O happy home!
O land of safety!
May I dwell there in security!
From there I shall not seek to depart
For no safer place shall I find.

St.Augustine, Sermon 217, 2-3

PACE. _ Blandina (Mary) ASJM.





Passed away Oct. 16, 2007
after a long illness in her 65th 
year of religious life. Esteemed 
and founding member of the 
Australian Community of the 
Augustinian Sisters, Servants 
of Jesus and Mary.


PACE. _ Herald Sun|18 October 2007

PACE. _

Sister Blandina (Mary)
Passed away peacefully
October 16, 2007
You will always be loved
and in our hearts.
_ Your sisters Judith, Betty
and family
Rest in Peace

PACE. _ Blandina (Mary) ASJM. 

Herald Sun|17 October 2007

PACE. _ Blandina (Mary) ASJM.

Passed away Oct. 16, 2007
after a long illness in her 65th
year of religious life. Esteemed
and founding member of the
Australian Community of the
Augustinian Sisters, Servants
of Jesus and Mary.

PACE. _ Funeral Mass for 
Herald Sun|17 October 2007

PACE. _ Funeral Mass for

the repose of the soul of
Sr. Blandina (Mary) Pace will be
offered at St Bernadettes
Church, Westmorland Rd,
Sunshine North, on FRIDAY
(Oct. 19) at 9.30 a.m.

The Funeral will leave at the
conclusion of Mass for Burial at
Altona Memorial Park,
Dohertys Rd, Altona North.
Rosary will be recited in
the above Church immediately
prior to the Mass FRIDAY
(Oct. 19) at 9.15 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the Augustinian
Mission Fund care of 59A
Westmorland Rd, Sunshine
North. Envelopes available
at the Church.

PACE. _ Sister Blandina. 
Herald Sun|19 October 2007


PACE. _ Sister Blandina.
(Mary) ASJM
Born to eternal life
October 16, 2007
A true Angel who sustained
us spiritually. A role model
of loyalty to the religious
congregation and to us who
believed in her support.
Those we love dont go away,
they walk beside us every day.
_ Emile Barbara and family.




Sr.Blandina Pace passed away peacefully in Australia on the 16th October, 2007. Whilst all deaths are significant, Sr.Blandina’s death was particularly so because her passing marked the last living link with the first community that was established here, in Australia. As the Congregation marked 50 years of ministry in Australia, we also marked the importance of Sr.Blanida’s part in this ministry. She was amongst the first community to establish our apostolate amongst the Maltese in particular.  Therefore, it is significant that Sr.Blandina’s ministry was remembered and honoured by the many priests and parishioners that attended her funeral.

Fr. Ivano Burdian (mssp), parish priest of Sunshine North and main celebrant,  was one of nine priests who concelebrated the funeral mass. This liturgy was marked by the different phases of Sr.Blandina’s life over the  50 years. Representatives from the rosary group, nursing home, family members and community members all had a small but symbolic role in the liturgy. Her funeral mass will be remembered for the recognition of the hard work Sr.Blandina faced when she, along with the others of the first  Australian community, accepted in migrating to Australia.

In particular, Sr.Blandina’s devotion to the rosary was marked by the placing of the Statue of Our Lady that she use to take to families weekly in front of the Lecturn. Her funeral mass was preceded with the congregation reciting the rosary in different languages: English, Maltese and Italian – all languages that Sr.Blandina would often led groups in reciting.  Many of those present recognized this statue and spoke of the many times Sr.Blandina would sit with them and their families to recite the rosary.

Beyond this ministry, Fr.Ivano’s homily reminded all present of the dedication to the parish school Sr.Blandina had. Though she may not have been one of the teachers there, in the early years, it was her dedication to the school that saw her do much of the manual work there. Further, her care and concern for the children, teachers and priests that ministered in the school was something that she maintained even to her last months.

Following Sr.Blandina’s burial, those present gathered in the Parish Hall to further pay there respect to us as a Congregation. Sr.Blandina’s love for our missionary apostolate continued to be marked in her passing as, instead of the usual floral tributes that people offer, a request was made that monies normally spent on these flowers would go to our mission. As a result, those present – and some not present, donated a good sum of money for our apostolate.

 Sr.Blandina will be sorely missed here amongst her   community in Australia. May she rest in peace.

Eulogy presented by Sr.Lorraine Testa (asjm)