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

Quick Links

Community News

​TRIUMPH LENTEN PROGRAM - TAKING ORDERS NOW
We are now taking orders for our Triumph— Lenten Program 2023, $5.00 per copy! Triumph is an 88-page full colour book (240x170mm)  containing short daily reflections (from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday) perfect for individual devotional reading in addition to the longer-form Sunday Scripture readings and reflections, prayers and questions that traditionally form part of Lenten group gatherings. 

If you would like to join a Lenten group or purchase a book please contact the Parish office on 5441 1034 or email stjoe.nambour@bne.catholic.net.au
CALL FOR ENROLMENT - THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE (RECONCILIATION) FOR CHILDREN
St. Joseph Parish’s enrolment process for the Sacrament of Reconciliation for those in grade 6 has now begun. Below are the scheduled date and Time for preparation sessions:
  • Parents Information Night 1 - FEBRUARY (Thursday 2nd – 7pm)
  • Parents Information Night 2 - FEBRUARY (Thursday 9th – 7pm)
  • Enrolment Ends - FEBRUARY 11/12th
  • Week 1 - FEBRUARY 18/19th
  • Ash Wednesday - FEBRUARY 22nd
  • Week 2 - FEBRUARY 25/26th
  • Week 3 - MARCH 4/5th
  • Week 4 - MARCH 11/12th
  • Reconciliation Celebrated - MARCH 18th - 4pm
A CALL FOR SINGERS AND MUSICIANS
Rehearsals for singers and musicians for Palm Sunday and Holy Week will occur after 8:00am Mass on the Sundays of 12th & 26th of February and 12th and 26th of March.

During Holy Week all members of the parish music ministry will be working together at the Holy week liturgies.  People who want to come into the Music Ministry (including being willing to be rostered on weekend Masses throughout the year) are invited to come to these  rehearsals.

Rehearsals for Easter are expected to take about 2 hours each. This is a great time to begin your journey with the music ministry in this parish.  Please contact Fred (contact details in the parish bulletin) or just come along to the first rehearsal after the 8am Mass on Sunday 12th February..
CONSECRATION TO ST JOSEPH
Registrations are now open - 16th February - 20th March 2023
An extraordinary journey of history, miracles, prayer and the molding of both a community and oneself to the virtues of St Joseph: become part of a movement of PEACE in the world.
Requirements: Fr Calloway’s book available on line (audio or eBook); a Blessed statue or image of St Joseph.
https://www.throughourlady.org/retreat or https://www.throughourlady.org/contact-us
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.