Christmas Gathering 2011
With a great deal of happy chattering, about 160 of the religious of the diocese gathered at the Victor Peters Suite on Saturday 10th December 2011. Read more...

Pius X Primary School, Windale. Opening & Blessing of New Facilites
On Friday 11th November a large number of visitors converged on St Pius X school for the opening and blessing of the new facilities. Read more

New Facilities for St Joseph's School Denman
Monday 14 November was a special day for the Denman community, especially for the Students and Staff at St Joseph’s Primary School.  The Principal Mr Aaron Moon  welcomed the many visitors with obvious pride in the new facilities. Click here for more details

Jubilees 2011
Saturday, 29^th October, dawned bright and clear for our gathering in the Lochinvar Chapel to celebrate the Jubilees of  our Sisters, Anne Cavanagh, Marie Curran, De Porres, Martina, Frances Slack, Margaret Woodward and Trish Jackson. Read more..

House of Hospitality celebrates 20 Years
The Occasional Speech was delivered by Sr. Virginia Bourke who was Congregational Leader at the beginning of the House of Hospitality. Click here

D.U.S.C. Dinner 21 October 2011
 A special dinner to celebrate the Sporting Spirit was organised at the Kahibah Sports Club by the Disciples Under the Southern Cross, a sub-group of TWEC. Click here

Anniversary of Fr Julian Edmund Tenison Woods
On the 7th October, the anniversary of the death of Fr Julian Edmund Tenison Woods, at the invitation of the Sisters of St Joseph and the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, Sr Patricia Egan of the Lochinvar Sisters of St Joseph presented a tribute to our common founder, on an evening made special by the wonderful hospitality of the Sisters at Vlla Maria, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Read more....

Death of Sr. Josephine Gallagher
Sr Josephine died on Monday evening 22nd August 2011 at St Joseph’s Sandgate.  Our thanks to all who lovingly caredforJosephine. Eternal rest grant to her O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Click here

Rural School of Faith Leadership August 12-15, 2011
As in 2010 the Conference of Josephite Leaders sponsored the Rural School of Faith Leadership in Dubbo for women from rural and remote areas. Click here.
 

St Clare's High School, Taree
On Friday 24th June, the refurbished science laboratories at St Clare's High School, Taree, were officially opened. read more....
 

Death of Sr Irene Hollis
Dear Sr Irene died on 17th June 2011 at St Joseph's Nursing Home, Sandgate. May she rest in peace. Obituary and Words of Remembrance

The closure of Holy Spirit Convent, Kurri Kurri, 12^th June 2011.
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for the Sisters of St Joseph who have served in the parish community at Holy Spirit Convent, Kurri Kurri over the last 113 years. Click here
 

St Joseph's Primary School, Gloucester
Opening of New Library and Renovations at St Joseph's Primary School, Gloucester on 27th May 2011. Read more...
 

Bishop Michael's Farewell - May 29th 2011
Click on the following links for Details & Photos, also Sr Patricia's Address as well as the following link to the Diocesan Update

Wollombi Camp & Sacred Sites
Click here to read about the visit to Wollombi Camp and Sacred Sites at Mt Yengo National Park 21st May 2011

Aberdeen Opening - Trade Training Centre
A Trade Training Centre was opened at St Joseph's Aberdeen on 16th May 2011.  Click here

20th Anniversary of the Death of Sister Irene McCormack
Learn more about Sr Irene and her ministry in Peru. Click here   Also click the following links for the Prayer in Memory of Sr Irene, and the Music .

TWEC Annual Dinner 2011
A happy gathering took place on May 6th, at the Therry Centre East Maitland for the 18th Annual Dinner in support of the Tennison Woods Education Centre, a ministry of the Sisters of St Joseph,Lochinvar. Read more...

Solidarity with Catholic Care
A diocesan gathering in the Cathedral to  recognize the services provided to needy people,  by the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle and Catholic Care Social Services Hunter-Manning, was held on 3rd May. Read more...

Sister Mary De Porres honoured
Sister Mary  De Porres was given a special award to honour her 60 years of service to our schools. Click here for details. 
 

St Joseph's Chapel, Sandgate - Memorial - May 1, 2011
A Special Memorial Mass was celebrated at St Joseph's Chapel, Sandgate to remember those who have died at St Joseph's Home in the past six months. 
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New MacKillop Centre at St Francis Xavier College
Bright sunshine greeted staff, students and visitors at St Francis Xavier College for the opening and blessing of the new MacKillop Centre for Students with Special Needs. Read more….

TWEC Annual Dinner for 2011
The Annual TWEC Dinner will take place at the Therry Centre, East Maitland on Friday 6th May 2011.  Click here for all the details regarding Contacts, Time and our Guest Speaker.

Death of Sr Elenor McLauchlan
Our dear Sr Elenor slipped gently off to God on 24th February 2011 at St Joseph's Nursing Home, Sandgate, she was aged 82 years. May she rest in peace. Obituary and Words of Remembrance

Death of Sr Callista Nolan
Dear Sr Callista died very peacefully on 15th January 2011 at Belmont Hospital. May she rest in peace.   Obituary and Words of Remembrance

Lochinvar's Dilley Library  is Online Click here
This small theological library supports the work of the Tenison Woods Education
Centre.

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.

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