Pastoral

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 [...]

Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (12: 46-50) in which Jesus says 'Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is [...]

Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (12: 38-42) in which Jesus responds to the Pharisees' request for a sign by referring to [...]

Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (12: 14-21) in which Jesus, through his example, fulfils the words of the prophet Isaiah, ‘here is [...]

Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (12: 1-8), in which Jesus is challenged by the Pharisees when his disciples are perceived to [...]

Today as we celebrate the life of St Bonaventure, Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (11: 28-30), in which Jesus exclaims, ‘Come [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel from Matthew (11: 25-27), in which Jesus says ‘everything has been entrusted to me by my [...]

Fr Paul takes a moment to thank God and to express his gratitude to everyone for their care and support over recent [...]

Fr Roland Agrisola reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (10: 34 – 11:1) in which Jesus says ‘whoever finds their [...]

Fr Roland Agrisola reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (10: 24-33) in which Jesus tells the disciples not to be [...]

Fr Roland Agrisola reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (10: 16-23) in which Jesus forewarns his disciples of the difficulties [...]

Fr Roland Agrisola reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (10: 7-15) in which Jesus sends out his apostles to proclaim [...]

Fr Roland Agrisola reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (10: 1-7) in which Jesus choose his twelve apostles and sends [...]

Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (9: 32-38) in which Jesus when he saw the crowds felt [...]

Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (9: 18-26) in which Jesus heals the woman who touches his [...]

Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads and reflects on the Gospel of John (20: 24-29) which tells the story of Thomas’s doubts about the [...]

Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (9: 9-13) in which Jesus calls Matthew to follow him and [...]

Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (9: 1-8) in which Jesus in curing the paralytic, says to [...]

Fr Peter reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (8: 28-34) in which Jesus drives demons into a herd of pigs. [...]

Today we celebrate two great saints of the Church, St Peter (who was given the keys to the Kingdom of heaven) and [...]

Today as we celebrate the memorial of St Irenaeus, Fr Peter reads from the Gospel of Matthew (8: 18-22) about the cost [...]

The faith of the Centurion Fr Peter reads from the Gospel of Matthew (8: 5-17) in which we hear of the miracle [...]

Fr Peter Wood reads from the Gospel of Matthew (8: 1-4) in which we hear of the miracle of Jesus curing and [...]

Tony Worner, Leader of Lay Formation for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads from Luke’s Gospel (1: 57-55, 80) as today we celebrate the [...]

Tony Worner, Leader of Lay Formation for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, continues the sequence of the previous three days, reading from Matthew’s Gospel [...]

Today, as we celebrate the Memorial of John Fisher and Thomas More, Tony Worner, Leader of Lay Formation for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, [...]

Today, as we celebrate the Memorial of St Aloysius Gonzaga, Tony Worner, Leader of Lay Formation for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads and [...]

Tony Worner, Leader of Lay Formation for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads and reflects on Matthew’s Gospel (6: 24-34) in which Jesus [...]

Anne O’Brien, Leader of Mission Integration for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads and reflects on Matthew’s Gospel (6: 19-23) in which Jesus [...]

Anne O’Brien, Leader of Mission Integration for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads and reflects on Matthew’s Gospel (6: 7-15) in which Jesus [...]

Anne O’Brien, Leader of Mission Integration for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads and reflects on Matthew’s Gospel (6: 1-8, 16-18) in which [...]

Anne O’Brien, Leader of Mission Integration for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, joins us again to read and reflect on the Gospel of [...]

Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you Anne O’Brien, Leader of Mission Integration for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (2: 41-51) in which Jesus (at the age of 12) stays behind in Jerusalem [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (19: 31-37) which tells of the time between Jesus’s death on the cross and [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 20-26) in which Jesus tells his disciples to sort out their difficulties with [...]

The Law of God Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 17-19) about the Law of God which Moses delivered [...]

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

Fr Paul says today’s reading is a very famous one from Matthew’s Gospel (5: 1-12) in which Jesus shares ‘The Beatitudes’ with [...]

As we celebrate the life of St Boniface, Fr Paul reads from Mark’s Gospel (12: 38-44) in which Jesus draws attention to [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (12: 35-37) in which, while teaching in the temple, Jesus is asked, ‘Why do [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (12: 28-34) in which a scribe asks Jesus which is the most important commandment [...]

Fr Paul reads from Mark’s Gospel (12: 18-27) in which Jesus is questioned by the Sadducees about the resurrection of the dead. [...]

Fr Paul reads from Mark’s Gospel (12: 13-17) in which Jesus responds to a question asked by the Pharisees saying, “Give back [...]

Fr Paul says, as we celebrate the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary today, it is the visit of [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (11: 27-33) when Jesus is approached by the Chief Priests, scribes and elders in [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (11: 11-26) which recounts some episodes from Jesus’s visit to Jerusalem including the cursing [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (10: 46-52) in which Jesus heals Bartimaeus, a blind beggar who was sitting at [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (10: 32-45) in which Jesus tells the disciples ‘anyone who wants to become great [...]

As the green colour which signifies Ordinary Time returns, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (10: 28-31) in which Jesus [...]

With the celebration of Pentecost on Sunday, Fr Paul says we now move back into the Ordinary Time in the Church’s liturgical [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (21: 20-25), in which Jesus says to Simon Peter, of the disciple that he [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (21: 15-19), in which Jesus asks Simon Peter ‘do you love me?’ and Simon [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (17: 20-26), in which Jesus praying to the Father says, ’I have given them [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (17: 11-19), in which Jesus speaking to the Father says, ‘As you sent me [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (17: 1-11), in which Jesus speaking to the Father, says ‘Glorify your Son, that [...]

Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (16: 29-33), in which Jesus tells the disciples they will have trouble in the world but [...]

On the Saturday before the Ascension, Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (16: 23-28), in which Jesus says to his disciples ‘anything [...]

Today we celebrate the feast of St Matthias. After Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (15: 9-17), he shares a bit more about [...]

On the Thursday before the Ascension, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (16: 16-20) in which Jesus explains to the [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (16: 12-15) in which Jesus promises that when the Spirit of truth comes, the [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (16: 5-11) in which Jesus tells his disciples ‘Unless I go, the Advocate will not [...]

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

Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (15:18-21) in which Jesus tells his disciples, ‘If the world hates you, remember that it hated [...]

Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (15: 12-17) in which Jesus tells his disciples, ‘A man can have no greater love than [...]

Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (15: 9-11) in which Jesus tells his disciples, ‘I have told you this so that my [...]

Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (15: 1-8) in which Jesus tells his disciples, ‘I am the True Vine’ and invites them [...]

Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (14: 27-31) in which the Jesus gives the gift of peace to his disciples saying, ‘Do [...]

Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John’s Gospel (14: 7-14) in which the Jesus [...]

Feast of St Joseph the Worker Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (14: 7-14) in which the Jesus says to [...]

After reading from the Gospel of John (14: 1-6) in which the Jesus says to his disciples ‘do not let your hearts [...]

After reading from the Gospel of John (13: 16-20) in which the Jesus tells his disciples that ‘no servant is greater than his [...]

Paul reads from Mark’s Gospel (1: 14-20) in which the Jesus begins preaching the Good News saying the Kingdom of God is [...]

Paul reads from John’s Gospel (10: 22-30) in which the Jews say to Jesus ‘How much longer are you going to keep [...]

Feast of St Mark As we celebrate the Feast of St Mark, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (16: 15-20) [...]

We believe, and we know you are the Holy One of God Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (6: 60-69) in which [...]

Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (6: 52-59) in which Jesus says, ‘As I, who am sent by the living Father, myself [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (6: 30-35) in which Jesus tells the people ‘it is my Father who gives [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (6: 22-29) in which Jesus tells the people ‘do not work for food that [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (6: 16-21) in which the disciples, as they travel by boat towards Capernaum, endure [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (6: 1-15) in which Jesus enables five loaves and two fish to be shared [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (3: 31-36) in which John the Baptist says to his followers he who comes [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (3: 16-21) in which Jesus tells Nicodemus of God’s great love for the world. Fr [...]

The conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus continues Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (3: 7-15) in which Jesus tells Nicodemus no one has [...]

Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (3: 1-8) in which Jesus teaches Nicodemus about the Kingdom of God. Last week, the focus [...]

Fr Paul reads from Mark’s Gospel (16: 9-15) in which Jesus commissions the disciples to ‘Go out to the whole world proclaim [...]

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

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (24: 13-35) in which the risen Jesus walks with two disciples on the road [...]

The Passion of our Lord is the second ceremony in the sacred Paschal Triduum. Join Fr Paul as he celebrates this holy Mass. [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (20: 11-18) in which Jesus appears to Mary of Magdala, who mistakes him for [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (28: 8-15) in which the women, on their way from the empty tomb, meet [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (26: 14-25) in which the disciples make preparations for the Passover and Judas agrees [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (13: 21-33, 36-38) in which Jesus tells the disciples one of them will betray [...]

Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (12: 1-11), where Jesus’ feet were anointed by Mary, sister of Martha and Lazarus, in Bethany. [...]

Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (11: 45-56), the Jews have come to visit Mary and has seen what Jesus did, they [...]

Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (10: 31-42), in which the Jews gather stones, ready to kill Jesus, however, Jesus was able [...]

Fr Paul reads from Luke’s Gospel (1: 26-38), where the annunciation of the birth of Jesus from Blessed Virgin Mary takes place. [...]

Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (8: 31-42), where the Jews continues to contest Jesus’ assertion that He is the Son of [...]

Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (8: 21-30), where the Pharisees & the Jews are questioning who Jesus really is. The Gospel [...]

Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (7: 40-52) where several people were questioning who Jesus is and where he comes from. Some [...]

Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (1: 16, 18-21, 24) where Joseph accepts Jesus as his son. In today's Gospel, Fr Paul [...]

Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (5: 31-47) where Jesus speaks to the Jewish leaders about the four testimonies He has received [...]