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Sr EmaMālo Ē Lelei Sr Ema
For the past six years, I have been part of the Community of the Sisters of Compassion in Flaxmere, Hastings. Much of my work was with Presbyterian Support, East Coast Child and Family Services in Hastings. My role was working with families supporting them through difficult times. This included facilitating 0-5yrs Parenting Programmes; working in After School Programmes with 5-12 year olds who are living in families with addictions; supporting parents through access and custody issues; working with young mums and general family support. As part of this ministry I attended numerous workshops and had training in different areas. I have a deep passion for young people and worked with the Youth Group at St Peter Chanel Parish, which I loved. A number of these young people are now at Victoria University and I have greatly enjoyed meeting up with them since I’ve been in Wellington. Suzanne Aubert responded to the needs of her time with special concern for the Maori people and for mothers and their children. My aim is to continue the Mission Suzanne Aubert established in the tradition of compassion, love and service for the marginalized and those society ignores, and the elderly, of any denomination. Being a community of religious women, our prayer life and spirituality sets us apart and enables us to respond and reach out in support of people in need. Wherever we are we endeavour to live lives of love and compassion, faithful to the gift of our consecrated life and keeping alive the spirit of Suzanne Aubert. The works of God are done little by little, by beginning and progress, so then, we must act gently, pray much and work conjointly with our fellow labourers. Directory p261, 30 |
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Change requires courage. We bring our past experiences and enter into our new environment. Here I am ready to challenge, explore, participate and be animated in the shared visioning for the