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The Catholic Leader, November 12, 2017
Rosies at Schoolies
humble beginnings
Strong links: Chris Mead (left) and John Daly (right) present a Rosies T-shirt to Carmelite extern
Sr Kathleen Parker in 1988. She received the T-shirt while other Carmelite nuns gathered behind
the grille in their chapel at Ormiston. Strong links exist between the Ormiston Carmel and Rosies
mission.
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“Some of these stories will be locked away
forever and some are shared when we all get
together and remember the old days.
“From humble beginnings in a meeting
room at Iona College and a car park at Surfers
Paradise, Rosies has become a household name
as a trusted charity involved with many apostolic
works in numerous locations across Queensland.
“Being a member of Rosies was never a
personal mission, but one we all shared in.”
The Rosies mission has grown and developed,
however Mr Daly believes the Rosies prayer is
still at the foundation of what the organisation
stands for, and what motivated the early active
members.
Rosies Prayer
O Jesus, Make our hearts so human,
That others may feel at home with us,
So like Yours,
That others may feel at home with you,
So forgetful of self that we might simply
become the place
where You and they meet
In the power of Your Love
and the joy of your friendship. Amen
In preparing this story Mr Daly drew on
the reflections and insights of early Rosies
members: James and Meg White, Allan and
Kate Andersen, Berny Power, Brett Rangai-
ra, Peter Ring, Robert Grott, Peter Devenish-
Meares, Angela Clarke, Chris Shinde and
Theresa Sheppard.
John Daly was an original Rosies team
member from 1987-89 and grew up on
the Gold Coast. He is currently teaching
at Clairvaux MacKIllop College, Upper Mt
Gravatt, and has a daughter finishing Year
12 this week.
Time out: (Above)
Young volunteers
with Rosies Gold
Coast in the early
years take time out
to relax.
Dedicated to the
Lord: Rosies vol-
unteers lead fellow
team members in
prayer.
Healthy fun:
From the early
days 30 years
ago, Rosies
have offered
Schoolies
the chance
for healthy
activities at the
beach.
Happy days:
Rosies vol-
unteers have
fun helping
Schoolies have
fun during their
celebrations
on the Gold
Coast.