1. New chapter for Mary Aikenhead Ministries outreach ministry
After 28 years of “addressing unmet social need” in NSW, the Sisters of Charity Outreach has a new name and a new goal to attract more volunteers and donors. The not-for-profit, social welfare organisation – which provides much-needed support services to vulnerable and disadvantaged clients across regional NSW and metropolitan Sydney with the help of a dedicated team of 200-plus volunteers – is now known as Open Support.
The new name and brand was launched yesterday with an open call to find 40 new volunteers and 100 new, regular donors by the end of this year.
2. New Federation to represent 45 schools
A new organisation has been established to represent the proprietors of 45 independently operated Catholic schools in NSW and the ACT, and their almost 42,000 students. The Federation of Religious Institute and Public Juridic Person Catholic School Authorities in NSW and ACT Ltd will “represent the interests of the 17 religious institutes and ministerial public juridic persons who between them operate 45 Catholic schools in an increasingly complex and dynamic Australian educational system,” said the Federation’s chair, Br Paul Oakley.
3. Mary Aikenhead Ministries newsletter
The latest “Journeys” Newsletter has now been uploaded and can be viewed on the Mary Aikenhead Ministries’ website: https://maryaikenheadministries.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Journeys_Mar_2018.pdf
4. Mercy Partners newsletter
Issue 36 of Mercy Partners NEWS is now available at: http://www.mercypartners.org.au/mercypartnersnews