Today is the Feast of the Annunciation. Join Fr Paul for Spiritual Communion today as he reads to the Gospel according to Luke, which tells of the heroic and selfless decision Mary makes in saying ‘yes’ to becoming the mother of Jesus. The angel Gabriel tells her ‘Do not be afraid’. After [...]
With Mass Services postponed and the Parish Churches closed Fr Paul Gooley, our Parish Priest, wants to provide opportunities for those interested in connecting with faith to do so. Here he presents today’s Gospel reading (John 5:1-16) and a short reflection.
The team at Understanding Faith wanted to get to the heart of how students learn about Jesus. What better way than to ask the students themselves? Watch the video to hear what students say about how they learn about Jesus and how Understanding Faith helps them in the classroom. [...]
Reverend Father Leo Donnelly, Emeritus Parish Priest of St Agnes’ Parish of Port Macquarie, passed away aged 91 at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney on 23 January and was laid to rest after a Requiem Mass attended by more than 1500 people on 1 February, 2019. Celebrated by the Most Reverend Gregory [...]
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). https://stagnesparish.org.au/ https://www.cssa.org.au/ Video produced by: Lucid Media Video created: 2019
At St Agnes' Parish we put Christ at the heart of everything we do. Our vision and mission "everything is to be oriented to the praise and glory of God" is the backbone in all of our services and how we serve the community each day. Video created: 2015 Father Donnelly: [...]
Celebrating 100 Years of St Agnes' Parish. This is a slideshow from where it all began to where we are now in Education through St Agnes' Parish. Video created: 2013
Christ is at the heart of all that we do at St Agnes’ Parish. We believe that our services are strengthened by our foundation of faith. By leading with heart and humility we are able to reach out to all on the journey, particularly those in need. This short film is a small [...]
A Life Less Ordinary, is a 40 minute documentary style of the work of Father Leo Donnelly during his time as Parish Priest of Port Macquarie for over 60 years. Video created: 2017 Transcript for a Life Less Ordinary Trailer “I remember coming in to the main street there, the whole [...]
As St Agnes' Parish we take responsibility for all that has been entrusted to us from who have come before and we believe in preserving it for those who will come next. Through this short video, we focus on ones of our living breathing values - Courageous Stewardship and how we incorporate [...]