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,
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Fr Odinaka Nwadike
Parish Priest

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NAIDOC WEEK
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. www.naidoc.org.au/about/naidoc-week

CELEBRATING NAIDOC WEEK 2022.
St. Joseph's Seniors invite Parishioners & Friends to join us for morning tea in the parish Centre following the 10am anointing mass on Wednesday, July 6th. 
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM - CONFIRMATION 
Parents of children in Year 4 are invited to contact the parish office to enrol their child/ren  into this year’s sacramental program for Confirmation (before the Information Session).

On Thursday 14 July or Thursday 21 July, parents are to attend either of the compulsory Parents Information Session, at 7pm, at the Ryan Room. In this session, the preparation process will be outlined and questions answered.  

Each weekend commencing from the weekend of July 30/31 to August 20/21, children who have successfully enrolled in the Sacramental Program are to attend Mass and either the Saturday or Sunday workbook review sessions.
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On Sunday morning, the 28th of August, there is a mini retreat that brings the preparation to an end and the Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated. On Saturday September 3rd, at 3pm, we celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation for the children who have successfully completed their preparation process.
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.