We received a donation of blankets from a Rosies friend called Julie for winter. It was Julie’s birthday and her sister asked her what she would like. Julie replied that she didn’t need anything, but perhaps her sister could buy some blankets for the homeless and Julie would donate these to Rosies. This was a […]
Street outreach Wednesday – Day time Hugh Muntz Park, Reisers Rd, Beeleigh Wednesday: 7.00am – 9.00am Click here to enlarge the map Wednesday & Saturday Beenleigh Train Station Wednesday: 7.00pm – 9.00pm […]
The official launch was held on Friday, August 5. It was an occasion to celebrate the outstanding effort of our Bayside community to help get these outreach services up and running to support this local need. It was also an opportunity to thank our local partners. Sunstate Cement and their suppliers for providing seed funding. […]
Rosies has joined “Family Fridays” at the Mareeba Community church on Friday evenings. On the first night there were about seventy five children and adults in attendance. Rosies held a sausage cook up as an initial opening night event. Future participation will see Rosies there with cuppas of milo, tea or coffee and food as […]
At the recent World Youth Day in Krakow the Pope addressed young people asking them to become the ‘hope for the future’. He challenged them in two ways. Firstly, he asked them to engage with their elders by listening to their real or mythical stories. Parents and other older people have great wisdom to share. […]
Lenesha from Marymount College on the Gold Coast shared with us her experience with Rosies as part of our Student Engagement Program. While initially reluctant, Lenesha agreed to get invovled with Rosies as part of her social program. She joined our team at the Rosies’ drop in centre in Southport. Her experience with us broke […]
A few outreaches ago we met Cahala, also known as ‘Masterpiece you’ – the title of one of his poems. The artist has been homeless for the past five years. He often recalls Canberra and its sub-zero temperatures during winter 2013. The cold did not hold his contemplative mind. “I believe that we are all […]
I have been reading a book about simplicity as seen through the eyes of St Therese of Lisieux, Mother Teresa, and Dorothy Day. It emphasises finding joy, and God in the everyday simple things. Joy in things like a smile, a good deed, or a listening ear. I recall an early Rosies experience. I approached […]
I struggled for some weeks to write this column. It reminded me that our patrons often struggle to find the words to express what’s happening in their lives. In August our local church marked the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan with a special ceremony in the Sunday liturgy. The brother of one […]
Rosies started as a youth mission, commencing on the Gold Coast in 1987 to support youth at risk. Today, we continue to engage with youth across Queensland through education, awareness, and volunteer programs. Our wonderful volunteers undertake youth detention centre visits, provide support at youth BBQs, student engagement programs and activities, affordable food baskets for […]
