St Mary’s in Exile is a community of diverse people who come together in the light of the Christian mystery to act justly and give priority to those marginalised in our society

We acknowledge the traditional owners of this land where we are now gathered and recognise that it continues to be sacred to them.

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Liturgies

July 8th

Thanksgiving – Liturgy, July 6th

Terry Fitzpatrick, our Leader of 14 years retired last week. We wish him a retirement full of the things he loves to do. And we are confident that one of these things will be coming to celebrate liturgy here with us at the TLC. This week we celebrate his contribution.

Liturgies

June 30th

Communal Grieving – Liturgy, June 29th

Communal grieving allows us to metabolize our grief in a way that we can’t access when we grieve alone, in a way that our ancestors knew, that our bones recall. Homilist: Terry Fitzpatrick.

Liturgies

June 23rd

Be Still – Liturgy, June 22nd

What did Jesus mean when he said: "Is it not written in your law, that l have said that you are Gods" John 10:13: And of course, there is "Be still and know that I am God". What aspect of ourself is Spiritual and Godly? Brian O'Hanlon

Liturgies

June 17th

I Am a Refugee – Liturgy, June 15th

This week we will be hearing what it like to be a refugee from people from over 10 different countries. Some are recent arrivals to the US. Others have been in the US for most of their lives. Together, their stories form an intimate portrait of what it means to be a Refugee.

Liturgies

June 12th

Know Their Names – Liturgy, June 8th

Lesley Syne recently launched her new book, Know Their Names. It concerns itself with the erasure of Aboriginal people from Australian history through examining the Queensland government’s Rewan Police Horse Breeding Station in the Central Highlands. She believes that without truth-telling and an appreciation of the strength and contributions of First peoples, there can be no accurate and shared ground to Australian history.

Liturgies

June 3rd

Mabo Day – Liturg,y June 1st

This Sunday on the eve of National Reconciliation week we celebrate Mabo Day. It is marked annually on 3 June. It commemorates Mer Island man Eddie Koiki Mabo and his successful efforts to overturn the legal fiction of terra nullius, or land belonging to no-one.

Liturgies

May 29th

Trusting – Liturgy, May 25th

As a community we are once again at a crossroads where we are invited to choose a path. We are invited to trust in that ever constant loving presence that has walked with us guiding us along the way. Homily by Terry Fitzpatrick. Photo by Marc-Olivier Jodoin.

News Articles

January 12th

The Guardian feature: "Ageing in exile: the greatest threat facing Brisbane’s rebel Catholic parish" by Andrew Messenger.

" Fifteen years ago, 700 parishioners followed their renegade priest out of St Mary’s. The congregation survived relocation and lack of acceptance – but it is age that might finish it off" photo by David Maurice Smith

St. Mary's In Exile gathering at a chapel in Numinbah Valley

Liturgy Times

Saturday, 5pm

A contemplative liturgy celebration commencing with meditation, followed by Liturgy and Eucharist at 5:30pm.

Sunday, 10am

A morning liturgy and celebration of Eucharist.