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Funerals, How We Help


When someone dies, day or night, their family is encouraged to contact the Priest / Parish Office. The Priest may recite prayers for the dead, comfort the family and address any practical matters that arise.

Since Sacraments are for the living members of the Church, the Priest cannot anoint or baptise someone who has died.

Even if the family first meets with the funeral director, it is best not to make detailed funeral arrangements until after the Priest is contacted. This includes the day, place and time of the funeral, the kind of liturgy (Funeral Mass or Funeral Service), and the form of committal (burial or cremation). The Priest or his delegate needs to be involved in these decisions.
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It is wise to allow at least three days before the funeral. This allows time for family members to grieve, for travel arrangements to be made, and for suitable preparations to be made.
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Any member of the Catholic Church may have a Catholic funeral. In certain circumstances baptised Christians who are not Catholic may, if they wish, also have a Catholic funeral, such as when they belong to a largely Catholic family.​

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For bookings and planning for Funeral Masses, Funeral Services or Funeral Hospitality arrangements for Funerals at St Joseph’s Church in Nambour please phone the Parish office on 07 5441 1034.
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St Joseph's Catholic Parish
Embracing Nambour, Kenilworth,
Palmwoods, ​Yandina and Bli Bli
  • Parish Priest: Fr Odinaka Nwadike

  • Deacon: Rev Adrian Eldridge

  • Hospital Chaplain: 
    ​To contact a priest for patients in hospital please use the Answering Service on: 3836 3221 and give a short message.
  • Parish Office:  177 Currie Street, Nambour  QLD  4560
  • Postal Address:  PO Box 569, Nambour  QLD  4560
  • ​​Phone:  07 5441 1034
  • ​​Emergencies:  07 3836 3221
    (24 Hour Answering Service for all emergencies)  

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  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • Welcome
    • History
    • Policy Documents
    • Safeguarding
    • Parish Census
    • Planned Giving, Donations & Payments
    • Columbarium
    • Schools & Colleges
    • Clergy of Nambour Parish
    • Fr Hefferan Bursary & Awards
  • MASS & PRAYER
    • Mass Times
    • Mass Readings for Today
  • SACRAMENTS & RITES
    • Baptism
    • Confirmation
    • First Eucharist
    • First Reconciliation
    • Marriage
    • RCIA
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Holy Orders / Ordination
    • Growing in Faith Program
    • Flame of Faith website
    • Funerals
    • Sacramental Program Forms & Info
  • GROUPS & MINISTRIES
    • Groups & MInistries of our Parish
    • Pastoral Council
    • Family Connections
    • Welfare Agencies
  • NEWS & EVENTS
    • Newsletters
    • Our Parish Calendar
    • Liturgical Calendar
  • CONTACTS & LINKS
    • Contact Details
    • Safeguarding
    • Forms & Downloads
    • Payments & Donations
    • St Joseph's Community Centre
    • Useful Links & Resources
    • Stay Connected