This is a more contemporary/modern designed church, built with a square foundation, and an 'atrium' in the northern corner. It has a quite flat corrugated iron hip roof. There is a large covered entrance at the southern corner, near the Bell Tower.
There are exposed (non-wood) beams to the ceiling, with wood paneling to the front. The wooden-pew seating is angled 'in the wings'. In the foyer is a printed metal plaque, with the time-line for the Old/Additions/New Church. While in the outer entry is a black Foundation Stone, with the following inscription:
This Church was Erected
by the People of Richmond
to the Glory of God
and Dedicated by
Most Rev. Bede Vincent Heather. D.D., L.S.S., B.A.,
Auxiliary Bishop to
His Eminence Sir James Cardinal Freeman, K.B.E.,
Archbishop of Sydney
on November 28th 1982
Inside the Church foyer is a bronze tablet, with a short Time-line of the Catholic Church in Richmond, as follows:
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Foundation Stone Laid
January 3rd 1859
His Grace Archbishop Polding
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Church Opened May 4th 1859
Archpriest Therry
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Additions Blessed and Opened 1897
His Eminence Patrick Cardinal Moran
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Church Completed December 5th 1954
Blessed and Opened by
His Eminence N.T. Cardinal Gilroy
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New Church
Opened November 28th 1982
* Services *
There is a Saturday night Vigil, at 6:30 pm, with Sunday Masses at 7:30am, 9:30am, and 5:30 pm.
Weekday Masses are held at 9am, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Reconciliation: is 5:30pm - 6 pm on Saturdays
Rosary: Is at 8:40 am, before weekday Mass.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: after the 9am Wednesday mass.
Anointing of the Sick: last Friday of month, 9am
Address: Corner Windsor & Bourke Streets, Richmond, NSW, 2753, Australia
Parish Office: 1A Bourke Street, Richmond, NSW 2753, Australia
Phone: 02 4578 1410
Access: While there is off-street parking, it is for worshippers, or congregants on Sundays; so be prepared to use the minimal street parking, taking into account school hours!
Visited: 1405, Saturday, 28 July, 2018