AFTER almost 132 years as the heart of the Catholic community in Avenel, St Mary’s Church is now closed due to declining congregation numbers and increasing maintenance expenses.
The church was deconsecrated by the Bishop of Sandhurst, the Most Rev Shane Mackinlay, DD at a special mass last Sunday, April 21.
Avenel St Mary’s folk were joined by members of St Malachy’s Nagambie folk, along w...
