Mary MacKillop Spirituality Ministry

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A ministry that offers opportunities for transformative experiences in spirituality and mission, inspired by the work of St Mary MacKillop and Father Julian Tenison-Woods.

08/09/2026

Adulting is hard...
Ever asked yourself any of these?

️✔️ How do I fit faith into a life that's already full?
✔️ Is spirituality only for church, or does it show up in daily life?
✔️ What does growing in faith actually look like at this age and stage?
✔️ Where do I even start?

Sunset Spirituality is a couple of hours with other young adults working through exactly that — guided by Donnie Velasco, with keynote input, group discussion and a panel conversation.

You'll walk away with a stronger sense of how life and faith connect, practical tools for everyday life, and a bit of connection with people in the same season as you.

📅 18 September, 6:15 pm arrival for a 6:30 pm start 📍 MMSM Norwest 💛 Donations welcome 👉 Register: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01m5Rf0

07/09/2026

Today, 8 September, marks International Literacy Day, now in its 60th year.

This year's theme, Literacy for People, the Planet and Prosperity, reminds us that the ability to read and write is not simply a skill. It is the foundation upon which dignity, opportunity and inclusion are built. Despite decades of progress, hundreds of millions of adults around the world still lack basic literacy skills, and two thirds of them are women.

For those of us in the Josephite tradition, this day resonates deeply. Mary MacKillop gave her life to ensuring that children, no matter their background or circumstance, had access to education. That work continues in spirit through everything we do.

This week, 6–12 September, Australia observes National Child Protection Week, with this year's theme: Every Conversation...
06/09/2026

This week, 6–12 September, Australia observes National Child Protection Week, with this year's theme: Every Conversation Matters: Shifting Conversation to Action.

It's a reminder that protecting children is everyone's business, not just the responsibility of governments or institutions, but of every adult, every community, and every one of us. Conversations matter, but they are only the beginning. This year the focus is on moving beyond awareness and into meaningful action, strengthening the environments, relationships and support systems that help children feel safe, seen and valued.

As people of faith, we are called to stand as advocates for the most vulnerable. Mary MacKillop knew this well, dedicating her life to children who had been overlooked and forgotten.

Happy Father's Day to all the dads, grandfathers, godfathers and father figures celebrating today.The role of a father i...
05/09/2026

Happy Father's Day to all the dads, grandfathers, godfathers and father figures celebrating today.

The role of a father is one of the most profound gifts a family can receive. Whether through quiet steadiness, gentle guidance, or simply showing up day after day, the love of a father shapes us in ways we often only fully understand as we grow older.

Today we also remember those whose fathers are no longer with them, and those for whom this day carries a mixture of joy and grief. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

To all the fathers in our community, thank you. We hope you feel celebrated today.

5 September marks the Feast of St Teresa of Calcutta, one of the most recognised and beloved saints of the modern era.Bo...
04/09/2026

5 September marks the Feast of St Teresa of Calcutta, one of the most recognised and beloved saints of the modern era.

Born Agnes Bojaxhiu in 1910 in what is now North Macedonia, she felt called to religious life from a young age, eventually making her way to Calcutta where she would spend decades serving the poorest of the poor. In 1950 she founded the Missionaries of Charity, a congregation that has since grown to over 6,000 sisters working in 130 countries.

She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, and canonised by Pope Francis in 2016. Small in stature but extraordinary in love, she reminds us that holiness is rarely found in grand gestures but in the small, faithful acts of service we offer each day.

St Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us.

02/09/2026

NEW EVENT: Sunset Spirituality sessions for young adults (18+) wanting Real Talk, Real Connection and Real Adulting advice.

Work. Rent. Relationships. Media. The news. Adulting is a lot. And somehow faith always ends at the bottom of the list....
02/09/2026

Work. Rent. Relationships. Media. The news.
Adulting is a lot. And somehow faith always ends at the bottom of the list.
Want to change that?
Join us at our first Sunset Spirituality event for Young Adults, 18+!

📅 Friday 18 September
🕡 6:15 for 6:30pm start
📍 MMSM Baulkham Hills
💛 Donations welcome

Bring some friends, make some more, find your footing.
For more info and to register, visit: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01lj1b0

31/08/2026

Today, 1 September, marks the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and the beginning of the Season of Creation, which runs through to 4 October, the Feast of St Francis of Assisi.

This year Pope Leo XIV has chosen a powerful theme drawn from the prophet Isaiah: "They shall beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks." It is a call to recognise the deep connection between conflict and the destruction of our natural world, and an invitation to choose care, restoration and sustainability over violence and exploitation.

The Season of Creation 2026 is centred on the theme of Living Water, inspired by Ezekiel 47, a vision of water flowing from God's sanctuary, bringing healing and new life wherever it goes.

As people who believe in the sacredness of all creation, this season invites us to go beyond awareness and into action, in our parishes, our communities and our everyday lives.

31/08/2026

Final places – 7-Night Directed Retreat | Williamstown

Step away from the noise of everyday life and enter into seven days of silence, prayer, and gentle reflection in the peaceful surrounds of St Joseph's By The Sea, Williamstown.

A Directed Retreat is an invitation to slow down and become attentive to God's presence in your life. Through quiet contemplation and listening deeply to the Scriptures of your own life, you'll discover the many ways God is gently speaking and inviting you each day.

With the support of a daily Spiritual Director, you'll have the opportunity to reflect on your prayer experience, deepen your relationship with God and notice where the Spirit is leading.

🌿 A sacred space for silence.
🙏 Daily one-on-one spiritual accompaniment.
🌊 Peaceful bayside setting in Williamstown.

Contact the centre today to secure your place: [email protected]

This Sunday, 30 August, the Catholic Church in Australia marks Social Justice Sunday.Each year since 1940, the Australia...
29/08/2026

This Sunday, 30 August, the Catholic Church in Australia marks Social Justice Sunday.

Each year since 1940, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has released a Social Justice Statement reflecting on a key issue facing our society. This year's statement, The Cost of Our Living: Economic and Social Justice for the Common Good, invites us to listen to the human stories of struggle and resilience behind the cost of living crisis, and to ask what our faith calls us to do in response.

Mary MacKillop herself never saw a need without doing something about it. On this day we are reminded that the call to justice is not separate from the call to faith, it is at the very heart of it.

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Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country, 1 Convention Centre Place
South Wharf, VIC
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