Posts by Caloundra Parish

Reflecting on the Sacrament of Confirmation By the time you read this, 64 of our amazing young parishioners would have received their Sacrament of Confirmation which occurred on Friday evening with Bishop Brian Heenan. I would like to extend my congratulations and convey how proud I am of their enthusiasm for learning, hard work and…

Faith and Formation Friends, the parish’s mission to be a “vibrant community that actively accompanies people to encounter Jesus” builds on the church’s very reason for being. It stands in the tradition of Christian of all ages past, especially the many lay orders who have gone out into the world with not so much a…

The Homily The homily (from the Latin homilia, meaning ‘conversation’) has its roots in the Jewish synagogue service where, after the readings from the Law and the Prophets, an explanation of their meaning was given by one of those present. A homily was been part of the Church’s liturgy since the beginning but during the…

This Week in Our Parish Monday 10 June:  9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9.30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Tuesday 11 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 12 June: …

  Wishing you peace, joy and every Christmas blessing! Sitting down to write these words, I’m experiencing a profound sense of gratitude for everything that has happened this year – both good and not-so-good. Why the not-so-good? Because, as St Paul says, “For all things, give thanks to God” (1 Thess 5:18). I’m grateful for…

Faith and formation in our Parish “Jesus said, ‘I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life; no-one comes to the Father except through me’” (John 14:6). As practicing Catholics, we are on a Journey of Faith. The ultimate end of that journey is to be with God in Heaven, as Saint (insert your…

                                Visio Divina by Fr Gerard   Did you know that viewing art can be a form of prayer? Since antiquity, artwork found in churches such as paintings, sculptures, textiles and stained-glass windows was used to provide imagery to accompany…

This week in our Parish   Monday 6 November:  9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9.30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Tuesday 7 November:   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…

The Catholic Church in Australia celebrates National Vocations Awareness Week in August, coinciding with the feast of the country’s first saint: St Mary of the Cross MacKillop. National Vocation Awareness Week is a crucial opportunity to promote the importance of vocations and discernment among our parishioners, allowing people to explore their calling, and encouraging their…

Experiencing the Transfiguration Ourselves Every year, the Feast Day of Jesus’ Transfiguration takes place on 6th August and so every now and then it occurs on a Sunday, like this year. This means that we take a break from the rhythm of Jesus’ – and our – sequential journey through the Gospel of Matthew to…

This week in our Parish   Monday 7 August:  9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9.30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Tuesday 8 August:   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…