Gospel & Reflection for Easter Monday (13 April)
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (28: 8-15), which tells us that Mary Magdalene and the other Mary are the first [...]
The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
By most ancient tradition, this is the night of keeping vigil for the Lord, in which, following the Gospel admonition, the faithful, [...]
Stations of the Cross
Walk with Fr Peter Wood for half an hour as he takes us on a beautiful and gentle journey through the Stations of the [...]
Holy Thursday – The Mass of the Lord’s Supper
The Mass of the Lord’s Supper is the first of the ceremonies in the sacred Paschal Triduum. In this liturgy, we commemorate the institution [...]
Gospel Reflection for Wednesday of Holy Week (8 April)
Father Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (26: 14-25) and reflects on the reasons why Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus to the [...]
Gospel & Reflection – Tuesday of Holy Week (7 April)
In John’s Gospel (Chapter 13) Fr Paul reflects that Jesus is troubled in spirit, knowing that he is soon to be betrayed [...]
Gospel & Reflection – Monday of Holy Week (6 April)
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (12:1-11), which tells of Jesus’s return to family and friends in Bethany – to [...]
PALM SUNDAY MASS – Holy Week begins
The Palm Sunday celebration is always one of contrast, moving quickly from the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem to the reading [...]
Gospel & Reflection – 5th Saturday of Lent (4 April)
At the beginning of today's Gospel (John 11: 45-56) many of the Jews had gone to visit Mary, the sister of Lazarus, in [...]
Gospel & Reflection – 5th Friday of Lent (3 April)
In reflecting on today’s Gospel (John 10: 31-42), Fr Paul notes that Jesus’s detractors quibble about titles and authority, threatening to stone [...]
Gospel & Reflection – 5th Thursday of Lent (2 April)
Reflecting on the Gospel from John 8: 51-59, Fr Paul shares an interesting insight about the age of Jesus. He also sets [...]
Gospel & Reflection – 5th Wednesday of Lent (1 April)
Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel (John 8: 21-30), which sees the start of a narrative, a theme that will run until the [...]
Gospel & Reflection for the 5th Tuesday of Lent (31 March)
Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel (John 8: 21-30), which sees the start of a narrative, a theme that will run until the [...]
Gospel & Reflection for the 5th Monday of Lent (30 March)
In today’s Gospel (John 8:1-11), about the adulterous woman condemned to stoning, two things intrigue Fr Paul. He wonders, as a matter [...]
Gospel & Reflection for the 5th Sunday of Lent (29 March)
For Fr Paul today’s Gospel (John 11) is one of the most moving because it sees Jesus, the son of God, crying [...]
Gospel & Reflection for the 4th Saturday of Lent (28 March)
The Gospel today from John (7:40-52) sees the people, chief priests, police and Pharisees debating over who Jesus really is. Fr Paul, [...]
Gospel & Reflection for the 4th Friday of Lent (27 March)
John’s Gospel today touches on the growing divide between Jesus and the Jews. Fr Paul, speaking from St Agnes’ Church in Port [...]
Gospel and reflection for 4th Thursday of Lent (26 March)
Today, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (5:31-47) in which the Jews confront Jesus about on whose authority he is [...]
Gospel & Reflection for the 4th Wednesday of Lent (25 March)
Today is the Feast of the Annunciation. Join Fr Paul for Spiritual Communion today as he reads to the Gospel according to [...]
Gospel & Reflection for the 4th Tuesday of Lent (24 March)
With Mass Services postponed and the Parish Churches closed Fr Paul Gooley, our Parish Priest, wants to provide opportunities for those interested [...]
What is Understanding Faith?
The team at Understanding Faith wanted to get to the heart of how students learn about Jesus. What better way than to [...]
Father Leo Donnelly Requiem Mass
Reverend Father Leo Donnelly, Emeritus Parish Priest of St Agnes’ Parish of Port Macquarie, passed away aged 91 at St Vincent’s Hospital [...]
Catholic Services Australia Conference in Port Macquarie
More than 160 delegates will gather for the Catholic Social Services Australia (CSSA) National Conference, to be hosted by St Agnes’ Parish, [...]
St Agnes’ Parish – One Body Many Parts
At St Agnes' Parish we put Christ at the heart of everything we do. Our vision and mission "everything is to be [...]
100 years of Education in St Agnes’ Parish 1913 – 2013
Celebrating 100 Years of St Agnes' Parish. This is a slideshow from where it all began to where we are now in [...]