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Training days were held on August 3 and 4 to equip “local animators”, recognised and selected by their local communities, to facilitate Plenary Council listening and dialogue sessions in coming weeks. It is these sessions, being held nationwide,...
Plenary Council Training
Last week your Parish Volunteers for the Plenary Council participated in a Diocesan workshop to learn how you can be engaged in this important event to shape the Catholic Church in Australia. Your volunteers, called Animators, will be initiating reflections and...
Archbishop Peter greets Fr Denis Callahan
at the Mass of Farewell on Sunday, 22nd July.
Rev Dr David Ranson elected as Diocesan Administrator.
The College of Consultors of the Diocese of Broken Bay, the group of priests who have a canonical and civil role in the governance of the Diocese, has elected Rev Dr David Ranson as Diocesan Administrator. In this role, Fr David will lead the Diocese of Broken Bay...Youth Dates
Dates & times for Term 3
The Sacred Balancing Act: Busy Lives and Family Spirituality
Lisa Hendey – The Sacred Balancing Act: Busy Lives and Family Spirituality Thursday 16th August at St Agatha’s school hall from 11.30am– 12.45pm. RSVP/ enquiries: By Tuesday 14th August on 0415 600 290 or steven.buhagiar@bbcatholic.org.au Lisa M. Hendey is the...Parousia Media Bible Study –
“Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother”. This study is the work of Dr Edward Sri and will be facilitated by Director, Charbel Raish. The sessions will be held in the Callahan Centre on Monday evenings 6, 13, 20, 27 August & 3, 10, 17, 24 September from 7pm...Charitable Works Fund
Next week we will be holding our first of three CWF Appeals for 2018/19. Your donations combined with the donations from other Parishes in the Diocese are given to five charities which directly support the people of our Diocese. The five charities that benefit from...National Vocations Awareness Week (NVAW)
Provides an opportunity for all Australian dioceses, parishes, and schools to focus at the same time on the ‘call to holiness’ that arises from our Baptism, and thus to further foster a Vocations Culture across Australia. The Church in Broken Bay needs...Quotes for National Vocations Awareness Week “The Christian vocation, just like every particular vocation, is born from within the People of God, and is a gift of divine mercy. The Church is the house of mercy, and it is the “soil” where vocations take root, mature...
18th Sunday, Ordinary Time Yr B
First Reading (Ex 16:2-4, 12-15). This reading tells how God fed his people in the desert with manna. This is regarded as a memorable example of God’s care for his people. Second Reading (Eph 4:17, 20-24). St Paul urges the Ephesians to live lives that are in keeping...17th Sunday, Ordinary Time, Yr B
First Reading (2 Kgs 4:42-44). The miraculous food which the prophet Elisha gave to hungry people was a sign of God’s concern for his people. Second Reading (Eph 4:1-6). St Paul pleads with the Ephesians to live a life in keeping with the Gospel, placing special...16th Sunday, Ordinary Time Yr B
First Reading (Jer 23:1-6). The leaders of Israel are made to account for their neglect of the people, but better leaders are promised. Second Reading (Eph 2:13-18). By his death Christ broke down the wall between Jews and Gentiles, and united all peoples as children...Animators for Plenary Council
Richard Houwing, Trish Anderson and Emma Trenwith have agreed to be animators for St Agatha’s community. The main role of the animator will be to facilitate discussion and feedback in various forums. All parishioners are invited to pray, reflect and contribute to the...Youth Raise Money for Homeless
Thank you to all who contributed to our gathering after the 6pm Mass last Sunday for homemade lasagne and salad around a fire pit! We raised $410 for Vinnies to support those suffering homelessness.Year of the Cross
The Broken Bay Year of Youth Cross is having time in each parish this year. St Agatha’s is to have the Cross from 28th July to 10th August. As part of the Parish, St Agatha’s school and Mt St Benedict College will have opportunities for prayer and reflection with the...Workshop: Renewing parish culture
Ron Huntley works closely with Fr James Mallon in Halifax, Canada, as the Divine Renovation Ministry, Director of Coaching & Development. Based on his extensive experience and learning…