Installation of Fr Josh as Parish Priest of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Parish  

Last weekend, we celebrated the installation of our parish priest, Fr Josh Whitehead. Bishop Tim, in his last visit to the Sunshine Coast before he takes up his new appointment as the Bishop of Broome, presided over the Mass, which was celebrated by over 350 parishioners from all eleven worshipping communities in our costal and hinterland parish. In his
post-Mass speech, Fr Josh noted that while he was grateful for so many peoples’ love, support and encouragement, “this is a celebration for our entire parish – a celebration of continuity as we head into a time of significant change.” “Let’s pray for and support each other,” he said, “as we take this journey together.”

Congratulations Fr Josh and OLR Catholic Parish

Baptism Preparation For Infants

Please note next Months baptism preparation is the 2nd Thursday of the month: 14th November, not the first.

Please call the office to register your attendance.

Have you signed up? Why Flocknote?

Parishioners and visitors are invited to scan the QR code to sign up and register with the parish. If you have any questions, please see Father Josh, Francis or Gerard. Please note that if you received the old MailChimp eNewsletter, you will automatically be included in the new
Flocknote eNews group.

Click the link HERE to register.

Love Your Neighbour Christmas Hamper – Present Collection for St Vincent de Paul 2024

As our part, of being a vibrant community, the Service & Outreach Team are organising the Christmas Hamper/Present Collection this year. All collections will then be given to our local St Vincent de Paul branches for distribution by the volunteers to the less fortunate and homeless within our community.

Christmas Hamper: We invite you to donate non-perishable items:
e.g. cereals, long life milk, tea, coffee, pasta, pasta sauce, rice, canned fruit, canned vegetables, lollies, Christmas Cakes, Christmas Puddings, canned hams, cordial, soft drinks, biscuits, chips, nuts etc
Christmas Presents: for children up to the age of 12 years old un wrapped please.

Also, this year we are asking for donations to St Vincent de Paul Pantries situated in our local areas. So, in addition to the non-perishable items listed above: We invite you to donate items such as soup, canned spaghetti or baked beans, canned fruit, biscuits, spreads e.g. peanut butter, jam, vegemite, two-minute noodles, snacks eg muesli bars, fruit in juice cups pk 4, nuts, tea, coffee, toiletry items e.g. toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo etc

These items can be placed in the plastic tubs at the back of the church.

The Service and Outreach Ministry thank you for your generosity on behalf of all those who will benefit from your gifts.

Please contact Trish via email [email protected]
if you have any questions.

Sisterhood Retreat

We’re only two weeks away from our parish women’s retreat on 23 November at Stella Maris Primary School. We want to extend this invitation to all women within our deanery to connect with and journey alongside other like-minded Catholics. This is a wonderful opportunity for the women as it’s through these encounters that we will come alive as a Church and people of faith.

We’re blessed to have Renee Doyle (Net Ministries) and Karen Doyle, (the founder of the Genius Project), speaking to us over the weekend. If you would like to learn more about this amazing event, check the maroochydoreparish.com.au website for more details, and to register – follow the links to our Sisterhood page. The weekend begins at 8:30am and finishes at 4pm. The cost is $40 per person. Just call the Parish Office 54433488 if you have any food all allergies etc.
We look forward to seeing you there.