St Mary's House is a place of hospitality, learning and outreach run by the Sisters of Mercy Parramatta. It is a non profit, charitable body providing assistance and active support for women and their families.
The House is a thriving centre of hospitality for people of many different cultures who come seeking pastoral support, referrals to social services such as counselling and advocacy, help to find housing, English language classes, living skills programs and so on.
The House is also an information and referral centre for community welfare agencies: housing; health; legal aid; education; government department and organisations; local community; and non government groups.
The areas in which the House offers assistance are:
- Adult Learning
- Advocacy
- Assessments
- Case management
- Casework
- Chatterbox Programme
- English Conversation Classes
- Fundraising
- Hospitality
- Information
- Pastoral Home Visits
- Playgroup
- Referrals
- Resources
- Student Placement
- Volunteer Opportunities
St Mary's House invites people to 'come as they are' with their joys and pains, with their fears, hopes and dreams. This spirit reflects the life commitment of Catherine McAuley whose deepest desire was for every person to experience Mercy - that is, the tender, loving kindness of God. This is why she began the Sisters of Mercy in Ireland in 1831.
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New Reception Area
St Mary's House volunteers
Chatterbox English Classes
Some of our playgroup mums and children |
