Posts by Caloundra Parish

St Vincent De Paul Annual Christmas Appeal – Thank You For Your Generosity Last weekend, our parish held the annual St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal, and we extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed. Your generosity—whether through donation envelopes, prayers, or simple acts of kindness—helps bring hope and dignity to families in our…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 24th November 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Tuesday 25th November 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.…

The Light That Draws Others Home This weekend I’ll be heading north to the Diocese of Cairns to speak at their Diocesan Synod. While I’m humbled by the invitation, what excites me most is that our parish is starting to shine a light that others can see—a light that draws people home to Christ. The…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 17th November 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Tuesday 18th November 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.…

St Vincent De Paul Annual Christmas Appeal – 15/16 November This weekend marks our annual St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal. Envelopes will be available on the pews and may be placed in the collection baskets. If you prefer, you are welcome to take an envelope home and return it at a later Mass. Throughout…

Remembering in November I am so proud to be a Catholic! Its history is filled with remarkable contributions to human progress. The Church played a key role in the development of the scientific method (and even the Big Bang Theory), founded hospitals and universities, and even influenced everything from our calendar (thanks Pope Gregory XIII)…

Praying for Our Departed Loved Ones – November Masses During the month of November, the Church invites us to especially pray for the souls of the faithful departed—our loved ones who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. If you would like a Mass offered for someone who has died, November Mass…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 10th November 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Tuesday 11th November 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.…

Becoming a Lighthouse Parish A few months ago, I received a call from the Diocese of Cairns asking if I’d be willing to speak at their upcoming Diocesan Synod on Saturday, 15th November. They’d heard about some of the renewal happening here at Our Lady of the Rosary and wanted me to share our story—what…

All Saints Day – Saturday November 1st  On Saturday, November 1st, the Church celebrates All Saints’ Day, a solemn holy day dedicated to honouring all the saints—known and unknown—who now share eternal life with God in heaven. All Saints’ Day reminds us of the universal call to holiness. It is a time to give thanks…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 3rd November 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Tuesday 4th November 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.…

Faith in Action: A Parish response to the call of those most in need   “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me” – Matthew 25:35 With the recent release of Pope Leo’s first Apostolic Exhortation…