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St Michael's Catholic Church
St Michael's Catholic Church 30-06-2017 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane
St Michael's Catholic Church 30-06-2017 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane

St Michael's Catholic Church

Pine Mountain, QLD 4306

Church Information

Church Name: St Michael's Catholic Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Catholic Church in Australia
Street Address: 856 Pine Mountain Rd, Pine Mountain QLD 4306, Australia
Suburb: Pine Mountain
State: QLD
Postcode: 4306
Foundation Stone Laid: unknown
Foundation Stone Notes: 

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

A heritage plaque records: Heritage Place - St Michael's Catholic Church - An initiative of Ipswich City Council - The first church on this site was erected in 1878 and the - current church was built in 1934. An early priest of St - Mary's parish was the young Father James Duhig who returned - in 1951 as Archbishop to celebrate the golden - wedding anniversary of a couple he had married in 1901.

A plaque records: This plaque - was unveiled by Bishop Oudeman - on 28 March 2015 - to commemorate 150 years since - the first church - was dedicated on this site - St Michael's church was erected - in 1879 replacing St John's Chapel - dedicated by Bishop Quinn - 1865.

Queensland Times, 28 Feb 1865, p3. "OPENING OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL, PINE MOUNTAIN. The chapel erected by the Roman Catholics at the Pine Mountain, was opened on Sunday last by the Right Rev Bishop Quinn, in the presence of between 250 and 300 persons. The greater part of the assembly was composed of residents of Ipswich, many of whom were members of other denominations. The chapel stands on rising ground facing Pine Mountain. It is built chiefly of pine timber, on a piece of land given by Mr John Barnes, a resident of the locality....The proceedings of the day commenced in the forenoon with the celebration of mass by Dr Quinn. In the afternoon the company sat dowm to tea, which was served up in a large shed erected for the purpose. Mr P O'Sullivan occupied the chair, announcing those present were the Bishop, Fathers Brun and Golden, and many members of the Catholic denomination...A number of speeches were made, and the party broke up at five o'clock. This is the second place of worship that has been opened at the Pine Mountain. The inhabitants are mostly sawyers, and it is much to their credit that they have built this little church entirely at their own expense..."

Date Opened: 26-02-1865
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The St Michael's Catholic Church, Pine Mountain is part of the Ipswich Catholic Community Parish and the Diocese of Brisbane. The first St Michael's Catholic Church was built in 1878, on land donated by John Barnes. It was repaired in 1900 after a cyclone, with a new church erected in 1934. St Michael’s celebrated 150 years since the first Catholic Church was built at Pine Mountain, on 28/3/2015. A celebratory Mass was conducted by Bishop Oudeman, followed by a picnic in the church grounds. A graveyard is attached to the church, with the oldest headstone for James Smith dated December 1869. It appears the cemetery was in use prior to the erection of the first church. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 13/10/2017.



Reference: St Michael's Pine Mountain, Ipswich 1878~1978.(booklet printed for the centenary celebrations September 24 1978).
Last Updated: Wednesday 24th November, 2021
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