Posts by Caloundra Parish

Parish News World Day for Grandparents & Elderly On 25-26th July, the Church celebrates the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, established by Pope Francis in 2021 and celebrated each year near the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus. This year’s theme, “I will never forget you” (Isaiah 49:15), reminds…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 13th July 9am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra  Tuesday 14th July 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 5:00pm First Holy Communion Info Night Our Lady of the Rosary,…

Ministry Update – Community Life It’s been a busy month for our team. Hospitality continues to be the heartbeat of our parish life. Whether after weekend Masses, at funerals, or during special parish events, it creates opportunities for people to connect, build friendships, and feel part of our parish community. Open House: This was a…

Ignite Conference: Investing in the Next Generation Kathryn Ball (Kingdon Youth Leader): “For our last youth group of the term, we were honoured to host members of the wider parish for Encounter Night. Before the event started, we enjoyed some time together catching up on our week and playing basketball with Fr Minje. When we…

Parish News  Men Alive MAX 2026 Conference This is Good News for all men and women in our parish. After 22 years touring Australia and NZ, menALIVE to the MAX returns to QLD for a limited time. Very soon, MAX26 will be on the Sunshine Coast for the first time and the theme is Oceans.…

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Sunday (NATSICC) This Sunday, we gather in faith as a people shaped by the Gospel, culture, and our shared journeys, in the presence of God who walks with us and calls us into unity as one people. This year’s celebration also marks two significant milestones: 40 years since St Pope…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 6th July 9am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra  Tuesday 7th July 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. Wednesday 8th July 8:30am Adoration & Rosary Sacred Heart Church, Maleny…

Parish News Major Relic – Encounter the Faith of a Modern Saint Our Lady of the Rosary Parish is honoured to host the Major Pilgrim Relic of St Carlo Acutis on Friday 3 July. St Carlo Acutis was an Italian teenager who used his love of technology to share the Gospel and promote devotion to…

Confirming Our Gifts, Renovating Our Hearts Dear Parish Family, it has already been almost one month since I arrived in our parish. So far, I have greatly enjoyed being here on the Sunshine Coast, with its beautiful ocean and slightly warmer climate than Ipswich. However, the ocean, the shining sunlight, and the relatively warm climate…

Ministry Update – Faith & Formation Faith and Formation continues to flourish as we offer meaningful, sustainable programs that help us deepen our relationship with Jesus and one another, bringing to life our Parish Mission of being a vibrant community that warmly accompanies all people to encounter Jesus.  WHY Does This Matter?  We know that encountering Jesus is life changing.  However, building a…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 29th June 9am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra  Tuesday 30th June 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. Wednesday 1st July Parish Office Closed 8:30am Adoration & Rosary Sacred…

Ministry Update – Youth & Young Adults The Youth and Young Adult community has been thriving over the past few months, with plenty happening across both groups! Kingdom Youth has continued to meet every Friday night, bringing together young people for faith, friendship, food, and plenty of fun. Friday before last, we swapped our usual…