FAREWELL SR. MARION McDONALD RSM

On Sunday 23rd of April 2017, the Parish of Merbein farewelled Sr. Marion McDonald after eighteen years of pastoral ministry within the Community. Parishioners from Mildura and Red Cliffs also attended the celebration which began with the 10:30am Sunday Mass and continued with lunch.

At the conclusion of the Mass Mr Kevin McCoy, a member of the Parish Council, made an emotional speech acknowledging the wonderful contribution Sr. Marion has made over almost two decades. Sr. Marion is the longest serving pastor of Merbein since it was first made a Parish over fifty years ago.

Sr. Marion has been a strong spiritual presence among the Parishioners, and an extremely important support, guide and mentor to both staff and students of the Parish Primary School. Her presence has also been greatly appreciated by the wider Merbein Community.

We wish Sr. Marion every blessing as she moves into this next stage of her life at Rice Village Geelong. Her contribution to the Merbein Parish will be long remembered and fondly recalled well into the future.

We are a community of communities from the Murray to the sea.
Inspired by the Gospel and nourished by the Eucharist, we follow the example of Jesus and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, reaching out in joyful and humble service, caring for all of God’s creation, growing in love day by day and looking forward to life with God forever.

Diocesan Vision Statement

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands in which the Diocese of Ballarat sits. We would like to pay our respects to Aboriginal Elders past, present and future. Their wisdom can help us care for the earth, our common home.

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