There where you are, you will find God
Mary MacKillop 1871
Nestled in the leafy grounds of St Joseph's Convent, Mary MacKillop Centre, South Perth offers retreat and reflection days for groups of school children preparing to receive the sacraments and for people of all ages wanting to reflect on and learn more about St Mary of the Cross, our Australian Saint.
Diorama Room
Visit the Diorama Room where a life-size display introduces visitors to the life of St Mary MacKillop. Visitors are invited to walk through this room listening to the recorded story of St Mary MacKillop and looking at five particular phases in her life. Stay a while and reflect on Mary’s courage, faith and commitment as she listened and responded to God’s call in her life.
Groups of school children love to see and use the old student slates and blackboards, to make comparisons between then and now and to imagine the journey by sea to Rome. Opportunities abound to learn history, geography and much more in a different setting.
Learn about the life of Sister Irene McCormack, the local WA Sister of St Joseph, who worked and died in Peru.
For more information
Call (08) 9334 0999 or email enquirieswa@sosj.org.au
Chapel
- Visitors can sit in the cloister adjacent to the chapel and reflect on the life of Mary MacKillop, write a prayer of gratitude or petition in the book or be united in spirit with others who have asked for prayers.
For more information:
Please contact (08) 9334 0999 or enquirieswa@sosj.org.au for times and dates of all events held in the chapel
School Group Days
For more information and bookings
Call: (08) 9334 0999 or
email: enquirieswa@sosj.org.au
The Sydney Online Store has information and many keepsakes relating to Mary MacKillop’s life and writings including books about Mary’s life, bookmarks, candles, medals, magnets, keyrings, CDs, postcards, posters, rosaries, prayer cards, and much more.
VISIT ONLINE STORE• Primary and Secondary School retreats
• Visits for Parish and Young Adult groups
• Mary MacKillop’s life and writings including books, suitable for children, youth, and adults
• Mary MacKillop memorabilia, plus DVD Canonisation of St Mary of the Cross and much more.
Please contact us for further information/updates.
You are invited to donate to the ongoing works of the Sisters of Saint Joseph including this centre. Your contribution will help to support our facilities and programs that do not receive other funding.
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16 York Street, South Perth, WA, 6151
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The Centre has ample street parking. It is also conveniently situated close to a main bus route from the city. Bus route 34 from the Bus station or William Street in the city to the bus stop near the corner of King Edward and York Street, South Perth.
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From humble beginnings.
The Sisters of Saint Joseph were founded by Mary MacKillop and Julian Tenison Woods in Penola, South Australia in 1866.
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