Posts by Caloundra Parish

Ignite Conference & Comissioning Mass Next week, we head off to Ignite Conference as a group of 22 students and 15 young adults, joined by 11 students from St John’s College and the Nambour parish. We were commissioned by Fr Gerard at Wednesday morning Mass in the Unity Chapel. We are looking forward to coming…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 16 September:  9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9.30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Tuesday 17 September 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 18 September:…

Fr Gerard’s Front-Page Reflection Living out our Baptismal Hope “The Lord Jesus made the deaf hear and the dumb speak, may he soon touch your ears to receive his message and your tongue to proclaim his faith, to the praise and glory of God the father. Amen.” So goes the Ephphetha prayer in the rituals…

Community Life Our 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` presence whenever two or more are gathered. Our ministry continues to work…

Safeguarding Sunday The Parish of OLR and the Diocese of Brisbane are committed to the care, wellbeing and protection of children, young people and people at risk in our community. Mindful of the theme for National Child Protection Week, may we work to create safe spaces where we can have meaningful conversations with children and…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 9 September:  9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9.30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Tuesday 10 September 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 11 September:…

Fr Gerard’s Front-Page Reflection To be called “Father” A blessed Father’s Day to all father figures on this special day! While every day should be an opportunity to appreciate our fathers, today we take the time to formally honour all those who have taken on the fatherly role in our lives. I have cherished memories…

Father’s Day Blessings!! This Sunday we celebrate Father’s Day. It is a day for people to show their appreciation for fathers and father figures. Father figures may include stepfathers, grandfathers, fathers-in-law, guardians (eg. foster parents), and Priests, Brothers and other clergy and shepherds in our Church. We pray for all dads and for all special…

Sunday, 1st September 2024 –World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation   Watch: Hope and Act with Creation Video from the Vatican: https://youtu.be/GifoWfQuaOM?si=xD2lIY4rL12_DU52 Learn: Laudato Si’ An Urgent Call for Action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcP5E2trsX4 Pray: With Pope Francis’ Intention September 2024: For the Cry of the Earth We pray that each one of us will hear and take…

Liturgies This Week in Our Parish Monday 2 September:  9.00am Mass Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra. 9.30am Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra.   Tuesday 3 September 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 4 September:…