Monday 4 December 10.30am Funeral of Patrick Clifford, Stella Maris Church, Maroochydore. 5.30pm Mass Stella Maris Church, Maroochydore. 6.30pm Consecration to Jesus through Mary (in Spanish), Stella Maris Church, Maroochydore. Tuesday 5 December Junior Ministers Fun Days with God – Advent Adventures 9.00am Mass  Stella Maris School Chapel. 11.00am Funeral of Patrick McDonnell, St Peter’s Church…

Sisterhood Weekend Last weekend the parish hosted the “Sisterhood” retreat at Stella Maris Primary School. Over 100 ladies gathered from around the region to connect with other women of faith in the area and hear from our guest speaker Karen Doyle. Congratulations to the women and men who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make…

Dear friends, Holidays! What a fantastic time of year. When hearts are filled with anticipation and hope, the subject of war might seem bizarre. Yet, the Catholic perspective on war during this season of Advent offers us an interesting reflection on the pursuit of peace amidst conflict and chaos. Advent is a period of expectant…

Siena Catholic Primary School Siena Catholic Primary School wish the Stella Maris Parish a blessed and holy Christmas. May the birth of Jesus bring new hope, peace and happiness to you and your family. May this Christmas be a time of reflection, gratitude, and generosity, as we embrace the spirit of giving and share the…

Siena Catholic Primary School Keeping Christ in Christmas at Siena In Prep this term in RE the children are learning about the infancy narratives. They have learned that Matthew and Luke’s version of the birth of Jesus are different though still describe the special holy event that is the birth of our saviour. Each author…

The BIG Announcement Last week Archbishop Mark appointed Fr William Aupito Iuliano as Parish Priest of St Mary’s, South Brisbane. It’s a bittersweet moment as we farewell Fr William and wish him all the best in his upcoming appointment. Fr William will begin as Parish Priest on 29 January 2024. As a Parish, we would…

The Shepherd King This week we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. Jesus is indeed our Lord and King but he defied the expectations of kingship for those in His time, and for us in ours. Throughout history, Kings and rulers used their armies to conquer lands and gain power and wealth. Jesus conquered…

Monday 27 November 4.30pm Adoration, Stella Maris Church, Maroochydore. 5.30pm Mass Stella Maris Church, Maroochydore. 6.30pm Consecration to Jesus through Mary (in Spanish), Stella Maris Church, Maroochydore. Tuesday 28 November 9.00am Mass  Stella Maris School Chapel. Year 6 End-of-Year School Mass, Stella Maris Primary School.   Wednesday 29 November 7:00am Mass  St Mary’s Church, Buderim. 9:00am Mass  St…

Gospel Reflection  I’m struck by the words, ‘each in proportion to their ability.’ Now the broken part of our humanity would protest that such a giving (like the one of our Gospel by the Master) was unfair. One might experience feelings of envy and jealousy. Both envy and jealousy are as old as Cain and…

Parish WELCOME NIGHT Welcome to those parishioners who are new to the area. We want to take the time to get to know your story and welcome you into the broader narrative of our parish, of which you are now a part. Come along on Monday to our Parish Welcome night at Stella Maris, Maroochydore,…