Posts by Caloundra Parish

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday This year, 2025, we come together under the theme: “Sent Forth in Strength and Hope.” Peace be with you, and welcome to this year’s celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday — a sacred moment for our Church to gather as one in the love of Christ. It…

No Children’s liturgy during the school holidays. See you all on the 20th July! First Holy Communion Registrations are OPEN! If your child is in Grade 4-6 and has already completed the Sacrament of Confirmation, you are invited to register them for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. For those families who had signed up…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 7th July 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Tuesday 8th July 8:30am Adoration Sacred Heart Maleny. 9:00am Rosary Sacred Heart Maleny. 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.…

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Did you know that in our parish, 52% of our worshiping community is over 70 years old, and a cumulative 76% are over 50? I have recently been thinking about the opportunity for healing – spiritual and physical – that is offered when we celebrate the Anointing of the…

Faith and Formation Ministry Update – ALPHA It is with gratitude, mixed with a tinge of sadness, that we say goodbye to our current season of Alpha. This coming Tuesday is the final official week of gathering for our current group of participants.  Alpha is a truly unique, fun, beautiful experience. Over 10 weeks strangers…

No Children’s liturgy during the school holidays. See you all on the 20th July! First Holy Communion Registrations are OPEN! If your child is in Grade 4-6 and has already completed the Sacrament of Confirmation, you are invited to register them for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. For those families who had signed up…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 30th June 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Tuesday 1st July 8:30am Adoration Sacred Heart Maleny. 9:00am Rosary Sacred Heart Maleny. 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.…

Celebrating our Parish Jubilee Archway This weekend, on the great Feast of Corpus Christi, our parish celebrates the blessing and official opening of our Jubilee Year Archway. It will take place at the start of 9.30am Mass, and marks a deeply significant moment in our community’s life of faith. Rooted in the biblical tradition of…

Children & Families Ministry Update  What a wonderful and jam-packed few months we have had! And it’s only halfway through the year! Thank you to all the children and families who have participated in our events and initiatives so far – we cannot wait to journey with you for the rest of 2025! On Friday…

Announcement of Our New Archbishop It was announced this past week that Bishop Shane Mackinlay, the current Bishop of Sandhurst, will be installed as the eighth Archbishop of Brisbane on 11th September 2025. Thank you, Lord for the gift of a new chief shepherd for our diocese. Please pray for Bishop Shane. Statement from Archbishop…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 23rd June 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 7pm – 9pm Charismatic Prayer Group (OLR Egan Room)   Tuesday 24th June 8:30am Adoration Sacred Heart Maleny. 9:00am Rosary Sacred Heart Maleny. 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary,…

The Jubilee Year The Jubilee Year is one of the Church’s most ancient and powerful traditions. Jubilees celebrate a sacred time of restoration, mercy, and new beginnings. Its origins go all the way back to ancient times, where God commands Moses to consecrate every 50th year as a sacred year of God’s favour. “Consecrate the…