Parish Encounter Night
Have you prayerfully considered the key people God has placed in your life – those who steady your faith, offer encouragement and help you keep your eyes on Christ? On Friday 6 March, we invite you to join us for an Encounter Night focused on the question: “Who Is Your 7?”
The “Your Seven” idea recognises that our faith is strengthened through relationships. None of us are meant to walk the Christian life alone. God provides mentors, peers, and trusted friends who support us, challenge us, and help us persevere. On the night, we’ll take time to identify who those people are in our own lives — and reflect on how we might become that presence for someone else.
The evening will include worship, a keynote message, personal testimony, and time for prayer and adoration — an opportunity to pause, listen, and respond during this Lenten season.
We are delighted to welcome Peter Pelicaan, Executive Director of Archdiocesan Ministries, who will share from his experience of evangelisation and the power of community in drawing people into a deeper encounter with Christ.
Everyone is warmly invited. Gather with us, stay for worship, and be attentive to how God may be leading you.
Drinks from 5:30pm | Program begins 6:05pm | Register by scanning the QR code above
RAP Workshop
Please join us for the RAP Networking Workshop. This gathering offers an important opportunity to deepen our understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture, and connection to Country. Many parishes from across the Archdiocese will be joining us, and we warmly invite OLR parishioners to take part.
We are grateful to welcome local elder Kerry Jones, a Kabi Kabi man and Director of the Bunya Bunya Country Aboriginal Corporation, who will lead our opening session. This will be followed by a practical workshop on implementing the RAP locally, including steps to strengthen the inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture within our parish.
Please bring a savoury or sweet plate to share for morning tea and lunch, and label any dietary considerations
RSVP: By Thurs 12 March. Please register via tinyurl.com/rapnetmar26 or using the QR code
14/03/2026 | 10:00am – 2:30pm | OLR Church, 61 Edmund Street, Caloundra | No Cost
Junior Altar Servers Training Day
Calling all children interested in Altar serving in our Parish! This training day is for you!
Come along and learn about the Mass, and start your journey as an Altar Server in this Parish! Junior Altar Servers are placed on a roster at their preferred Mass Centre, with plenty of support as they continue to learn and develop their skills.
If you’re an existing Altar Server, we still encourage you to attend this training day to help new servers and refresh your memory!
Our Training Day will be at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Saturday 7th March from 2:30pm – 4pm, finishing with a pizza party! All children and parents are welcome to stay for the 5pm OLR Mass after.
Register via Linktree or by scanning the QR code here.
You are invited to a Day of Reparation
Around 90.000 abortions are performed in Australia each year. Join the Nambour Parish community on Saturday, 14th March, to pray and fast for an end to abortion.
St Joseph’s Mass: 8am. Adoration: 8:30am – 5pm. Benediction: 4:30pm – 5pm.
Spend time with the Lord, praying for an end to abortion.
Ladies Lunch
The next Ladies Lunch will be on Friday 13th March at 12 noon at Three Restaurant 115 Bulcock Street Caloundra. All ladies from the parish are welcome to attend.
It is a good chance to meet other ladies. If you would like to attend please contact Deborah 0410531901 by Monday 8th March so we can confirm numbers
World Day of Prayer 2026
All parishioners are invited to join with the members of five other Christian faiths to celebrate the 2026 World Day of Prayer. WDP has the motto: Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action.
This year, the service has been prepared by the WDP Committee of Nigeria with the theme, “I will give you rest: come”.
St Mark’s Lutheran Church, 14 Bombala Terrace, Caloundra.
Friday 6 March, 9:15 Morning Tea, 10:00 Prayer Service.
A Year of Yes Prayer
Today and every day I say Yes to you O Lord.
In the same way that Mary said yes to your invitation, I say Yes to your Son’s presence in my life.
May my yes, by the power of your Holy Spirit, allow you to use all the talents, skills and gifts you have given me for the purpose of building up Your Body in our community.
We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Have You Signed Up? Why Flocknote?
Parishioners and visitors are invited 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.
On the Journey
We pray for Rafael Starling Gomides, Clara Flor & Sidarta Tocantins Oliveira and Paisley, Bowie & Rudi Sanders who will be baptised this weekend at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Caloundra.
Funerals: Antonio Natoli | Thursday 5th March | 1:30pm | Our Lady of the Rosary
Memorial Mass with Ashes: June Cashin | Friday 6th March | 11:30pm | Our Lady of the Rosary
We pray for the souls of our deceased priests, religious and parishioners.
May they Rest in Peace.
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