ST AGNES CATHOLIC CHURCH PORT  MACQUARIE

JOPRIM UNIFORM SHOP

10 Boronia Street

PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444

(at the rear of St Agnes Primary School through the car park)

TELEPHONE: (02) 6584 1076

The shop sells uniforms for all Catholic Schools in Port Macquarie. Trading hours are Tuesday to Friday 12 noon to 5.00 pm and Sat 9.00 am to 12 noon

ST AGNES’ MARRIAGE EDUCATION TEAM

HAY STREET (PO BOX 23)

PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444

TELEPHONE: (02) 6583 1024

Pre-marriage weekends are available throughout the year.  We also aim to keep in contact with couples in their first three years of marriage.

CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE

TELEPHONE: (02) 6582 5770

This is a voluntary, caring group concerned with Christian living, in particular, the protection and support of the Christian family.  This organisation unites at Parish, Diocesan, State and National levels women of all ages, to meet the challenges of the present and future.  The members work to support the endeavours of the Church and is the largest CWLA organisation of lay women within the Church in Australia.  Members are active in the social and spiritual life of the Parish.  Meetings are held on the third Friday of the month at the John Worner Centre, Davoren Drive at 1.30 pm .  Members also enjoy a monthly social luncheon.  New members are always welcome.  This organisation, through its affiliation with the World Union of Catholic Women has non-Government standing at the Council of Europe, at United Nations, at UNESCO, FAO, UNICEF and serves at several lay committees at the Vatican

HOME ROSARY CRUSADE

TELEPHONE: (02) 6584 2651 (ah)

Parishioners are invited to place their name on roster to have the statue of Our Lady of Fatima in their home for a week

CATHOLIC MEN’S CLUB

TELEPHONE: (02) 6583 3587

Monthly dinner club for Catholic men and their friends to meet and socialise.  Licensed premises behind the Horton Centre open every Tuesday afternoon at 4pm until 8pm

CATHOLIC LADIES DINNER CLUB

TELEPHONE: (02) 6581 1064

There is a monthly dinner usually on the third Monday of the month.  This is a wonderful opportunity for new parishioners to meet new friends.  The club is not a fund-raising venture but does support various parish needs as they arise

PRAYER MEETINGS

TELEPHONE: (02) 6583 3121 (Home)

The prayer meeting provides an opportunity for people to share prayer, hymns and Scripture in offering praise and thanksgiving to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and to pray for the Parish and for each other’s intentions.  A meeting is held in St Francis of Assisi Chapel in the St Agnes’ Village complex on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 3.00pm.

LAY CANOSSIAN ASSOCIATION PRAYER GROUP

Jill Heffernan       (02) 6582 2177

Colleen Osmond    (02) 6583 6373

A group of lay people attached to the Canossian Daughters of Charity.  The aim of the group is to make Jesus known and loved.

We meet each week for prayer, bible study and spiritual formation of new and ongoing members under the direction of the Canossian sisters, and under the patronage of Our Lady of Sorrows.  We welcome new members.  We meet at the Resource Centre, Bay Street at 9.30 am each Thursday

MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRIESTS – CENACLE

TELEPHONE: (02) 6582 1312 (Home)

Cenacles consisting of Rosary, Litany of Blessed Virgin Mary, Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart and a reading from the book “To Her Priests Our Lady’s Beloved Sons”. Held at the St Francis of Assisi Chapel in the St Agnes' Village complex on Wednesdays at 2.15pm and at Christ the King Chapel in the Lourdes Village complex on Thursdays at 11.00am.

SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER

Our daily journey begins with St Francis of Assisi. His goal was to imitate Jesus, his Divine Master. The professed members of the Order strive daily to follow Francis' way of life. We gather in fraternity through prayer, learning and sharing every third Saturday at the John Worner Centre from 12.45pm to 3.00pm.

POLICE AND COMMUNITY YOUTH CLUB

BOURNE HOUSE

10-12 SHORT STREET (PO BOX 929)

PORT MACQUARIE 2444

TELEPHONE: (02) 6584 3712

FAX: (02) 6584 3714

The principal objective of the club is to provide a means for the community of Port Macquarie to join with the police in having appropriate services and support for young people within our community

ST AGNES’ CHRISTMAS HAMPER GROUP

TELEPHONE: (02) 6583 5538

Coordinates distribution of hampers to needy families within the parish and invites all parishioners to assist, bringing the true meaning of Christmas to the givers and recipients