The Bishops’ Social Justice Statement for 2020-21, To Live Life to the Full: Mental health in Australia The Bishops’ Social Justice Statement is released ahead of the Church’s Social Justice Sunday, celebrated on August 30 this year. Given the challenges our country and the world are facing due to COVID-19, the issue of mental health is very much [...]

Technology enables ‘contact-free’ giving In pre-covid times, passing the plate at Mass was a symbol of communal giving and charity within parishes across the nation and the world. Now, with the need to protect the health and safety of our whole community paramount, many parishes (including St Agnes’ Parish), have turned to technology to enable those who [...]

Introducing Rachael… Rachael Kama wears several hats to support the faith development of youth in Lismore Diocese. She is the Parish Youth Coordinator for St Agnes’ Parish, Youth Ministry Development Officer for the southern part of Lismore Diocese, and is Music Ministry Liaison Officer for the Diocesan Catholic Schools Office. Rachael is a gifted musician who finds [...]

Residents’ Prayer Hub an inspiration for us all At the blessing of St Teresa of Kolkata chapel in Emmaus, Bishop Greg Homeming said to the residents that at this stage of their lives they are probably doing the most important work that they have ever done – praying for others and the world. Residents at St Agnes, [...]

St Agnes’ resident Bob Humphrey turns 100 Bob Humphrey has only been a resident at St Agnes’ Hostel for a short time, since September 2019, but that didn’t stop him enjoying a wonderful 100th Birthday on 13 July. Like many others celebrations during the COVID, Bob’s was broken down into a couple of smaller events to meet [...]

The Feast of Mary of the Cross MacKillop Mary MacKillop (1842-1909) is renowned for her generous approach to all endeavours, a women of courage who worked tirelessly to ensure all children were educated , she especially looked out for the poor and those in need. A famous quote of Mary’s is “Remember we are but travelers here” [...]

Fr Peter celebrates 10 years as a Priest To mark the 10th Anniversary of his ordination on 30 July, E-news caught up with Fr Peter Wood for an interview, in which he shares both the serious and lighter side of his personality! Q. Tell us a little about your road to becoming a priest… A: I was [...]

St Martha - Feast 29 July: Patron Saint of Cooks, Housewives, Servants, Waiters and Waitresses Megan Barber from our Parish Communications team reflects on what St Martha means to her: Tell the truth… when you think of Martha and Mary in the bible (Luke (10: 38-42) … do you think of Mary as ‘the good sister’ and [...]

Tea for Two, Three or more... The St Agnes Care & Lifestyle Pastoral Care team treated a number of ladies to High Morning Tea with fine china and a beautiful tempting patisserie on Thursday morning (16 July) in the Emmaus Café. Quite a few residents had expressed the need for connection and companionship and this carefully planned [...]

St. Mary Magdalene – an example of God’s grace and mercy St Mary Magdalene (whose feast is on 22 July and is featured in Fr Paul’s Gospel Reflection), is one of the greatest saints of the Bible and an example of God's mercy and grace. The precise dates of her birth and death are unknown, but we [...]

Café collaboration means great coffee for locals St Agnes’ Catholic Parish and Agostina’s Fine Food have come together to establish a new café within St Agnes Village in Lochinvar Place, Port Macquarie. St Agostina café was officially opened and blessed by Parish Priest Father Paul Gooley on Thursday 16 July. “The idea of a café in this [...]

The life of Saint Agostina Petrantoni Birth: 1864 Death: 1894 Beatified: Pope Paul VI on November 12, 1972 Canonised: Pope John Paul II on April 18, 1999 Olivia Pietrantoni was born and baptised 27 March 1864 in Pozzaglia Sabina, about 50kms north-east of Rome. Olivia, later known as “Livia”, believing she had a vocation to religious life, [...]