CONGRATULATIONS
TO FR GERARD FOR HIS 1YR ANNINVERSARY IN OUR PARISH
You are a blessing in our Parish, Fr Gerard, and we are blessed to have you with us.
Term 3 First Holy Communion – Starts 16th July
Term 3 First Holy Communion – It all starts on Tuesday 16th July in the OLR Church
All children from grade 4 or older and who have been confirmed are welcome to make their First Holy Communion in Term 3.
The program concludes with the First Holy Communion ceremony on the weekend of 24th /25th August 2024. To register please go to our website—Sacraments—First Holy Communion. Complete the registration form with signatures by both parents and submit. Please note the form cannot be completed on your mobile devices. Any questions don’t hesitate to contact the Parish office: [email protected]
Registrations close Sunday evening 14 July, 2024
Bake Sale this Sunday at OLR
There will be a bake sale after the 9:30am Mass at OLR on Sunday 14th Julyto raise funds to help send the youth and young adults in the parish to Ignite Conference in September this year.
Position Vacant
A paid secretarial position has opened in the parish office. If you would love to work as part of a dynamic team, have a welcoming personality, and have experience with computer skills and can work 16hr p/w, we invite you to submit your resume to [email protected]
St Vincent De Paul
St Vincent de Paul, Caloundra are very grateful for your generous and ongoing support. There will be a winter appeal in the OLR Church on the weekend of 27th and 28th July. Your assistance makes a real difference in this community and is greatly appreciated.
Presentation on ‘Dementia Awareness
by Leah Keating, Dementia Doula
If you missed out on hearing Leah speak at Caloundra, she will return to the Coast, on Friday 26th July, 9.30am at Stella Maris Catholic Parish, Maroochydore 2-10 Church St, Maroochydore, 4558, QLD. Come along to a free presentation and morning tea. Morning tea will follow at 10.30am—sponsored by Holy Cross Funerals. Please call Maroochydore on 54433488 to RSVP
Synodality Speaker Series – One-off Special Event
Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/MYUtAd62bH?origin=lprLink
Ladies Morning Tea
The next Parish ladies’ lunch is at 12 noon on 19th July at Golden Beach Tavern, 32 Bowman Road, Caloundra. All ladies welcome. Please RSVP by Monday 15th July to Linda 0429380979.
Signs of Hope – People of Faith
A Journey in this Year of Prayer to the Year of Hope.
A free Concert-Reflection with Peter Kearney on Wednesday 24 July, 3.30-5.00pm with cuppa at interval. Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, 5 Moorindil St, TEWANTIN. Donations may be made to the St Vincent de Paul Tewantin Winter Appeal. Enquiries: 07 5447 1188. This Concert-Reflection is Hosted and sponsored by Noosa District Catholic Parish.
Faith & Formation Opportunities
There are multiple Bible Study opportunities on offer across the parish. The groups are guided by work booklets that offer questions and reflections.
• The new study for the Caloundra groups is called “Growing Older & Wiser” and begins in July after the school Holidays. To register interest contact: Caroline Kettle 0435 828 092.
• For the Hinterland – watch this space!!! Exciting things to come.
Kawana Faith & Formation Bible Study – “Lectio: Evangelisation/Acts of the Apostles” – John Manion
I’m so grateful that at an early age, I came to personally know and love Jesus, and had an appreciation for His Holy Church. I experienced Jesus’s presence and faithful companionship as my dearest friend. In my early twenties I invited the Holy Spirit of my baptism, to come alive within me, the same Spirit that rose Jesus from the dead. I was empowered by His love and gifts, and simultaneously encountered the love and forgiving mercy of my Heavenly Father. The distinctive persons of the Blessed Trinity became personal and real. In our bible study of the Acts of the Apostles, we see the disciples of Jesus, who also knew Him personally, but now experienced at Pentecost a radical change in their lives resulting in boldly proclaiming the ‘Good News’ and establishing Jesus’s Church on earth.
Come and join us in our 10 Thursday morning video & discussion sessions of “Lectio: Evangelisation/The Acts of the Apostles” presented by the Augustine Institute, Colorado, and Vatican respected theologian, Dr Mary Healy, who will endorse the teachings of the Catholic Church on this authentic Pentecost experience through references to the early Church Fathers, Our Mother Mary, various Church Councils, the live of the saints, current Papal declarations, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Come and rediscover your Church’s foundations and early history which confirms our primary call is to evangelise.
Venue: Kawana Good Shepherd Centre, Nanyima St Buddina, (opp. Kawana Library).
Dates & Time: Every Thursday 8:00-9:30am from 22 Aug-24 Oct ’24
Costs: $15 donation to partly cover bible study guide (only those that can afford)
Enquires & Registrations: [email protected] (Registrations limited to 15).
Volunteer Enquiry
We have a new online enquiry form for all volunteers in the Parish. The link is available here, or via our Linktree QR code under the ‘What’s On’ tab on our website. If you don’t have a computer, just call the Parish Office and we will complete the form for you. It is that simple. The form caters for new and existing volunteer, wishing to modify their volunteering.
OLR Church Car Park
Please be aware that the Caloundra church carpark requires REVERSE parking. This is to ensure the safety of our children and parishioners. Thank you.
Wednesday Art Group
Jude’s Art Class is back on every Wednesday 10am-12noon in the Parish Centre (Egan Room). Call Jude for further details on 0421 777 508.
Know Your Faith
Don’t forget we have ‘Know Your Faith’ sessions, and Fr Francis has taken them on the road! With Landsborough enjoying the first session on the 1st Friday of the month. These are small group faith formation opportunities on a variety of interesting topics on a monthly cycle. Just a reminder where they are each week.
Wk 1 Landsborough Friday 9.30am
Wk 2 OLR Thursday 5pm
Wk 3 Maleny Tuesday 9.30 am
Wk 4 OLR Thursday 5pm
Put the dates in your diaries now and join us as we Journey in Faith together! RSVP is required for OLR sessions by the Tuesday before via the link below:
A Year of Invitation
My Lord and my God, you never cease to invite me to know, love and follow your Son, Jesus.
Give me the grace and courage to be a channel of your love so that my “yes” to you becomes an invitation to others.
I offer up my entire self – heart, mind and will – to your purpose for me. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
On the Journey
We welcome Ivyrose Peate, Hugh & Coen Tunney and Finnegan Kelly who were baptised last weekend.
We welcome Audrey, Matteo, Florence & Ophelia Robertson, Molly Capps, Lewis Hutchins, and Liliana & Hallie Roth who will be baptised at OLR this weekend.
We pray for William Morris & David John whose funerals were last week.
We also pray for Judith Molloy & Elizabeth Jacobson whose funerals will be 16th July, 11am, and 18th July, 11am respectively – both at OLR Church. May their souls and the souls of our deceased priests, religious and parishioners Rest in Peace.
