SAINT MARY MACKILLOP

MARY MACKILLOP EARLY LIFE

• Mary was born on 15th of January, 1842 in Melbourne.
• Mary was the eldest of 8 children, with loving parents named Flora and Alexander - they were Catholic immigrants.
• Mary was baptised on the 28th of February at St Francis church in Melbourne.
• She was also raised in a working class.

TIMELINE OF MARY’S LIFE

1856

• Having being homeschooled by her father all of her childhood, Mary begins to work as a clerk; for printers and stationers in Melbourne.
• The wages she would earn would go towards supporting her large family and contribute to her father’s minor income.

1860

• Mary leaves her home to become a governess for children on her Aunt and Uncles farm; in Penola SA.
• Mary starts to feel the need to educate poor children.
• She invites all children; disadvantage, poor, sick etc. to her lessons.

1861

• Mary meets Father Julian, a priest of the Catholic Church if Penola , for the first time.
• They develop a close and strong friendship together.
• Both sharing the dream/ goal in life to educate the poor children.

1863

• Mary takes a position as a teacher.
• The position was offered by Portland Catholic Denominational school.

1866 (MARCH)

• She was invited by Father Julian to open a Catholic school in Penola.
• The first St Joseph’s School has opened with 33 students attending classes.
• Mary made it clear that all was invited no matter how much they could afford.

1867 (15 AUGUST)

• Mary takes her religious vows.
• She becomes ‘sister Mary of the cross’.
• This event occurs in a little chapel in Grote street Adelaide.
• She became a member of the first Australian Nuns group.

1891

• After having time to establish/improve communities/schools, Mary suffers from a VERY severe illness.

1894-1902

• Marry experiences a serious stroke, that left her in a wheelchair for the REST of her life.

1909 (8 AUGUST)

• Mary MacKillop sadly passes away in Josephite Covent in north Sydney.

1995(19 JANUARY)

• After a long process, Mary MacKillop became beautified in Sydney.
• This mass was lead by pope John Paul II.

2009

• Pope Benedict finally approves on the Reputation of the 2nd miracle done through Mary’s intercession.

2010 (17 OCTOBER)

• Mary was canonised by Pope Benedict XVI at Vatican.
• Since this day Mary is the ONLY Australian saint.

BELIEVED ‘ALL CHILDREN, NO MATTER HOW RICH OR POOR, SHOULD HAVE THE CHANCE TO LEARN’

STEPS TO BECOME A SAINT

VENERATION

• The person Is first examined, if they are truly worthy or deep respect from others.

BEAUTIFICATION

• After being examined, they are recognised for devoting their life to God and their good deeds.
• The veneration person Is then given the tittle ‘blessed’.

CANONISATION

• The Blessed person is recognised again for being very close to God and finally given the name ‘saint’.

INTERCESSION OF SAINTS

• The intercession of saints is a prayer done through a saint, it is VERY effective.
• The prayer asks saints to intercede on behalf of them for a cause, personal need.etc

Intercession Prayer (Made By Me)
Gracious and almighty god,
We remember all those that are forgotten, poor & homeless, those that have been neglected.
All that have no one to care for their soul.
Those overlooked and misjudged.
Through the intercession of Mary MacKillop,We ask you to help us become your voice- speaking through love and acceptance. Become your ears to hear their cries, Become your feet to walk besides those that are needy for love and care.
Lord help us become your hands- help those in need in all ways; shelter,clothe.
Grant this Lord, for the love of your children Amen

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