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Resthaven celebrates its 90th anniversary

Resthaven is proud to celebrate its 90th anniversary in 2025 with a series of events, activities and concerts to be held across all Resthaven’s residential, community services and retirement lifestyle sites.

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Reflection of the Week - 25th February 2025

I have only the desire to remain close to that place in me where I can hear the voice that calls me ‘my son, my beloved,’ and that will tell me what to do, say, or write when the time for it has come.

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Anne comes ‘full circle’, returning to Resthaven Mitcham.

For Resthaven Mitcham resident Anne Joyce, it’s almost as if things have come full circle. Anne enjoyed a 22-year career at the Resthaven site, and in May 2024 returned to her old stomping ground as a resident. Sharing a birth year with Resthaven – both are celebrating 90 years in 2025 – Anne says that a life of hard work and dedication has brought her great satisfaction. It was a chance meeting in the car park that led to her employment at Resthaven.

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‘’Fun Raising’’ – Flip Those Pancakes

Barbara was in serious need of help. On her own, with a heart condition, two bad hips, and a shoulder injury, she’d already lost the last of her sheep to the drought and the floods.

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Reflection of the Week - 18th February 2025

I have only the desire to remain close to that place in me where I can hear the voice that calls me ‘my son, my beloved,’ and that will tell me what to do, say, or write when the time for it has come.

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Reflection of the Week - 25th February 2025

I have only the desire to remain close to that place in me where I can hear the voice that calls me ‘my son, my beloved,’ and that will tell me what to do, say, or write when the time for it has come.

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Reflection of the Week - 11th February 2025

I have only the desire to remain close to that place in me where I can hear the voice that calls me ‘my son, my beloved,’ and that will tell me what to do, say, or write when the time for it has come.

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Reflection of the Week - 4th February 2025

The word ‘patience’ comes from the Latin patior, meaning ‘to suffer’. The first promise Jesus gives us is that of suffering: ‘I tell you; you will weep and mourn…

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Humble and grateful: Daphne celebrates her centenary

‘Life is full of ups and downs,’ Daphne says. ‘While I haven’t been aware of it at the time, when I look back, I can see that I’ve been directed and led to do these things. My faith brings me peace, and that keeps me humble.’

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Serving and Giving Brings Joy to Resthaven Resident

“I was genuinely surprised at the joy of making and strengthening connections with the lovely people of Iksan and Seoul. God’s love was most definitely present throughout this trip.”  - Megan 2024

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PROK partnership with Iksan 2024

“I was genuinely surprised at the joy of making and strengthening connections with the lovely people of Iksan and Seoul. God’s love was most definitely present throughout this trip.”  - Megan 2024

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Reflection of the Week - 26th November 2024

Caring for others is, first of all, helping them to overcome that enormous temptation of self-rejection. Whether we are rich or poor, famous or unknown, fully abled or disabled, we all share . . .