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About ISJB
Instituo Sao Joa de Brito strives to prepare knowledgeable, highly skilled and ethical young professionals who can provide leadership in East Timorese education, address the country’s current educational priorities, and serve in the areas where the need is greatest. The institute forms part of the Society of Jesus’ (Jesuits) commitment to education in Timor-Leste. The group is coordinated and mentored by Fr Sacha Bermudez-Goldman SJ, who is currently a member of the ISJB staff. Read more
Friends of East-Timor OLW
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Friends of Timor - Leste olw
The OLW Friends of Timor-Leste group emerged in August 2025 as a volunteer initiative supporting the parish’s involvement with the Instituto São João de Brito (ISJB), a teacher-training institution in Timor-Leste.
NEXT EVENT - Sun 29 Nov
OLW Friends of Timor-Leste Gathering - Sunday 29 November
The OLW Friends of Timor-Leste will be holding a casual gathering at the North Sydney Hotel (corner of Miller and Carlow Streets) on Sunday, the 29 November immediately after the 6pm mass. This will be an opportunity to catchup and provide an update on the progress with the Timorese education institute ISJB. The gathering is open to all members of our community. We look forward to seeing you there. Francisco
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For non - tax deductible pastoral/formation activities donations can be made to the Aust Province account:
Name: SOCIETY OF JESUS
BSB: 063-145: ACC: 00901575
REF: Fr Sacha
Thank you
Faith based programs include:
A. Retreats, recollection days, faith-formation programs; everyone at the College goes on retreat every , year (including teachers); we also offer recollection days and a midday meal to all students.
B. Service Learning Program where Fourth Year students spend a week of immersion in marginalised communities (costs include transport, food they bring to donate to the communities, etc.)
C. Laudato Si' Week, the budget for this is a modest $900 (for speakers, field trips, prizes for competitions, etc).
D. Vocations Week: which we are planning on starting this year (2026), with a view to develop this topic as a way of helping students discern their future.
E. Activities and speakers: for Mental Health Week.
F. Social Programs: for example, Materials for helping repair a house for really poor families.
Jesuit Mission Projects in East Timor
Contact: For additional information, please contact:
Fr. Sacha Bermudez-Goldman SJ; sacha_goldman@hotmail.com; +61 448 454 655 (WhatsApp)