Visit of Brother David Steindl-Rast osb
On Saturday 30^th May talks were given  in the Victor Peters Suite at Hamilton by Brother David Steindl-Rast osb who first worked with our Congregation twenty-six years ago.   For further details click here.  For photos of the day click here.   Interviews with Brother David and his travelling companion Anthony Chavez will be broadcast on ABC Radio “Sunday Nights with John Cleary”  June 21 and 29.  See http://www.eremos.org.au/news/br-david-steindl-rast-tours-australia-from-21st-may-2009

Josephites Journeying Together Retreats
Lochinvar Sisters gathered recently at Sevenhill SA and Kincumber NSW for ‘Josephites Journeying Together’ Retreats.  Participants and Directors included Sisters from other branches of the Federation and every province of the Central Josephite Sisters across New Zealand and Australia.  Click here for details and photos

The 22nd Meeting of the Federation Council 
The Leadership Teams of the five Federation branches met in Goulburn during the week of April 14th - 17th 2009. It was followed by a meeting of the ‘Conference of Josephite Leaders’ i.e. Federation and Central Josephite Leaders on Saturday April 18th 2009.  Click here for photos of The Meetings,  the Goulburn Pilgrimage and the Conference Dinner.

St. Joseph's Day 2009 - St Francis Xavier's College, Hamilton
The feastday of Saint Joseph was celebrated in a special way this year at St Francis Xavier's when some of our Sisters attended the dedication of a statue of St Joseph and the placing of a specially handsome plaque. Read more  and  In Pictures

Tenison Woods Education Centre (TWEC)
We invite you to explore further. Come and see - who we are, where we are and what we do. Click here to explore TWEC further.

Catalyst Clemente Program
The  Catalyst Clemente Program has begun in Newcastle with the first unit being an "Introduction to Ethics".  For full details see the Catalyst Clemente Program.

Death of Sr M. Heather Parmeter
Sr. Heather died peacefully on Monday 9th March 2009 in St Joseph's Nursing Home, Sandgate. Please remember Sr Heather in your prayers. May her dear soul rest in peace.  Obituary and Memories

Congratulations Sr Trish Jackson
Winner of the first Monsignor Frank Coolahan Award for School Support. Trish is Pastoral Care Worker at St Patrick's Primary School, Wallsend.   Click here for further details.

Sr Celie Creigh Joins the OAM List
We rejoice with Sister Celie Creigh on being awarded the OAM in the 2009 Australian Day Honours.   Click here for further details.

Death of Sr M. Gemma Fallins
Our dear sister, Gemma, died peacefully in the early hours of the morning of Tuesday, 13 January, 2009 in the Uniting Care Nursing Home at Garden Suburbs. Obituary Memories

13th General Chapter
The 13th Chapter of the Sisters of St Joseph Lochinvar took place during the period October 13 - 24, 2008.  Click here for Chapter Acts

Lochinvar and All Saints College Reunion - 30th August 2009