In late January I had the sad privilege of attending a memorial service for Shorty, a long-time friend on the street of Rosies in Surfers Paradise. Shorty’s memorial service was beautifully arranged by the Anglican community led by their minister Fr Jon Brooks. Some of Shorty’s friends on the street poured out their hearts and […]
This Autumn there are a number of reasons for Rosies, and you, our extended family community to celebrate and to take pause. Firstly, it is the 200th anniversary of our founding Oblates of Mary Immaculate priests. Rosies and the Oblates both aspire to our patron saint, St Eugene de Mazenod’s charism, to support those most […]
St Eugene de Mazenod – the Oblates of Mary Immaculate and Rosies patron Saint – inspires four key characteristics that we invite you to consider applying to your everyday life. Show passion in your response to those in need – put your entire heart and soul into the service that you undertake. Be daring in […]
Easter is a time when Christians remember the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made dying on the cross for us and the life he gives through his resurrection. His Spirit empowers his followers to restore each person their dignity and the knowledge that they are truly valued for who they are. Today, Rosies – founded by […]
Domestic and family violence is most unfortunately a pervasive community issue that can affect anyone regardless of their social, economic, or cultural group – it does not discriminate. It often consumes families from the inside. St Eugene de Mazenod – our Oblate of Mary Immaculate founder – is in fact the patron saint of families […]
Our collaboration with the Sisters of Mercy has been in place for many years. Our outreach room is located in their very own building in Justice Place. The sisters are most kindly increasing our storage capacity by giving us access to an additional room. Our Rosies branch can now store more items for our many […]
Introducing #climb4rosies competition. To celebrate being proud charity of choice for the Activ8change and SkyPoint’s Q1 Stair Challenge 2016 we have organised a photo competition on Rosies facebook page. Rosies invites you to be creative (yet decent!). Have fun and best of luck! Here’s how to enter. Take a photo of yourselves with your mates […]
From the Gold Coast Bulletin The team from Gold Coast home builder Choice Homes are preparing to put themselves through the pain barrier at the SkyPoint Sea to Sky Q1 Stair Challenge next month. The company has partnered with the Q1 Stair Challenge to sponsor the event, in which entrants take on a gruelling 78-floor […]
ASFIT Misfits Running Club is rising up to the challenge to climb the stairway to heaven to support local charity Rosies. Rosies is proud charity partner for Active8Change’s SkyPoint Sea to Sky Q1 Stair Challenge on the Gold Coast for the second year running on Sunday, February 28. The ASFIT club decided to climb the […]
Encounters in my first year as General Manager make real the value of hospitality. Our 1,000 plus volunteers are wonderful friends as they create connections. Hospitality creates connection Connection builds friendship Friendship allays fear As fear recedes, hope emerges With hope… You can see from our Rosies family story that hope is emerging. We thank […]
