At a glance
Parish Office: 5 Monash Ave [PO Box 61], Malanda QLD 4885; ph (07) 4046 5235.
Churches: St James in Malanda (Google map), Our Lady of Consolation & St Patrick in Yungaburra (Google map), and St Rita of Cascia in Millaa Millaa (Google map).
For Mass times, go to liturgy calendar.
PDF of latest Sunday bulletin.
For sacramental records, contact the Atherton Parish Office, 28 Mabel Street [PO Box 121], Atherton QLD 4883: ph (07) 4046 5200.
Funeral Mass for Pope Francis, Saturday 26 April
The Funeral Mass for Pope Francis begins at 6pm our time this Saturday, 26 April, and can be viewed online via YouTube: follow this link.
Federal Election, 03 May 2025
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has issued an election statement to aid reflection as we prepare to participate in the election. Download the PDF file here.
Diocesan Synod, 08 June 2025 – 24 May 2026
The Decree of Convocation can be downloaded here (PDF document).
Bishop Joseph has convoked a Diocesan Synod, themed A Future Filled with Hope, with two objectives: 1) establishing ongoing Synodal processes of consultation in the Diocese so all members may participate in discerning needs and directing pastoral efforts; and 2) developing a plan for establishing a Diocesan Pastoral Council to serve as a consultative body to assist the bishop in ongoing pastoral planning and decision-making.
In the Church’s historical practice and law, a local Synod is convoked to deal with a particular matter, and unfolds in three phases: 1) preparation, 2) assemblies for discussions and deliberation, 3) implementation. We are in the preparatory phase now. The second phase begins on Pentecost Sunday 08 June 2025, and includes a first assembly on Saturday 14 June that is open to all Catholics in the Diocese, then continues in a few assemblies of appointed members only, on dates to be announced but with the last assembly on Saturday 16 May 2026. The Synod then formally closes on Pentecost Sunday 24 May 2026.
To attend the open plenary on Saturday 14 June 2025, please book in here.
All interested in being a member of the Synod need to submit an Expression of Interest. We encourage as many as possible to offer themselves for this.
For all details and updates, please visit the diocesan web page.
Jubilee of Teenagers Pilgrimage 2025
Two parishioners are joining the Jubilee of Teenagers Pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome for Holy Week and Easter. Parishioners very generously contributed most of the funds required for the teenage pilgrim, the remainder coming from the generous gift of the Catenian Association in Cairns who chose to assist students from outside the Catholic schools system. Many thanks to all.
Containers for Change
Parish member ID: C 1066 5561
Donations made to it go into the general operating account.
Each of the three churches has its own Member ID so donations can go exclusively to the maintenance of that church:
Malanda: C 1066 5502
Millaa Millaa: C 1068 9164
Yungaburra: C 1068 9167