Live Jesus and Mary!
There are some exciting developments with the Daughters which we would like to share with you. There has been an increase of interest in women wanting to join our humble community. In the last year alone, we had a few women who went for a retreat with us and another three women who are joining us on a seriously discerning basis.
Our Newest Members
On the 13th of May, Sr Malia-Sosefo became a novice. The day before that we received two postulants. Please keep them in your prayers.
Sr Malia-Sosefo
Waving goodbye to House of Reparation – The Pines Beach
With this increase, we are anticipating more to come. Our monastery in the Pines Beach is getting crowded. Also, since we are a apostolic-monastic order, we need space for solitude, a place wherein we can hear Our Lord in the silence. As we are associated with the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer, we would need to find a place, the wilderness, a place that will foster the monastic spirit. Hence in January 2023, the Trustees of the Daughters of the Most Holy Redeemer decided to sell our Dunns Avenue property in the Pines Beach.
Postulants and Aspirants, Sunrise at the Pines Beach May 2023
Moving into our new monastery - Refuge of the Lonely Child Jesus
We have found a suitable place, forty minutes away from Christchurch City, twenty acres of land in Okuku, which is in Northern Canterbury, New Zealand. It has space that could cultivate the monastic spirit of the congregation since it is out in the country.
The property is called – Refuge of the Lonely Child Jesus
Continuing that same spirit of making reparation, the Refuge of the Lonely Child Jesus has the same mission of making reparation to the Holy Face of Jesus and spreading the devotion to the Childhood of Our Lord.
The Refuge of the Lonely Child Jesus has the capacity to be developed to suit our needs, even better, the place gives us the opportunity to be close to the many families from the Chaplaincy whom we work closely with.
We took possession of the Refuge of the Lonely Child Jesus on Little Christmas in May 2023. Fr Anthony Mary blessed the house and the property processing the Infant Jesus.
We have found a suitable place, forty minutes away from Christchurch City, twenty acres of land in Okuku, which is in Northern Canterbury, New Zealand. It has space that could cultivate the monastic spirit of the congregation since it is out in the country.
The property is called – Refuge of the Lonely Child Jesus
Continuing that same spirit of making reparation, the Refuge of the Lonely Child Jesus has the same mission of making reparation to the Holy Face of Jesus and spreading the devotion to the Childhood of Our Lord.
The Refuge of the Lonely Child Jesus has the capacity to be developed to suit our needs, even better, the place gives us the opportunity to be close to the many families from the Chaplaincy whom we work closely with.
We took possession of the Refuge of the Lonely Child Jesus on Little Christmas in May 2023. Fr Anthony Mary blessed the house and the property processing the Infant Jesus.
Sisters walking amongst the orchard at the Refuge of the Lonely Child Jesus
The Lonely Child Jesus in Procession
We would need your help!
We rely solely on the donation of benefactors, hence we are in need of help.
We need to rent some caravans (trailer house) to have enough cells for each sister until we build cells in a more permanent location on our property.
Providence had it that we could move into the Refuge of the Lonely Child Jesus Monastery without selling the Monastery at the Pines Beach first, which meant we had acquired a loan to buy our new property.
Once we move in, there will be much building work that needs to be done in order to accommodate all the current sisters and the future. We would need to build five cells to begin with and extra bathroom facilities to accommodate a growing community. A cell would cost around NZ$15,000 each to build.
In the future, we envisage to build a retreat house for women who just need some time of solitude.
In order for us to realise this, we would need to fundraise NZ$800,000 (equivalent to US$502,720.00; EUR 456,372).
Donations big or small, we will gratefully accept.
For New Zealand Donations
We are able to receive donations through our Give-A-Little Page (they do charge a fee).
Or you can send it directly to our bank account:
Account Name: Daughters of the Most Holy Redeemer
Bank Account Number: 02-0108-0399228-000
As we are a registered NZ charity, you are able to claim tax credit for your donation to us at the end of the financial year. You can email us at thelittledaughters@gmail.com and we’ll be able to email/post your tax invoice.
For the rest of the World
Account Name: Daughters of the Most Holy Redeemer
Bank Account Number: 02-0108-0399228-000
IBAN: Same as Account Number
Swift Code: BKNZNZ22
Bank Details: Bank of New Zealand
Wellington
New Zealand
Kindly note that we cannot receive cheques as New Zealand banks no longer accept them.
If you are unable to help us financially, you can still help us spiritually, please pray that the Infant Jesus will help us through. I am sure He will hear our prayers. We do pray for our benefactors and keep your prayer intentions close to our hearts.
We are truly grateful for all your support both financially and most specially spiritually through the years. Thank you!
May the Lonely Child Jesus bless you and His Holy Face shine on you.
Devotedly,
Sr Niña Maria
Prioress
Daughters of the Most Holy Redeemer
