Posts by Caloundra Parish

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…

All Saints & All Souls Day Masses We invite all parishioners to join us in celebrating All Saints Day and All Souls Day at Mass next weekend. Please see below updated Liturgy Times – All Saints Day: 8:30am Reconciliation OLR (No Adoration). 9am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra & Our Lady of the…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 27th October 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Tuesday 28th October 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.…

World Mission Sunday – Missionaries of Hope Among All Peoples Pope Leo calls every parish to respond actively and prayerfully as we approach 19 October 2025, the day when the universal Church comes together to renew its missionary commitment on World Mission Sunday.   A Global Call to Mission World Mission Sunday is a day…

Thanksgiving Masses OLR Church – 25/26 October It is our pleasure to welcome back newly ordained Fr Sang Duc Bui to celebrate Masses of Thanksgiving at Our Lady of the Rosary Church on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October! You are invited to join him at the: 5pm OLR Mass Saturday 25th October 7:30am &…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 20th October 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Tuesday 21st October 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…