Christmas Mass Times

​Christmas Eve - 24 December - 5.00pm
Carols will commence at 4.30pm
St Joseph’s, Kangaroo Point
(Children’s Mass—please come dressed as a Nativity Character)
There will be Christmas cake, cordial and port served following this Mass.

Christmas Day - 25 December - 9.00am
St Benedict’s, East Brisbane

Welcome

Greetings and Welcome to our Parish website.  

It’s wonderful that you have come to visit us through this media format and I hope that you can find the information that you need here.
 
Our Parish is small in nature but we have great resources in the people of our community. We stand on a wealth of history and of those who have laid a solid foundation of faithful service to Christ in the two communities that make up our region.
 
There are not too many parishes that can claim that their Parish School was established by a Saint!  St Mary MacKillop founded St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School just over 150 years ago and we recognise the importance of our school to our community.
 
We welcome you to connect with our Parish and especially in the celebration of Sunday Mass at either St Benedict’s East Brisbane or St Joseph’s Kangaroo Point.
 
Every blessing to you and your loved ones,
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Bishop Ken Howell
Auxiliary Bishop - Brisbane and Parish Priest 

Community News

VALE FR DENNIS RILEY
Our former Parish Priest, Fr Dennis Riley died last Wednesday evening after several years of declining health. Fr Dennis was Pastor from 1987 to 2011 and oversaw many significant developments in the Parish within that time. Ordained in 1978, he came to the priesthood after initially working in Sydney and also as a lay missionary in Port Moresby. In recent times Fr Riley resided in retirement at Camp Hill and more lately at Duhig Village.  His Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Mark Coleridge on Friday 9th December at St Thomas The Apostle Church, 31 Perth St, Camp Hill at 10.30am.
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On Thursday evening, 8 December, there will be a Vigil liturgy at St Benedict’s East Brisbane commencing at 7 pm. This will be an opportunity for parishioners to gather, as a part of Fr Riley’s funeral liturgies, as his coffin will be received into one of the churches he served in. All are welcome to both liturgies. As we thank God for Fr Dennis’ ministry amongst us, we also pray for his eternal rest.
VINNIES CHRISTMAS GIVING TREES
The Vinnies Christmas Giving Trees will be at each church from this weekend. Parishioners are invited to take the cards and bring back the food item listed on the card.  Our Vinnies conference is anticipating preparing 40 hampers that will be delivered to people in the local area who seek our assistance. Hampers will be delivered on Saturday December 17.

Parishioners have always been very generous in support of our appeal and we look forward to that same level of support in 2022. We wish to acknowledge the support the parents and children at St Joseph’s Primary school are providing again. Thank you to the staff for coordinating this help.

May God bless the members of our parish as we embark on this season of Advent in preparing for Christmas If you require any additional information please speak to any member of our conference after mass.
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM
Families in our parish are able to participate in the Sacramental Program offered each year by our Parish and the Cathedral of St Stephen Parish.  Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the Cathedral parish office at cathedral@bne.catholic.net.au.