Welcome to St Agatha’s Parish Web Site.
St Agatha’s is a diverse community of Catholic believers, drawn together through our Baptism to help each other grow closer to God. We foster a warm and friendly environment in which people are nourished by the Word and the Eucharist. We are guided by the Holy Spirit to spread God’s kingdom on earth through our prayer, words and actions. We promote love, peace, equality, justice, forgiveness and compassion and we seek opportunities to help others, especially through interacting with, and responding to, those who are in any way poor and disadvantaged.
Mass Times + Map
Mass is celebrated Mon – Fri 6:30am, 9:30am,
Saturday 8am, 6pm (Vigil),
Sunday 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am, 6pm
Redfield College Sunday 8:30am
Click here for Ash Wednesday and Lent times
Sacramental Program
At St Agatha’s we have a comprehensive Sacramental program for children and adults.
Spiritual Resources
We hope these resources will help you with understanding life and God’s call.
Alpha
Want to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and share your point of view? Then Alpha evenings may be for you.
Join the Catholic Church
Would you like a deeper union with Jesus Christ through the Sacraments? We have a special program that discusses our Catholic faith, develops people spiritually and prepares them for this.
Youth Ministry
We are pleased to announce we have a new Youth Minister, Rachael. Discover planned activities & latest news.
Parish Bulletin
Some highlights from the Bulletin
Lent 2018 Times & Events
An outline of events in our parish during Lent; including Ash Wednesday. Lent is a time of spiritual discipline in preparation for the solemn feast of Easter. By His own death Christ changed the very nature of death, making it a passage – a “passing over,” a “Paschal mystery” – into the Kingdom of God, transforming death into the ultimate victory.
read moreFirst Friday Adoration
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held on the first Friday of each month. You are invited to this opportunity for prayer next Friday 2nd March. There will be Adoration in the Church after the 9.30am Mass until 10.00pm. Inquiries to Rosanna Abrams on 0413 624...
read moreSacramental Program
We continue to pray for all the children preparing for their First Reconciliation and for their parents and group leaders as they meet over the coming weeks. Presentation of these children to the parish community will be at all Masses this...
read moreSRE News
We welcome back Michael who will be an SRE assistant for Yr 4 at John Purchase school. More volunteers are needed to join this very important SRE Ministry. We need an SRE Assistant for Kindergarten at Beecroft Public on Wednesday at 10.15am. We also need an SRE...
read moreYouth
Youth dates & times. Caution: fun alert.
read moreAnointing of the Sick
Will be offered during the 9.30am Mass on Wednesday, 28th February in the Church. All are welcome to join us for morning tea afterwards. If you can help with catering and/or serving, please let Anne know at the Parish Office on 9484 1427. Please consider helping...
read moreAdult Faith formation & RCIA
Pics of Rite of Election at the Cathedral last week + This week we will cover the Sacraments of Service and Communion by looking at Reconciliation (Confession), Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony & Holy Orders.
read moreWarden Roster
The new Warden Roster for March-June 2018 is ready for collection from the Ministry Drawer/File in the Church foyer.
read moreDivine Retreat Healing Mass
This Monday, 26th February from 7pm - 9.30pm at St Agatha’s to be celebrated by Fr Michael Payyapilly.
read moreFootsteps of St Paul – Pilgrimage to Greece
Fr Peter De Souza (Dean, Hornsby Cathedral) invites you for a 14-day pilgrimage on 28th May. Early bird offer of $5,690. Ph 0385 622 246 for enquiries/bookings.
read moreMt Carmel Retreat Centre – March Retreats
3rd March - A Land Without A Way; 16th - 18th March - Artists Retreat; 28th March - 1st April - Holy Week & Easter Retreat. Call 02 8795 3400 for...
read moreSchools Open Days
Dates and details of local school’s open days, information evenings and enrolments.
read moreThe Requiem Mass for Margaret (Peggy) Burkitt
will be held at St Agatha’s on Monday, 19th February at 11.30am.
read moreEmbracing their Greatness!
Giving parents the tools to help their children discover God’s unique plan for their lives. With guest speaker, Christina King, on Saturday 24th February at 12.30pm in St Agatha’s School Hall. RSVP Thursday 22nd February on 9847 0502. Enquiries to Steven Buhagiar on...
read moreSaints and Feast Days
Thursday, 22nd February - The Chair of Saint Peter
read morePastoral Visits for February
Beecroft & Pennant Hills Aged Care.
read moreYouth Group
Years 7-9, and Years 10-12 dates.
read moreAnointing of the Sick
Will be offered during the 9.30am Mass on Wednesday, 28th February in the Church. All are welcome to join us for morning tea afterwards. If you can help with catering and/or serving, please let Anne know at the Parish Office on 9484 1427. Please consider helping...
read moreRCIA
Our weekly meetings exploring the Catholic Faith and passing it on to our Candidates & Catechumens continues this week exploring the Mass.
read moreA Call for Volunteers
Volunteers are needed for the Welcomers’ and Piety Store rosters. If you would like to help with these ministries, please contact the parish office on 9484 1427.
read moreHomilies & Ideas
Second Sunday of Lent, Year B.
First Reading (Gen 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18). This reading shows how complete was Abraham’s obedience to God. Second Reading (Rom 8:31-34). Since God is on our side, we can face anything. Gospel (Mk 9:2-10). On Mount Tabor three apostles of Jesus experience a glimpse of...
read moreFirst Sunday of Lent, Yr B
In the First Reading we are told of the first in a series of covenants which serve as a preparation for the covenant at Sinai. This in turn prepared the way for the new covenant God formed with humanity in Christ. Like Noah, the Christian is saved by passage through...
read more6th Sunday, Ordinary Time, Yr B
First Reading (Lev 13:1-2, 45-46). Lepers were considered ritually unclean and were compelled to live apart from the community. Second Reading (1 Cor 10:31-11:1). St Paul urges us never to do anything offensive to anyone but to do everything for the glory of God....
read more5th Sunday Ordinary Time Yr B
Reflection: The Book of Job confronts the problem of suffering. The common explanation was that suffering was a punishment for sin. Though Job is a good man, he suffers greatly. His suffering causes him to take a gloomy view of life (First Reading). This sets the...
read moreSpecial Feature
Reflections by Rev Dr David Ranson, Vicar General of our Diocese
On the major issues facing us as a society including the Royal Commission. Very thoughtful…
read moreQuote of the week.
Jean Vanier set up L’Arche communities throughout
the world for people with disabilities.
He tells how in one of the communities there was a
man called Pierre who had a mental disability.
One day somebody asked Pierre,
‘Do you like praying?’
‘Yes,’ he answered.
‘And what do you do when you pray?’
the questioner asked.
‘I listen,’ Pierre answered.
‘And what does God say to you?’
‘He says, “Pierre, you are my beloved son”.’
Upcoming Events
Anointing of the Sick
Will be offered during the 9.30am Mass on Wednesday, 28th February in the Church. All are welcome to join us for morning tea afterwards. If you can help with catering and/or serving, please let Anne know at the Parish Office on 9484 1427. Please consider helping...
read moreDivine Retreat Healing Mass
This Monday, 26th February from 7pm - 9.30pm at St Agatha’s to be celebrated by Fr Michael Payyapilly.
read moreFootsteps of St Paul – Pilgrimage to Greece
Fr Peter De Souza (Dean, Hornsby Cathedral) invites you for a 14-day pilgrimage on 28th May. Early bird offer of $5,690. Ph 0385 622 246 for enquiries/bookings.
read moreMt Carmel Retreat Centre – March Retreats
3rd March - A Land Without A Way; 16th - 18th March - Artists Retreat; 28th March - 1st April - Holy Week & Easter Retreat. Call 02 8795 3400 for...
read moreDivine Retreat Healing Mass
Monday, 26th February from 7.00pm - 9.30pm at St Agatha’s to be celebrated by Fr Michael Payyapilly VC.
read moreMount St Benedict Lenten Reflection Day
Lenten Reflection Day - Seeking God who keeps looking for us. Saturday, 17th February from 10am - 3.30pm. $30 - morning tea provided, BYO lunch. RSVP on 8752 5390.
read moreUpcoming Seniors Activities
Anyone in the Parish aged 55+ is welcome to join us for these social activities for seniors.
read moreSuggestions & Improvements.
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St Agatha's Catholic Parish,
Pennant Hills, NSW 2120
PO Box 127, Pennant Hills, NSW, 1715
Phone: 02 9484 1427 Fax: 02 9484 0053