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
Sacramental Program 2019
- Confirmation Enrolment forms are due back by Thursday 14 March to the parish office. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on 28th May. - Reconciliation/Penance Preparation Session 1 are being held on Sunday 24 February 2pm & Tuesday 26 February 4pm. All families whose children received First Holy Communion at OLOG in 2018, should have been contacted. If you are new, please contact Shelly (Pastoral Associate) at the Parish Office. - First Holy Communion Preparation will begin with a Parent Information Night on 20th June, 7pm, Church. First Holy Communion will be celebrated over the weekend 7th & 8th September. 
St Vincent de Paul Nth QLD Flood Appeal
North Queensland has had a difficult beginning to their 2019. As you are all aware, they have seen excessive flooding, with many losing their homes, belongings, crops, livestock and even their lives. As they begin to pick up what pieces may be left, we are reminded of what it is to be a community and how (even though we are far away) we are still a part of their community, as they are ours. As Easter draws near I saw a quote from Pope Francis to the Jubilee audience in March 2016 in which he said, "Love and charity, are service, helping others, serving others. There are many people who spend their lives in this way, in the service of others. … When you forget yourself and think of others, this is love! And with the washing of the feet the Lord teaches us to be servants, and above all, servants as He was a servant to us, for every one of us." With the above quote in mind, St Vincent de Paul have declared a public disaster appeal for North Queensland communities affected by the devastating floods. The Vinnies North Queensland Flood Appeal aims to provide assistance to flood affected people in Townsville and surrounds. You can donate by the following: by credit card can be directed to the website https://www.vinnies.org.au/donate or to the North Queensland Flood Appeal bank account below. Cheques can also be sent to State Administration and marked North Queensland Flood Appeal. Bank: CBA Account name: St Vincent de Paul Society BSB: 064-000 Account Number: 13661492 We will also be placing out the Red Tins, usually used for the Christmas Appeal. These will instead be used for any cash donations you may wish to give. Every dollar counts, please donate to help these families rebuild their lives. 
Plenary Council 2020
“What do you think God is asking of us in Australia at this time?” There is still time to write down your thoughts, and the box at the entrance of the church will remain there until March 2019. We are doing this in light of the Plenary Council 2020 which invites everyone to have a say. For more information about the Plenary Council head to http://plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au/ |
LOOKING AHEAD Monday 18 February - 10.30am Dominican Laity – Library - 7.00pm Italian Prayer Group – Church Tuesday 19 February - 9.30am Playgroup – Hospitality - 9.30am Scripture Group – Library - 7.00pm Social Justice – Library Wednesday 20 February - 9.30am Wednesday Friendly Group – Hospitality - 10.00am BED Scripture Group – Library - 7.00pm Legion of Mary – Library Thursday 21 February - 9.30am Playgroup – Hospitality - 9.30am Two Hearts Prayer Group – Church Saturday 23 February - 7.15pm AA – Library Sunday 24 February - 10.30am Feast of St Gabriel (Italian Community) – Church - 2.00pm Penance Preparation Session 1a – Church Monday 25 February - 7.00pm Italian Prayer Group – Church Tuesday 26 February - 9.30am Playgroup – Hospitality - 9.30am Scripture Group – Library - 4.00pm Penance Preparation Session 1b – Church Wednesday 27 February - 10.00am BED Scripture Group – Library - 7.00pm Legion of Mary – Library Thursday 28 February - 9.30am Playgroup – Hospitality Saturday 2 March - 7.15pm AA – Library Thursday 14 March Sacrament of Confirmation Enrolments Close for 2019 Thursday 20 June - 7.00pm First Holy Communion Parent Info Meeting |
