St Dominic's is a welcoming community of devoted Catholic Christians looking towards evangelisation and justice.
History
24 September 1923
8 March 1924
16 March 1924
22 June 1924
14 August 1926
1929
1933
14 March 1937
January 1938
19 March 1939
8 October 1940
20 October 1940
23 November 1940
17 December 1940
5 December 1954
6 April 1958
30 November 1958
31 March 1960
1976
16 December 1989
Fr Stanislaus Hogan, OP visits Archbishop Mannix at Raheen on behalf of the Irish Provincial to request a parish. “Certainly!” was the reply.
The Dominican Fathers took possession of Sir John Higgins’ residence, Riversdale Road. They recited the hymn, Te Deum.
First public Mass in the Parish on the Second Sunday of Lent.
29 in attendance.
Archbishop Mannix laid and blessed the foundation stone for the Old Church/School (now Priory Hall).
Four Dominican Sisters arrived from West Maitland at the Priory. They recited the hymn, Te Deum.
Nazareth House, Camberwell was founded.
Third Order of St Dominic (now known as the Dominican Laity) established at St Dominic’s.
Archbishop Mannix opens and blesses the new church of St Dominic on Passion Sunday.
Fr Bertrand Curran institutes the Envelope System for planned giving.
Foundation Stone of the Novitiate was blessed.
Archbishop Mannix blessed the new school buildings.
Archbishop Mannix blessed the stained glass windows in the sanctuary.
St Dominic’s Primary School was opened.
Siena Dominican Convent was opened and blessed.
Archbishop Mannix turns the first sod for the second stage of the church.
The church bell is consecrated and named ‘Dominic’ by Archbishop Justin Simonds, a tertiary of the Order of Preachers.
Archbishop Mannix opens and blesses the completed new church, complete with tower.
Consecration of St Dominic’s Church by Archbishop Justin Simonds, a tertiary of the Order of Preachers.
DominiCare established in the parish
The Sister Disciples of the Divine Master arrive in the parish.
