Category Archives: Good Shepherd Work

More than 250 Years of Commitment Celebrated

Posted on November 1, 2011 by jacinta

A tribute by Sr Pamela Molony to the Good Shepherd Sisters who have given so many years service. Sr Pamela Molony, in her Chapter Opening address, paid tribute to the Good Shepherd Sisters who have given so many years service … Continue reading →

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Good Shepherd Foundation Launched:$2.7 million kick’s off fund

Posted on November 1, 2011 by jacinta

The Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand Foundation was launched  at the Provincial Chapter last Monday with a cheque for $2,783,510.16 from the Good Shepherd Sisters. The Foundation was the first step in a major push by Good Shepherd to develop … Continue reading →

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Chapter Opening Address: Sr Pamela Molony

Posted on November 1, 2011 by jacinta

Provincial Chapter 24 – 28 October 2011 Province of Australia & Aotearoa/New Zealand The Chapter meetings which we have experienced over the past months have provided rare opportunity for people across Good Shepherd to connect at a deeper level.  Our … Continue reading →

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50 years of Contemplative presence in Australia New Zealand

Posted on November 1, 2011 by jacinta

50 years of Contemplative presence in Australia New Zealand was celebrated at the Chapter Pictured at the ‘sharing’ of the celebration cake was (from left) Sr Anne Dalton, Sr Anne Josephine Carr (partly obscured), Contemplative Srs Rose Murphy, Veronica Wilkinson … Continue reading →

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Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand Province Leadership Team 2012

Posted on November 1, 2011 by jacinta

In her closing address, Sr Pam Molony announced the new Province Leadership Team, which will take up their leadership role on Saturday 4 February 2012 at a special Mass and ceremony at the Abbottsford Chapel. Pam said that in a … Continue reading →

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Sr Anne Manning – Our New Province Leader

Posted on November 1, 2011 by jacinta

Sr Anne Manning is the new Good Shepherd Province Leader. Anne and the new Province Leadership Team will officially take up office at a special Mass and ceremony at the Abbotsford Chapel  on Saturday 4th February 2012.   Many people … Continue reading →

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Sr Pamela Molony: Moments of Grace

Posted on October 18, 2011 by jacinta

Over the years I have heard a number of Sisters say that, when they told their parents that they wished to join the Good Shepherd Sisters the reaction was:  The work of that Order is too hard.  We support your … Continue reading →

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Contemplative Sisters Celebrate 50 Years in Australia

Posted on October 18, 2011 by jacinta

The Contemplative Sisters will mark their 50 years in Australia with a ritual to be celebrated at the Provincial Chapter on Tuesday (October 25). In 1961 a Contemplative community was established at Oakleigh Victoria . The community that had been … Continue reading →

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Chapter Memories:Michael Yore

Posted on August 16, 2011 by jacinta

Michael Yore (Director for Mission & Justice GSANZ) recalls …. The 1999 Chapter was the first to which lay partners from the Agencies were invited, though the Sisters may well have invited particular advisors e.g. f or legal or financial … Continue reading →

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Chapter Memories:Kay McGrath

Posted on August 16, 2011 by jacinta

Kay Focuses on the Big Picture: Sr Kay McGrath remembers Provincial Chapters in the past where many hours were spent discussing prayer times and the clothes that Sisters had to wear. While those issues were important at the time, especially … Continue reading →

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