All Saints Day – Saturday November 1st 

On Saturday, November 1st, the Church celebrates All Saints’ Day, a solemn holy day dedicated to honouring all the saints—known and unknown—who now share eternal life with God in heaven.

All Saints’ Day reminds us of the universal call to holiness. It is a time to give thanks for the countless men and women throughout history whose faith, courage, and charity have reflected Christ’s love in the world. We also remember that we, too, are called to follow their example in our own lives.

May this All Saints’ Day inspire us to live with faith and devotion, striving to reflect the light of Christ in all that we do.

Praying for Our Departed Loved Ones – November Masses

During the month of November, the Church invites us to especially pray for the souls of the faithful departed—our loved ones who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith.

If you would like a Mass offered for someone who has died, November Mass envelopes are available at each of our Mass centres. Simply write the name(s) of your loved one(s) on the envelope and include an offering. These can be placed in the collection at Mass or handed in to the parish office.

All Mass Centres will also have a memorial book, if you wish to write down the name of a loved one that has passed.

May our prayers this month bring comfort, hope, and the peace of Christ to all who mourn.

Listen kindly to our prayers, O Lord, and, as our faith in your Son, raised from the dead, is deepened, so may our hope of resurrection for your departed servants also find new strength. (Collect 1)

Meet Lizy!

Lizy Barclay is our new Administration Officer! You will be seeing her at the front desk of our OLR Parish Office on Thursdays and Fridays. She is an experienced HR payroll and administration professional with over 10 years’ experience across the health, education, and engineering sectors. She’s passionate about helping people feel supported and valued in their work, and she brings a caring and authentic approach to everything she does.

Guided by her Catholic faith, Lizy believes in kindness, integrity, and community—both at work and at home with her family. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Lizy enjoys connecting with people from all walks of life and contributing to positive, faith-filled workplaces.

Welcome to the team Lizy!

Baptism Preparation Evening for Infants

We wish to remind parents with children up to the age of 7, wishing for them to be baptized, that the next preparation meeting is at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Caloundra, on Thursday 6th November 7-8pm. At this short preparation meeting we outline some of the symbols used at the ceremony, answer any questions and confirm dates.

To book in for the preparation evening please email the Parish office ca*******@**************et.au

Bush Chapel Mass – Mary Mackillop Beerwah

On Friday November 7th at Mary MacKillop Centre, Mass will be celebrated outdoors at The Bush Chapel.

Rosary will commence at 8.30 am & Mass will commence at 9am.

Hospitality will be held in the outdoor annexe of the church after Mass.

Do you know or have a friend with Dementia?

Do you take Communion to the sick or elderly?

If you answered yes to the above this is for you. You will:

Learn how to support those living with dementia

Gain practical tips & insights

Together let’s build a more inclusive community

Thanks to Holy Cross Funerals we have Dementia Doula Leah Keating returning to the Hinterland. This time at Sacred Heart Church, 45 Cedar St, Maleny QLD 4552 Monday 10th November at 10:30am (10am Morning tea).

Come along and join us for a Free Morning Tea and a chance to win a Lucky door prize.

Presentation is FREE but bookings are essential.

Phone the parish office to RSVP by Wednesday 5th November – PH: 07 5430 9390

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