Pastoral

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 [...]

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 [...]