May Mass Count
In May each year the Australian Catholic Church conducts a National Count of attendance at weekend Mass. This count is conducted over the month of May and an average attendance at each Mass time calculated and reported to our Archdiocese. Below is a table of Mass counts for our Parish and a five-year comparison.
Average Weekend Mass Attendance
Holy Hour – Commencing Friday 6th June
Holy Hour is a chance to gather in Adoration in the presence of our God in the Blessed Sacrament. It is an opportunity to experience the presence of our creator, to meditate in awe and give thanks for the saving suffering of Jesus and experience the presence of the advocate Holy Spirit. It is an opportunity to bring all ourselves to God Himself. Holy Hour will be followed by Lectio Divina on the Scripture of the following Sunday.
Time: Fridays 3-4pm Holy Hour followed by 4pm-4:30pm Lectio Divina
Location: Sacred Heart Church, 45 Cedar St, Maleny
Confirmation – Friday 13th June
On Friday 13 June, 52 of our young parishioners will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at Our Lady of the Rosary Church. This is a joyful milestone, as they are sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit and strengthened to live as faithful followers of Jesus, beautifully echoing what we celebrate this weekend at Pentecost.
We thank the Sacramental Team: Julie, Nadine, Donna, Amelia, JP, and Fr Gerard for their dedication and care in preparing the children for this special moment.
Please continue to pray for the Confirmation Candidates, their Sponsors and their families at this time.
Sang’s Ordination – Friday 13th June
Sang Duc Bui is being ordained to the Priesthood and would like to welcome you to his ordination on Friday the 13th June, 7pm at the Cathedral of St Stephen.
A 35 seat bus is being organised for those who would like to go and don’t want to drive. The cost is $20 per person (cost is subsidised by the Parish).
Pick up will be in Alfred Street (at the School Bus stop) at 4.30pm to depart by 4.45pm.
The bus will return after Mass (expect to arrive back around 11pm).
If you wish to utilise this service please call the parish office 5430 9390.
Catholic Mission & Caloundra Catholic Parish – You are Invited!
Please join us to hear about Catholic Mission’s latest projects in Zambia—Chalabesa Mission Hospital and rural health centres in the Diocese of Mpika. Our guest speaker is Abraham Muma who is a Health Desk Coordinator from Diocese of Mpika, Zambia.
Monday 9th June 2025 at OLR Caloundra, Mass at 9am followed by morning tea and then the presentation. Any questions contact Josephine on 0419733878 or email jc*****@*****************rg.au
The Sunshine Coast Homeless Need Our Help!
Fr. Josh and Fr Gerard are participating in the 2025 Vinnies CEO sleep out. The race is on to make their $5000 fundraising target per person. If you would like to support one or both of their causes head to the Vinnies CEO sleepout website:
www.ceosleepout.org.au/fundraisers/frjoshuawhitehead/queensland
www.ceosleepout.org.au/fundraisers/gerardlai/queensland
They will be sleeping on Maroochydore Beach on the longest night of the year, 19th June, as part of an eye-opening experience, as well as to raise awareness for those who are sleeping rough every night. Thank you in advance for any contribution you make!
Ladies Lunch
The next Ladies Lunch will be on Friday 20th June at 12 noon at Wung Nam Thai Water Palace, The Esplanade, Bulcock Beach. If you would like to come please contact Maureen 0437738326 by Monday 16th June. All Parish ladies are invited. Please join us!
Save the date!
On Sunday the 22nd June at the 9.30am OLR Mass we will be blessing and opening the Jubilee Archway! Please come along, we would love to see you there!
Diary Date—27th June 2025
Presentation on ‘Dementia Awareness’ by Leah Keating, Dementia Doula
Thanks to Holy Cross Funerals who will be sponsoring Morning tea and bringing Leah back to the Coast, this time at the Hinterland!
On Friday 27th June following 9am Mass at Mary Mackillop Beerwah, we will have morning tea before Leah’s presentation. Understanding dementia – supporting loved ones & our community.
Please RSVP the Parish office by 24th June for catering purposes.
Ph: 5430 9389 or ca*******@**************et.au
SAVE THE DATE!
Looking for a something to do with the kids on the first day of school holidays?
Or perhaps you want to connect with other families in the parish!
This day is for you! More information coming soon!
RCIA – Commencing 26th June
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is coming up. It will begin on the 26th of June with a Come & See night and then the Learning and Discerning begins on the 17th July. This will lead to the Celebration of Initiation and Sacraments on the 23rd November. If you would like to join in, help out or know someone who is interested please contact the Parish Office on 07 5430 9390 or email ca*******@**************et.au
Reconciliation Action Plan Networking workshop – Truth telling, Implementing the RAP
Date: Saturday 28th June 2025
Time: 8:30am – 2:30 pm
Location: Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Parish, 61 Edmund Street, Shelly Beach, Caloundra
More details to come.
Lectio: ‘Mary: The Bible and the Mother of God’ bible study
This 8 wk Thursday morning video and discussion course presentations by Dr Brant Pitre, from the Augustine Institute, will address doctrines of the Blessed Virgin Mary such as the ‘Immaculate Conception/Bodily Assumption into Heaven/ Mother of God/ Our Mother & our Model Disciple’ from OLD and NEW Testament scriptures.
We will discover Old Testament revelations of Mary as the ‘New Eve’, the ‘New Ark’ and the ‘New Rachel’ that will enhance your concepts of Mariology and assist you to build, with your non-Catholic family and friends, bridges of understanding instead of walls of division.
When: Thursdays 8:00-9:30 am from 12th June-31st July (morn. tea served)
Where: Kawana Good Shepherd Centre, Buddina (opp Library & Centrelink).
‘No Cost’ Registrations & Enquiries:
Contact: John Manion by email: jo***********@***il.com
Marriage Encounter Weekends 2025
Event: Marriage Encounter Weekend
Date: 4th to 6th July 2025 and 17th to 19th October 2025
Time: starts at 7pm Friday and finishes after mass at 4pm on Sunday
Venue: Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre, Ormiston
Bookings via: www.wwme.org.au
Phone Enquiries: Joseph and Lisha Deseam on 0481 307 821
Email Enquiries: ql*********@******rg.au
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Parishioners and visitors are invited to scan the QR code to sign up and register with the parish. If you have any questions, please see Father Josh or Gerard. Please note that if you received the old MailChimp eNewsletter, you will automatically be included in the new Flocknote eNews group.
Click the link HERE to register.
A Year of Engagement
Lord God, I say yes to your will for me:
To live out my baptism in obedience to you.
As a member of our parish,
I commit myself to your mission of invitation:
To be vibrant like your Son, to extend myself in charity,
and to actively accompany people to encounter Jesus.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen
On the Journey
We congratulate Zara Sharpe & Antonio Viana da Silva who will be baptised at Caloundra this weekend.
We pray for our recently deceased:
Fr Ashley Barbrooke, St Stephen’s Cathedral Brisbane Thursday 12th June 10am
Kathleen Yates (Kawana), Little Flower Church Kedron, Tuesday 10th June 10am
Ann Mills (Unity) G&W Chapel Buderim, Thursday 12th June 11am
Patricia Jones G&W Caloundra Friday 13th June 1pm
We pray the souls of our deceased priests, religious and parishioners –
Rest In Peace.
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