AND IT ALL BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY…

CONNECT GROUPS: Beginning on Ash Wednesday, 18 February, parishioners are invited to commit for the season of Lent to a local Connect Group, journeying together through these sacred forty days. Meeting simply and regularly in one another’s homes, these groups are an invitation to belong, to share faith and prayer, and to walk together as disciples of Jesus.

DAILY MASS: Why not incorporate daily Mass into your Lenten journey this year? We have Mass each day during Lent – except Wednesdays.

PARISH MINI MISSION: It is important to make time to reflect on our lives and the direction life is taking us. To help us this year, we welcome back Fr Richard Leonard, who will lead our Parish Mini Mission over 3 days from the 9-11 March daily from 10am at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Caloundra, with a cuppa from 9.30am sponsored by Holy Cross Funerals. Fr Richard will also lead a Mini Mission in the evenings at Stella Maris, Maroochydore from 5pm on the same days. Don’t let this Lenten opportunity slip by!

COME AWAY AND PRAY: Join us for a special morning with Sr Jone and the Sisters of Mary Morning Star as they share practical wisdom to renew our prayer life during the Lenten season. Through inspiring talks and small group discussions this promises to be a beautiful morning of reflection and drawing closer to the Lord together. Tuesday, March 17, Our Lady of the Rosary, 10am – 1pm. Please RSVP via the Parish Linktree HERE to assist with morning tea and lunch. This is a free event, and all are warmly welcome.

RECONCILIATION: Forgiveness should be part of everyone’s Lenten journey. God’s mercy is unconditional! The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered every Saturday at OLR Church from 9am. Our Communal Rite of Reconciliation takes place at Our Lady of the Rosary at 9am on Saturday 28th March and on Saturday 21st March at Landsborough.

PROJECT COMPASSION: A practical and life-giving expression of Lent is our call to generosity and sacrifice in support of those less fortunate through the Project Compassion Appeal. This is something every individual and family can take part in, with a single envelope for the whole season of Lent available at the entrance of each church.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Stations of the Cross will be held throughout Lent at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Caloundra and Mary Mackillop Church, Beerwah each Friday, following the 9:00am Mass. At Maleny, Adoration, the Rosary, and Stations of the Cross will take place every Tuesday from 24 February, beginning at 8:30am. At Landsborough, Adorations and Stations of the Cross will be held on Thursdays from 19th February beginning 9am.

LITTLE BLACK BOOKS: Lenten Reflection Booklets will be available for free at each Mass Centre beginning this weekend.

LENT IS A SOLEMN SEASON: You will notice fewer decorations in the church during Lent, and the Gloria will be omitted until the great celebration of Easter. As a parish community—and as individuals and families—Lent is a sacred and important time, inviting us to be intentional so that the grace and God-given opportunities of this season do not simply slip through our fingers, but truly become life-transforming.