Mercy E-News



	11 October 2004
	Greetings! Hola! Beannacht De is Muire na Trocaire oraibh go leir The blessing of God and Our Lady of Mercy on you all Las bendiciones de Dios y de Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia a todas/os ustedes Blessim bilong God na Mama Maria, Mama bilong marimari i stap wantaim yupela olgeta Ma Te Atua ma Te Whaea Atawhai tatou e manaaki e tiaki

	Congratulations message sent (MGC) Heartfelt thanks to Wangaari Maathai on being awarded the 2004 Noble Peace Prize. Wangaari visited MGC when she was in New York recently - she is a great lady and spoke highly of the Sisters of Mercy in Kenya. I have sent a note of congratulations to her on behalf of us all. Not only is this a richly-deserved recognition of Wangaari- the first African woman to be honoured - it is a welcome acknowledgement by the Norwegian Nobel Committee of the vital importance to care for the earth, the dignity and rights of all people to nonviolent challenges to unjust and oppressive governments, and to appreciating the vital role of women in our path towards peace. You can read the full text of the award on www.nobelpeaceprize.org/eng_lau_announce2004.html Peace Deirdre

	MIA Thanks Patricia March rsm At the Annual General Meeting in May, MIA Members took the opportunity to thank Sister Patricia March for more than 14 years’ close association with Mercy International Centre. In the early days of planning the future of Baggot Street, Patricia chaired the Steering Committee which eventually became Mercy International Association. This week she completed another phase of her involvement – as a member of the Team at the Centre. Image:(L-R) Sister Evelyn Gallagher, MIA President, thanks Patricia March for her years of service to Mercy International Centre. Ethel Bignell rsm MIA Administrator

	News from MIJN The October newsletters for both North America and Latin America (English only) are now online. The North American newsletter includes a report on the meeting of the MIJN contacts while the Latin American newsletter focuses on current issues of concern in the region. Messages to Dale Jarvis rsm FPP North America Deborah Watson rsm FPP Latin & Central America

	Mercys celebrate 150 years in California 'Not everyone who ventured to Southern California in the 19th and early 20th centuries came in search of a fortune or the silver screen.The Sisters of Mercy were drawn by the needs of others....' From an article in the Tidings Online, Southern California's Catholic weekly, marking the Sisters of Mercy celebrations of 150 years in California.

	Golden Jubilee Celebrations (Philippines) Hurrah for Jubilee celebrations! They make the old young and the young merry! This slight adaptation of Catherine’s words capture something of the joy and festive atmosphere that prevailed when the Sisters of Mercy of the Philippines held the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of their foundation at the Holy Infant Convent in Tacloban, Leyte recently. Read the account of the celebrations by Sr Rita Twomey rsm in the News section on the mercyworld.org website. Messages to Sr Ma Lourdes Amascual rsm Sister Superior

	Belmullet to pay tribute to 110 years of Mercy (Congregation) An article in the latest online version of Western People, the newspaper of the West of Ireland, details the celebrations to mark the 110 years of service by the Sisters of Mercy to the people of Erris which will be held on Sunday, November 28. Belmullet - Erris Lions Club want to mark the work of the Sisters in the area and acknowledge their influence in the lives of so many students, past and present.

	MSEA International Conference 2006 It is with great pleasure and anticipation that we announce that the first Mercy Secondary Education Association International Conference will be held in Dublin, Ireland from July 6-9, 2006. It is our goal that in collaboration with Mercy secondary schools across the world that we will meet in Dublin for this initial conference that will connect us in our educational mission. Schools in America, New Zealand and in Australia have made initial commitments to attend this conference. We invite all Mercy secondary schools to contact us for further information about this groundbreaking event. Please e-mail us if you want to become involved. Messages to Dorothy J. McCrea, Ed.D President MSEA Principal, Mercy High School, San Francisco

	Fundraising For St John Bosco's Jamaica (Americas) Students at St Margaret of York School in Loveland Cincinnati have raised $4,832 to help repair the damage to St John Bosco's Boys School in Hatfield, Guam caused by Hurrican Ivan. Their efforts have been the subject of an article in the online edition of The Enquirer. Donations can be sent to Jamaica Relief Fund c/e Monica Marie Knipfer rsm Sisters of Mercy Administrative Offices, 2335 Grandview Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45206-2219 USA.

	Living Mercy (Americas) The Fall edition of Living Mercy is now available. Living Mercy explores the challenges of living mercy in today's complex and changing world. Two articles are available online - A Year of Caring sets a Pattern for Living - a story about Mercy Volunteer Corps and Miracle Makes McAuley's Dream Come True - about a special program to assist young women in need of safety, security, and the charism of Mercy. Read these 'good news' stories online and consider a subscription to this publication of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. Details are on the Living Mercy website. Messages to Pat Kenny rsm Editor

	Chapter of Election (Australia) The results of the Chapter of Election for Perth Congregation: Breda O'Reilly, Congregational Leader Sandra Smolinski, Joan Kelleher and Margaret Lipsett Councillors. Messages to Flo O'Sullivan rsm

	Mercy in Brazil (Congregation) The newest branch from the Mercy tree South Central Province is the Brazilian branch. Three Mercies - Miriam, Ella, Gabrielle and Celine- live in the North east of Brazil, a nine State region with 45 million people. They live and work in the State of Paraiba, the second poorest state in the country. Here over 47 percent of the people live in misery - over a quarter of the state's 3.3. million residents have no income. Source: Congregation website.

	Like a Tree by Running Water In honour of Mercy's 150 years in California, a biography of Mary Baptist Russell, California's First Sister of Mercy, has been published. Included in the publication is a collection of letters from 1854 through to her death in 1898. An order form is available on the website or contact Katherine Doyle rsm

	Mercy Education Resources Center (MERC) Americas Mercy Education Resource Center (MERC) is a non-profit agency that provides services to children and adults. MERC was established in 1992 by the Sisters of Mercy who sponsor this ministry as means of providing psychoeducational assessments, educational, and counseling support for families and schools. Thus, MERC represents the continuing commitment of the Sisters of Mercy to collaborate with others in the ministry of education.

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