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First Catholic Mission to the Aborigines

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First Catholic Mission to the Aborigines



The first Passionists came to Australia in 1843, to begin the first Catholic Mission to the Aborigines. This was on Stradbroke Island off Brisbane. They set up their home in an abandoned government building at Dunwich, and from there attempted to get to know the language and culture of the local community. After three years, this mission was abandoned and they began a sea journey to Perth. The arrived in Adelaide and didn’t get any further.
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Link to the Catholic Leader Article

1993- 150th Anniversary Mass

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Emeritus Bishop John Gerry, Fr. John O’Halloran, Fr. Kevin Dance cp and Aunty Rose Borey

.2013 -170th Anniversary Mass
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Archbishop Mark Coleridge, Fr. Gerry Hefferan, Monsignor John Butler, Fr. Frank O’Dea, Fr Paul Rooney and students from Star of the Sea Catholic School and Carmel College

2003 -160th Anniversary Mass

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Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Oudeman. Fr Ted Houlihan and Eucharistic Minister Evelyn Parkin

2018 175th Anniversary Mass

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Fr. Ted Houlihan, Fr. Ashley Warbrooke, Provincial Tom O’Donoghue cp, Fr. Kevin Dance cp, Fr. Gerry Hefferan.  Children who were baptised at the Mass. Jamaya, Amarli, Ashiah & Deacon Borey & Braith Cowell & Sr Kay McPadden

2023 180th Anniversary Mass
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Fr Frank O’Dea, Fr. Kevin Dance cp, Fr Ray Sanchez cp, Archbishop Mark Coleridge, Deacon Gerard Lai, Fr Paul Merceica cp, Fr. Rony Chacko, Fr. Ashely Warbrooke
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Star of the Sea Catholic Parish

​Address:
53 Passage Street, Cleveland   QLD  4163.  Australia.
​Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri - 9am to 4pm
​(CLOSED TUESDAY)
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Postal Address:
PO Box 252, Cleveland   QLD  4163.  Australia. 

Phone:  (07)  3821 4902        
Email :   [email protected] 

Parish Priest:    Fr Krupa Bonagiri
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  • Home
  • Jubilee Celebrations
    • Fr Francis McKinlay
    • Fr Jim Browne
    • Fr Frank O'Dea
    • Fr Ashley Warbrooke
    • Fr Rony Kalapurackal Chacko
  • About Us
    • Welcome
    • History
    • Columbarium
    • Funerals
  • Support Our Parish
    • Helping Our Parish
    • Finance
    • Support Our Parish
  • Mass Times
  • Groups & Ministries
    • Adult Faith
    • Children & Youth
    • Church Care
    • Hospitality
    • Liturgy
    • Pastoral Care
    • Social Groups
  • First Holy Communion
    • Marriage
    • Anointing of Sick
    • Baptism
    • RCIA
    • Sacramental Program
  • WHAT'S ON
    • World Day of Prayer
    • Newsletter Archive
    • Christmas Lunch
    • Parish Calendar
    • Photo Gallery
    • Live Stream Gallery
  • CONTACTS & LINKS
    • Parish Contact Information
    • Star of the Sea School
    • Star of the Sea Child Care
    • Archdiocese of Brisbane
    • St Vincent de Paul Society
    • Forms & Downloads
  • St Teresa of Calcutta Shrine
  • Reconciliation Action Plan
    • NAIDOC Week
    • National Reconciliation Week
    • National Sorry Day
    • Australians Together
    • National Apology Day
    • The Uluru Statement
    • Extra Resources
    • First Nations Spirituality
    • An Opportunity to listen
    • Midyim Berry
    • First Catholic Mission to the Aborigines
  • Significant First Nations Dates
  • SafeGuarding
    • Safeguarding Policy
    • Survey
    • Parish Training
    • Make a Report
    • E -Safety Information
  • Parish Mission
  • 50 Year Anniversary
  • Harmony