This week Mary MacKillop was recognized as Australia’s first saint and I thought it only fitting that this post was dedicated to her. Although born in Melbourne of Scottish parents on the 15th Jan 1842, the majority of her good work was done right here in South Australia, in the small town of Penola.

She originally came to Penola as a governess to look after the children of her aunt and uncle, yet even then because of her want to help the poor she included other children and took them under he wing as well. After about 2 years she accepted a teaching job in Portland Victoria, but not before she was noticed by Father Julian Edmund Tenison Woods.

While teaching in Portland Father Woods encouraged Mary to open a Catholic school in Penola, which she did, along with two of her sisters, in 1866. To learn more of this truly amazing woman you should visit the Blessed Mary MacKillop site.

On March the 22nd a bronze statue commemorating Blessed Mary MacKillop was unveiled at an official blessing and dedication ceremony conducted by Archbishop Philip Wilson. As can be seen from this photo, Mary, being well known for her work with children, is holding hands with two young children.

The artist behind this sculpture is Adelaide artist Judith Rolevink, and although relatively new it is already attracting a fair bit of attention, and I’m sure that it will only increase now that the Catholic Church has recognized her as a saint. The statue sits next to the St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral.

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There are monuments scattered all around Adelaide and although I’ve driven past them on more than one occasion I’ve rarely taken the time to really stand back and admire them for what they represent.

I reckon this monument dedicated to aviator Sir Ross Smith to be particularly remarkable. This is a photo of the statue commemorating Sir Ross Smith, our very own local hero, in Adelaide, South Australia. It’s located just outside Adelaide Oval and I found it to be quite unique in that it also had two other statues attached to the base.

This is one of them and don’t ask me what he represents because I just don’t know.

This is the other one, a topless Angel, strange but true. I took it as a silhouette as I thought it more stunning that way.

And finally, the monument to Sir Ross Smith in all it’s glory.

For a complete biography on the man follow this link.

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This church is probably the first church that I came into contact with as it was in this church that I was baptized. The Sacred Heart Catholic Church can be found at 252 Port Rd, Hindmarsh and it is really quite an impressive building.

Baptisms and wedding bookings are by appointment only and you can get in touch with them by using one of the following.

Tel. 8346 3901

Fax 8340 2198

Email fphparish@stjohind.adl.catholic.edu.au

Postal address PO Box 9, Hindmarsh 5007

They also offer the following services.

Church services

Italian church services

Baptisms

Confirmations

Weddings

Funerals

Social functions for the Italian community

Assistance for refugee families

Support for St Vincent de Paul Society

Public hire of the parish hall

Mass times for Sacred Heart CHurch, Hindmarsh;
Sundays: 9.30am 2nd-4th Sundays; 11am Italian every week except 3rd Sunday; 5pm Latin; 7pm Charismatic Mass.

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This is a photo of King George looking all nice and Regal sitting on his magnificent horse. He was born George Frederick Ernest Albert Windsor on 3rd of June 1865 and ascended the throne on 6th May 1910, and died on 20 January 1936.

Perhaps more remarkable is the tree behind it. Not native to Australia the Morton Bay Fig tree does well in our climate. You can find more spectacular trees in the Adelaide Botanical Gardens.

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The Cross Of Sacrifice is a monument that stands 11.6 meters tall commemorating those who lost their lives in the Great War 1914-1920. It is part of the Woman’s War Memorial that is situated at Pennington Gardens. In the background you can see the spires of St Peter’s Cathedral Adelaide. At the other end of Memory garden sits a Stone Of Remembrance.

I took a photo of the plaque at the base of the monument which apparently replaced the original on Anzac Day 1965.

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