Physical description

A light tan book, Vine and Branches - The Story of St Patrick's, Lilydale Parish Centenary Year 1989 with a full wrap around photograph of the church on the occasion of its opening on March 17, 1871. The original old wooden church is seen at the right of the new one. It shows parishioners in their Sunday best clothes gathered outside. There are horses and a buggy. The title is printed in black lettering outlined in white. The spine has the title in similar print. On the bottom right hand corner of the front cover is a small yellow price sticker $12.50. Inside on the front end paper is a Mont De Lancey round stamp. There is a Dedication and a copy of a coloured certificate from The Holy Father giving his blessing to the priest and parishioners of the church in 1989. The title page has, 'I am the Vine... You are the Branches' and a psalm related to this. The Story of St Patrick's, Lilydale To mark the Centenary of the Parish 1989 is printed at the bottom. There is a list of sponsors, a Foreword, Preface and the history of St Patrick's life preceding the 28 chapters which give full details of the local people. At the back is Sources of Information and Some illustrations, Thanks, and an Abridged Index. The back cover has Historical Highlights and details of the photograph.

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

The certificate inside is a copy of the original one.

Summary

This is a 160-page historical account published in 1989 to mark the centenary of St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Lilydale, Victoria. Edited by Ed Burgi, this book chronicles the development of the parish, its community, and the church's role in the local area.