Kangaroo Point East Brisbane Catholic Parish

14/10/2026

29/09/2026

Couldn’t agree more. 😊

Please be advised of our Parish expectations regarding children at Mass:
If your kids are loud, please still come to Mass.
If you’re running late because getting everyone dressed and out the door was a battle, please still come to Mass.
If your toddler won’t sit still, please still come to Mass.
If your baby needs to eat, please still come to Mass.
If your child asks questions at the least convenient moment, please still come to Mass.
If someone cries, drops a toy, or has to make their third trip to the bathroom, please still come to Mass.
If your child doesn’t know all the prayers, responses, or exactly when to sit, stand, and kneel, please still come to Mass.
If you feel like you spent the entire Mass managing your children and heard approximately 12% of the homily, please still come to Mass.
If Sunday morning feels messy instead of peaceful, please still come to Mass.
If you’re worried your children are distracting the people around you, please still come to Mass.
If your child has a disability or special needs, please still come to Mass.
Children do not learn how to be part of the Church by staying home until they can sit quietly. They learn by being here.
They learn the Sign of the Cross by watching us make it.
They learn the prayers by hearing us pray them.
They learn the Scriptures by hearing the Word of God proclaimed.
They learn reverence by watching us kneel.
They learn that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist by seeing the love and reverence with which we approach to receive Him.
They learn that the Church is their home because we make room for them here.
The wiggles, whispers, crying babies, and little voices are not signs that children don't belong at Mass. They are signs that the Church is alive.
So bring the babies. Bring the toddlers. Bring the big kids. Sit in the front so the littles can see. Step out when you need to… but always come back in.
At Baptism, these children became members of the Body of Christ. They belong here. They need the grace of the sacraments, the example of their parents, and the love and patience of their parish family.
Children are not simply the future of the Catholic Church. They are part of the Church right now!

Credit: St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lafayette, LA thanks for the reminder!

11/09/2026

Fr Peter invites you back to his book case this month with his latest pick, Past Imperfect 📚☕ "I thought it was time for us to have a good laugh at other people’s expense, and I can find no other word to describe this story but ‘posh’, very high level posh. If Downton Abbey and a very determined family lawyer had a child, it would probably be Past Imperfect."

Any chance this book will be your next great read? 📖🛋️ Read his full review here https://bit.ly/4ihvC32

11/09/2026

27/08/2026

There’s something really special about coming together as a parish family.

💕 Today’s Parish Ladies Lunch at the Pineapple Hotel was a beautiful opportunity to celebrate friendships, old and new, share plenty of laughter, and enjoy one another’s company.

Grateful for the gift of belonging, and for the wonderful friendships that continue to grow within our parish community. What a lovely day together! 🌷

23/08/2026

Today at our 9.00 am mass at St Joseph’s, we were delighted to welcome some of the children who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in August.

The children presented Father Peter with their enrolment for Confirmation, marking an important step in their journey of faith.

They are warmly supported and prayed for by our parish community, and we wish each of them every blessing as they continue their preparation towards Confirmation. May this be a special and grace-filled time for them and their families. 🙏 🔥

17/08/2026

24/07/2026

21/07/2026

Archbishop Shane Mackinlay announces Mr Peter Hill as new Executive Director of Brisbane Catholic Education. Peter will commence in the role on 26 October 2026 and brings extensive executive leadership experience, deep personal commitment to Catholic education and a strong understanding of the mission and communities of Brisbane Catholic Education to the role. Read Archbishop Shane Mackinlay's statement here https://bit.ly/4hok6SM