Sr Anne Hannigan’s life of service recognised by Pope Francis When the recipients of the King’s Awards were announced on the June long weekend, his Holiness, Pope Francis also awarded a Papal Honour to Sr Anne Hannigan RSM, who currently serves as Team Leader of the St Agnes’ Care & Lifestyle Pastoral & Spiritual Care Team. Sr [...]
Wishing Fr Roland all the best for his new appointment Bishop Greg Homeming announced in late May that Fr Roland Agrisola would be moving to the Lower Clarence Parish (made up of the communities of Maclean, Yamba and Iluka) as Administrator of that parish. He began his new role on 24 June. From morning teas to 40th [...]
Parish sponsorship supports Port Saints in training soccer coaches Port Saints Football Club held a successful skills clinic for coaches at Findlay Park on Sunday 19 May as part of a continuing partnership with St Agnes’ Catholic Parish. The Parish’s sponsorship program includes funding for five referee workshops and fifteen skill training certificates to assist in training [...]
Parish welcomes School-based trainees from Newman College St Agnes’ Catholic Parish welcomed 12 new school-based trainees from Newman Senior Technical College during a sign-up day held Thursday (30 May), at the Parish Administration Centre. Among the group, four students will embark on a traineeship in Early Childhood Education with St Joseph’s Family Services while the remaining eight [...]
The service of Parish volunteers recognised during National Volunteers’ Week As part of National Volunteers Week, 20-26 May 2024, the St Agnes’ Catholic Parish community gathered to thank God for volunteers at a special Recognition Mass held on Thursday 23 May at St Agnes’ Church in Hay Street. The Mass was celebrated by Fr Paul Gooley and [...]
Emmaus Village Open Day to showcase new community’s best practice dementia care Emmaus Village, Port Macquarie’s new and innovative community for people living with dementia, is hosting an Open Day on Saturday 1 June, from10am to 2pm. This event offers the public an opportunity to gain insight into the unique design and special environment of the Village.Operated by St [...]
Parish celebrates graduation of first Ni-Vanuatu PALM Workers through John Henry Institute Fifteen workers employed by St Agnes’ Care & Lifestyle under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility [PALM] scheme, are the first cohort of workers from Vanuatu to graduate with a Certificate III in Individual Support from the John Henry Institute (RTO No 7054) as part of [...]
First Mass in the newly renovated St Teresa of Kolkata chapel at Emmaus Fr Paul Gooley celebrated the first mass in the newly renovated St Teresa of Kolkata chapel at Emmaus on Tuesday (7 May 2024) much to the delight of the residents, staff, family, and friends. While the official re-consecration of the chapel will take place later in [...]
Fr Paul’s Easter Message For a couple of months now we have been bombarded with the secular version of Easter. There are hot cross buns of every variety – as I write, the daily paper has featured ‘scotch’ infused hot cross buns!!!! There is chocolate in every shape and taste – eggs, rabbits, bilby’s, dark, white, caramel, [...]
Connecting to Country Program a wonderful experience St Joseph’ Regional College Indigenous Education Worker, Nicholas Ratliff, and teacher of Catholic Studies, Brigitte Rieger, recently had the privilege of participating in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) 3-day Connecting to Country program, hosted by Indigenous Elders and leaders, Uncle Bill, Aunty Linda and Jamie Donovan. Day [...]
St Agnes’ Catholic Parish acknowledges the Birpai people as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work, and serve. We acknowledge their deep connection to this land — its waters, skies, and stories — nurtured with wisdom, care, and resilience for countless generations. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging and extend this respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. And as an organisation committed to care and service, St Agnes’ is dedicated to walking alongside First Nations peoples — listening, learning, and building genuine relationships grounded in respect and understanding.
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