20th Sunday Ordinary Time
First Reading: (Isaiah 56:1.6-7). God’s house is open to all those who worship with sincerity. Second Reading: (Rom 11:13-15, 29-32). God never takes back his gifts. Those who return to him are sure of obtaining mercy. Gospel: (Mt 15:21-28). The story of a pagan woman...Annual Broken Bay Bible Conference
Highly recommended! The focus this year is on the Gospel of Matthew and the Conference will be held at the Caroline Chisholm Centre, Pennant Hills on Friday, 6th and Saturday, 7th October. Cost is $33 per day (including lunch and morning tea) – attend one or both...Please pray for
Apart from our recently deceased, anniversaries and sick, also pray for the residents and staff at our local nursing homes, which have been in lock-down recently.
Seniors Activities
Bible Reflection, Gathering Point, Mens, and Ladies Lunches…
Pastoral Visits for the remainder of August
Woodlands Village, Chesalon, and Beecroft nursing home’s times…
St Agatha’s Parish Library
Did you know that we have a parish library located at the back of the Church? Come along and find out more from Gloria McGrath, our honorary parish librarian. Wednesday, 6th September at 10:30am in the Parish Centre…
Becoming a Catholic – RCIA
Wishing to join more fully into the life of the Church? You may have been inspired by Pope Francis; married into the faith; wished to join with your spouse and children in the faith after many years, or felt a direct calling from God. Visit our Rite of Christian...Borrow a Catholicism DVD.
We are providing a special free loan service to parishioners that attended some of the Catholicism evenings…
Pastoral Ministry to the Sick
When Parishioners are admitted to hospital, if you would like a pastoral visit from a priest or minister, please mention this to the pastoral or nursing staff at the hospital as well as calling our Parish Office (02 9484 1427). That way, if our own priests are...Program for New Adult Catholics
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is designed by the Church to aid and help new Catholics on their spiritual journey.
Christians in the Middle East & Inter-religious Dialogue
Saturday 19th August from 10am-12pm at CCC. Ph: 4332 9825.Liturgy of Compassion & Commitment
Bishop Peter Comensoli invites all to a liturgy to be held on Thursday, 31 August 2017 at 7.30pm, at OLOR Waitara.
Father Factor
Great speaker Robert Falzon, author of The Farther Factor – St Kevin’s, Eastwood.
Bishop Peter’s visitation
Please note that Bishop Peter will be in the parish for an official visitation from Friday 13th October to Sunday 15th October.Youth dates
Come join us for a night loaded with God, food and fellowship.
Confirmation
The Confirmation program will commence this week. Please keep the 147 children and their families in your prayers.St Agatha’s Planned Giving Program
There will be morning tea to thank parishioners after each Mass on the weekend of 19th & 20th August.
Charitable Works Fund Appeal
Thank you for your generous donations to the Charitable Works Fund appeal last weekend. Donation envelopes can still be returned in either of the collections during Masses this weekend.Fatima Prayer for August: Saturday 19th (not 13th)
The children missed their scheduled meeting with the Lady at the Cova da Iria on August 13 because they were detained by the anti-clerical civil authorities…