COVID Vaccine Roll Out in our Residential Services Residents at St Agnes’ Site and Emmaus were selected as some of the first aged care services to receive the Federal Government’s COVID-19 vaccination program. At St Agnes’ Site, 115 vaccinations were done on Monday 8 March and at Emmaus, 147 vaccinations were completed on 11 March. Health Care [...]
Ember Days: what are they? How are they connected to sustainability? The Catholic Church celebrated Autumn Ember Day on Friday 5 March (2021). The word ‘ember’ in this context does not mean a glowing or smouldering piece of coal or wood but a ‘recurring period’. In Australia we celebrate both Autumn and Spring Ember Days. While the [...]
Camp Quality at The Francis Retreat The Camp Quality crew, made up of 20 children and 5 companions, lit up the lives of everyone at The Francis Retreat during their five-day stay in January 2021. For those who don’t know, Camp Quality is an organisation that gives kids facing cancer the chance to be kids again through [...]
Women in the bible – A reflection on one unnamed When you google ‘Women in the Bible’ it comes up with the names of women we seem to know well… from the Old Testament, names like Sarah, Miriam, Ruth and Esther (among others); and from the New Testament, the three Mary’s (the mother of Jesus, from Bethany, [...]
MacKillop Centre – Sincere thanks to the team For the past 15 years Marie Arnold has worked with a team of dedicated volunteers at the MacKillop Centre to offer religious and piety items for sale to both our St Agnes’ family and the wider community. After careful reflection and consultation in 2020, the decision was made to [...]
Ever wanted to know how the dates for Easter are set? Along with a little information about the Gregorian Calendar, Tony Worner provides a brief explanation about how the dates of Easter are set each year: The current secular calendar or Gregorian calendar is a ‘solar calendar’ used in most of the world today. It was introduced [...]
Teacher uses his wits to outwit, outside the classroom! Families were glued to the TV Monday the 8th of February as they watched local St Peter’s Teacher, Michael Gallery, lead his team to a combined winnings of $39 000 on ‘The Chase’. “I really love quiz shows and I watch the Chase when I’m getting dinner ready [...]
Parish Staff Gather – United as One Body Around 130 staff gathered at the MacKillop College Senior Campus Hall for the ‘Working Together - United as One Body' event last Thursday afternoon (4 February). The event provided staff with an opportunity to connect more deeply with the vision, mission, and values of our Parish and to understand [...]
World Day of prayer for the Sick and Lent A reflection by Sr Anne Hannigan RSM A question we may ask is ‘Why are we here?’. There may be many answers but one, I am sure of, is to be the body of Christ in the world. So often we hear that our mission is to fulfil [...]
First Recipients of Kathleen Briscoe Tuition Scholarship Graduate The Kathleen Briscoe Tuition Scholarship is celebrating the 2020 graduation of its inaugural recipients, who were awarded their scholarships in 2015. Set up in 2014 through the St Agnes’ Foundation, the Kathleen Briscoe Tuition Scholarship (KBTS) helps families facing difficult circumstances meet the cost of their children’s secondary education at [...]
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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