Posts by Caloundra Parish

Saint Vincent de Paul – We Say Thank You! We say thank you for your financial support during our appeals, your donations for the Christmas Hampers and ongoing prayerful support. We have 5 Conferences that belong to our Parish: Our Lady of the Rosary and Our Lady of Good Council, Caloundra. Good Shepherd, Kawana. Our…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 29th September 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Tuesday 30th September 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 Double Calling: Christian and Leader Every baptised person who follows Jesus carries two callings: one found in their identity and the other found in the mission given by Jesus. St Augustine once wrote: “I must distinguish carefully between two aspects of the role the Lord has given me, a role that demands a rigorous…

Installation of Archbishop Shane Mackinlay On Thursday, 11 September, I travelled to Brisbane to be present at the installation Mass of Archbishop Shane Mackinlay at St Stephen’s Cathedral. It was a privilege to witness this historic moment with over 800 lay people, 33 bishops and 200 priests from around Australia, as he became the eighth…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 22nd September 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Tuesday 23rd September 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.…

Intentional Culture Building in our Parish One of the most important truths about parish life is this: culture doesn’t just happen. Every parish has a culture—spoken or unspoken, obvious or hidden. The question isn’t whether culture exists, but whether it’s healthy, intentional, and aligned with the mission Jesus has entrusted to His Church. If we’re…

FATHER’S DAY CELEBRATIONS! Last weekend we celebrated Father’s Day, and what a wonderful occasion it was! Thank you to all fathers, grandfathers, and father figures in our parish and beyond. May God bless you for the love, strength, and guidance you share each day. Safeguarding Sunday – 14th September This Sunday 14th September is Safeguarding…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 15th September 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Tuesday 16th September 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.…

Choosing Unity: a Gift and a Call Unity is at the heart of our Christian faith. Gathered around the altar, our prayers remind us that God’s deepest desire is communion – with God and one another (Mt 22:34-40). In our third Eucharistic Prayer, we ask God to “gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout…

Service and Outreach Ministry Update 🌲 Season of Creation During this Season of Creation (1 September to 4 October), Laudato Si banners are being displayed at three schools and at three Mass centres in the Parish to remind us to care for our common home and to care for each other. Pope Leo xiv has…