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Introducing Flocknote Our new Parish Data Base If you are old enough, you might remember the parish priest going from door to door visiting your home. Part of the duty of priests were to visit all homes within the parish boundary to ensure that the parish census was up to date. Going door to door…

When parishioners and visitors walk through the doors of any of our four churches, I sometimes wonder if everyone fully appreciates the vast armada of people involved in ensuring that Mass starts on time!  Sure, there are the people we see each week such as the readers and Eucharistic ministers, the children’s church leaders and…

The Week Ahead We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which our communities celebrate liturgies and live out our faith. We pay respects to leaders past, present and emerging. May their example of stewardship be reflected in our lives. Monday, 30  September St Jerome Benediction (5.15pm, Stella Maris Church) Mass (5.30pm, Stella Maris…

Last Sunday afternoon, taking advantage of the beautiful warm weather, I went for a walk.  As I was walking along Maroochydore Road,  I noticed a friendly magpie sitting innocently on the grassed pedestrian median strip almost smiling at me!  I smiled and kept walking only to feel, a few moments later, the vicious lunge of…

The Week Ahead We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which our communities celebrate liturgies and live out our faith. We pay respects to leaders past, present and emerging. May their example of stewardship be reflected in our lives. Monday, 23 September St Pius of Pietrelcina Benediction (5.15pm, Stella Maris Church) Liturgy of…

IGNITE CONFERENCE 2024 We wish Fr Isaac and the youth and young adults of our parish attending the annual Ignite Youth Conference in Brisbane this weekend safe travels and a great and lasting spiritual experience.         SIENA ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION To mark the 20th anniversary of the opening and blessing of St Catherine…

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a key program within the Catholic Church that is designed to guide individuals who wish to explore the Catholic faith and ultimately receive the sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. At Maroochydore Parish, this year marks a significant milestone, as 35 individuals are currently participating…