Stella Maris is the apostolic work of the Catholic Church caring for the spiritual, social, and material welfare of all Seafarers regardless of colour, race or creed.
Offers:
– Daily visitation of ships at Port Botany, Glebe, Balmain, Darling Harbour
– Communicating with and listening to seafarers
– Advocacy for seafarers suffering abuse onboard
– Provision of telephone onboard for seafarers to keep in touch with family
– Transport ashore for seafarers
– Assisting with food and clothing in times of need
– Facilitation of discussion groups onboard where problems exist
– Providing opportunities for Catholic seafarers to celebrate the sacraments
– Encouraging and facilitating prayer onboard
– Coordinating volunteers and their activities
– Visitation of seafarers in prisons and hospitals
– Communication with families
– Accompanying seafarers to courts, doctors and union offices
– Networking with Stella Maris workers in other Australian and International Ports
24 Hour Help line on the Australian Coast 1800 555 656
The Regional Coordinator :
Sr Mary Leahy
mobile: +61 (0)418 724 713
email: srmaryleahy@gmail.com
This organisation is not a service of the Archdiocese of Sydney. Please direct any query to the organisation directly.
Roslyn Rajasingam, National Director