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Welcome to St Patrick's Catholic Parish Gympie

Encompassing the communities of: Gympie, Gunalda, Kandanga, Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay & Widgee We acknowledge the Gubbi Gubbi people, the traditional custodians of the land on which our Parish stands. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and future.

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Sacrament of Confirmation

We would like to invite anyone with a child in year 3 or older that has been baptised to continue their Christian initiation with the sacrament of Confirmation.

We will be holding a Parents Information night on 

When:  Monday 13th October 2025
Where: Parish Centre
Time: 6:30pm

Confirmation will be celebrated on the 20th November.

Please scan the QR code to complete the form to register your interest.

Fr Rafal Rucinski 1

Fr Rafal Rucinski

Parish Priest – Gympie 

Words of Welcome

Welcome to St Patrick's Parish. Gympie was an old mining town for many years. People came from all over the place in search of new start filled with hope. Soon after the discovery of Gympie, Fr Paul Tissot visited the fields of Gympie and met with a few Catholics to vote for a Church to be built. After consultation with Bishop Quinn, Fr Matthew Horan was sent to these fields to oversee the beginning of a new faith community. In July 1887 the Parish Church was opened and blessed by Archbishop Dunne. Today St Patrick's Parish includes Gympie, Gunalda, Imbil, Kandanga, Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay and Widgee. Wherever you've come from we hope that you may find a home here with us.

Our Mass Centres

St Therese Church

St Therese Church

Address:
Balkin Street, Gunalda, QLD 4570
Mass Time:

Sunday Mass

Sunday:
  • 7:00 AM - 2nd and 5th Sunday of the month
  • 7:00 AM - 1st, 3rd and 4th Sunday of the month (Liturgy of the Word & Communion)
St Patrick's Church

St Patrick's Church

Address:
14 Church Street, Gympie, QLD 4570
Mass Time:

Sunday Mass

Sunday:
  • 9:00 AM
  • 5:30 PM

Weekday Mass

Monday:
  • 7:30 AM - 1st and 3rd Monday of the month - At College Chapel
  • 7:30 AM - 2nd, 4th and 5th Monday of the month - At St Patrick's Church
Tuesday:
  • 9:00 AM - Followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Thursday:
  • 7:00 AM
Friday:
  • 5:30 PM
Saturday:
  • 9:00 AM - 1st Saturday of the month (Healing Mass)
Sacred Heart Church

Sacred Heart Church

Address:
43-45 Stephen's Street, Kandanga, QLD 4570
Mass Time:

Sunday Mass

Saturday:
  • 5:00 PM - 2nd and 5th Saturday of the month (Vigil Mass)
St Peter the Fisherman Church

St Peter the Fisherman Church

Address:
Manooka Drive, Rainbow Beach, QLD 4581
Mass Time:

Sunday Mass

Sunday:
  • 6:30 AM - 1st and 4th Sunday of the month
  • 6:30 AM - 2nd Sunday of the month (Liturgy of the Word & Communion)
St John Vianney Church

St John Vianney Church

Address:
22-24 Gympie Road, Tin Can Bay, QLD 4580
Mass Time:

Sunday Mass

Saturday:
  • 5:00 PM - 1st and 5th Saturday of the month (Vigil Mass)
  • 5:00 PM - 2nd Saturday of the month - Vigil Mass (Liturgy of the Word & Communion)
Sunday:
  • 7:00 AM - 3rd Sunday of the month
St Vincent de Paul Church

St Vincent de Paul Church

Address:
Cnr Gympie-Woolooga and Little Widgee Roads, Widgee, QLD 4570
Mass Time:

Sunday Mass

Saturday:
  • 5:00 PM - 3rd Saturday of the month (Vigil Mass)

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There are many parish ministries for which a gift can be designated which will ensure an ongoing impact... Your gift will be a legacy of faith.
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Please place your Offering in the collection baskets located at the entrance and altar of the Church.

The Parish details for electronic Offerings are:

Account Name: Gympie Parish
BSB: 064-786
Account Number: 100017636
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To arrange Direct Debiting or use of your Credit Card contact the Parish Office.

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