Pastoral

As we celebrate the Nativity of St John the Baptist, Fr Prodencio Bognay reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 57-66, 80) in [...]

Today as we celebrate the feast of The Sacred Heart of Jesus, Fr Prodencio Bognay reads from the Gospel of Luke (15: 3-7) [...]

Fr Prodencio Bognay reads from Matthew’s Gospel (7: 21-29) in which Jesus says everyone who listens to his words and acts on them [...]

During the time of Jesus and the early Christians, Fr Prodencio says, there was a high demand on becoming vigilant against false prophets [...]

Fr Prodencio Bognay is with us for this week’s reflections and today reads from Matthew’s Gospel (7: 6, 12-14) in which Jesus says [...]

Tony Worner, Leader of Formation for St Agnes Catholic Parish, reads from Matthew’s Gospel (7: 1-5) in which Jesus says, ‘Do not judge, [...]

Tony Worner, Leader of Formation for St Agnes Catholic Parish, reads from Matthew’s Gospel (6: 24-34) in which Jesus says, ‘Look at the [...]

Tony Worner, Leader of Formation for St Agnes Catholic Parish, reads from Matthew’s Gospel (6: 19-23) in which Jesus says, ‘where your treasure [...]

Tony Worner, Leader of Formation for St Agnes Catholic Parish, reads from Matthew’s Gospel (6: 7-15) in which Jesus says to his disciples [...]

Tony Worner, Leader of Formation for St Agnes Catholic Parish, reads from Matthew’s Gospel (6: 1-6, 16-18) in which Jesus says ‘when you [...]

Tony Worner, our Leader of Formation, presents our Gospel reflections this week and today reads from Matthew’s Gospel (5: 43-48) in which Jesus [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 38-42) in which Jesus tells his disciples ‘Give to the one who asks, and [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (10: 7-13) in which Jesus tells his disciples to go and proclaim the Kingdom of [...]

Today, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 20-26) in which Jesus implores his disciples to settle differences and to be [...]

Today, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 17-18) in which Jesus says he has not come to abolish the Law [...]

Today, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 13-16) in which Jesus tells his disciples they are the light of the [...]

Today as we celebrate Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, reads from John’s Gospel (19: 25-34) [...]

Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, reads from John’s Gospel (21: 20-25) in which Peter questions Jesus about the disciple John and in [...]

Today as we celebrate the memorial of St Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs of Uganda, Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, reads from [...]

Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, today reads from John’s Gospel (17: 20-26) in which Jesus prays for the future unity of those [...]

In Fr Paul’s absence Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, continues to present this week’s reflections and today reads from the John’s Gospel [...]

In Fr Paul’s absence Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, will present this week’s reflections and today reads from the Gospel of Luke [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (16: 29-33) in which the disciples say to Jesus, ‘Now we can see that you [...]

On the Saturday before the Ascension, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (16: 23-28) in which Jesus tells the disciples, ‘Anything [...]

On the Friday before the Ascension, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (16: 20-23) in which Jesus tells the disciples, ‘You [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (16:16-20) in which Jesus tells the disciples, ‘You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will [...]

Today Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (16: 12-15) in which Jesus said to his disciples, ‘I still have many things [...]

Today Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (8: 19-21) in which Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they [...]

Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (15:26-16:4) in which Jesus says when Holy Spirit comes, ‘he will be my witness and you, too, [...]

In this passage from John’s Gospel (15: 18-21), Jesus says to the disciples, ‘If the world hates you, remember that it hated me [...]

As Fr Paul is away this week for the Annual Clergy Retreat, we are revisiting his Gospel readings and reflections for the 5th [...]

Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (15: 9-11) in which Jesus tells his disciples, ‘As the Father has loved me, so have I [...]

Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (15: 1-8) in which Jesus says ‘I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever remains in [...]

Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (14: 27-31) in which the Jesus gives the gift of peace to his disciples saying, ‘Do not [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (14: 21-26) in which Jesus says to his disciples, ‘The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (15: 9-17) in which Jesus says, ‘As the Father has loved me so I have [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (14: 1-6) in which Jesus says, ‘Do not let your hearts be troubled; trust in [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (13: 16-20) in which Jesus  says, no servant is greater than his master; no messenger [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (12: 44-50) in which Jesus declared publicly ‘Whoever believes in me believes not in me, [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (10: 22-30) in which the Jews question Jesus in the temple courts about whether he [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (10: 1-10) in which Jesus tells the Pharisees, ‘Anyone who does not enter the sheep [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (6: 60-69) in which Jesus asks the disciples if they want to leave and Simon [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (6: 52-59) in which Jesus, responding to the Jews in the synagogue, says: ‘As I [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (6: 44-51) in which Jesus tells the crowd, ‘No one can come to me unless [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (6: 35-40) in which Jesus tells his disciples, ‘I am the bread of life, whoever [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (14: 6-14) in which Jesus tells his disciples, ‘I am the way, the truth, and [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (6: 22-29) in which Jesus tells the crowd, who are surprised to discover him already [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (6: 16-21) in which the disciples, who encounter a fierce storm on the lake as [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (6: 1-15) in which a crowd of 5,000 people, who had been following and listening [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (3: 31-36) in which John the Baptist says to his disciples, ‘He whom God has [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (3: 16-21) in which Jesus says to Nicodemus, ‘God loved the world so much that [...]

Today is the feast of St Mark, the Evangelist and Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (16: 15-20) in which the [...]

On this ANZAC Day, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (12: 23-28) in which Jesus says to his disciples “Now the [...]

Today, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (16:9-15) in which Jesus commissions the disciples to “Go out to the whole world [...]

Today, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (21: 1-14) in which Jesus shows himself again to the disciples by the Sea [...]

Today, Fr Paul reads from Luke’s Gospel (24: 35-48) in which the disciples were alarmed and frightened when Jesus comes among them saying [...]

Today, Fr Paul reads from Luke’s Gospel (24: 13-34) in which two disciples find themselves in the presence of the risen Jesus on [...]

Today Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, reads from the Gospel of John (20: 11-18) in which Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene after [...]

Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, reads from the Gospel of Matthew (26: 14-25) in which Judas Iscariot approaches the Chief Priests and [...]

Today Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, reads from the Gospel of John (13: 21-33, 36-38) in which Jesus , who predicts Peter’s [...]

Today as we begin Holy Week, Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, reads from the Gospel of John (12: 1-11) in which Mary [...]

Today, Tony Worner, Leader of Formation, reads from the Gospel of John (11: 45-46) in which the opponents of Jesus begin to plot [...]

Today, Tony Worner, Leader of Formation, reads from the Gospel of John (10:31-42) in which Jesus tells those opposed to him, ‘If I [...]

Today, Tony Worner, Leader of Formation, reads from John’s Gospel (8: 51-59) in which Jesus says, “If I were to seek my own [...]

For the next two weeks, Anne O’Brien, Leader of Mission, and Tony Worner, Leader of Formation, will fill in for Fr Paul to [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (8: 12-20) in which the Pharisees question the testimony of Jesus when he tells the [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (7: 40-52) in which people could not agree who Jesus was, a prophet or the [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (7: 1-2, 10, 25-30) which tells of Jesus’s visit to the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles.In [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (5: 31-47) in which Jesus talks about those who bear witness to him. Fr Paul says [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (5: 17-30) when Jesus tells the Jews about the relationship between the Father and the [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (5: 1-3, 5-16) about when Jesus meets an invalid who had been ill for 38 [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (4: 43-54) about the royal official who, when he hears of Jesus’s return to Galilee, [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (18: 9-14) in which Jesus tells the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector [...]

Today as we celebrate the solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1:26-38) in which [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (11:14-23) in which Jesus, after driving a demon out, says ‘Every kingdom divided against itself is [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 17-19) in which Jesus says ‘Do not imagine that I have come to abolish [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (18: 21-35) in which Jesus, through the parable of the unmerciful servant, teaches about forgiveness.Today’s [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (4: 24-30) where Jesus came to Nazara and spoke to the people in the Synagogue about how [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (1: 16,18-21, 24) where Joseph accepts Jesus as His Son. Fr Paul says today we celebrate the [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (21: 33-43, 45-46) where Jesus shares the Parable of the Tenants. Fr Paul says, the Gospel we [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (10: 1-12, 17-20) where Jesus sends out the seventy-two to all of the towns He intended on [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (20: 17-28) in which Jesus predicts His death for the third time. Fr Paul says that this [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (23: 1-12) in which Jesus speaks to the crowds and His disciples with a warning against hypocrisy. [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (6: 36-38) where Jesus says to His disciples “be compassionate as your Father is compassionate. Do not judge [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 43-48) where Jesus says to His disciples to ‘love your enemies and pray for [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5:20-26) in which Jesus says to His disciples that if their virtue does not go any deeper [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (7:7-12) in which Jesus says to His disciples “ask and it will be given; seek and you will find; [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (11:29-32) where Jesus addresses the crowd and speaks of the Sign of Jonah. Fr Paul says at [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (6:7-15) where Jesus shares to His disciples that prayer does not require many words to be heard [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (25: 31-46) in which Jesus, through a parable, says' whatever you did to one of [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (5: 27 -32) in which Jesus says he came, not to call the righteous, but [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (9: 14-15) in which Jesus, when questioned about why his disciples do not fast, says [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (9: 22-25) in which Jesus says, ‘If anyone wants to be a follower of mine [...]

Fr Paul says today we celebrate Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent, a season of preparation, hence the change to the [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (10: 28-31) in which Jesus promises eternal life to those who follow him after Peter [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (10: 17-27) in which a young man asks Jesus what he must do to inherit [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (10: 13-16) in which Jesus chides the disciples for preventing the children from coming to [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (10: 1-12) in which the Pharisees test Jesus by asking ‘Is it against the law [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (9: 41-50) in which Jesus tells his disciples ‘if anyone who gives you a cup of [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (9: 38-40) in which Jesus tells his disciples ‘no one who works a miracle in my [...]

Today as we celebrate the feast of the Chair of St Peter, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (16: 13-19) in [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (9: 14-29) in which the father of a boy (who is mute and experiences fits) [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (9: 2-13) in which the disciples Peter, James and John witness the transfiguration of Jesus. Fr [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (8: 34 – 9: 1) in which Jesus says, ‘if anyone wants to be a [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (8: 27-33) in which Jesus, on the way to the villages near Caesarea Philippi, asks [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (8: 22-26) in which the man who was blind sees again after an encounter with [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (8: 14-21) in which Jesus warns the disciples about the Pharisees and Herod. Fr Paul recognises [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (8: 11-13) in which the Pharisees ask Jesus for a sign from heaven. Afterwards Fr [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (8: 1-10) in which Jesus feeds a crowd of four thousand with just seven loaves.Fr [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (7: 31-37) in which Jesus heals a man who is deaf and mute.Fr Paul says [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (7: 14-30) in which a woman begged Jesus to drive an unclean spirit out of her daughter. [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (7: 14-23) where Jesus shares a parable to the crowd which speaks of how a person becomes [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (7: 1-13) where the Pharisees observe and question why some of Jesus’ disciples were eating with unwashed [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (6: 53-56) in which people carried their sick to Jesus, as he travelled around their [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (6: 30-34) in which Jesus encourages the disciples, after returning from their ministry, to go [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (6: 14-29) where John the Baptist was beheaded. Fr Paul notes that the story of John the Baptist [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (6: 7-13) where Jesus made a tour around the villages and sent the Twelve around in pairs [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (2: 22-40) where Joseph and Mary travel to Jerusalem and present Jesus to the Lord. [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (5: 21-43) in which Jesus heals Jairus’ daughter. While Jesus was walking towards Jairus’ daughter, a woman [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (5: 1-20) in which Jesus restores a demon-possessed man. After reading today’s Gospel, Fr Paul [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (4: 35-41) where Jesus and His disciples travel on boat through a storm. Fr Paul says, when [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (4: 26-34) where Jesus spoke to the crowd through many parables in order to share [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (4: 21-25) where Jesus speaks of two parables, The Lamp on the Stand and The Measure, which [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 1-12) where Jesus is with his disciples and introduces the Sermon on the Mount. Fr Paul [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (16: 15-18) where Jesus appeared to the Eleven after He had risen and talked to them about the [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (3: 22-30) in which the scribes say the devil is behind the healing works of [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (3: 20-21) in which such a crowd gathered around Jesus when he went home that [...]

Today we celebrate the life of St Agnes (the patron saint of our Parish) as Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (3: 7-12) in which Jesus departed with his disciples to the sea and a great [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (3: 1-6) in which Jesus asks the people in the synagogue ‘Is it against the [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (2: 23-28) in which the Pharisees take Jesus to task for the actions of some [...]

Today, as we celebrate the life of St Anthony, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (2: 18-22) in which Jesus is [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (2: 13-17) in which Jesus says ‘It is not the healthy who need the doctor, [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (2: 1-12) in which Jesus forgives and heals a paralysed man.Today, again, Jesus is at [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (1: 40-45) in which Jesus, moved by deep compassion, heals the Leper.Mark, in today’s Gospel, [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (1: 29-39) in which Jesus heals Simon’s mother-in-law from a fever as well as many [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (1: 21-28) in which Jesus went to the synagogue and began to teach and those [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (1: 14-20) in which Jesus proclaims the good news of God and calls Simon, Andrew, [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (2: 22-35) in which Mary and Joseph present Jesus at the Temple where they encounter [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (2: 13-18) which tells of the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt to avoid Herod’s efforts [...]

Join us for Mass this Christmas Christmas is a special time of year, when we celebrate the birth of Jesus, a baby who [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1:67-79) in which, Zechariah, John the Baptist’s father, is filled with the Holy Spirit and [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1:57-66, 80) about the birth of John the Baptist.Fr Paul says it is interesting to [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 46-56) in which Mary sings the praise of God, saying ‘My soul proclaims the [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 39-45) in which Mary visits her pregnant cousin, Elizabeth whose baby leaps in her [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 26-38) in which Mary tells the angel Gabriel, ‘I am the handmaid of the [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (1: 18-24) which tells of how Jesus came to be born. Fr Paul says Matthew [...]

Fr Paul says the Church changes the readings as we begin the countdown to Christmas and these readings are used from 17 to [...]

Fr Paul reads today from the Gospel of Luke (7: 24-30) in which Jesus speaks to the crowd about John. Fr Paul says [...]

Fr Paul reads today from the Gospel of Luke (7: 19-23) in which John the Baptist sends two of his followers to Jesus, [...]

Fr Paul reads today from the Gospel of Matthew (21: 28-32) in which Jesus tells the chief priests and elders of the people [...]

Fr Paul reads today from the Gospel of Matthew (17: 10-13), in which Jesus says to his disciples ‘Elijah has come already, and [...]

Fr Paul reads today from the Gospel of Matthew (11: 16-19), in which Jesus says ‘wisdom is proved right by her actions’. In [...]

Fr Paul reads today from the Gospel of Matthew (11: 11-15), in which Jesus spoke to the crowds about the ministry of John [...]

Today, as we celebrate the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fr Paul commends to our prayers Deacon Prodencio [...]

Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (18: 12-14), in which Jesus, using the image of the lost sheep, tells his disciples that the [...]

Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Luke (5: 17-26), in which Jesus forgives and heals the paralysed man. Fr Paul says the striking [...]

Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Matthew (9: 35-10: 1, 6-8), in which Jesus tells the disciples that ‘the harvest is rich but [...]

Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Mark (16: 15-20), in which Jesus commissions the disciples to ‘Go out to the whole world and [...]

Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Matthew (7: 21, 24-27), in which Jesus says those who do the will of his Father will [...]

Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Matthew (15: 29-37), in which great crowds came to hear and be healed by Jesus, who feeds [...]

Today as we celebrate the feast of St Andrew, Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Matthew (4: 18-22), in which Jesus calls Simon [...]

Fr Paul notes the change from the green liturgical colour of Ordinary time to the purple of Advent as we prepare for the [...]

Fr Paul reads the last Gospel for this liturgical year, from Luke’s Gospel (21: 34-36), in which Jesus tells the disciples to ‘Stay [...]

Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Luke (21: 29-33), in which Jesus tells the disciples ‘Heaven and earth will pass away, but my [...]

Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Luke (21: 20-28), in which Jesus foretells the destruction of Jerusalem and of a time when the [...]

As today we celebrate the lives of St Andrew Dung-Lac and companions, Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Luke (21: 12-19), in which [...]

Fr Paul returns today and, before reading today’s Gospel, extends his thanks to everyone for their thoughts, prayers and concerns during his recent [...]

Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads from the Gospel of Luke (21: 1-4) in which Jesus draws attention to the gift a poor widow gives to [...]

Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads from the Gospel of Luke (20: 27-40) in which the Sadducees question Jesus about the Resurrection of the dead. [...]

Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads from the Gospel of Luke (19: 45-48) in which Jesus, driving out market sellers at the temple, says ‘my [...]

Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads from the Gospel of Luke (19: 41-44) in which Jesus weeps over Jerusalem because it did not understand the [...]

Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads from the Gospel of Luke (19: 11-28) in which Jesus tells the parable of the King who entrusts his [...]

Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads and reflects on the Gospels this week. Today he reads from the Gospel of Luke (19: 1-10) in which [...]

Now in the second last week of Ordinary Time, Tony Worner, Leader of Formation at St Agnes’ Catholic reads from the Gospel of [...]

Tony Worner, Leader of Formation at St Agnes’ Catholic reads from the Gospel of Luke (18: 1-8) in which we hear the parable [...]

Tony Worner, Leader of Formation at St Agnes’ Catholic reads from the Gospel of Luke (17: 26-37) in which Jesus says ‘Anyone who [...]

Tony Worner, Leader of Formation at St Agnes’ Catholic reads from the Gospel of Luke (17:20-25) in which Jesus tells the Pharisees 'the [...]

Tony Worner, Leader of Formation at St Agnes’ Catholic reads from the Gospel of Luke (17:11-19) in which we hear the familiar story [...]

Tony Worner, Leader of Formation at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish joins us this week for our Gospel reflections. Today with the Feast of [...]

Today, Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission, reads from Luke’s Gospel (17: 1-6) in which the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” [...]

Today, Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission, reads from Luke’s Gospel (16: 9-15) in which Jesus says the person who can be trusted in [...]

Today, Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission, reads from Luke’s Gospel (16: 1-8) in which Jesus tells the parable of the shrewd steward. Anne [...]

Today, Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission, reads from Luke’s Gospel (15: 1-10) in which the tax collectors and the sinners were all seeking [...]

Today, Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission, reads from Luke’s Gospel (14: 25-33) in which Jesus says ‘anyone who does not carry their cross [...]

This week Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission, reads and reflects on the daily Gospels. Today (All Souls Day) as we commemorate all the [...]

As we celebrate the feast of All Saints today, Fr Peter reads from Matthew’s Gospel (5: 1-12) in which Jesus shares the beatitudes with [...]

Fr Peter reads from Luke’s Gospel (14: 1, 7-11) in which Jesus challenges the Pharisees saying those that exalt themselves will be humbled [...]

Before reading today’s Gospel, Fr Peter reminds us to be aware of the need for prayer, the need to reflect, the need to [...]

On this memorial of Saints Simon and Jude, Fr Peter Wood reads from Luke’s Gospel 6: 12-16) which recalls Jesus choosing the twelve [...]

Fr Peter Wood reads from Luke’s Gospel (13: 22-30) in which Jesus says ‘try your best to enter by the narrow door, because, [...]

Fr Peter Wood joins us for this week’s reflections and today reads from Luke’s Gospel (13: 18-21) in which Jesus compares the kingdom [...]

Tony Worner, our Leader of Formation, reads from Luke’s Gospel (13: 10-17) in which Jesus, after being criticized for healing a crippled woman [...]

Tony Worner, our Leader of Formation, notes that today is the memorial of John Paul II, and reads from Luke’s Gospel (13: 1-9) [...]

Tony Worner, our Leader of Formation, notes that today is the memorial of John Paul II, and reads from Luke’s Gospel (12: 54-59) [...]

Today, Tony Worner, our Leader of Formation, reads from Luke’s Gospel (12: 49-53) in which Jesus says, ‘I have come to bring fire [...]

Today, Tony Worner, our Leader of Formation, reads from the Gospel of Luke (12: 39-48) in which Jesus says to the disciples ‘When [...]

In Fr Paul’s absence, Tony Worner, Leader of Formation at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish joins us this week for our Gospel reflections. Today, [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (10: 1-9) in which Jesus sends his disciples out ‘like lambs among wolves’ to spread [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (12: 9-12) in which Jesus says, ‘if anyone openly declares themselves for me in the [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (12: 1-7) in which Jesus warns the disciples and the crowds against the dangers of [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (11: 47-54) in which Jesus says to the Pharisees, ‘Alas for you lawyers who have [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (11: 42-46) in which Jesus says to the Pharisees ‘Alas for you lawyers, also, because [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (11: 29-32) in which Jesus responds to crowd asking for a sign with a reference to [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (11: 27-28) in which Jesus says happy are those who hear the word of God and [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (11: 15-26) in which Jesus says, ‘a household divided against itself collapses’. Fr Paul says [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (11: 5-13) in which Jesus says ‘Ask and it will be given to you; search and [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (11: 1-4) in which one of the disciples says to Jesus, “Lord, teach us [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (10: 38-42) in which Martha asks Jesus ‘Lord, do you not care that my [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (10: 25-37) in which Jesus tells the parable of the Good Samaritan. After reading [...]

Fr Paul Gooley, Parish Priest of St Agnes’ Catholic Parish and Deacon Prodencio Bognay celebrate Mass for today (3 October), the 27th [...]

Today as we celebrate the feast of the Holy Guardian Angels, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (18: 1-5, 10) [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (10: 13-16) in which Jesus says ‘Anyone who listens to you listens to me; [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (10: 1-12) in which Jesus as he sends the disciples ahead of him, says [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (1: 47-51) in which Jesus tells Nathanael that he will see ‘heaven laid open, [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (9: 51-56) in which Jesus, knowing his time to be taken up to heaven [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (9: 46-50) in which Jesus tells his disciples, ‘The least among you all that [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (9: 43-45) in which Jesus tells his disciples, ‘The Son of Man is going [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (9: 18-22) in which Peter, responding to Jesus asking, ‘Who do you say I [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (9: 7-9) in which Herod questions who Jesus is.  After the Gospel, Fr Paul [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (9: 1-6) in which Jesus gives authority to the twelve and sends them out [...]

Today we celebrate the feast of St Matthew, the Apostle, as Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (9: 9-13) in which Matthew [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (8: 16-18) in which Jesus tells his disciples you do not light a lamp [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (8: 4-15) in which Jesus tells the parable of the sower and explains its [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (8: 1-3) which tells of the group of women who, along with the disciples, [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (7: 36-50) which tells of the woman who bathed the feet of Jesus and [...]

Fr Paul says the feast we celebrate today is also known as the ‘Triumph of the Cross’ and he reads from the [...]

Today we celebrated the life of St John Chrysostom as Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (7: 1-10) which tells [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (6: 43-49) in which Jesus says, ‘A good person draws what is good from [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (6: 39-42) in which Jesus says, ‘the disciple is not superior to their teacher [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (6: 27-38) in which Jesus says, ‘Love your enemies, do good to those who [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (1: 18-23) which tells how Jesus Christ came to be born. Today we celebrate [...]

Fr Paul reads from Luke’s Gospel (6: 12-19) in which Jesus went out into the hills to pray and he spent the [...]

Fr Paul reads from Luke’s Gospel (6: 6-11) in which Jesus heals a man with the withered hand on the Sabbath. This [...]

Fr Paul reads from Luke’s Gospel (6: 1-5) in which Jesus is questioned by the Pharisees about keeping the Sabbath. Today we [...]

Fr Paul reads from Luke’s Gospel (5: 33-39) in which Jesus is questioned about fasting by the Pharisees. After reading the Gospel, [...]

Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (4: 38-44) in which Jesus heals Simon’s mother-in-law and many others. In today’s reading, Fr [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (4: 31-37) in which the people are amazed at the authority and power of [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (4: 16-30) in which Jesus reads from the scripture of Isaiah in the synagogue [...]

Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (25: 14-30) in which Jesus tells his disciples the parable of the landowner who entrusts various [...]

Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (25: 1-13) in which Jesus tells his disciples the parable of the wise and foolish bridesmaids. [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (24: 42-51) in which Jesus said to his disciples, “Stay awake because you do [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (23: 27-32) in which Jesus says, “Alas for you Scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! [...]

Today we celebrate the life of St Bartholomew as Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (1: 45-51) in which Philip [...]

Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (23: 13-32) in which Jesus says, ‘Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites’. Fr Paul [...]

Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (23: 1-12) in which Jesus warns against hypocrisy. After reading the Gospel, Fr Paul shares a [...]

Today, as we celebrate the life of St Bernard, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (22: 34-40) in which Jesus [...]

Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (22: 1-14) in which Jesus tells the parable of the wedding banquet. Fr Paul says a [...]

Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (20: 1-16) in which Jesus tells the parable of the workers in the vineyard. Fr Paul [...]

Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (19: 23-30) in which Jesus astonishes his disciples by saying, ‘it is easier for a camel [...]

Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (19:16-22) in which the rich young man asks Jesus, ‘what good deed must I do to [...]

Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (19:13-15) in which Jesus says, ‘Let the little children alone and do not stop them coming to [...]

Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (19:3-12) in which the Pharisees test Jesus with questions about divorce and marriage. Today’s Gospel is [...]

Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (18:21-19:1) in which Jesus shares the parable of the unmerciful servant. Fr Paul says this parable [...]

Today, as we remember and celebrate the life of St Clare, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (18: 15-20) in [...]

Today, as we remember and celebrate the life of St Lawrence, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (12: 24-26) in [...]

Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, uses the reading for the memorial of St Teresa Benedicta of the [...]

Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads and reflects on the Gospel from Matthew (17: 14-20) in which [...]

Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads and reflects on today’s Gospel from Mark (9: 2-10) as we [...]

Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads and reflects on today’s Gospel from Matthew (16: 13-23) in which [...]

Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish and a friend of Fr Paul, reads from the Gospel of Matthew [...]

Today as we celebrate the life of St Ignatius of Loyola, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (14: 1-12) which [...]

Today Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 54-58) in which Jesus, when visiting his hometown says, ‘A prophet is [...]

Traditionally, this day has been the memorial of St Martha but earlier this year Pope Francis changed this feast and included, as [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 44-46) in which Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to hidden treasure and [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 36-43) in which Jesus explains the parable of the darnel in the field [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 31-35) in which Jesus tells the parable of the mustard seed, which is [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 24-30) in which Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a good man [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 18-23) in which Jesus explains the Parable of the Sower to his disciples. [...]

Today, as we celebrate the feast of Mary Magdalene, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (20: 1-2, 11-18) which tells [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 1-9) in which Jesus tells the parable of the sower and what happens [...]