Posts by Caloundra Parish

A Roadmap to a Synodal Parish Last week, members of our Senior Leadership Team and I were honoured to be invited to deliver a 70-minute keynote presentation at the annual Clergy Convocation at Holy Spirit Seminary. Before approximately 150 priests from across Southeast Queensland, we were asked to share something of the journey Our Lady…

Parish News World Day for Grandparents & Elderly This weekend, on the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, we are reminded of the words God speaks through the prophet Isaiah: “I will never forget you” (Isaiah 49:15). For grandparents and elderly people, especially those who experience loneliness or feel forgotten, these words are a…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 27th July 9am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra  Tuesday 28th July 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. Wednesday 29th July 8:30am Adoration & Rosary Sacred Heart Church, Maleny…

Leading Together: United in Vision, Growing in Mission One of the most encouraging realities in our parish today is that we are increasingly being built around a unanimity of vision rather than a collection of individual faith communities. Every weekend, across our various Mass Communities, different people gather in different places, at different times, with…

Parish News World Day for Grandparents & Elderly On 25-26th July, the Church celebrates the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, established by Pope Francis in 2021 and celebrated each year near the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus. This year’s theme, “I will never forget you” (Isaiah 49:15), reminds…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 20th July 9am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra  Tuesday 21st July 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. Wednesday 22nd July Priests away / Clergy Convocation 8:30am Adoration &…

Ministry Update – Service & Outreach NATSICC Celebrations and NAIDOC Week Our parish celebrated National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday on July 5th, joining communities across Australia in honouring the spiritual heritage, culture and enduring strength of First Nations peoples and marking the 40th anniversary of Saint Pope John Paul II’s historic visit to…

Oceans: An Invitation to the Men of Our Parish There is something about the ocean that speaks to the human heart. Its vastness reminds us that there is always more beyond the horizon. Its power calls us beyond comfort and complacency. Its depths invite us to leave the shallows and venture into something greater. This…

Parish News World Day for Grandparents & Elderly On 25-26th July, the Church celebrates the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, established by Pope Francis in 2021 and celebrated each year near the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus. This year’s theme, “I will never forget you” (Isaiah 49:15), reminds…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 13th July 9am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra  Tuesday 14th July 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 5:00pm First Holy Communion Info Night Our Lady of the Rosary,…

Ministry Update – Community Life It’s been a busy month for our team. Hospitality continues to be the heartbeat of our parish life. Whether after weekend Masses, at funerals, or during special parish events, it creates opportunities for people to connect, build friendships, and feel part of our parish community. Open House: This was a…

Ignite Conference: Investing in the Next Generation Kathryn Ball (Kingdon Youth Leader): “For our last youth group of the term, we were honoured to host members of the wider parish for Encounter Night. Before the event started, we enjoyed some time together catching up on our week and playing basketball with Fr Minje. When we…