Welcome...
Welcome to the website of Our Lady of Graces Catholic Parish, Carina. I hope you find our website useful, with answers to any questions you may have. Please feel free to ring the parish office if there is anything further we may be able to do for you.
Since its very beginning, just over 50 years ago, Our Lady of Graces has been a Dominican parish, staffed by a community of Dominican friars. We belong to one of the older religious orders in the Church, founded by St Dominic in the early years of the 13th century. Dominic wanted to help people towards a deeper relationship with God through a better understanding of what God has revealed to us about himself and about what God has made possible for us.
Whether you are already one of our parishioners or not, we would welcome any ideas about how we could improve this website. If you are considering joining our parish community, we ask you to fill in the folder for new parishioners at the back of the church, and we will do our best to make you feel ‘at home.’
Fr Alex Vickers O.P.
Parish Priest
Since its very beginning, just over 50 years ago, Our Lady of Graces has been a Dominican parish, staffed by a community of Dominican friars. We belong to one of the older religious orders in the Church, founded by St Dominic in the early years of the 13th century. Dominic wanted to help people towards a deeper relationship with God through a better understanding of what God has revealed to us about himself and about what God has made possible for us.
Whether you are already one of our parishioners or not, we would welcome any ideas about how we could improve this website. If you are considering joining our parish community, we ask you to fill in the folder for new parishioners at the back of the church, and we will do our best to make you feel ‘at home.’
Fr Alex Vickers O.P.
Parish Priest
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Sunday Mass Times
Saturday: 6pm
Sunday: 7am, 9am, 10.30am (Italian), 5.30pm Children's Liturgy during 9am Sunday Mass 1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays of month during school terms. Children's Mass 5.30pm 3rd Sunday of each month. A Mass for children in Primary School age group. click here for other Mass & Liturgy times |
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Community News
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Sacramental Program 2019
- First Holy Communion A reminder to the families preparing for First Holy Communion, that the following sessions will be at the following times in the Church. Third Family Session
Please ensure that you have booked online, through the School Interviews Portal, for a session. First Holy Communion will be celebrated over the weekend 7th & 8th September. Parish Secretary Role
Our Lady of Graces Parish invites applications for the part time position of Parish Secretary. 30 hours per week Monday to Thursday (negotiable). Official start date of employment will be Monday 14 October 2019. The successful applicant will have:
Specific responsibilities include: The day-to-day running of the parish office including reception, general office responsibilities, routine financial duties, publish weekly newsletter, liturgical booklets, database entry, routine correspondence, maintaining parish registers, diary management for parish priest, photocopying and filing. Additional information, including a position description can be obtained from James Herd on 3324 3331 or email herdj@bne.catholic.net.au. Applications close on Wednesday, 28 August 2019. To apply for this position, please email your current resume and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the position to James Herd, herdj@bne.catholic.net.au. Applications should include the name of two (2) referees one of which preferably should be a Parish Priest. Remuneration will be based on the suitable candidate’s skills and experience and be paid in line with the Clerks Private Sector Modern Award 2010. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for employees and volunteers to maintain a safe and healthy environment. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children, young people and/or vulnerable adults. Holy Infant Orphanage Mae Sot, Thailand
Thank you to those who have generously donated money or purchased our beautiful handicrafts to help support the Holy Infant Orphanage in Mae Sot, Thailand. Together we managed to raise $3600, this will be transferred to the Sisters in Thailand on the Feast of St Dominic. Fr Alex leaves for Thailand on 5th August and will return on 15th August. |
LOOKING AHEAD Monday 12 August - 7.00pm Italian Prayer Group – Church Tuesday 13 August - 9.00am Playgroup – Hospitality Area - 9.30am Scripture Group – Library Wednesday 14 August OFFICE CLOSED & 8AM MASS ONLY - 10.30am BED Scripture Group – Library - 6.30pm Legion of Mary – Library Thursday 15 August Feast of the Assumption (Holy Day of Obligation) - 6.30am & 9.00am English Masses for Assumption - 9.00am Playgroup – Hospitality Area - 9.30am Two Hearts Prayer Group – Church - 7.00pm Italian Mass for Assumption – Church Saturday 16 August - 7.15pm AA – Library Thursday 22 August - 3.30pm First Holy Communion Session 3a – Church Sunday 25 August - 3.00pm First Holy Communion Session 3b – Church |
