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Monday 25 December – Christmas  2023 Christmas Mass Schedule Tuesday 26 December No Mass     Wednesday 27 December No Mass     Thursday 28 December 8:30am Mass St Peter’s Church Coolum. St Vincent de Paul meeting, Coolum. 2.30pm Rosary & Divine Mercy Stella Maris Church, Maroochydore.   Friday 29 December 9.00am Mass Stella Maris Church, Maroochydore.…

Are you the one to build me a house? Our first reading this week comes from the second book of Samuel, and there’s an amazing line that gives life to our Gospel and our lives. The prophet Nathan received a word from the Lord. God said this to Nathan that he might proclaim this to…

‘Let’s Pray’: Archbishop Mark Coleridge’s Christmas Invitation  In annual Christmas messages this year, Australia’s bishops have reminded the faithful that the peace, hope and joy of the Nativity can be an antidote to a ‘one-dimensional and unenchanted’ world that is marked by war, poverty and despair. Archbishop Mark Coleridge writes in his message that “The…

Welcome one and all Around about this time of the year, we have visitors from all around the world. We want to take the time to welcome each and every one of you. We hope that your time with us helps to facilitate a renewed encounter with the living God born to us in these…

Sisters of Mary Morning Star The Parish was blessed to have the Sisters join us from Mitchelton. We spent time listening to a talk on Advent and Humility and poverty. Thank you to all the people that worked behind the scenes to bring this day together.    

Gaudete Sunday   It is hard to believe that we have already reached the third Sunday of Advent which is also called “Gaudete or Rejoice Sunday.” This week we light the rose-coloured candle on the advent wreath, as a sign of joy and hope. We focus on Jesus’ coming as the reason to rejoice and…

Christmas Mass Times Please familiarise yourself with our Christmas Mass times. Remember that the morning of Sunday 24 Dec considered the Fourth Sunday of Advent but then the evening Masses on Sunday 24 Dec will be considered Christmas Eve Masses, which means that Parishioners are encouraged to attend both the Fourth Sunday of Advent (in…

Monday 18 December 4.30pm Adoration Stella Maris Church, Maroochydore. 5.30pm Mass Stella Maris Church, Maroochydore. Tuesday 19 December 9.00am Mass  Stella Maris School Chapel. 5.00pm Mass  Second Rite of Reconciliation, Stella Maris Church, Maroochydore.   Wednesday 20 December 7:00am Mass  St Mary’s Church, Buderim,  followed by reconciliation after mass. 9:00am Mass  St Catherine of Siena Church, Sippy Downs. 9.30am…

The Season of Advent Did you know that the Season of Advent developed in the Church over time?   Here are 10 facts that you may not know about the roots and meanings of Advent:     1. Advent is a time of expectation and preparation for the birth of the Lord. The word “Advent”…