Rather than do his usual Gospel Reflection, Fr Paul will, again, today share information in relation to our Easter celebrations and then invite you to come and experience our Easter celebration and our Easter joy as we celebrate that Christ is risen. As he did on Holy Thursday and Good Friday, Fr Paul [...]
Anne Deputy Chief Executive Officer: Mission, People and Culture for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads today from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 17-19) in which Jesus tells his followers ‘Do not imagine that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish but to complete them’. [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads today’s Gospel from Mark (1: 40-45) in which a leper appeals to Jesus saying, ‘If you want to, you can cure me.’ Fr Paul says Mark in this Gospel shows the warmth of Jesus’ humanity and his concern for the leper. The leper had no right even to approach [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (24: 42-51) in which Jesus says, ‘Stay awake because you do not know the day when your master is coming’. Fr Paul says Matthew is approaching the end of the fifth and last of his great discourses on the Kingdom of Heaven and this one [...]
Mindful that some people are unable to attend Mass in person this Christmas, Fr Paul has recorded this Mass so everyone can still feel part of, and connected to, the celebrations at this special time of year. To spread the peace, joy and gratitude that is the true spirit of Christmas, please feel free [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (2: 36-40) in which the prophetess, Anna, who came across Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus in the temple and began to praise God. She spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the deliverance of Jerusalem.Fr Paul says, in today’s Gospel we are introduced to [...]
Part 1: Introduction & Prayer Part 2: Mission & Vision Part 3: Mission in Action Part 4: Strategic Plan Introduction Part 5: Our Parish Values