Being For Others - Calvary Health Care Bethlehem

Message from the LCM Province LeaderAct justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with God. Micah 6:8When I reflect on the year in review,it is natural to focus on the manychallenges that are part and parcelof any health care system. Thereare multiple realities at play at anyone time and we find ourselves inconstant negotiation.However, there are also ultimatetruths that guide and nurture us,such as this beautiful verse from theprophet Micah. When I enter theservices I constantly witness thetransformative power contained inthis gentle verse.Act Justly:The gift of life is sacred andpeople experience this whenthey are treated with dignity andcompassion. Justice is very muchabout being seen and being heard.It is about feeling truly valued. WhenMother Mary Potter founded theLittle Company of Mary in 1877she must have known this in a verydeep way.Through “being for others” sheresponded to people’s needs inways that valued their dignity andconfirmed their worth. Today thequality of this care is a hallmark ofLittle Company of Mary Health Care.Love Tenderly:People know that they are lovedby the way they are treated and,essentially, by the way they feel.Mary Potter is known to have saidthat there are “many flowers in thegarden of God’s Church”.This speaks of acceptance of allpeople and celebrating the gift ofdiversity. Healing is about attendingto the whole person; body, mindand spirit. It is beautiful to seepeople being cared for in ways thatgive expression to our connectionto spirit.Walk Humbly with God:At Little Company of Mary HealthCare our identity is given expressionthrough service and being forothers. It is when people are mostvulnerable that they especiallyneed to be supported and deeplycared for. As we are invited to enterpeople’s lives, our very presenceis an expression of love. It is aprivilege to engage in this tenderwork as we humbly journey alongside them.You have my assurance of continuedgratitude, support and prayer inappreciation of your contribution toLittle Company of Mary Health Careand the healing ministry of Jesus.LCM PROVINCE COUNCILmembers as at 30 June 2010Province LeaderSr Jennifer Barrow LCMProvince CouncillorsSr Juliana Coulson LCMSr Monica Whelan LCMSr Jennifer Barrow LCMProvince Leader,Sisters of the Little Companyof Mary AustraliaCalvary Health Care Bethlehem 2009 – 10 Annual Report5