Indigenous Education Workers in Lismore Diocese benefit from training collaboration Eleven Indigenous Education Workers employed at schools in the Lismore Diocese have completed a Skill Set in Educational School Based Support (Inclusion) thanks to a collaboration between the John Henry Institute (JHI) and the Catholic Schools Office (CSO). Natasha Murphy, Manager of JHI based in Port Macquarie, [...]
Community Advent Breakfast enjoyed by all A beautiful morning and the smell of bacon and eggs (cooked by Chef Extraordinaire, Fr Paul) greeted those who attended the Parish Advent Breakfast, open to all, and hosted by our Pastoral Renewal Team from 6.30am to 8am on Wednesday 21 December! The team was delighted that around 60 people came [...]
Parish and Council reach agreement on sale of Tuffins Lane sporting fields St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, owner of Tuffins Lane sporting fields since 2016, has reached agreement to sell the site to Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. “In October, Council had agreed to approach the Parish to negotiate a possible sale of Tuffins Lane and, after a short period [...]
Advent Explanation and History The word Advent comes from the Latin work Adventus which means ‘coming’. The season of Advent occurs immediately before Christmas beginning on the Sunday that is closes to the feast of St Andrew (30th Nov). The season of Advent lasts for 4 weeks. Since the 9th Century the first Sunday of Advent became [...]
John Henry Institute (JHI) graduates celebrate Sixty-one students of the John Henry Institute (JHI) gathered with their families and staff at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish Hall on Thursday 20 October to celebrate the completion of study at the JHI Graduation ceremony for 2022. JHI has significant experience in providing quality vocational education and training, that is compliant [...]
Celebrating the Feast of Christ the King The Feast of Christ the King is the last Sunday of the Church year which means we focus on the final and glorious things to come! It also means that the following Sunday is the First Sunday of Advent. When we say Jesus is a king, we mean a few [...]
Homelessness Support at the Community and Youth Hub St Agnes’ Parish Community and The Youth Hub, in partnership with these other local community service providers, are holding “drop-in service” days in November for those in the community doing it tough. It will be open from 7am to 2pm and will offer a free breakfast and lunch at [...]
Retreat helps participants find peace in simplicity of the Gospel The Francis Retreat in Bonny Hills was the perfect venue for the ‘Returning to the Simplicity of the Gospel’ retreat held on Sunday 30 October. Attended by 78 enthusiastic participants, the retreat was organised and facilitated by Leanne and Shane Hyland, who are parishioners of St Agnes’ [...]
Our Season of Pastoral Community Renewal We have commenced a time of renewal for our pastoral community. The word ‘renewal’ means many things to many people. In this context, it's not about 'throwing the baby out with the bath water' rather it is about finding new ways to acknowledge what we already do and other ways to [...]
Praying the Rosary Many of us would recall from our childhoods, family members clasping their rosary beads and sitting quietly in prayer each day. We may even own a set or two ourselves (some being precious family heirlooms). The Rosary is primarily a scriptural prayer. This was summarised by Pope Pius XII (papacy: 1939- 1958) who said [...]
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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