Posts by Caloundra Parish

Weekly Gospel Reading: Do You Begrudge My Generosity? At that time: Jesus told his disciples this parable, ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire labourers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the labourers for a denarius a day, he sent them into…

Parish News Rite of Christian Initiation for Teens (RCIT) RCIT is a journey for teenagers (12-17) who are interested in becoming Catholic or who have not yet received all of the Sacraments of Initiation. It provides a space to explore the Catholic faith, ask questions, grow in relationship with Jesus Christ and discover life in…

A Parish that Listens One of the most important things we can do as a parish community is listen. As we continue our journey of renewal at Our Lady of the Rosary, I want to make sure that we are creating genuine opportunities to hear from the people who make up our parish. Because before…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 21st September 9am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra  Tuesday 22nd September 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. Wednesday 23rd September 8:30am Adoration & Rosary Sacred Heart Church, Maleny…

Ministry Update – Faith & Formation RCIA – Formation in Action When it comes to Faith Formation, the Catholic Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a wonderful example of what this shared journey can look like. On Saturday 5 September, our parish welcomed and celebrated prospective candidates and sponsors at the first session…

Parish News Safeguarding Sunday  This weekend Dioceses across Australia will observe Safeguarding Sunday. It is a day to pray for all who have experienced abuse or harm, to support their healing, and to renew our commitment to creating communities where every person is welcomed, respected and safe. In the Gospels, Jesus shows particular care for…

When Leadership Gets Personal One of the hardest parts of parish life is relationships. I have discovered something about myself over these past few years that I think is important for me to share with you. I’m gifted at getting through enormous amounts of work each day. I enjoy preaching and speaking to large groups…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 14th September 9am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra  Tuesday 15th September 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. Wednesday 16th September 8:30am Adoration & Rosary Sacred Heart Church, Maleny…

Ministry Update – Children & Families The Children & Families ministry continues to create opportunities for children and families to connect with our parish community and grow in faith together. It was wonderful to get to know so many children and families throughout the recent sacramental program and to share in their faith journey. Two…

Parish News Social Justice Sunday This weekend, our parish celebrates Social Justice Sunday, which invites us as a parish community to pause, reflect, and renew our commitment to living the Gospel in practical, compassionate ways – putting our faith into action. This year’s Social Justice Statements from the Australian Catholic Bishops call us to be…

How Do We Experience Leadership? As we continue our march down the road of parish renewal, I would like to touch on an important element of leadership: we are all led by someone else. No one exists entirely on their own, and no Christian exercises leadership in isolation. I am led by the Dean of…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 7th September 9am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra  Tuesday 8th September 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. Wednesday 9th September 8:30am Adoration & Rosary Sacred Heart Church, Maleny…