Pop-Up Pantry helps with flood relief
Pop-Up Pantry helps with flood relief St Agnes’ Catholic Parish has set up a Pop-Up Pantry to assist those recovering and rebuilding after floods hit the local area. St Agnes’ Catholic Parish Director of Mission Anne O’Brien said the Pop-Up Pantry is here to help locals with non-perishable food and other supplies to help after the floods. [...]
Parish repurposes retreat to help flood victims
Parish repurposes retreat to help flood victims St Agnes' Catholic Parish has repurposed The Francis Retreat at Bonny Hills for temporary accommodation for residents from Laurieton/Dunbogan and surrounds that have been displaced by floods. St Agnes' Catholic Parish CEO Adam Spencer said this was one of the outcomes from working with the NSW Government's Disaster Preparedness Group, [...]
Flood Disaster Relief – Update from our CEO, Adam Spencer
Flood Disaster Relief - Update from our CEO, Adam Spencer As you know many of our employees, businesses and members of our community are suffering under the current flood disaster. They are constantly in our prayers and thoughts and as such, we are working hard to determine how we can assist them and the broader community. Since [...]
Hair gone for a great cause!
Hair gone for a great cause! Seven students at St Peter’s Primary School chopped their hair to raise money for kids with cancer. “I cut my hair for cancer to help people in need of support when they are going through that kind of sickness” commented year six student, Ella Oliver. Ruby Merrit (year six) added, “I [...]
COVID Vaccine Roll Out in our Residential Services
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?
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
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
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
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?
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!
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
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 [...]
