MIA Welcomes Young Mercy Leaders to Dublin!
Mercy International Association welcomed Young Mercy Leaders to Catherine’s House in Dublin, Ireland! Students from Mercy high schools and universities traveled to Baggot Street to learn more about their Mercy heritage, Catherine McAuley, and the global Mercy community. The programme featured speakers with a variety of Mercy connections, a walking tour of Catherine’s Dublin, a traditional Irish Céilí, and Mass in Baggot Street Chapel.
MIA staff would like to extend the deepest gratitude to Sr. Sheila Carney for sharing her Mercy wisdom and graciously assisting with the tour of Dublin, Sr. Mary Kay Dobrovolny for her thoughtful guidance and endlessly helpful assistance, and Andrea Haller of Mercy Volunteer Corps for her constant adaptability and positive team-spirit. We were blessed to have each of you on our YML team!
A further review of the YML’s programme will be provided in the next addition of enews.
Vision in Action
Mercy Global Action
Expressions of Interest Now Open for New Mercy Global Action Climate Justice Task Force
Mercy Global Action
Expressions of Interest Now Open for New Mercy Global Action Climate Justice Task Force
An exciting opportunity exists to join a newly established MGA task force on Climate Justice to commence in August 2022. The Climate Justice task force is directly linked to Mercy Global Action’s priority themes of Extractivism, Water, and Global Warming.
Mercy Global Action task forces are issue-based, time-limited, and have an action-oriented focus. Comprising approximately twelve members, including the MGA team, this task force will draw upon the experience, expertise, and aspirations of its members in relation to Climate Justice. See Terms of Reference for the MGA Climate Justice Task Force here.
Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open for membership in the Climate Justice MGA Task Force and will close on Monday, August 1, 2022 at 5pm, EDT.
MGA is specifically seeking members from the Mercy World who:
- Are energetic and enthusiastic about Climate Justice
- Have direct knowledge and/or experience of Climate Justice
- Are willing to develop and exchange ideas, advocate, and enact change
- Have the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team
Selection will be based on a range of perspectives, including different knowledge and experience levels, geographic locations, cultural backgrounds, and other lived experiences.
Prayer
MIA Prayer Intention: Feast of Mary Magdalene
Prayer
MIA Prayer Intention: Feast of Mary Magdalene
As we prepare for the Feast Day of Mary Magdalene on 22 July, we are reminded of Mary’s steadfast heart in following Jesus. We pray the words Saint Therese of Lisieux wrote…
At the holy sepulchre, Mary Magdalene,
Searching for her Jesus, stooped down in tears.
The angels wanted to console her sorrow,
But nothing could calm her grief.
Bright angels, it was not you
Whom this fervent soul came searching for.
She wanted to see the Lord of the Angels,
To take him in her arms, to carry him far away.
Close by the tomb, the last one to stay,
She had come well before dawn.
Her God also came, veiling his light.
Mary could not vanquish him in love!
Showing her at first his Blessed Face,
Soon just one word sprang from his Heart.
Whispering the sweet name of: Mary,
Jesus gave back her peace, her happiness.
O my God, one day, like Mary Magdalene,
I wanted to see you and come close to you.
I looked down over the immense plain
Where I sought the Master and King,
And I cried, seeing the pure wave,
The starry azure, the flower, and the bird:
"Bright nature, if I do not see God,
You are nothing to me but a vast tomb."
Mercy Matters
Fact
On This Day
July 20 1783: Death of Catherine's father, James McAuley
July 20 1872: Foundation to St Johnsbury, Vermont - M Stanislaus O'Malley
July 20 1889: Foundation to Kyneton from Geelong - M Gabriel Sherlock
July 20 1991: Founding of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
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Mercy International Centre
Reminder: Mercy Week Events
During Mercy Week, MIA will host virtual dialogues, Mass at Baggot Street, and participate in Dublin’s Culture Night on 23 September. The three virtual dialogue experiences will explore how Catherine broke boundaries, how we in Mercy continue to break boundaries today, and how we are called to break boundaries in the future. Sessions will be hosted via Zoom at 9pm (Dublin) for 1.5 hours in both English and Spanish. To register for the sessions please click here. Additionally, all are invited to Mercy Day Mass at 12pm noon on Saturday, 24 September. To register to attend mass in-person, please call MIC or email Thomas, MIC receptionist, at info@mercyinternational.ie.
Mercy International Centre
Reminder: Volunteer in 2023
Mercy International Association invites you to consider volunteering at Mercy International Centre (MIC) in Dublin during the 2023 calendar year. Volunteers assist with hospitality needs and are a vital part of MIC's ability to extend a sincere welcome to all. Accommodation at MIC is offered to two volunteers at a time, and volunteers typically stay for a period of two months. If you are interested, please complete the Expression of Interest form here by 7 August 2022. The Facilities Manager coordinates the volunteer programme and can be contacted at facilities@mercyinternational.ie for further information.
Further Resources
Worth Reading
MercyCare Partnering with Refugees and Asylum-Seekers for Employment Opportunities
MercyCare, an Australian PJP, is “providing opportunities for refugees and asylum-seekers to help build skills, confidence and career prospects. MercyCare’s Employment Pathways help refugees and asylum-seekers to identify their skills and interests and match them to available work opportunities. In addition to their paid work, the refugees and asylum-seekers have also been provided with affordable accommodation so that they are able to live close by.”
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Worth Knowing
Creative Meditation Weekend with Oonagh Campbell and Marianne Hieb, rsm
From Friday, 26 August through Sunday, 28 August MIC welcomes Oonagh Campbell and Marianne Hieb, rsm to lead a new weekend programme Creative Mediation. Participants will learn about art as a spiritual practice, explore prompts in a creative setting, and be encouraged to draw closer to their inner child. All skill levels are invited! Art materials will be provided.
Residential costings are €300 including accommodation and all meals. Non-residential (commuter) costings are €120 including lunch.
To register or express interest please email the H&S Team at programmes@mercyinternational.ie.
More informationWorth Knowing
Silent Centering Retreat this August
From Monday, 29 August through Friday, 2 September MIC welcomes Fionnuala Quinn, op and Suzanne Ryder, rsm to lead a new retreat Silent Centering Prayer. This five-day retreat will provide a contemplative space to centre yourself in prayer and explore a call to deeper listening. This silent method of meditation will lead participants on a journey of connectedness.
Residential costings are €475 including accommodation and all meals. Participants are invited to arrive Sunday night. Non-residential (commuter) costings are €300 including lunch.
To register or express interest please email the H&S Team at programmes@mercyinternational.ie.
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