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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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Very Rev Dr Adrian Farrelly

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

St Patrick's Church

St Patrick's Church

Sacred Heart Church

Sacred Heart Church

St Peter the Fisherman Church

St Peter the Fisherman Church

St John Vianney Church

St John Vianney Church

St Vincent de Paul Church

St Vincent de Paul Church

St Patrick's Primary School

St Patrick's Primary School

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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.

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

To arrange Direct Debiting or use of your Credit Card contact the Parish Office.

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