Sacred Heart: Blessing of new Heart of Life Centre
Feast of the Sacred Heart: a gathering of staff, Melbourne MSC, students past and present, friends, at Kew Kreestha, Croydon, for Mass, Blessing of the house and the renovations, tours, refreshments and renewing friendships.
A message of blessing from Provincial Superior, Stephen Hackett, apology from Brian Gallagher in rehabilitation centre. The two Family Care Sisters, Jill Harding and Michelle Toussaint were present to see the changes at their former home.
Welcome by Director, Clare Shearman,
welcome to country by Programs Director, Lynn Moresi,
Intercessions by Daniel Magadia.
Presiding at the celebration of the Eucharist, Dominic Gleeson. Blessing of the house by Barry Smith.
Inaugurated last year: Heart of Life Hall of Fame with recipients, Brian Gallagher and Chris McPhee.
This year, Peter Malone, who has written the history of Heart of Life.
Refreshments and friendships
And this is what this room looked like a week or two ago.
And, Clare with the 13 MSC present. (No Leo Wearden is not based in Melbourne but was visiting from Wadeye.)
Main photos thanks to Trieu Nguyen. Group photo thanks to Gigi Anderson.
