Throughout this year, in the monthly e-news, we will be offered extracts from a series of articles to help us to recognise the common human experience of Mary MacKillop. We begin by reflecting on Mary's Trust in God and are invited by Marie Foale rsj to ask ourselves, "Can we trust like she did?"

The new biography about Flora MacKillop, Mary MacKillop's mother, written by Bernadette O'Sullivan rsj, and just released by St Pauls Press, is a really good read!

During January those Sisters celebrating Oak, Platinum, Diamond and Golden jubilees gathered together with family, friends and members of the congregation to mark these special occasions. These were days of great joy.

There are many ways that you can become involved in supporting our small life-changing projects. Visit our website to learn how to help ensure that the legacy of Saint Mary MacKillop will be carried into the future.

The Josephite Justice Office (JJO) is “One Expression” of the Josephite commitment to Justice, says Jan Barnett rsj, Co-ordinator of the Office since 2012. “ All Sisters of St Joseph are engaged in justice."

The United Nations General Assembly declared 2013 as the United Nations International Year of Water Cooperationas a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

Good Grief, a ministry of the Sisters of St Joseph, dedicated to meeting the needs of people who experience significant change or loss, is making plans to offer support to children recovering from the effects of the bushfires across Tasmania, NSW and Victoria, and the floods in Queensland and northern NSW.

Anne-Marie Gallagher rsj reflects on The Call we each have to ' Live Life to the Fullest'. Original music composition is by Christina Neunzerling rsj.

Six weekly reflections on the Readings of Cycle C for Lent have been prepared for us by Tricia Stevenson rsj.  This programme can be used for personal reflection or group study.

The 2013 Australian Pilgrimage (23 October - 2 November) to many of the places associated with Mary MacKillop's life and ministry, is designed to help you to enter more deeply into Mary's story and spirituality. Come on the journey with us.

“We are all delighted and hope that Mary's values of generosity, inclusion, kindness, commitment and reliance on God's Providence and Goodness, become the hallmarks of our country,” responded Anne Derwin rsj, Congregational Leader, to the news, recently received, approving St Mary of the Cross MacKillop as the second patron of Australia.

The Gift Shop at Mary Mackillop Place stocks a number of books on Mary MacKillop, including this year’s featured work: Mary MacKillop: Inspiration for Today. All purchases support the ministries of the Sisters of St Joseph. Last year's featured text A Window of Hope can also be purchased as an e-book from Amazon.
 

Important dates for your calendar including: Lenten Prayer & Reflection and An Introduction to St Luke (Adult education), both at Mary MacKillop Place.

Mary MacKillop Place is providing an opportunity for prayer and reflection on the Sunday Gospels during the season of Lent. The sessions will be held from 11:00am – 12:30 pm on each Wednesday of Lent, commencing 13 February (Ash Wednesday). All are welcome.

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