Kingdom Youth Group
Hey! Do you have a highschooler or know a highschooler who would be interested in coming to Kingdom Youth Group? We run youth group each Friday night at Unity College from 6:00-8:30pm for students in Years 7-12! We have games, snacks, dinner, praise & worship and so much more! This Youth group is for students from all schools. If you have any questions, please email Holly
Bake sale – Thank you!
Jas and I would like to thank everyone who helped and supported us through our Bake sale last weekend whether this be through baking some yummy treats, through prayer or through donations! With the help of the Parishioners we were able to raise an outstanding $1600! We are so grateful for the generous contributions from our community and we look forward to coming back and sharing our stories and photos from our pilgrimage! Thank you again and God Bless, Holly & Jasmine
Holy Land Pilgrimage – save the date!
For more enquiries: Please ring Cristina on 0408 808 992 or complete this expression of interest form.
The Cursillo Movement
Offers a three-day experience that can change your life. An opportunity to encounter Christ. A method of living the Gospel through friendship.
Women’s 3 days 19 – 21 May 2023
Where: Mary Queen of Peace Parish Hall, Victoria Avenue, Woody Point. When: 9am – 9pm Daily
Enquiries to: Rosemary Haydock 0431 464 211.
Celebrate Reconciliation Week
Join canoe builder and First Nations local Lyndon Davis and gain a rare insight into the Gubbi Gubbi tradition of bark canoe building on Thursday 1 June from 1o.00am – 11.00am at Landsborough Museum (4 Maleny St Landsborough). Morning Tea provided. For more information call: 07 5420 8600. Registration is essential – register now.
Hours of Grace!
Hours of Grace will be from 19 – 21 May Starting at 9.30am on Friday 19 and finishing at 6.00am on Sunday 21 May.
There will be a pause on Friday 19 May at 5:30 pm ( for Malayalam Mass) and a restart at 7.00pm on Friday 19 May.
There will be another pause on Saturday 20 May at 8.30am, with a restart at 9.30am, Pause at 3.30pm Saturday 20 May and a restart at 6.15pm, finishing Sunday 21st May at 6.00am.
Multicultural mass – 22 June
Stella Maris Parish of Maroochydore is planning a Multicultural Mass as part of the Inclusion & Community Life that was so well explained by Bishop Tim Norton at the Lent Mini Mission.
Our OLR community was invited to partner in delivering such Mass on Sunday 18 June at 9.00am at Stella Maris Maroochydore. After Mass there will be a social gathering with food and music celebrating
togetherness.
We invite and encourage ALL parishioners from all churches who identify from a different culture to contact Trish Harding to see how we can be involved.
The mass is open to all to celebrate our diversity.
Activities for the week at OLR church
Sunday 7 May – Children’s liturgy.
Monday 8 May
- Adoration/Benediction 9.30-10.30am OLR Church.
- Craft Group every Monday in the Parish Office Egan room from 9.00am-12.00pm. Contact Helen McGlynn 0409 050 722.
- Charismatic Prayer Group gathers the 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month 7-8.30pm in the Parish Centre. Contact Dorothy for details – 0403 175 714.
Tuesday 9 May
- The Caloundra Cards Group meets at the Dobson room in the Parish Centre from 9-12noon. Call Helen for more information on 0410 392 526.
- Women’s Prayer and Friendship Group meet every Tuesday in the Parish Centre from 9.30-11.00am, all welcome. Enquiries contact Vivienne 0409 897 673.
Wednesday 10 May- Art class with Jude 0421 777 508 each week – OLR Egan room 10.00am-12.00pm.
Thursday 11 May- Members of Caloundra’s Our Lady of Good Counsel Conference of the St Vincent de Paul Society meet at the Parish Centre at 9.40am. New members welcome. Further enquiries please contact Helen on 0475 859 215.
Friday 12 April- Alpha 9.30am-11.30am Dobson room.
Activities for the week at Maleny
Sunday 7 May – Maleny morning tea following 9.00 am Mass.
Tuesday 9 May
- Maleny Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 8.30am, followed by Mass at 9.00am.
- Maleny SVDP meeting in Pat Daley Centre at 10.00am.
Wednesday 10 May – Maleny cards at 6.00pm in the Pat Daley Centre.
Ladies’ Lunch!
The next Ladies Lunch will be at the Golden Beach Tavern on Friday 19 May at 12 noon. All ladies are welcome. If you would like to attend please contact Deborah 0410 531 901 by Monday 15 May.
National Pilgrimage “In the Footsteps of Mary MacKillop” – 17 October
The Sisters of Saint Joseph have prepared an Australian Pilgrimage, “In the Footsteps of Mary MacKillop” commencing in Melbourne on 17 October, journeying through Victoria and South Australia, and ending at Mary MacKillop Place, North Sydney on 28 October 2023. During the pilgrimage we visit many places associated with Mary MacKillop’s life and ministry. For more information, download the Pilgrimage Brochure or contact Sr Annie Bond by email or phone 02 8912 4818.
Grief Support
If you are experiencing grief through the loss of a loved one, a broken relationship or a major life change of any kind, and you feel that the Grief Support team can be of assistance to you or a family member, please contact the Parish office or email Kath on [email protected] with your details so a support person can contact you. All contact is treated with utmost confidentiality.
In Transition
We pray for Slav Jordanovich & Keith Drage who died last week and their funerals will be at OLR Wednesday 10 May at 12.00pm & Thursday 11 May at OLR at 12.30pm respectively.
May their souls and all the souls of our deceased priests, religious and parishioners Rest in Peace.
