EASTER MESSAGE 2021 BISHOP GREG'S - Year B - St Agnes' Parish
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Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord. Year B 3-4 April 2021
BISHOP GREG’S
EASTER MESSAGE 2021
Dear Brothers and Sisters
This Easter we are mindful of three Easters. The Easter of 2019 which was uneventful and as expected, 2020
which was effectively cancelled because of Covid-19, and this year which is almost back to normal.
2020 was eventful because we missed all the things which we previously took for granted. We weren’t able to
meet with friends and family, sporting and cultural events were cancelled, restaurants and cafes were closed,
we were confined and only allowed to necessary things. Last Easter our churches were closed and so we
were neither able to receive the sacraments nor attend Easter liturgies. We missed what had been a normal
part of our lives.
Things are almost back to normal, but they will never be the same, because we have changed. In 2020 we
learnt how important our friends and family are, we learnt how important communication and relationship is,
we learnt to appreciate other people, we learnt how to savour the beauty of praying and worshiping within a
community. What we lost we have again but in a different way.
This Easter let us be grateful for these gifts and especially for the gift of being able to come to Mass and the
sacraments. In so many other parts of the world our brothers and sisters are still in lockdown and will have a
very limited Easter celebration. Let’s not take anything for granted. Let’s enjoy this Easter with a new fervour.
Let’s be a Risen people.
I wish you a happy and blessed Easter. The Lord is Risen and we are changed.
Most Revd Greg Homeming OCD
Bishop of Lismore
Holy Week Prayer
God, as we walk through Holy Week toward the cross, may we remember the wonder of who you are.
Beyond sin your love is inexhaustible
Beyond brokenness your forgiveness is incomprehensible
Beyond betrayal your grace is poured out eternally
Beyond death your life is unimaginable
Beyond human understanding, your ways are always higher than ours.
Amen
© Christine Sine 2013. Godspace. wordpress
OUR VISION
"Everything is to be oriented towards the praise and glory of God."
OUR MISSION
The St Agnes' Parish Community strives to make our Vision a
reality by a commitment to:
• holiness in the image of Christ. • minister within the faith community.
• proclaim the good news of • the service of all, particularly those
salvation. in need.
Easter Office Closures
Parish Administration and Presbytery Offices
• Close Thursday 1 April at 4.30pm
• Reopen Tuesday 6 April at 8.30am.
Diocesan Investment Fund
RCIA CANDIDATE • Close Thursday 1 April at 1.00pm
Congratulations to Fiona Britten who will be Baptised • Reopen Tuesday 6 April at 9.00am.
into the Catholic Church this weekend at the Easter Vigil
ending the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Welcome in Baptism
journey but continuing her life long journey in faith. We This weekend we pray for Sofia
ask for your prayers, support and encouragement for Denham, Nixon Flyght, Isabelle
Fiona. Gorham and Ashlee Abbott as they are
If you are interested in finding out more about the gifted with the grace of the Holy Spirit
Catholic Faith and becoming a Catholic please contact in the sacrament of Baptism. We also
the Presbytery Office on 6583 1024. pray for their families as they renew
their Baptismal promises and are
joined together in God’s loving family.
Easter Octave
St Athanasius said, “the fifty days from the Sunday of the St Agnes’ Catholic Parish
Resurrection to Pentecost Sunday are celebrated in joy and Vision, Mission and Values
exultation as one feast day, indeed as one ‘great Sunday’,
A one-hour workshop to unpack our Vision, Mission and
but the first eight days or octave specifically celebrate the
Values will be presented during the Easter Season for
solemnity of Easter every day. Thus there are no saints or
parishioners. The same workshop will be presented over
other feast days during these extraordinary special eight
four weeks on different days and times to cater to all. A
days.
copy of the booklet is available on line, from the
Presbytery, or you can receive a copy at the Workshop.
St Agnes ‘Pop’ Up Pantry All sessions will be held in the newly refurbished Parish
Located at 110 William Street, the parish’s Pop Up Pantry Hall (at the end of Leo’s Lane, under the Parish
invites people affected by the floods to pop in and collect Administration Centre). Please register by clicking this
food, toiletries and cleaning items kindly donated by local link.
Catholic school communities and parishioners. A great If you haven’t access to a computer or email, please call
parish project witnessing parishioners, our staff and school the Presbytery Office (6583 1024) and book in for a
communities working together for a great cause. session. The times are below:
Opening hours Monday to Friday 8.00am -5.00pm. We will Thursday 15 April 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm
be closed on Public Holidays but opened on Easter Saturday Tuesday 20 April 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm
from 8.30am – 1.00pm. Monday 26 April 4.00 pm – 5 .00pm
Thank you to all who have already donated items. A few Friday 7 May 10.30 am – 11.30am
other ideas for donations would be tea and coffee, sugar
and any new linen or towels please. Tribunal of the
Divine Mercy Sunday - 11 April Catholic Church
Marriage breakdown is a
All are invited to join with parishioners from Our Lady of
traumatic experience for all
Lourdes Parish at Wauchope (1 King Street) in celebrating
those concerned. The Church
God’s gift of mercy. Please see times below.
reaches out in support of
Chaplet Novena those who are divorced, while
Good Friday 2 April 2.30pm upholding the permanence of
Saturday 3—Saturday 10 April 3.00pm a true Christian marriage. The Lismore Office of the
Divine Mercy Sunday (need to book in) Tribunal extends an invitation to any divorced person
Adoration and Reconciliation 2.30pm who would like to talk about the annulment process.
Divine Mercy chaplet 3.00pm You can be assured that your privacy will be respected.
Benediction 3.20pm Should you choose to apply for an annulment, you will
Divine Mercy Mass 3.30pm be guided and supported through the process.
To book in for Divine Mercy Sunday services at Wauchope For further information please phone the Lismore Office
contact Brad on 0434 938 312. of the Tribunal on 6621 7288 or email to:
tribunal@lismore.catholic.org.au
www.stagnesparish.org.au. ST AGNES’ CATHOLIC CHURCH | PORT MACQUARIE
SAVE THE DATE Remember in Prayer
The annual Parish Volunteers’ Mass will be Recently Deceased: Julieanne Tyrrell, Ted Pozniak,
held on Wednesday 12 May at 4.00pm in John Archer, Edward Coelho.
Anniversaries: Monica Doyle, Thomas Rose, Rusty Abel,
St Agnes’ Catholic Church. Neville Cannen, Myrie Haxell, Jack Cutcliffe.
Other Mass Intentions: Kathleen and Allen Woods, Susan
and William Brooks, John A and John P Woods, Emilio,
Rosary/Cenacle Group Josefina Martir, Emilio, Taquing and Aristotle Martir, Joe
Rourke, Marjorie Vickery, John and Kathleen Carroll, Louisa
Join us in praying the Rosary/Cenacle once a fortnight, held
Sweeney, Clare Isobell Mooney, Beryl Thomas, George
Tuesday evenings at 7.00pm. Everyone welcome. For more Carrigg, Ila and Len Fountaine, Jeanne Levy, Deb Kelly,
information call Genevieve on 0434149179. Huntley O’Connor, Barbara Grant, Geoff Porter, Tim Amor,
Shirley Daborn, deceased members of Patrao family,
Care & Concern Group members of Dessa and Rangel family, donor intentions,
St Agnes’ Catholic Parish Care and Concern Group will meet masses for the sick, thanksgiving masses.
on Tuesday 6 April at 2.00pm in the Presbytery Boardroom. Easter Intentions: Members of Cutcliffe and Cahill families,
All are welcome. For more information please contact the Amal Hayek, Andre Hayek, Angus, Charlotte, Francis,
Presbytery Office. Faustina, Mariam,and Joseph Hayek, Noel Clarke, Majorie
Carnie, Richard and Constance Craddock, members of
Collins, Trist and McKune families, Daphne DeZilva, Hilton
Adult Faith Formation Dodds, Minnie Downes, Nora Downes Roberts, Dulcie Ford,
Spirituality on the Sofa (SOS) Lillian Glasheen, MaryAnn Healey, Norman King, deceased
Join us on Wednesday 7 April at 7:30 pm (to 9 pm) for a members of Lynch family, Patrick Murphy, Ellen Norman,
continuation of the live event, albeit by Zoom, that usually Louisa Sweeney, Rita Warlters, Mary Walklate, Robert and
happens each month at the Paddington Hotel in Sydney. Molly Friggens, Gerard and Francoise Cassegrain, Elizabeth
April's topic is #reconnecting … Digitally. Guest speakers are Clavin, Beryl Thomas, Nell Sweeney, Stan Condon, Hazel
Stephens, John Haxell, Kathleen Haxell, Marjorie Vickery,
Bella Nolan and Patrick Byrnes. (Patrick is an English teacher
Teresa Hickey, Jack and Clare Mooney, Mario Tomasovic,
at our MacKillop College and has appeared as a guest on the Pauline McLaren, Betty Rennie, Tony and Trudy Baker,
ABC program "Life Matters".) No registration is necessary. To Michael Grace, John Hibbard, June Flanagan, Mary Shiela
join the Zoom Meeting contact the Presbytery office. Moon, Fr Leo Donnelly.
Don't forget!
Have you seen the new courses available to all parishioners
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through the partnership that the Lismore Diocese now has Important Mass Protocols
with the Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation Remember to book in for Mass!
(VLCFF)? All relevant information can be found on our new
It is wonderful to see so many
'Our Faith' page on the website – in the 'Tabs' along the top.
familiar faces returning to our
Cycle 3 registrations close on Wednesday 7 April.
Masses however, with increased
Tony Worner, Leader of Lay Formation.
numbers we have experienced
delays with checking people in.
This is mostly due to having to
record the details of those who
have not booked. Whilst government restrictions are
still in place we ask that you please make every effort
to book in for the Masses you wish to attend. We have
Please support Caritas Australia this Lenten season. Donate extended the hours for weekend online bookings to
by phoning 1800 024 413 or by visiting the website: assist with this issue. Thank you for your patience and
www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion. consideration in continuing to book in.
To make a booking go to the parish website
Ladies Cuppa www.stagnesparish.org.au, or phone the Presbytery
We welcome all ladies of the parish to our Office. Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the
regular morning tea at Middle Rock Eatery at commencement of Mass to allow time for ‘checking in’
10.30am on Thursday, 8 April. and minimise movement once Mass has started.
This social gathering is hosted by the ladies Seating: Be aware of social distancing, sit in
of Star of the Sea Chapel, Lake Cathie on the allocated seats or where instructed to sit.
second Thursday of the month. Please join Holy Communion: Only be given on the hand.
with us for a cuppa and friendly chat. Masks: Compulsory if visiting from Byron Bay and
For information contact Suzanne on 6584 8192. surrounding areas.
PARISH NEWS St AGNES’ CATHOLIC CHURCH | PORT MACQUARIE
www.stagnesparish.org.au
Mass Times in St Agnes’ Catholic Parish
Please remember to book for all Masses through the
website www.stagnesparish.org.au or
phone the Presbytery Office on 6583 1024 Monday to Friday.
Monday: No Mass
Parish Priest Tuesday:
Father Paul Gooley 9.30am Residential aged care only
Assistant Priest 11.00am Residential aged care only
Father Peter Wood 12.05pm St Agnes’ Church
Assistant Priest Wednesday:
Father Roland Agrisola 9.30am St Francis of Assisi Chapel (celebrated as Sunday Mass)
Deacon 6.00pm St Bernard’s Church (celebrated as Sunday Mass)
Prodencio Bognay Thursday:
Presbytery Office 12.05pm St Agnes’ Church
47 Hay Street: PO Box 23 4.30pm Christ the King Chapel (celebrated as Sunday Mass)
Port Macquarie 2444 Friday:
T (02) 6583 1024 12.05pm St Agnes’ Church
E pastoraloffice@stagnesparish.org.au Saturday:
Web: www.stagnesparish.org.au 6.00pm Vigil Mass at Our Lady Star of the Sea, Lake Cathie
Office Hours: Sunday:
8.30am - 4.30pm 7.30am St Agnes’ Church
Monday to Friday 9.00am St Agnes’ Church
5.00pm St Agnes’ Church
Reconciliation: (Please book for Reconciliation)
Friday 11.30am - 12 noon
Saturday 11.30am - 12.30pm
Baptisms:
Held each Sunday in St Agnes’ Church. Please contact the Presbytery Office,
or visit the Parish website for more information.
READERS AND COMMENTATORS ROSTER
Week commencing 11 April 2021
7.30am: Gai Arnold
Joanne Hogan
Tuesday 12.05pm: 13 April
Jim O’Brien
Volunteer
9.00am: Beth Flynn
Margaret Donnelly Thursday 12.05pm: 15 April
Judy Brady Volunteer
Christ’s Cross is like a beacon 5.00pm: Jodie Rich Friday 12.05pm: 16 April
that indicates the port to ships Jiya Jamu Anne O’Brien
Conor Hudson
that are still afloat on stormy
Tess Koning
seas. It is the sign of the hope
that does not disappoint. Suggested Live Streaming of Masses
And it tells us that not even Lismore Diocese - Bishop Greg Homeming. Sunday 8.00am.
one tear, not one sigh is lost https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYxOjNyku4JCIO8vfeTq-fQ
in God’s saving plan. Daily Mass on Demand
#Holy Week https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYRq7AjVimr-hcHFJD_HVaQ
Mass for you at Home
Pope Francis Sunday 6.00am streamed on Channel 10.
Reflections:
Lismore Diocese YouTube Channel
Fr Paul Daily Reflections
DIOCESAN INVESTMENT FUND NOW PAYS 0.45%
The Port Macquarie office of the DIF is open Monday to Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm.
Phone Veronica or Mary for any enquiries on 6583 7439
All enquiries outside these hours phone 1800 802 516.
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