Greetings from Rockhampton,  

Another year, more challenges and more good memories to make. 

Our committee gathered on 15th January, 2021 and put forward our ideas for our gatherings this year,  it is looking like a wonderful year with great spiritual input by faith-filled people. 

A few of us met with Margaret and Paul Treventhan for afternoon tea when they were travelling south, it was too good an opportunity to miss and friendship was enjoyed by all.  Hopefully, Margaret will return later in the year for a Retreat. 

Our first gathering was on Saturday, 13th February.  We began with Mass in our beautiful Cathedral, St. Joseph's, we then just had to walk across the courtyard to the Cathedral Centre for our meeting.

After a Covid friendly morning tea, Ailsa warmly welcomed us.  We had four new, interested ladies in attendance.    

As mentioned in the last edition,  Sister Jo-Anne Molloy spoke at our last meeting on the Mercy Sisters arrival here in Rockhampton and their growth into various parts of the community, particularly education and health.  Sister's account was greatly appreciated by all. 

Following on from this,  Sister Beryl was our guest speaker at this meeting, her topic, "The Mercy Story",  which of course, began with Catherine McAuley.  This story was well researched and well received.  Questions were welcomed along the way. 

We are looking forward with faith and hope, to 2021.

Kathleen Winter