Residents, staff, local community members and Catholic Healthcare representatives have attended the formal Blessing of the Jemalong Residential Village Chapel in Forbes. The ceremony was a formal Liturgy of Blessing of the Chapel and also marked the official re-naming of the Chapel to the 'Mater Chapel’.
The blessing was conducted by Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wilcannia Forbes, and assisted by Reverend Simon Apablaza, local Parish Priest of St Laurence’s Parish Forbes. The ceremony included a liturgy, prayers and a series of hymns as accompanied by the Jemalong Residential Village staff on vocals and the Uniting Minister as volunteer on piano.
Directors of the Catholic Healthcare Board and Trustees including David Robinson, Stephen Teulan and Peter Steane, as well as Catholic Healthcare’s Interim CEO, Belinda Moyes, the Mayor of Forbes Council, Phyllis Miller, and the Mercy Sisters were delighted to attend and meet with staff and residents from Jemalong.
Pictured above is Sr Carmel Carroll, Sr Michelle Farrugia and Sr Elizabeth Young from the Sisters of Mercy
Those who attended were later invited to enjoy a morning tea with light refreshments served by the staff. It was a delightful ceremony that marked a milestone at Jemalong Residential Village.
Above: The beautiful historic stained glass windows that feature on the inside walls of the Jemalong Chapel are over 100 years old and were handmade in France for the Forbes Mater Aged Care Home in 1916. The stained glass was then carefully moved to Jemalong.
Image at top of the page: David Robinson (Chairman of the Catholic Healthcare Board), Belinda Moyes (Catholic Healthcare Interim CEO), Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green (Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wilcannia Forbes), Phyllis Miller (Mayor of Forbes Council), Dr Peter Steane msc (Chair of the Trustees), and Stephen Teulan, (Chair Designate of Catholic Healthcare Limited).
Jemalong Residential Village is a much loved and well-respected Home situated in a peaceful rural landscape in Forbes. There are a wide range of outings and activities to choose from, and the Village (which includes the Residential Aged Care Home and Retirement Living Village) is located in close proximity to shops. Qualified and friendly staff are always there to assist and care for those who call Jemalong their home.