Volunteers enjoy a morning of renewal In a departure from the Parish’s usual practice of celebrating National Volunteer Week with Mass at St Agnes’ Church, Parish Volunteers were invited to enjoy a morning of hospitality and renewal in the peaceful environs of The Francis Retreat where Mass was also celebrated on site in the delightful intimacy of the Romero [...]

The Spirit of Pentecost alive and well at Parish Visioning Day Over 70 people came together for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish Visioning Day on Pentecost Sunday 28 May with the diversity of the gathering truly reflecting its theme, “Living Hope - Many Parts, One Body”*.A spirit of optimism and enthusiasm was evident as those who gathered took time to [...]

Family groups celebrate 35 years in our Parish At 9am Mass on Sunday 21 May, our Family Groups celebrated 35 years in our Parish and 50 Years since they first began in 1973 in Terry Hills, NSW. Many of our family group members came together to renew our commitment, remember the past and celebrate with the Eucharist and [...]

Emmaus Village brings focus on those living with dementia Dementia rates in Australia continue to rise with it now overtaking heart disease as the leading cause of disease burden* among Australians aged 65 and over, according to a report from the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare (AIHW). The report says that in 2022, over 400,000 Australians were [...]

So much fun had by all at Shrove Tuesday renewal events The call to celebrate Shrove Tuesday (21 February) with pancakes was resoundingly answered by the amazing St Agnes’ Catholic Parish community! The six parish schools, our residential care services and the Parish Pastoral Office and Admin Centre all found creative ways to get involved (See Facebook posts [...]

Lent: A time of ‘Living Hope’ Lent begins on 22 February with Ash Wednesday. Our theme for 2023 is ‘Living Hope’. Thank you to the leaders who attended one of the two  formation sessions last Tuesday. We can confirm the following renewal groups will meet during Lent: Wednesday Groups 10.00 am     Lake Cathie 10.30am    Port Macquarie Thursday Groups [...]

Save the date for our next Pastoral Community Renewal Event SHROVE (PANCAKE) TUESDAY 21 February 2023 Have fun! Get involved! Fr Paul’s Pancake Breakfast Fr Paul is hosting a traditional Pancake breakfast at the BBQ area at the Parish Administration Centre from 6.30-8.00am. Drop in for a while if you [...]

Fantastic efforts by storm clean-up crews Tony Leahy, Acting CEO, has praised those involved in the clean-up and repair operations since last Friday's storm, which caused extensive damage across multiple Parish sites including the Parish Administration Centre. “It is great news that we have been able to return to some degree of normality so quickly. This could not [...]

Twilight gathering looks at ways to encounter Jesus more intentionally this Advent About 30 people enjoyed the Advent Twilight gathering held on Monday evening, 21 November 2022 at St Joseph's Primary School in Warlters Street. The gathering began with a light meal and then broke into small groups for a time of more focused conversation during which people [...]

Emmaus Village on Track to Deliver Innovative Model of Care St Agnes’ Catholic Parish’s realisation of an innovative care model that answers the needs of people living with dementia is on track for completion in mid-2023 says St Agnes’ Catholic Parish CEO Adam Spencer. Previously known as the ‘Memory Support Village’, the name was recently changed to link [...]