Historical information

Invitation to a Mass of Thanksgiving in connection with the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of St Columba's Church, Elwood, on 9 December 1979. The St Columba Church and school is on the corner of Glenhuntly Road and Normandy Road, Elwood. The land was purchased in 1914. The school was built and opened first in 1918 and the church was completed and opened in 1929. The church is now part of the Catholic Parish of Sacred Heart and St Columba, serving St Kilda and Elwood communities.

Physical description

White card, discoloured with age, printed in blue on one side. Handwriting on both sides, in blue and black

Inscriptions & markings

Handwriting on back in black: Dearest Joan, This is our warm invitation, do hope you can come Mary.
Handwriting on back in blue: Please come to the "Back to" in Parish Hall after Mass.