Our Lady Of Victories

This really is a beautiful church. The ceilings are so high and the overall look of the church is just enchanting. It has a very traditional look with lovely images and statues.
I’ve been here many times and it attracts people of all ages from the elderly to young families. It has a massive organ up on the second level at the back of the church which adds to the traditional side.
As Kristy said, it is nice to just come in here and sit when there isn’t a service on. It’s a good place to reflect, think, pray and be with yourself. You can also light the touch candles and pray for someone who may be sick or in need of a prayer.

When I was a kid and we lived at Glenelg we kids would get sent to church every Sunday morning. That church was Our Lady of Victories in High Street at Glenelg.
Although I certainly didn’t appreciate it at the time, I now see that it really is a beautiful old church and one that I still occasionally visit. To give you an idea of the age, apparently the Glenelg Catholic Parish was established back in 1883 and the foundation stone for Our Lady of Victories was laid on October 8, 1926. Construction must have been quick because the official opening was around 13 months later. The photos from the 1920’s suggest the opening attracted quite a gathering of press.
I love the pillars at the front of the church and can clearly remember running up and down the marble steps at the front entrance. Inside it was always a special day if we managed to score a seat in the upstairs area — it was kind of like we had a out of the ordinary seat for some kind of theatrical performance. I do remember you had to arrive just at the right time because if you got there too early and there were seats downstairs, they made you sit down there.
Even though it’s literally been years since I’ve been to a service in High Street, I still like to go in there sometimes to just sit and take in the surroundings. It really is a lovely church and worth a visit if you’re searching for a place of worship or if you just appreciate good architecture from a certain era.