About Us

The Sisters of the Little Company of Mary was founded by Venerable Mary Potter in Nottingham, England in 1877 to provide a healing ministry, to relieve suffering, to stand in solidarity with those who suffer, and to be a sign of hope for people who are sick, dying and in need. The founding tradition of Mary Potter and her Sisters in the Little Company of Mary is to live in spirit with Mary on Calvary who stood by her dying Son Jesus. The Sisters of the Little Company of Mary arrived in Australia in 1885, establishing hospitals, nurse training schools, outreach and other services to care and support those in need. The history of the Sisters and the services they have created can be seen by clicking here. History

Mary Potter

Venerable Mary Potter
• Born 22 November 1847 in Bermondsey, London
• Founded The Little Company of Mary on 2 July 1877 in Nottingham, England
• Died 9 April 1913 in Rome, Italy
• Declared Venerable 8 February 1988 by Pope John Paul II

Organisation

Please take a look at our organisational chart by clicking here: ##4##

Our mission, vision, values and goals reflect the rich traditions and philosophies
of the LCM Sisters

Our mission
To bring the healing ministry of Jesus to those who are sick, dying, and in need through ‘being for others’:
• in the Spirit of Mary standing by her Son on Calvary
• through the provision of quality, responsive and compassionate health, aged and community care services based on Gospel values, and
• in celebration of the rich heritage and story of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary.

Our vision
As a Catholic Health, Community and Aged Care provider, to excel and be recognised as a continuing source of healing, hope and nurturing to the people and communities we serve

Our values
As stewards of the rich heritage of care and compassion of the Little Company of Mary, we are guided by our values:

hospitality: demonstrates our response to the desire to be welcomed, to feel wanted and to belong. It is our responsibility to extend this to all who come into contact with our services by promoting connectedness and listening and responding openly.

healing: demonstrates our desire to respond to the whole person by caring for their spiritual, psychological and physical well being. It is our responsibility to value and consider the whole person and to promote healing through reconnecting, reconciling and building relationships.

stewardship: recognises that as individuals and as a community all we have has been given to us as a gift. It is our responsibility to manage these precious resources effectively for the future. We are responsible for: striving for excellence, developing personal talents, material possessions, our environment, and handing on the mission of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary.

respect: recognises the value and dignity of every person who is associated with our services. It is our responsibility to care for all with whom we come into contact with justice and compassion no matter what circumstances and we are prepared to stand up for what we believe and challenge behaviour which is contrary to our values.

Our goals
Our strategic goals serve our desire to be responsive to the communities we serve, to promote continuity of care and integration of services on a regional basis, and to emphasise holistic care.

Our goals are to:
• enhance our mission by ensuring that it underpins and is part of everything we do
• provide excellence and quality in service
• perform to best practice in business, and
• grow and integrate regionally.

For information regarding our philosophy of care, click here
 

Our strategic plan details how we seek to achieve these goals. ##5##