ST AGNES CATHOLIC CHURCH PORT MACQUARIE
ST AGNES’ PRESBYTERY
HAY STREET, (PO BOX 23)
PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444
FAX: 02 6583 1339
Parish Priest:
Assistant:
Fr Leo Donnelly
Fr Michael Alcock
The Parish Office is the co-ordinating centre for all pastoral activities within the parish. General enquiries regarding the parish should be directed to the Parish Office such as requests for baptisms, weddings, Communion to the sick and infirm.
ST AGNES’ CHURCH PORT MACQUARIE
HAY STREET
PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444
Masses are conducted each afternoon at 5.15 pm Monday to Thursday and at 12.05pm on Friday, and 8am Saturday. Weekend Masses are 6pm Vigil, 7.30am, 9.00am and 6pm Sunday. Reconciliation: Friday, 11.30 am until noon. Saturday 11.30 am – 12.30pm. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 1st Sunday of the month 8.30 am – 9.30 am
ST BERNARD’S CHURCH TELEGRAPH POINT
OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH LAKE CATHIE
TELEPHONE: 02 6585 5318
Mass is celebrated each Sunday at 8.00am. At Easter there are Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, as well as the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3.00pm. Stations of the Cross are held every Friday in Lent.
Parishioners meet to say the rosary and offer prayers and hymn singing Monday to Saturday inclusive at 8.00am. On Wednesdays, there is a Communion Service at 8.00am followed by the rosary.
ST AGNES’ CHURCH LORD HOWE ISLAND
TELEPHONE: 02 6563 2196
OR CALL
ST AGNES’ CATHOLIC PRESBYTERY
HAY STREET, PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444
02 6583 1024
Communion services are held each Sunday at 9.30am.
Priests from Port Macquarie visit the Lord Howe Island parish on a regular basis.
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHAPEL PORT MACQUARIE
LOCHINVAR PLACE
PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444
TELEPHONE: 02 6589 9849
Located in St Agnes’ Village. This is a Mass Centre, with Mass celebrated at 9.30am daily.
Reconciliation after Mass on Tuesday.
CHAPEL OF CHRIST THE KING
BORONIA STREET
PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444
TELEPHONE: 02 6584 0491
Located in Lourdes Village. This is a Mass Centre with Mass celebrated Monday to Friday, 9.30 am. Saturday Vigil Mass at 4.30pm. Reconciliation prior to Mass, except Sat, by appointment. For half an hour after Mass, reconciliation/yarning, no appointment needed.
ST THOMAS a’BECKET CHAPEL
LOURDES NURSING HOME
38 CLIFTON DRIVE
PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444
TELEPHONE: 026589 9849
Located in Lourdes Nursing Home. Mass is celebrated every third Monday at 11.00am.
MOTHER TERESA CHAPEL
LOT 1A, COLONEL BARNEY DRIVE
PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444
TELEPHONE: 02 6589 9849
Located in the Emmaus Aged Care Facility. Mass 3rd Tuesday of each month at 11am.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
PARISH ADMINISTRATION CENTRE
HAY STREET, PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444
TELEPHONE: 02 6584 9800 (office hours)
Informs, advises and works with the Parish Priest in the area of pastoral activities by:
1. researching the needs, ideas and hopes of the parishioners.
2. recommends policies, procedures and programs to deal with the mission of the church.
3. co-ordinates, develops and implements pastoral programs.
4. evaluates pastoral effectiveness.
R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
TELEPHONE: 02 6583 4935
Those interested in becoming Catholics whose ages range from 14 to 80 years are accompanied on their journey not only by their immediate guides – catechists, sponsors, priests and the R.C.I.A. team – but by the whole parish community. The program usually commences around July/August with inquiry nights and culminates at the Easter vigil ceremony the following year.
PASTORAL CARE TEAM EXECUTIVE
C/- PRESBYTERY
HAY STREET, PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444
TELEPHONE: 0429 658404
As the title suggests, this group performs an executive role in overseeing the provision of Pastoral Care across the three main areas of General Parish, Catholic Care of the Aged and Hospitals.
PASTORAL ASSISTANT
Parish Administration Annexe
49 HAY STREET, PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444
TELEPHONE: 0429 658404
Hospitals Pastoral Care and Liturgy
CARE AND CONCERN GROUP
TELEPHONE: 02 6582 1280
This group visits bereaved families and relatives. It meets the first Tuesday of every month. Training of members is provided yearly.
HOSPITALS PASTORAL CARE TEAM
C/- PRESBYTERY
HAY STREET, PORT MACQUARIE
TELEPHONE: 0429 658404
The Hospitals Pastoral Care Team, which consists of priests and lay persons, offers the services of caring women and men who visit both hospitals three days each week. They will assist you, your family members or loved ones during your stay in hospital with those aspects of your life that can best be described as personal or spiritual. They will listen, speak with you, pray with you and provide the Sacraments. On admission to hospital please remember to register as “Catholic” and tick "yes" section to ensure a visit.
ST AGNES' MARRIAGE EDUCATION TEAM
HAY STREET (PO BOX 23)
PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444
TELEPHONE: 02 6583 1024
Pre-marriage weekends are held throughout the year. We also aim to keep in contact with couples in their first three years of marriage.
PARISH ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
TELEPHONE: 0429 658404
Catholics Returning Home - a five or six week support program assisting Catholics to return to the active practice of their faith.
CaFE - Catholic Faith Exploration - A variety of topics helping Catholics to get more out of their Catholic faith.
URSULINE SISTERS
PO BOX 5659
PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444
TELEPHONE:
0438 832 740
0438 484 210
Pastoral Care
Adult Education Programs
COMMUNION TO PARISHIONERS IN THE HOME
TELEPHONE: 02 6583 4935
Communion to parishioners unable to attend Mass is provided by Ministers of the Eucharist, appointed by the Parish Priest.