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Christmas Greetings 2003 - Page 2

All the sisters (25) in the Convent of Mercy, Tuam, Co. Galway, Ireland,
send sincere good wishes for Advent, Christmas, and New Year 2004 to
Mercy sisters all over the world. Let us unite in prayer for peace and
goodwill throughout the whole world.

Sr Damian Conroy

Christmas greetings to all, as we re-live this wondrous moment of the
mercy story.

Ethel M Bignell rsm
Mercy International Association Administration

Nga mihi i runga i te ahuatanga o te ra i whanau ai a Hehu Kataiti!
Loving greetings at this time when we celebrate the birth of Jesus!

We, your Sisters from Otautahi Christchurch New Zealand send joyous wishes to our Sisters in Mercy around the world. May you be blessed in abundance!
Much love to each of you!

Mary Hanrahan

As members of the Mercy International Justice Network we send greetings on this feast of Christmas - the great feast of human dignity.

As members of the justice network we wish to especially uphold the human dignity of all peoples, especially those who are pushed to the margins, by those more powerful in this society than they are. We are working to alleviate violence in this world with a special focus on assisting women and children, and those who are affected by racism. Let us continue to re-live the wondrous moment of the birth of Jesus as we join together in celebration at this time.

Helen Owens
Coordinator MIJN Focal Point Persons Group

The Sister of Mercy in the Nigerian Region send greetings of peace, love and joy at Christmas to all our Mercy Sisters around the world. May we be able to bring the gift that God gives us at this time to all whom we encounter in our ministeries.
Barka da Krismati!

Goretti Kelleher RSM

Dear Sisters,
From Newfoundland and Labrador, we send greetings and best wishes to you, our sisters in Mercy around the world, as you prepare to celebrate the Feast of the Nativity.
With you we rejoice as we ponder the mystery and wonder of this great event in human history. We pray that the God of Love will continue to enrich your lives and those of your loved ones with the joy and peace of that first Christmas night.
Peace and Blessings!

Brenda, Diane, Madonna, Marcella and Helen

May we become more aware of the mystery of the indwelling Presence of Christ as we deal daily with the sick and the poor whom we meet daily. Perhaps an inward nod to remind ourselves of the God within those we meet on our journey. Blessings on all Sisters of Mercy and their Associates.

Sister Margaret Ritchie, RSM and the Sisters at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Ko Karaiti te
maramatanga,
te matapuna o te ora!
Christ is our light
Our joy and promise.

"May the mystery of the Christmas feast surround you with beauty, touch you with warmth, fill you with the joy of Christ's birth and bring peace to our planet."

Federation of the Sisters of Mercy of Aotearoa New Zealand

Greetings for a Blessed and Holy Christmas and New Year to each and everyone of our Mercy Sisters throughout the world, particularly all those we have had the pleasure to meet during the year. Special greetings to all our Mercy Archivists - have a rest from sorting the papers, photographs and artefacts over Christmas!

Love from the Handsworth community, Alphonsus, Mary, Kathleen, Helen and Barbara plus Elizabeth (on loan from London!)

Many blessings at Christmas, for a hopeful, peaceful celebration of the rebith in our world of Jesus. I also wish all Mercy sisters, all over the world joy in the new year, renewed energy for life and mission and most of all peace.

From a Sister Faithful Companion of Jesus(FCJ), now living and working in Indonesia, who has enjoyed reading Mercy news each week and who has many Mercy Sisters as friends.

With gratitude and affection,
Maryrose Dennehy fcJ

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