32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 10-11 November 2018 Year B

OUR VISION "Everything is to be oriented towards the praise and glory of God".

OUR MISSION

holiness in the image of Christ.

proclaim the good news of salvation.

minister within the faith community.

the service of all, particularly those in need.

Dear Parishioners,

Young and Old This week I experienced two wonderful occasions in our parish. The first was the celebration of 10 years of the children from St Agnes’ Early Learning Centre and the residents St Agnes’ Hostel coming together at various times during the year to interact with each other. The cake from the Marian Centre was a hit and it was a wonderful celebration. The second occasion was the year 10 students of St. Joseph’s Regional College and some of the residents of Mt Carmel working together to produce the histories of 4 of our residents – Honor Morcom, Marie Grealish, John Warrener and Joe Sumeghy both in book and digital formats. A lot was learned by both groups!!

2018 World Teachers Day Congratulations to a number of our teachers who were recently recognised for their dedication and commitment to teaching. They were: Helen Bagust - Newman Senior Technical College Phillip Shelley and Sonia West - St. Josephs Regional College Catherine U’Brien - St. Agnes Primary Congratulations and well done.

Thank you I would like to sincerely thank Sr. Anne & Fr. Joe Holloway (from Bellingen), Fr. Cesar (from the Retreat House in Bellingen), Fr. Peter and all those who helped while I was away on holidays. The day before I was due to go on hols, the priest that was coming to help fell ill and was admitted to hospital and informed us he was not coming. I had re-signed myself to the fact that my holidays were not going to happen however Sr. Anne and Fr. Joe were having a chat at a Jubilee celebration at Vincent Court in Kempsey and as a result we were able to get Fr. Cesar to come for the weekends. Fr. Joe was even prepared to come and do the weekends here while Fr. Cesar did the Bellingen Masses! Fr. Peter, flying solo, held the fort during the week. Thank you so much to one and all. I really appreciate it. Thank you.

Clergy Conference This coming week the priests in the Deanery (Camden Haven, Wauchope, Port and Kempsey) will be away in Lismore for the annual clergy conference. Fr Felix at Wauchope is staying in case of emergency however he will join us in Lismore on Wednesday for the ordinations that are taking place on Wednesday Night and we will all be back by Thursday night. As part of the Conference, we will also be saying farewell to Fr Paul Pidcock, sm. Fr Pidcock has long been a presence at Woodlawn College and also a wonderful support to our Diocese. Fr Paul will be moving to Sydney to the Marist Community for his retirement and we thank him for all he has done. God bless.

Church Maintenance Last weekend a crane was used to spray the exterior of the church in order to remove the ferns growing in the brick-work. At the same time, it was also identified that the concrete crosses on the apex of the church roof have suffered significant damage either through lightning or the sea air and pose a risk. Some remedial work has already been car-ried out to make them safe for the time being however the crosses will need to be replaced and work is underway.

Fr Paul Gooley, Parish Priest

November Mass Intentions When submitting November Mass intentions for the deceased please ensure all names are CLEARLY PRINTED and the envelope is clearly labelled November Masses.

Tuesday, 13 November: Deceased members of

Rasmussen, Flanagan, Goldsworthy & Price families; Max Hanley, Dasher Wheatley, Ken Hudson, Tom Hogg, Morrie Knox, Des Kennedy, David Clay, Ray Solomon, Fred & Val Courtney, Margaret McGoldrick, Matthew & Agnes Mealing, Joe Miller, Claudia Miller, Geoff Donnelly, David Steuart, Ron Kesby, Kel Hutton, Belinda Taylor, Joan Bradley, Helen Fredricks, Jim & Pat Duffy, Annie Bracken, Wanda Clouten, Keena Campbell, Sr Elsie, Betty O’Hagen, David Scott Pegum, Margaret Murphy, Helen McGann; Harry Needs, Mary Needs, Robyn Needs, Sarah Needs.

Wednesday 14November: Deceased members of

Cutcliffe & Cahill families, John Cutcliffe, Moira Cahill, Andrew Turnham, deceased members of Binder, Burgess, Martin & Marsh families; Michael & James Riordan; deceased members of Carlon, Murray, Rose, Curtis & White families; Atilana Ami-gable, Raquel Familiar, Josefina Corsanes, Knacia Corsanes, Sonia Agustin, Linda Mi, Candelario Amigable Sr, Marciano Corsanes, Delfin Corsanes, Materno Corsanes, Georffrey Williams, Robert O’Neill; John McCarthy; Thursday, 15 November: Ethel O’Loughlin, Roy

Graham, Jimmie Graham, Max Blake, deceased members of Graham, Blake, Macklin, Ward, Kelly families, Debbie Frame; Bill & Nora Lysaught, Claire Hodis, Eily Lysaght, Jenny Haworth, deceased members of Donegan family, Michael & Julia Murray, Jim & Joan O’Donovan, Anne Crowley, Annie Ryan, Cait Lyne; Noel Clarke, Ivan Bridle, those who have nobody to pray for them; Emily O’Brien, Anne Ossino, Luke Fisher, James Kehoe; deceased members of Barry & Hall families; Bert, Vera & John Brooks, Kit, Claude, John & Peter Schulties, Sheila Hayes, Les & Kevin Tinker, deceased members of Nichols family.

Friday, 16 November: Pat Corr, deceased mem-

bers of Corr, Carney, Cassidy & Cashman families; Jane Mary Edmonds, Nell & Wal Dilley, Joseph Edmonds, John & Margaret Edmonds, Arthur Tungate, John Mossman, Meagan Wills, Ray Farley, Rita Yule, John & Fran Fitzpatrick, Roland Hughes, deceased members of Paterson family; relatives & friends of Apps & Miller families, relatives & friends of Crowley & Webb families; deceased members of Graig & Hodge families; deceased members of Jones & Finlayson families; deceased relatives & friends of Madden, Love, Christian, La Komiec, Carrols & Jones families; Waclaw Domanski, Jan & Janina Domanski, Stanislawa & Antoni Borecki; Hania & Czeslaw Wiktorowicz.

PARISH NEWS St AGNES’ CATHOLIC CHURCH | PORT MACQUARIE

Ordination to the Priesthood

Anselm Okeke, Wilber Tobe and Emmanuel Okparanaku will be ordained in St Carthage’s Cathedral on Wednesday, 14 November by Bishop Greg Homeming OCD. We ask you to keep these Deacons in your prayers.

November Intention Book During the month of November, parishioners are invited to record the names of deceased loved ones in the special book located near the sanctuary steps. This gesture helps us to recall all those who have gone before us and to reflect upon our faith in Christ, our risen Lord, who conquers sin and death and brings new life to all.

Clergy Conference - No Week day Masses

As Fr Paul and Fr Peter will be attending the Clergy Conference in Lismore from 12-14 November, there will be no week day Masses being held in St Agnes’ Church or the Chapels. There will be Communion Services in the Chapels, but not in the Church. There will be no Mass at Telegraph Point on Thursday, 15 November. Should you require a Priest, Fr Felix from Wauchope Parish is duty Priest. The number for Wauchope Parish is 6585 1464. If unsure, please call St Agnes’ Presbytery Office on 6583 1024.

‘A Journey into the Catholic Faith’ Wednesday, 14 November

at 5.30pm - St Agnes’ Youth Hub The program offers support and friendships with like-minded people to assist in faith formation and growth. If you would like more information contact Fr Peter on 6583 1024. The next topic will be:

What is the Blessed Trinity? In this topic, we will discuss the doctrine of the Blessed Trinity. The questions to be explored are: What is the Trinity? Is the truth of the Trinity found in the Bible? How has the Church clarified and defended the truth of the Trinity?

Christmas Singers Needed Volunteers are needed for our Christmas Choir. If you are interested please contact Jenni on 0438 522 854. A practice will be held on Tuesday, 13 November at 6.00pm in St Agnes’ Church.

The Catholic Leader Is available for sale from the Presbytery Office on a Friday afternoon and after weekend Masses. Cost is $2.50.

Christmas Hampers Sponsor slips for families requiring hampers are now available in the Church. Please leave your name and phone number on the ‘sponsor’ section and cut off the lower section with ‘family details’ to take with you. If you would like to donate money, or items for hampers you can leave them at the Presbytery Office. Please note completed hampers are not to de delivered to the Presbytery Office. If you call the Office arrangements will be made to deliver hampers to the hall. Hampers need to be at the church prior to 2 December.

MacKillop Centre Christmas Stalls

The MacKillop Centre will be holding Christmas stalls at the chapels on the following dates:

Christ the King Chapel Saturday, 1 December after 4.30pm Mass.

St Francis of Assisi Chapel Sunday, 2 December after 9.30am Mass.

The MacKillop Centre located in Horton Street will also open on these additional dates:

Sunday, 9 December 8.00am—10.45am. Sunday, 16 December 8.00am—10.45am.

The phone number is 6584 9779.

Catholic Women’s League The CWL will be holding its next meeting on Friday 16 November in the John Worner Centre at 1.30pm. Also, if you will be attending the CWL Christmas luncheon please remember you need to make payment at this meeting.

Parish Hospitality Newman College will be hosting our parish morning tea on Sunday, 18 November after 9.00am Mass. Parishioners are invited to stay after this Mass and enjoy a chat and cuppa.

From the Catacombs … Episcopuss Wisdom… From the Catechism…

Recently Deceased: John Murphy, Noelene Sinclair, Yvonne Purse, June Smith, Mary Hinton. Anniversaries: Angus Cooney, Joan Chapman, Eileen Joyce, Ellen Norman. Other Mass Intentions: Kathleen Connors, Ned Kundicevic, Marija Miller, Adam Triggell, donor intentions and masses of thanksgiving.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As the Year of Youth draws to a close our Parish

'Be the 7' focus for November is CREATORS.

CREATORS are those who evangelise using their

gifts and talents through music, art, dance or word!

CREATORS inspire others through the beauty

they create. Unafraid to use their talents, they ex-press God's love through their skill talent and gifts. Beauty can lead people back to God. The

world needs CREATORS! If you know a CREATOR remember to tell them

how much you appreciate them.

If you are a CREATOR keep on sharing your beau-

ty with the world! If you've never had a go at creating something now is your time!

PARISH NEWS St AGNES’ CATHOLIC CHURCH | PORT MACQUARIE

“Fear not that thy life shall come to an end, but rather that it shall never

have a beginning.”

“A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one

could find fault.”

A Prayer for the 100 Year Anniversary of Armistice Day (11 November)

God of peace you call us to peace, Peace within and peace without,

Peace before us and peace behind us, Peace on our right and peace on our left.

Christ of Peace you call us to peace,

Peace with our brother and with our sister, Peace with our neighbour and with the stranger,

Peace with friends and with foes.

Spirit of peace you call us to peace, Peace in work and in play,

Peace in thought and in deed, Peace in word and action.

Grant us peace, O God of peace.

READERS AND COMMENTATORS

6pm Vigil: Sarah Smith Diana Smith Suzanne Savage 7.30am: Peter Swan Sonia West Brian Tierney 9.00am: Peta Rourke Trish Green Betty Hodgson 5.00pm: Penny Prince St Agnes’ Primary Nicola Di Bona Mary Shelley

GIFT BEARERS ROSTER

6pm Vigil: W VanKerckhof & B Kenny 7.30am: S Bale 9.00am: K Cooper & Family

THE STATUE OF OUR LADY Sue Kingston 37 Church Street Port Macquarie Ph 6584 9815

Parish Priest Father Paul Gooley

Assistant Priest Father Peter Wood

Presbytery Office 47 Hay Street Port Macquarie PO Box 23 T (02) 6583 1024 E pastoraloffice@stagnesparish.org.au www.stagnesparish.org.au

Office Hours: 8.30am - 4.30pm

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST

6pm Vigil: Sue Williams Joy Amos Maureen Dick Jodie Rich 7.30am: David Hogan Anne O’Brien Denise McLoughlin Pat McLoughlin

9.00am: Mike Hawtin Cathy Hawtin Michelle Baird Phoebe Morris 5.00pm: Debbie Rennes Karen Robson Fran Liddy Lisa Sleeman

NEXT WEEK’S READINGS

33rd Sunday in OT Year B Daniel 12:1-3 Psalm 15 Hebrews 10:11-14,18 Mark 13:24-32

ROSTERS 17-18November 2018

FEAST DAYS

Monday 12 November St Josaphat Thursday 15 November St Albert the Great Friday 16 Novemeber St Margaret of Scotland St Gertrude Saturday 17 November St Elizabeth of Hungary

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD ROSTER 5.00PM SUNDAY

18 November 2018

Lisa James Elise Gardiner

ST AGNES’ CHURCH | Hay Street, Port Macquarie Tuesday & Wednesday: 5.15pm Friday: 12.05pm Saturday: 6.00pm Vigil Sunday: 7.30am, 9.00am, 5.00pm Please note: Weekday Masses at 9.00am on Public Holidays Reconciliation: Friday 11.30am -12 noon, Saturday 11.30am - 12.30pm

ST FRANCIS CHAPEL | Lochinvar Place, Port Macquarie Contact: Sr Anne Hannigan Ph 6589 9814 or 0419 243 259. Communion Service or Mass: 9.30am Monday - Thursday Sunday Mass: 9.30am

CHRIST THE KING CHAPEL | Boronia St, Port Macquarie Contact: Sr Anne Hannigan Ph: 6589 9814 or 0419 243 259 Communion Service or Mass: 8.00am Thursday Mass: Saturday Vigil - 4.30pm Rosary: 1st Saturday of the month 4.00pm.

ST BERNARD'S, TELEGRAPH POINT | Rollands Plain Rd, Telegraph Point Thursday: 6.00pm.

STAR OF THE SEA, LAKE CATHIE | Ocean Drive, Lake Cathie Sunday: 8.00am.

DIOCESAN INVESTMENT FUND PAYS 2.15% There are no fees or charges on your account.

AGENTS: Mrs Veronica Rinkin & Mrs Mary O’Brien DIF Office, Parish Administration Centre,

Phone: (02) 6583 7439 9am – 1pm Monday - Friday

PARISH MASSES