Our Parish
The Parish of Moorooka Salisbury incorporates two Mass Centres, St Brendan’s, Moorooka and St Pius X, Salisbury. St Brendan’s Church opened in 1919, a wooden structure built as a result of the hard work and contributions of a dedicated Catholic community.
In 1952, Archbishop Duhig purchased land in Golda Avenue, Salisbury and the first Mass was celebrated in a small dwelling on the property. In 1961, Salisbury became a parish in its own right. In 1969, fundraising by Salisbury parishioners culminated in the building of a new brick “in the ground” church, then regarded as a very modern church design.
In 2007, the two parishes were amalgamated to form the parish of Moorooka Salisbury. Perhaps, in a unique way, because of its history, it was a “getting back together” with both congregations in the parish blending harmoniously.
Our Parish Prayer:
O gracious God, we pray for the needs of our Parish; comfort the sick, the lonely and the elderly. We pray for our families, and all those seeking Your comfort; help them to find peace and hope in You. Bless our Parish Schools and encourage us to welcome into our community the young people of all ages. May we see You in each person in our Parish Community and welcome You into our work, our homes, and our hearts. Help us to have a strong faith and trust in You as each of us lives out the Faith Mission we are called to in this world. We make this prayer through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
St Brendan, pray for us.
St Pius X, pray for us.
Prayer to St Joseph:
Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the blessed Virgin Mary. To you, God entrusted His only Son, in you Mary placed Her trust; with you, Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen