Greetings and Welcome to our Parish website

St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish strives to be a community of the Lord’s disciples in the Nambour, Kenilworth, Palmwoods, Yandina and Bli Bli areas of the Sunshine Coast.  Ours is an energetic community which provides varieties of opportunities for ministry within the Church for the building up of the Body of Christ. In this way we hope to equip ourselves and our Church to proclaim the reign of God in our world.

We welcome you to connect with our Parish communities and especially in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist at either St Joseph Nambour, St John Bosco Kenilworth or at Palmwoods.  ​We invite you to register on the Parish Census by completing our Parish Census form (via the button below).  Should you require additional information that is not covered by this website, please don't hesitate to contact our Parish office.  

Peace and blessing upon you and your family,
​
Fr Odinaka Nwadike
Parish Priest

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MAY 16-22 NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
As we commence National Volunteer Week— We pray “For all who serve as volunteers in a multitude of settings within the Church and wider community: that their witness of faith and generosity of service will reveal the face of Christ to
those for whom they care.”
PARISH PICNIC
On Sunday June 19th (Feast of Corpus Christi), at the 8am Mass, the sacrament of Holy Eucharist will be celebrated for the children who have successfully completed their preparation process. Following the 8am Mass that day we invite the First Eucharist Families, together with the entire Parish to join in a BYO picnic in the grounds of the Good Samaritan Centre at 9:00am.
CHANGE IN MASS TIMES SURVEY
The Parish Leadership Team has received some feedback from parishioners requesting a change to the Sunday Mass time for the winter months. Following discussion by the Leadership Team, we thought it best to canvass the thoughts of parishioners about Mass times in general.
We would like you to vote on the proposals, by answering three short questions.  

​Please return your comments by Sunday May 15th to the suggestion box at Masses on the weekend, or deliver to the Parish office.  Thank you
PARISH PASTORAL LEADERSHIP WEEKEND
  • The Parish External Environment group (Gardening) offer their ‘Adopt a patch of garden’ project. We would like to have the gardens adopted out by Parishioners by 30th May to support the Gardening team. Please leave your name and contact details on the sheet at the Leadership teams station this weekend or Please email your registration of interest to stjoe.nambour@bne.catholic.net.au for one of the Leadership team to contact you.
  • The New Parish nametag drive. If you would like to order a nametag, pin or magnetic, please do so by any of the following means—pass your Name and payment of $10 to Loree at Masses on the weekends; place your name and contact details on the sheet at the Leadership teams station this weekend; drop into the Parish office, email your request stjoe.nambour@bne.catholic.net.au. The order will be placed on 30th May.
PRAYER FOR PEACE BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE
God of peace and justice,
we pray for the people of Ukraine and Russia today.
We pray for реaсе and the laying down of weapons.
We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow,
that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them.
We pray for those with power over war or реасе,
for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions.
Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at-risk and in fear,
that you would hold and protect them.
We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Реасе.
Amen.
PLANNED GIVING
As our numbers have decreased during these times, we still need to cover our usual costs - rates, electricity, keeping our churches maintained. If you would like to continue giving, even when you can’t make it to church, please consider a regular direct debit.  Please click here for more information.  We thank you for your support.  
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
The people of St Joseph's Catholic Parish Nambour acknowledge the Njalbo Clan of the Jinibara people, the Traditional Owners who have walked upon and cared for this land for thousands of years. We acknowledge the continued deep spiritual attachment and relationship of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to this country and commit ourselves to the ongoing journey of Reconciliation.