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 Catch Up Sessions Confirmation 2019 is soon approaching with all official sessions completed. However, as you all know, ALL sessions are COMPULSORY attendance. Shelly will be emailing out about the catch up session to those parents who have missed sessions 1, 2 or 3. This will be the last opportunity to attend and unfortunately if you do not attend this catch up, your child will not be able to celebrate their Confirmation this year and we invite you to come back next year for Confirmation 2020. Please note the session you missed and see below: * Thursday 16 May, 4pm: Catch up for Session 3 Confirmation Practices * Sunday 19 May, 2pm: Confirmation Practice for 5pm Confirmation Liturgy on 28 May * Sunday 19 May, 4pm: Confirmation Practice for 7pm Confirmation Liturgy on 28 May Sacrament of Confirmation * Tuesday 28 May: Sacrament of Confirmation at 5pm and 7pm - 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. 
Deanery Trivia Night
This year the Deanery Trivia Night will be held at St Peter’s and Paul’s, Bulimba on Saturday 8 June. The theme is year is QUEENSLAND! Parishioners of Our Lady of Graces, we need to WIN the trophy back from Bulimba, so if you ar up for a great night and some fierce competition, The BED Trivia night is for you. COME AND BOOK YOUR TABLE! Thickets will be sold this Sunday and the next at 9am mass there are also raffle tickets to buy with great prizes to be won. Alternatively, you can purchase tickets for a table or raffle tickets from the Parish Office. 
On Sunday 26 May, St Martin’s will be holding their bi-annual Sunday Funday! It will be a great day with rides, games and many stalls to check out (including our very own craft stall). So make sure you come along for a day of fun!
On another note, the parking will be difficult. We will try to keep the top 2 sections of the car park and the car parks at San Sisto will be available for parishioners until all three morning masses are over. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience. Over the years, our Parish Community has been very supportive of our Craft and Jam Stall at the Sunday Funday. As the date draws near we are still seeking donations of home-made jams, chutneys, pickles and craft items which will go on sale in May. If anybody has lemons or cumquats, they would be appreciated. If you are making produce or items which you would like to donate, would you please contact Ashleigh in the Parish Office on 3398 2977 or leave items with her for collection please. Many thanks to those who have already provided craft items and sugar. All contributions are much appreciated. |
LOOKING AHEAD Saturday 18 May - 7.15pm AA – Library Monday 20 May - 10.30am Dominican Laity – Library - 7.00pm Italian Prayer Group – Church Tuesday 21 May - 9.00am SSC joining Mass - 9.30am Playgroup – Hospitality - 9.30am Scripture Group – Library Wednesday 22 May - 6.30pm Legion of Mary – Library - 7.30pm BED Meeting – St James Coorparoo Thursday 23 May - 9.30am Playgroup – Hospitality Saturday 25 May - 7.15pm AA – Library Sunday 26 May - 10.00am Baptism Preparation – Library - Sunday Funday – St Martin's School Thursday 20 June - 7.00pm First Holy Communion Parent Info Meeting |
