Our vision guides how we plan, respond, and serve. It shapes the decisions we make today and the investments we prioritise for the future, ensuring our work remains focused on people, dignity, and community need.
Our Strategic Plan is our roadmap for the future – setting our direction, ensuring sustainability, and guiding how we serve the community in the years ahead.
Our Pastoral Plan guides how we bring our faith to life – through worship, pastoral care, outreach, formation, and community connection across all our ministries.
We continue to respond to emerging challenges in our community by developing services, spaces, and programs that provide care, dignity, and support.
In 2025, St Agnes’ Catholic Parish launched a life-saving phone donation program supporting people experiencing domestic and family violence. In partnership with DV Safe Phone, donated phones are refurbished and distributed to those in crisis. Staff training, delivered with Liberty Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Services, strengthened our response to disclosures.
St Agnes’ Catholic Parish officially opened Emmaus Village, New South Wales first dementia care facility to adopt the Hogeweyk model, in 2024. The Village provides a secure, homelike environment where residents live with dignity, independence, and community connection. More than a facility, it is a landmark in dementia care and a reflection of our commitment to compassionate, innovative support.
With floods once again impacting the region, damaging homes and disrupting lives, St Agnes’ Catholic Parish responded quickly, providing food, supplies, and practical support, working with local agencies to assist recovery. Support was possible through the St Agnes’ Foundation Crisis Appeal. The response reflected strong community resilience, generosity, and care in a time of need.
Lourdes and St Agnes’ retirement villages are rolling out a structured rooftop solar program, improving sustainability and reducing energy costs for residents. The initiative, shaped by resident advocacy, delivers staged solar installations across villas, supporting environmental stewardship, energy resilience, and long-term asset planning while reducing reliance on the electricity grid.
Each year, our vision comes to life through the people we support and the services we deliver.
From compassionate aged care and essential community support to education and pastoral care, our latest year in review highlights the real impact of our vision in action.
Whether you have a question or would like to learn more, our team is here to assist you.
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.
