Beautiful Mass Rejoices in the spirit of our Volunteers St Agnes’ Parish celebrated National Volunteers week with a special Mass and supper on Wednesday evening (22 May) to bless and thank the people who help with our various Parish ministries. Karen Carpenter, General Manager Human Resources, welcomed everyone to the celebration, and acknowledged the contribution of our [...]

St Joseph's Regional College Port Macquarie celebrates its 50th anniversary A special Mass and morning tea was held at St Joseph's Regional College on Friday morning (May 10) as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations. Current and past students, parents, and staff gathered for the event. Students came together and shared food as a part of the [...]

You're invited to our CCA Villages Open Day! With over 40 years of understanding the needs of older Australians, CCA has built a community of independent living villages that is vibrant, caring and welcomes everyone. We understand that care needs change over time and our residents have peace of mind, knowing that CCA will look after [...]

Stations of the Cross 2019 On Good Friday, 19 April, students and families gathered at MacKillop College for the Stations of the Cross ceremony. The Stations of the Cross are a 14-step Catholic devotion that commemorates Jesus Christ's last day on Earth as a man. The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of His last [...]

Fr Paul's Easter Message The above image was one of the first taken from inside Notre Dame Cathedral not long after the fire it experienced this week was brought under control. For me it is a very powerful symbol of what Easter is all about. On Palm Sunday we experienced the joy of the entrance of [...]

Sylvia is a loving example of service before self Parishioner, Mrs Sylvia Arnett celebrated her 108th birthday with a morning tea and a special blessing from Fr Peter at Garden Village on Monday April 11. Sylvia, born in 1911 in Bannaby near Goulburn, is Port Macquarie’s oldest resident as well as being the eleventh oldest person in Australia [...]

Wellbeing in our Villages - Sue Reid April Focus Article This suggests to me that “wellbeing” can mean so many different things to a person; however, every interpretation is still valid as a unique measure of wellbeing to an individual. Interpretations of wellbeing also change with age. Health and independence are key examples of contributors to [...]

National Catholic Social Services Conference to be held in Port Macquarie 19-20 February More than 160 delegates will gather for the Catholic Social Services Australia (CSSA) National Conference, to be hosted by St Agnes’ Parish, at Rydges Port Macquarie on Tuesday and Wednesday (19-20 February). The conference, to be emceed by journalist, Genevieve Jacobs, features speakers such [...]

Riley Dietrich takes on a meaningful ambassador role On Thursday morning, 7 March, Riley Dietrich a year 11 student from St Joseph’s Regional College, captured the attention of over 60 local business representatives as he delivered a speech at the Port Chamber Breakfast Luminosity Youth Summit Launch about his experiences and subsequent opportunities from attendance at [...]

Students at MacKillop College run homework program to support those in need Picture sourced from Port News A group of dedicated students at MacKillop College in Port Macquarie are helping students in the community who need some extra support. Run out of McCosker House, the high school students run a fortnightly homework club designed to [...]

Bishop Greg's Lenten Message 2019 Dear Brothers and Sisters, “What are you doing for Lent?” That’s the question Catholics often ask each other in the 40 days leading up to Easter. I would like to ask a different question. “Why do something for Lent?” So often from Ash Wednesday until Easter, we take on a regime [...]

Christian charity 'must start with God' On a day when tributes to the late Fr Leo Donnelly featured prominently, Bishop Homeming issued his challenge – and invitation – at the Catholic Social Services Australia national conference. This year’s conference is being held in Port Macquarie because of Fr Donnelly’s work over almost 50 years in the New [...]