Sr Anne Hannigan’s life of service recognised by Pope Francis
Sr Anne Hannigan’s life of service recognised by Pope Francis When the recipients of the King’s Awards were announced on the June long weekend, his Holiness, Pope Francis also awarded a Papal Honour to Sr Anne Hannigan RSM, who currently serves as Team Leader of the St Agnes’ Care & Lifestyle Pastoral & Spiritual Care Team. Sr [...]
Wishing Fr Roland all the best for his new appointment
Wishing Fr Roland all the best for his new appointment Bishop Greg Homeming announced in late May that Fr Roland Agrisola would be moving to the Lower Clarence Parish (made up of the communities of Maclean, Yamba and Iluka) as Administrator of that parish. He began his new role on 24 June. From morning teas to 40th [...]
Parish sponsorship supports Port Saints in training soccer coaches
Parish sponsorship supports Port Saints in training soccer coaches Port Saints Football Club held a successful skills clinic for coaches at Findlay Park on Sunday 19 May as part of a continuing partnership with St Agnes’ Catholic Parish. The Parish’s sponsorship program includes funding for five referee workshops and fifteen skill training certificates to assist in training [...]
Parish welcomes School-based trainees from Newman College
Parish welcomes School-based trainees from Newman College St Agnes’ Catholic Parish welcomed 12 new school-based trainees from Newman Senior Technical College during a sign-up day held Thursday (30 May), at the Parish Administration Centre. Among the group, four students will embark on a traineeship in Early Childhood Education with St Joseph’s Family Services while the remaining eight [...]
The service of Parish volunteers recognised during National Volunteers’ Week
The service of Parish volunteers recognised during National Volunteers’ Week As part of National Volunteers Week, 20-26 May 2024, the St Agnes’ Catholic Parish community gathered to thank God for volunteers at a special Recognition Mass held on Thursday 23 May at St Agnes’ Church in Hay Street. The Mass was celebrated by Fr Paul Gooley and [...]
Emmaus Village Open Day to showcase new community’s best practice dementia care
Emmaus Village Open Day to showcase new community’s best practice dementia care Emmaus Village, Port Macquarie’s new and innovative community for people living with dementia, is hosting an Open Day on Saturday 1 June, from10am to 2pm. This event offers the public an opportunity to gain insight into the unique design and special environment of the Village.Operated by St [...]
Parish celebrates graduation of first Ni-Vanuatu PALM Workers through John Henry Institute
Parish celebrates graduation of first Ni-Vanuatu PALM Workers through John Henry Institute Fifteen workers employed by St Agnes’ Care & Lifestyle under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility [PALM] scheme, are the first cohort of workers from Vanuatu to graduate with a Certificate III in Individual Support from the John Henry Institute (RTO No 7054) as part of [...]
Induction begins for 60 new staff to be employed at Emmaus Village
Induction begins for 60 new staff to be employed at Emmaus Village With final fit outs for the twelve homes that make up Emmaus Village well underway, 60 new St Agnes’ Care & Lifestyle employees who will work there began their induction recently. Working in many different roles at Emmaus Village, these employees are undertaking a wide-ranging [...]
Staff gather for prayer during Holy Week
Staff gather for prayer during Holy Week St Agnes’ Catholic Parish staff gathered on Wednesday afternoon (27 March) in Holy Week for prayer centred around the ‘Way of the Cross’, to reflect on the 14 Stations of the Cross, using the ones based on scripture as suggested by Pope john Paul II in 1991. Each was also [...]
Fr Paul’s Easter Message
Fr Paul’s Easter Message For a couple of months now we have been bombarded with the secular version of Easter. There are hot cross buns of every variety – as I write, the daily paper has featured ‘scotch’ infused hot cross buns!!!! There is chocolate in every shape and taste – eggs, rabbits, bilby’s, dark, white, caramel, [...]
Connecting to Country Program a wonderful experience
Connecting to Country Program a wonderful experience St Joseph’ Regional College Indigenous Education Worker, Nicholas Ratliff, and teacher of Catholic Studies, Brigitte Rieger, recently had the privilege of participating in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) 3-day Connecting to Country program, hosted by Indigenous Elders and leaders, Uncle Bill, Aunty Linda and Jamie Donovan. Day [...]
JHI partnership trains leaders of tomorrow
JHI partnership trains leaders of tomorrow A partnership between the John Henry Institute (JHI), MEGT, and the Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited (DLCSL), formerly the Catholic Schools Office was recently formed to support fifteen young CSO employees who have embarked on traineeships in Certificate IV in Leadership & Management. The group signed up for their traineeships and completed an [...]
