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.
New Times - Faith
Seacliff UC taking a lead in Death Literacy
Last year Seacliff UC sponsored its tenth Uniting Conversation ‘Preparing for Death’. It was a remarkable evening attended by over 50 people.
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.
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.
‘’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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
Reflection of the Week - 28th January 2025
A new beginning! We must learn to live each day, each hour, yes, each minute as a new beginning, as a unique opportunity to make everything new.
You were there for Barbara* when she needed you most
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.
Resthaven announces major redevelopment at Marion
‘Resthaven Marion celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, so this major redevelopment is timely.’
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.’
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
Reflection of the Week - 17th December 2024
A lot of giving and receiving has a violent quality, because the givers and receivers act more out of need than out of trust. . .
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
Reflection of the Week - 10th December 2024
A true Christian always affirms life, because God is the God of life, a life stronger than death and . . .
Reflection of the Week - 3rd December 2024
Most of us consider waiting as something very passive, a hopeless state determined by events totally out of our hands. The bus is late?
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
With the theme “Unite to End Violence Against Women,” this day serves as a stark reminder that, every ten minutes, somewhere in the world, a woman is killed by a partner or family member.
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 . . .