Seniors Activities in August 2023
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24 Hours for the Lord
Our response to Pope Francis’ call on churches around the world to keep their doors open for 24 hours to allow people to come in and sit in prayer…
Pope’s February prayer intention
For parishes to be open communities, Parishes are not a exclusive clubs In a press release accompanying the second prayer intention of 2023, the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer network explains that with these words Pope Francis wants to remind all of us that there are no...
BISHOP ANTHONY ELECTED OCEANIA PRESIDENT
Our Most Rev Anthony Randazzo DD JCL, Bishop of Broken Bay, has been elected President of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania (FCBCO) meeting in Suva, Fiji this week.The FCBCO is the regional grouping that comprises the Australian Bishops...
Pope’s Prayer Intentions – Feb 2023
For Parishes This month, we pray that parishes, placing communion at the centre, may increasingly become communities of faith, fraternity, and welcome towards those most in need. Pope Francis...Pray for Educators – Pope Francis
Pope Francis has asked the Catholic Church to pray for educators during the month of January, 2023. We pray that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than competition and helping the youngest and most vulnerable above...
Bp Anthony Christmas Message
A Christmas message from Bishop Anthony for the Diocese of Broken Bay...To you I call; for you will surely heed me, O God; turn your ear to me; hear my words . Guard me as the apple of your eye; in the shadow of your wings protect me.
Oct 16, 29th Sunday
In the parable of the unjust judge (Gospel: Luke 18:1-8) Jesus exhorts his disciples to pray continually and never to lose heart. The judge is approached by a widow – who represents the powerless ones. It is presumed that she has right on her side, but the judge...
Music Evening for WYD
Join us for an evening of classical and contemporary music hosted by the youth of St. Agatha’s Parish. All proceeds from this event will go towards the youth of St. Agatha’s as they prepare for World Youth Day, 2023. Refreshments and Raffle Prizes will...
Restriction of live-streaming services
After assessing online participation, we believe it is prudent to restrict live streaming of services to activities that need to reach beyond our immediate parish, like weddings and funerals, when dear ones cannot attend due to Covid. Our channel has been operational...
Easter Msg from Bp Anthony
An Easter Message from our Bishop Anthony. Bishop Anthony shares his blessings for us and the message of Christ for today’s world. Click on the image to go to...
Prayer sites
Pray for Ukraine and Russia. Our Bishop Anthony is urging the People of God in the Diocese of Broken Bay to join their prayers with Catholics around the world to pray for the swift end to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. The Australian Catholic Bishops...
Thanks to Supporters of our Charity – Pastoral Works Broken Bay
Link to video page – Pastoral Works Broken Bay is the pastoral charity of the Catholic community in the Diocese of Broken Bay. Bishop Randazzo sincerely thanks all who support our Pastoral Works as we endeavour to reach further and wider in helping our community.
St Agatha’s Feast Day
St Agatha Click on the image to watch a video about St Agatha on YouTube. Learn more on this page of our website dedicated to our patron...
Restricted Parking for 9:30 am Masses
We have just been advised that due to St Agatha’s and Our Lady Help of Christians Primary Schools sharing the same compound there will be changes to parking. Please note the following changes to access and parking at St Agatha’s for 9.30am Mass Monday to Friday....
Bp Anthony’s Christmas 2021 Message
The heart of the Christmas story is an overriding message of hope and it started with the miraculous, hidden and vulnerable act of a baby born for all people. I pray this Christmas you and your family are filled with the joy of the angels, the eagerness of the...Reflection: Third Sunday of Advent, Year C The prophet Zephaniah, writing in the seventh century BC, bids Jerusalem to rejoice because salvation is near (First Reading). God stands in her midst and will deliver her from her enemies. God is portrayed, not only as a...
At the Last Supper, Jesus said to his disciples: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you; a peace the world cannot give, this is my gift to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:27) “I have said these things to you so that my joy...
