Mother and Child - erected - through generosity of Parishioners - to mark - The Silver Anniversary - of - St Edward's Parish - 9~11~86. |
| Date Opened: | 17-04-1983 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Tamworth is part of the St Edward's Parish South Tamworth and the Diocese of Armidale. The present church building was opened and blessed on 17/4/1983 by Bishop Henry Kennedy, Bishop of Armidale. The statue is also a reminder that Mary Help of Christians was designated Patron of Australia at the first Provincial Synod held in Sydney in 1844. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 3/6/2021.
