Posts by Caloundra Parish

Embracing Change for a Future with Hope   I have a God-given vision that our parish exists to evangelize by guiding people to know, love, and follow Jesus. I dream that our mission includes making mature, intentional disciples who are empowered by the Holy Spirit. I also dream that we will become an equipping place…

 Installation of Fr Josh as Parish Priest of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Parish   Last weekend, we celebrated the installation of our parish priest, Fr Josh Whitehead. Bishop Tim, in his last visit to the Sunshine Coast before he takes up his new appointment as the Bishop of Broome, presided over the Mass, which…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 4th November:  9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9.30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Tuesday 5th November: 8:00am Adoration/Rosary Sacred Heart Church, Maleny NO MASS Sacred Heart Church, Maleny. 9:00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9:30am Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Wednesday 6th November:…

Why do we need to talk about Sacrificial Giving? During the season of Lent last year (February/March 2023), Fr Francis and I preached a two-week homily series in each worshipping community on sacrificial giving. The result of that preaching series was that people responded, and responded in such a way that allowed us to do…

Service and Outreach The cooking at Unity College has enabled us to once again have meals available for those in need. If you know of anyone who could benefit from some of these meals, please contact me or the parish office. We are grateful for the generous support we receive from Unity College in facilitating…

Vinnies CEO Sleepout Results On Thursday night this last week, Fr Francis (first time), and I (Fr Josh, fourth time), slept on the beach in front of Maroochydore Surf Club in the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout. Each year, community leaders gather on one of the longest and coldest nights of winter to experience a taste…

This Week in Our Parish Monday 24 June:  9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9.30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Tuesday 25 June:  8:00am Adoration/Rosary Sacred Heart Church, Maleny 9.00am Mass Sacred Heart Church, Maleny. 9:00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9:30am Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Wednesday 26 June: …

Helping the Seeds to Germinate This Sunday’s gospel acclamation reads “The seed is the Word of God, Christ is the sower”. They are – literally – ‘down to earth’ images of the world and or the faith, which God wishes to make understandable to us.   Perhaps there is something to be said or even…

Community Life Our ministry continues to work hard striving towards these Strategic Plan end goals: Vision: We have a dream that our Community Life Ministry will cultivate a burning desire to belong within the Our Lady of the Rosary faith community by facilitating experiences of connection and participation. This ministry celebrates the gift of Jesus’…

Confirmation Celebration Congratulations to our 64 young parishioners who received the Sacrament of Confirmation recently. A very special thanks goes to the Sacramental Team: Justine, Julie, Donna and Fr Gerard for all the preparation and formation of the students and their parents over the six weeks. Thank you also to Bishop Brian Heenan the conferring…

This Week in Our Parish Monday 17 June:  9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9.30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Tuesday 18 June:  8:00am Adoration/Rosary Sacred Heart Church, Maleny 9.00am Mass Sacred Heart Church, Maleny. 9:00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9:30am Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Wednesday 19 June: …