Reflecting on a year of service: 2024 year in review At St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, we are proud to be known for our strong and trusted aged care services, including innovative dementia care, quality retirement living, residential aged care, and home care. While aged care remains a vital part of our identity, it is just one chapter [...]
Sue Williams on her role as a volunteer Volunteering is part of my family history. I learned through the example of my parents, especially my mum, Norma Williams, who did all sorts of volunteering and received a Premier’s Award through local government for her efforts. When the time came in my life when I was able to [...]
People just keep coming back to The Francis Retreat The Francis Retreat in Bonny Hills is celebrating another successful summer season as, year after year, families and community organisations keep coming back to this picturesque location. During school terms the retreat is kept busy with groups of students visiting for camps and excursions. The summer holidays are [...]
Inaugural ‘Christ the King’ community celebration exceeds all expectations St Agnes’ Catholic Parish ‘Christ the King’ celebration held on Sunday 24 November at St Joseph’s Regional College Port Macquarie exceeded all expectations with around 650 people attending the event. Fr Paul Gooley, Parish Priest of St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, said the parish had chosen the Solemnity of [...]
The blessing of the newly relocated Parish Library A small group of parishioners and staff gathered for the blessing of the newly relocated St Agnes’ Catholic Parish Library in the Understanding Faith workroom on Friday 16 August. Anne O’Brien, Deputy CEO (Mission, People & Culture) welcomed everyone saying the occasion marked the beginning of a new chapter [...]
Homelessness Collective receives Australia Day award for ‘Our Place’ The Port Macquarie Hastings Homelessness Collective, of which the Parish’s Youth & Community Hub is part, was named ‘Community Group of the Year’ at this year’s Australia Day award. The ceremony held at the Glasshouse on Friday 26 January 2024. Port Macquarie Hastings Homelessness Collective is a coalition [...]
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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