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Parish News Welcome Father Minje Kim Fr Minje Kim is a priest of the Archdiocese of Brisbane, newly appointed as the Associate Pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Caloundra, following his ministry at the Ipswich Catholic Community. Born and raised in Busan, South Korea, Fr Minje grew up within the Catholic faith and…

Come and See What the Holy Spirit is Doing There is something powerful about hearing a story of hope. This weekend, as the Church celebrates Trinity Sunday, we contemplate the mystery of God as a communion of love: Father, Son and Holy Spirit living in perfect relationship. The Trinity reminds us that we are created…

Ministry Update – Community Life The Community Life Ministry Team has enjoyed bringing people together across OLR parish communities through several recent parish celebrations. In commemoration of ANZAC Day, OLR celebrated Holy Mass across our parish communities. ANZAC Day holds a special place in the heart of our nation and carries deep meaning within our…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 1st June 9am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra No Adoration – The Biggest Morning Tea at 10am Tuesday 2nd June 8:30am Adoration & Rosary Sacred Heart Church, Maleny 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. Wednesday 3rd…

Parish News Thank You Father Gerard To serve the Church where one is needed most is part and parcel of being a diocesan priest. Throughout their ordained lives, priests know they will continually be called to new communities, new ministries, and new opportunities for growth. Indeed, priests grow by being willing to change, let go,…

Pentecost and Parish Service Day This weekend, the Church throughout the world celebrates the great feast of Pentecost – the outpouring of Holy Spirit upon the apostles and the birth of the Church. It’s a day of fire, courage, mission, and transformation, yet Pentecost is not merely about something that happened 2,000 years ago. In…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 25th May 9am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra  9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra  Tuesday 26th May 8:30am Adoration & Rosary Sacred Heart Church, Maleny 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. Wednesday 27th May…

Ministry Update – Faith & Formation Our Faith and Formation team is currently in a period of transition and renewal. In the early months of the year, we farewelled some valued long-term members who have moved into other leadership roles, while others have been called to serve in different parts of the country for extended…

Celebrating National Volunteer Week Next week (18–24 May) we celebrate National Volunteer Week. OLR simply could not function without volunteers and I want to personally thank the many people who generously give their time, talent, and service to the life of our parish community. Many people walk into the church each weekend to find the…

Parish News Some Bittersweet News Fr Gerard has been appointed to the Maroochydore Catholic Parish as Associate Pastor, effective from 3 June. His final weekend Masses will be at OLR on 23-24 May and at Unity/Landsborough/Unity 30-31 May. Over the past 3 years, Fr Gerard has made an enormous contribution to this parish and we…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 18th May 9am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra [No Adoration] Tuesday 19th May 8:30am Adoration & Rosary Sacred Heart Church, Maleny 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. Wednesday 20th May 9.00am School Liturgy Our Lady of…

A Call to Protect and Heal Under the Guidance of Mary Each year, the month of May holds a special place in the life of the Church as the Month of Mary. It is a time when we turn to Our blessed Mother, who shows us what love looks like when it is lived with…