Parramatta Mercy Reconciliation Group

Our reconciliation group has been involved in various activities to promote the Reconciliation process between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians.

These activities have included:

• formal submission to the Council for Reconciliation on the Document for Reconciliation

• blessing and naming of Boundary Street Parramatta Mercy house "Wiangaberong"- the name given to them by the Darug people who are the traditional owners of the area. The name means "Sister's Place"

• On the same occasion in conjunction with the Darug people from the Holy Family parish Mt Druitt and with many Sisters and friends of the Wiangaberong community, the Sisters named their garden "The Pemulwuy Garden" after the Aboriginal hero who bravely and cleverly resisted the British invaders of his country around Parramatta, Toongabbie, Castle Hill

• a walk along the Parramatta River to view the walkway paintings by Aboriginal artist Jamie Eastwood much depict the early contact history in the area

• some members are part of the Chifley Reconciliation group which meets in Mt Druitt and plans and holds a Reconciliation celebration and walk in Penrith each year in December