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Meet Sister Assumpta
December 12, 2013I want to introduce myself to you all.
I, Elizabeth Kent, known affectionately by family as Betty, was born and grew up in the western suburbs of Sydney with four siblings – quite a lively and challenging adventure to the beginning of life.
I was educated by the Sisters of Charity and the Ursuline Sisters and worked for a couple of years as a Receptionist before heeding the call to Religious Life. After some searching I was directed to the Sisters of Mercy, Ballarat East in 1949 where I made my Novitiate, was received as Sr. Mary Assumpta and was professed as a Sister of Mercy.
Sickness plagued me for some time before the blessing of relatively good health enabled me to work among the poor – the greatest love of my life, next to God of course!
From here I found myself among people with special needs in Ballarat and then in Newcastle working alongside the former Singleton Mercies. It was here that I was introduced to the Walking Nuns’ Ministry. Next came my work as a Carer with the Josephite Sisters at Hawthorn East – another very interesting experience where firm friendships were formed.
My final move over a number of years now has been to St. Kilda working at Sacred Heart Mission and the Drop-In Centre in Fitzroy (an outreach of the Sisters of Charity). The Street Work among the prostitutes and homeless is endless but I rejoice that it is here that I celebrate my Diamond Jubilee of Religious Profession this year and am able to still able to be among the poor – thanks be to God.
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