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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Weekend Mass Times
Saturday: 6pm Vigil
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
Italian Christmas Brunch
The Italian Community of Carina Is organising a “BRUNCH” to celebrate CHRISTMAS! To be held at The Brisbane Abruzzo Club, 150 Fursden Road, Carina Tuesday 13 November 2018. Time: 10.30am Admission: $25.00 Proceeds will be donated to St Vincent de Paul Carina Conference. For reservations, please call by Tuesday 6 November 2018 Graziella Cavallaro: 0414 231 204 or Maria Coco: 3398 5836 Advent Adventures is coming!
Fun, games, craft and sausage sizzle. Ages: 8-12 years Cost: $5 per child & $10 for two or more siblings Lunch: gluten free sausage sizzle. Save the Dates: Tue Dec 18 & Thu Dec 20. 9am – 12noon Seeking parent helpers and volunteers:
Old and used Christmas Cards are needed for craft activities. Please drop these off to Shelly at the parish office. Watch this space for further details! 
Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults - Brisbane East Deanery (BED)
Evening Session Date: Wednesday October 31, 2018 Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm Location: Our Lady of Graces Parish, Dominic Centre, 100 Mayfield Road, Carina, 4152 p: 07 3398 2977 e: carina@bne.catholic.net.au Registration for the Carina Session is now open select the link below and enter the code. Link: https://www.trybooking.com/424853 Invitation Code: carinasafe Daytime Session Date: Wednesday November 14, 2018 Time: 10am - 12 noon Location: Regina Caeli Parish Hall, 81 Waverley Rd, Camp Hill, 4152 p: 07 3398 3697 e: reginacaeli@bne.catholic.net.au For registration & further details contact Our Lady of Graces Parish & Regina Caeli Parish respectively. Please note, this face-to-face training is only applicable to those registered volunteers who are: • providing services for children & vulnerable adults • engaging in activities mainly with children & vulnerable adults • in a leadership/council/finance position also employed by their parish, faith community or the Archdiocese For all other volunteers, there will be a video released at the end of this year in which you will be able to watch at home. RCIA Process
Interested in becoming a Catholic? Have you been away from the church for some time? Do you know anyone who would be interested? An enquiry session for will be held on 21 October 2018. We invite you to attend the 5.30pm Mass followed by a meeting at 6.30pm in the church. Fi you are interested or know someone who is, please contact Shelly on 3398 2977 or you can send her an email sc.carina@bne.catholic.net.au |
LOOKING AHEAD Sunday 21 October - 6.30pm RCIA Enquiry Session – Church Monday 22 October - 7.00pm Italian Prayer Group – Church Tuesday 23 October - 9.30am Scripture Group – Library - 9.30am Playgroup – Hospitality Area Wednesday 24 October - 10.30am BED Scripture Group - Library - 7.00pm Legion of Mary – Library Thursday 25 October - 9.30am Playgroup – Hospitality Area Wednesday 31 October - 6.30pm Safeguarding Training Session – Dominic Centre |
PLENARY 2020 to shape the future of the Catholic Church in Australia
Why are we having a Plenary Council in 2020?
There are many reasons for having a Plenary Council for the Catholic Church in Australia: Pope Francis has invited the local church to dialogue; the contemporary society of Australia has changed significantly, and the Royal Commission into Institutional Response to Child Sexual Abuse has been a significant and influential event that requires deep consideration and response.
When the Australian Catholic Bishops announced the decision to hold a Plenary Council, Archbishop of Brisbane Mark Coleridge said that “the Church is not the presence in our society it once was. We need to take a measure of that and make decisions accordingly. The culture in which we have to proclaim the Gospel is very different to what it was even 20 or 30 years ago.”
It is being held in 2020 in order to give the Catholic community in Australia time to listen, dialogue and discern with one another and, guided by the Holy Spirit, about the future, the role and relevance of the Catholic Church in Australia.
Go to www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au for more information
Why are we having a Plenary Council in 2020?
There are many reasons for having a Plenary Council for the Catholic Church in Australia: Pope Francis has invited the local church to dialogue; the contemporary society of Australia has changed significantly, and the Royal Commission into Institutional Response to Child Sexual Abuse has been a significant and influential event that requires deep consideration and response.
When the Australian Catholic Bishops announced the decision to hold a Plenary Council, Archbishop of Brisbane Mark Coleridge said that “the Church is not the presence in our society it once was. We need to take a measure of that and make decisions accordingly. The culture in which we have to proclaim the Gospel is very different to what it was even 20 or 30 years ago.”
It is being held in 2020 in order to give the Catholic community in Australia time to listen, dialogue and discern with one another and, guided by the Holy Spirit, about the future, the role and relevance of the Catholic Church in Australia.
Go to www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au for more information
