Holy Family Parish Runaway Bay
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A Brief History of the Parish


Runaway Bay Parish had its beginnings between 1975 and 1980 with Sunday Mass offered regularly in the St Francis Xavier School Hall by Vincentian priests from Southport Parish.

On 5th October 1980 it became a separate parish with Fr Basil Nolan appointed as its first priest. He served the Parish for 16 years and in 1983 built Holy Family Church which gave the Parish its name.

Today the Parish extends south to Brisbane Road and north as far as Helensvale; and Sanctuary Cove, east to the Bay Islands, Its priests to date have been:
  • 1980 - 1996: Fr Basil Nolan
  • 1996 - 1997 : Fr Kevin Caldwell
  • 1997 - 2013: Fr Barry Grayson
  • 2013 - 2019: Fr John Khoai
  • 2019 - present:  Fr Marty Larsen

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Parish Priest:  Fr Marty Larsen

16 Simbai Street (off Bayview Street)
​Runaway Bay  QLD  4216
Phone:  07 5537 4320    |     Fax:  07 5537 5476
​Email:  
rbay@bne.catholic.net.au
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  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • Welcome
    • A Brief History
    • Parish Mission Statement
    • Holy Family Prayer
    • Parish Finance Council
    • Safeguarding
    • Our Parish School
  • MASS TIMES
  • SACRAMENTS
    • Baptism
    • RCIA Program
    • Sacramental Program
    • Weddings
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • GROUPS & MINISTRIES
  • CONTACTS & LINKS
    • Contact & Location Details
    • Stay Connected
    • Archdiocese of Brisbane
    • St Francis Xavier School
    • South Coast Deanery
    • Useful Links