Diocese of Riverina

Rev. Sue-Ellen Chilvers

MU Diocesan President

Geographical Description

The diocese covers 37% of New South Wales, including the Riverina and the Far West of the State.

The main population centres within the Diocese of Riverina are Griffith, Broken Hill, Deniliquin, Leeton, Narrandera and Corowa.

MU in the Diocese

Mothers' Union started in the Riverina over one hundred years ago.

Blessing of the new shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham - Lady day 2023- Lake Cargeligo

MU Outreach Activities

Riverina members participate in a variety of branch activities:

• prayer meetings

• church activities

• hospital visiting

• services

• and activities for preschoolers

• involvement in baptism programmes

• court comfort

• Beanies and scarves are made to contribute to the Diocesan project for an orphanage in our Link Diocese in Japan.

MU Riverina MU members travelled to Lake Cargelligo to celebrate Lady Day:

Riverina Mothers' Union members and friends made the pilgrimage to the remote parish of Lake Cargelligo to celebrate 2023 Lady Day - the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - to share in a day of fellowship as a Diocese, and to bless the new shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. (see photo)

Mary said, 'Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.'

Griffith

Leeton

Hay

Coolamon

Branch Details

Diocesan Members

8 Lone members in areas where there is not a local branch