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Christmas Greetings 2003
From the rich nutriment of Rahamim,
womb of God,
from Hesed,
the inmost being of God,
from the secret radiance of mercy
in which the eternal Three
thrive and delight in their threeness,
at calm and supreme in their oneness,
is given to the unseeing world
the mystery of Jesus.
From the amazement of a woman's womb
the unspeakable Word is uttered.
Mercy made human
grows to see the cost and the wonder,
knows in his depths the depths of all terror,
is at home in the kindest deeds,
endures in his heart the paradox of being creature-
beloved and victim,
servant and Lord.
Jesus, mercy,
in the wideness of the world,
in the hidden strictures of our own hearts,
Your face is found.
Your gaze will meet ours.
Lead us to look in the right places
this year of years,
O Emmanuel,
God with us.
Mary Wickham rsm
 .. Being connected to our Mercy family is the greatest service
of all.
"
The blessing of unity still dwells among us... this is the true
spirit of Mercy flowing on us" M.C.McAULEY
My very best wishes to you for Christmas and every happiness in the New Year.
With love, Sr. M.de Lourdes, Mercy Union London/Lebanon
'May the blessings of the Christ Child and His loving Mother
be with you at Christmas and always.'
The Sisters of Mercy Perth, Western Australia
As we approach the manger this year and greet once more the
Child who is born to save us, let us rejoice together. Though
our hearts are heavy with the weight of Earth's troubles, there
is comfort in finding ourselves in the company of shepherds,
and a poor but joyous couple and their newborn Son. Here we truly
feel 'at home', grateful for the mystery and the miracle before
us, and confident that for all its sham, drudgery, and broken
dreams, it is still a beautiful world.
May all the blessings of Christmas be with you today
and light your way through the New Year!
Your Sisters of Mercy in the Americas
Christmas Blessings, peace and joy. May you be blessed.
From Sister Celina Hanoman and the boys at St.
John Bosco orphanage - Guyana, South America.
As we approach that time of year when we recall Mary, Joseph
and Jesus - refugees from Bethlehem let us commit to do
something for the 20,556,700 refugees who wander the face of
the earth today. Our calling as women of Mercy challenges us
to respond to such desperation. In peace
Deirdre Mullan RSM
Representing the Sisters of Mercy at the UN
With Mary, we are asked to give birth to the God of Peace every
day of our lives.
We birth the God of Peace when
- we let God be God
- we bless the ordinary
- we are attentive to the present
We birth the God of Peace when
- we forgive without limit
- we love unconditionally
- we see in the face of every human being, our brother and
sister
We birth the God of peace when
- we forsake personal comfort and accept the cross
- we open our arms wide enough to embrace a suffering world
- we assure those in need that God can be trusted to keep
God's word
Wishing you peace and joy this Christmas
The Congregational Leadership Team,
Congregation
of the Sisters of Mercy
Que la Paz y Misericordia de Jesús brille en este mundo
necesitado de reconciliación, de voluntad para trabajar por el bien
común y de integridad personal. Que la
Palabra hecha Carne habite en nuestros corazones.
Unidas en oración.
Feliz Navidad y Año Nuevo.
Hna. Angelina Mitre C.,
Panamá
We wish to greet all Sisters of Mercy worldwide, associates
and colleagues. In a special way we greet the members of communities
founded from houses in our Province including Baggot Street, Carlow,
Ennis, Limerick, Naas amoung others. During this special Christmas
season, we pray God's blessing and protection on all. We pray for
justice, peace and reconciliation for all people and rely on
the intercession of Catherine to grant us many blessings in 2004.
The Sisters of South Central Province of the Congregation
of the Sisters of Mercy (Ireland)
"a thrill of hope....
the weary world rejoices
for here there breaks
a new and glorious dawn"
May this new dawn awaken peace in the hearts of all and
may the Lord be with you and all your loved ones.
From the Rockhampton Sisters of Mercy
May the Holy Spirit
come upon us all
this Christmas
so that Christ is continually reborn in our hearts
and wishing you every blessing in 2004
From The Leadership and Sisters of the Union of Great Britain
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