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» Mercy Week, September 22-28, 2008

Please join us in this annual celebration of our Mercy heritage by participating in one or more of the many opportunities being held this week.

~The Mission and Values Committee

 

Get the most out of Mercy Week!  Download a copy of reflection questions for each event

MONDAY

CRITICAL CONCERNS of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas:
Non-Violence, Racism, Earth, Women & Immigration


Which Concern most concerns YOU?

1:00 –2:15 p.m., Waldron Board Room

 

Children in War


An Emmy-Award Winning Film!
Israel ~ Northern Ireland ~ Rwanda ~ Sarajevo
They’re still children.


7:30 p.m., Tiered Classroom, Connelly Center

TUESDAY


The Making of Children in War


Academy Award-Winning Filmmakers Alan & Susan Raymond discuss

Children in War and their newest film, Hard Times at Douglass High.


11:30 – 12:45 p.m., Julia Ball Auditorium

 

WEDNESDAY


Mercy Day Liturgy

Join us as we celebrate the legacy of Catherine McAuley
and recognize the Sisters and Associates in Mercy on our campus!


1:30 p.m., Waldron Board Room

 

 

THURSDAY

Critical Concerns in the VOTING BOOTH


What really matters? How will YOU decide?

10:00 – 11:15 a.m., Julia Ball Auditorium

More information about the Critical Concerns of Mercy here:  www.sistersofmercy.org

View a video about the Common Good which illustrates another Mercy perspective on voting in this year's election:  Vote the Common Good



Students:    Do you have a famous dessert that you would like to share?  Enter the Mercy Tea baking contest!  Submit a recipe to Francesca Catalano at Catalano.f@gmc.edu by Thursday at 3pm.

Then on Friday, please bring your baked goods to Visitation House by 1pm.  (If you would like to enter the contest but don't have baking pans, contact Francesca!)

Three different gift baskets are yours for the winning!  

Individuals or teams may enter.

Remember, the contest is for students only!


 

FRIDAY


Mercy Tea and SERVICE FAIR (New!)


Enjoy a “comfortable cup of tea,” and delicious baked goods.
Find out where YOU can volunteer to help those in need!

   - contact Terry Anderson x540 or Christine Staropoli x488

Students, enter our students-only baking contest!

   - contact Francesca Catalano


3:00 – 4:30 p.m., Assumption Hall (indoors and out)

The flower petal logo above is a mark of the Criticial Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas.