HERITAGE

Founding Sisters at Lochinvar - 1883

Penola 1866 | Perthville 1872 | Lochinvar 1883 | Federation 1967

We remember
That we were founded with vision and courage
To live as religious had not lived before
And work under conditions they had not experienced before.
The same spirit shapes our apostolic communities,
Enabling a creative response
to those among whom we live.
(Constitutions p. 21)



THE WOMEN OF 1883
Sister Ambrose Joseph Dirkin 8/6/1865 - 5/1/1948
Sister Aloysius Cahill 17/8/1861 - 30/6/1947
Sister Baptist Dugan 17-11-1846 - 6/6/1921
Sister Imelda Flood 26/8/1862 - 18/2/1900


These were valiant women
Whom the Lord called
To leave their familiar world
And set out to unknown places.
We acknowledge their faith, generosity and love
And thank them sincerely for their work
In setting the foundation stone for God's work
In the Hunter Valley of New South Wales
And beyond.