Anglican Parish of Kilcoy and Woodford

History of the Parish
	Despite repeated requests, the congregation has not been able to provide very much information about the history of the parish. However, there are some archives available at the Diocese office which you can find here. In general, it seems that Kilcoy-Woodford has always been a very quiet and humble parish and served the needs of the small dairy-farming and timber-harvesting community that settled the area. After the rail link to Caboolture closed in the mid-1960s, the area became quite isolated. Now, in the twenty-first century, the area is starting to modernise. Woodford is attracting various music festivals and new industries are emerging in Kilcoy. With these, a number of housing estates are being developed that are helping to transform the area from a country town into an outer suburb of the Caboolture Shire. For more information on the rapid transformation of the region, read this article. With this transformation comes challenges and the parish is seeking to become more outward-looking and to meet the needs of the new residents moving to the region. We are seeking to become a vibrant, modern Church that looks outwards and is an active participant in the global Anglican Communion. Here is what we can piece together of the Church's early history, along with a few modern developments: 8th of December, 1898 - Saint Mary’s, Kilcoy, was dedicated by the Right Reverend William Webber, Bishop of Brisbane, on the feast of the Conception of Mary 13th of June, 1926 - Church bells installed at Saint Mary’s, Kilcoy. 1948 - The baptistry was added to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Saint Mary’s, Kilcoy. 1954 - Church Hall built at Saint Mary’s, Kilcoy. 1998 - Pathways and landscaping were established at Saint Mary’s, Kilcoy in 1998, in order to celebrate the centenary of dedication. 2006 - Father George Henry becomes Parish priest. 2007 - First Taizé services held at Woodford. June 2008 - The inaugural Annual Woodford Fun Run for Peace is held. December 2011 - Centenary of the Kilcoy Rectory.

History of the Parish

Baptism, Marriage and Funeral Information

Christian Anti-War and Anti-Military Resources

Despite repeated requests, the congregation has not been able to provide very much information about the history of the parish. However, there are some archives available at the Diocese office which you can find here.

In general, it seems that Kilcoy-Woodford has always been a very quiet and humble parish and served the needs of the small dairy-farming and timber-harvesting community that settled the area. After the rail link to Caboolture closed in the mid-1960s, the area became quite isolated.

Now, in the twenty-first century, the area is starting to modernise. Woodford is attracting various music festivals and new industries are emerging in Kilcoy. With these, a number of housing estates are being developed that are helping to transform the area from a country town into an outer suburb of the Caboolture Shire. For more information on the rapid transformation of the region, read this article.

With this transformation comes challenges and the parish is seeking to become more outward-looking and to meet the needs of the new residents moving to the region. We are seeking to become a vibrant, modern Church that looks outwards and is an active participant in the global Anglican Communion.

Here is what we can piece together of the Church's early history, along with a few modern developments:

8th of December, 1898 - Saint Mary’s, Kilcoy, was dedicated by the Right Reverend William Webber, Bishop of Brisbane, on the feast of the Conception of Mary

13th of June, 1926 - Church bells installed at Saint Mary’s, Kilcoy.

1948 - The baptistry was added to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Saint Mary’s, Kilcoy.

1954 - Church Hall built at Saint Mary’s, Kilcoy.

1998 - Pathways and landscaping were established at Saint Mary’s, Kilcoy in 1998, in order to celebrate the centenary of dedication.

2006 - Father George Henry becomes Parish priest.

2007 - First Taizé services held at Woodford.

June 2008 - The inaugural Annual Woodford Fun Run for Peace is held.

December 2011 - Centenary of the Kilcoy Rectory.