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Ministry Update – Service & Outreach Laudato Si’ Week Service Outreach has just completed a very full and grace filled fortnight. This year, Laudato Si’ Week providentially aligned with the period between Ascension and Pentecost in the Jubilee Year of St Francis. Across the parish, Archbishop Shane’s Laudato Si’ message was prominently displayed on banners…

Parish News Emergency Evactuation Drills During Mass Over the next month, our parish will be conducting emergency evacuation drills across Mass centres. These drills are a requirement of the Archdiocese and form part of our commitment to maintaining a safe environment for all who worship and gather in our parish community. The drills will be…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 15th June 9am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra  Tuesday 16th June 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. Wednesday 17th June 8:30am Adoration & Rosary Sacred Heart Church, Maleny…

Parish News Family Fun Day Our next parish Family Fun Day will be held NEXT WEEKEND on Saturday 13th June 11am – 2pm at Jensen Park, Pelican Waters! This will be a wonderful day filled with games, activities, and plenty of food to go around. If you are interested in attending, please fill out the registration form by…

The Challenge and Gift of Transition One of the unique challenges of priestly life is that it asks something of us that is not entirely natural in human relationships. Most people spend years, even decades, building relationships within a community. They establish roots, create memories, become part of the fabric of a place, and then…

A Farewell from Father Gerard One of the things I recently discovered is that the word “goodbye” comes from the phrase “God be with ye.” I think that’s a fitting way to begin. As I prepare to leave Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, I don’t really like the word goodbye. Not because I am…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 8th June 9am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra  Tuesday 9th June 9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra 9:30am Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. Wednesday 10th June 8:30am Adoration & Rosary Sacred Heart Church, Maleny…

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,…