Saint Mary's Catholic Parish Maryborough - History - 1930s To Present

1930s To Present

• A second extension was added between 22 March 1936 and Sunday 22 March 1936. Bishop Duhig blessed the finished work on Sunday 29 November 1936. It was in this extension that the church was internally turned around and the entrance was now Adelaide St. It was at this time that the chancel was added. The architect was P. O. E. Hawkes and H. G. Neilsen was the builder.
• In 1936 the huge beautiful stained glass window was made by R. S. Exton and Co of Brisbane. Ut was designed by William Bustard (1894–1973). It was donated by the Corser brothers.
• The stained glass window above the high altar was donated by Mr Stellmach.
• The seventh parish priest was Fr Martin Jordan from 1941–1957. He died on 17 April 1957. (The grotto was erected in 1951 in memory of a nephew of Jordan, killed in active service with the US in Korea.)
• The eighth parish priest: Fr Robert Lyons (later Monsignor) (1957–1978)

• fr Robert Lyons appointed 1957.pp. • 1977 wooden flooring replaced with concrete.

• 1958 aramara became part of parish, the church there was built blessed and opened in 1950. Aramara church only one in parish with a spire.

• ***parish hall and presbytery 1973

• 1972 new presbytery and hall decided to be built. 1973 they were built. 21 October 1973 arch rush blessed it........ ................ Lyons retired May 1978

Ninth parish priest: fr Guilford Lyons (1978–1989) • fr Guilford Lyons. Appointed June 1978.

Tenth parish priest: fr harry bliss (1989-June 2002) • harry bliss 1989- June 2002, • ***-organ full restoration, 1989–1991. Rededicated 4 August 1991 • - • ***church restored 19.02.1993. Architects - Hurst and Harris pty ltd. Builders bellero constructions. Rev harry bliss pp (1989–2002) • . • heritage rm 1994 • ***jubilee wall hanging 24 May 2000. Cabinet crafted by Brian white and sons, Chris and Lucas. Cabinet funded by gaming machine community benefit fund.

Eleventh parish priest : fr Anthony Mellor (June 2002- January 2005) • father Anthony Mellor 3/6/2 28 January 2005.

Twelfth parish priest: fr Paul Kelly (29 January 2005 – present) • fr Paul Kelly. Official appointment 29 January 2005- (arrived Maryborough parish around 1 February 2005) -to the present.