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Second Decade
Chronology of Mercy International Association Outreach: the Second Decade
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A multi-cultural Walking & Praying Group
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Archives Committee 2009. Back row: Ethel Bignell rsm, Marianne Cosgrave, Marian McCarthy rsm, Caitlin Connelly rsm, Lee Guirreri rsm, Patricia Bell rsm
Front row: Cait O'Dwyer rsm, Mary Reynolds rsm
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Archivists Conference 2009
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Good Cup of Tea at Mercy High
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First Wellspring Group 2011
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Young Mercy Leaders 2011
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MIC Archives C'ee: Mary Sullivan, Marianne Cosgrave, Rosie Carroll, Evelyn Gallagher, Ethel Bignell, Maureen McGarrigle, Marion McCarthy, 2002
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Good cup of tea at Baggot Street, 2011
May 2002
Second International Mercy Leadership Teams Conference.
May 2003
Canonisation Cause: Anne Hannon appointed vice-Postulator. Mercy International Research Commission established as a sub-committee of the Archives Committee.
November 2003
Second International Mercy Archives Conference.
2004
10th anniversary of Mercy International Centre. Four Multicultural Walking and Praying with Catherine events for newer members. Further programmes held in 2005, 2006, 2007.
May 2006
Biography: Mary Sullivan commissioned to prepare authorized biography. Third International Mercy Leadership Teams Conference. MIA Working Party established to carry forward the work of the Mercy International Association Visioning Process
April 2007
Meeting of World Mercy Congregational Representatives (WMCRC) for the Cause for Canonisation of Catherine McAuley.
August 2007
MIA Vision refined and developed by MIA Members meeting at Burlingame.
November 2007
First International Mercy Research Conference held at Burlingame.
May 2008
Board of Directors established.
March 2009
Planning Meeting of Board of Directors held in Burlingame. Set Strategic Directions for implementation of MIA Vision.
May 2009
Strategic Plan to implement MIA Strategic Directions approved by MIA Board and ratified by Members. Catherine McAuley Centre becomes an integral part of Mercy International Centre.
November 2009
Assistant Directors Heritage & Spirituality, Administration & Finance take up office. Third International Mercy Archives Conference held in Burlingame, 5 -10 November.
March 2010
Heritage & Archival capacity of MIA enhanced by establishment of a library in MIC.
May 2010
Fourth International Mercy Leadership Teams Conference.
September 2010
New Mercy redeveloped website launched. Women’s Therapy Centre begin working out of Mercy International Centre (Herbert St.)
October 2010
Feasibility Study on Global Action identifies three priority issues: Eco Justice/Sustainable Development; Anti Trafficking of Women & Children; Emergency Response to Global Disasters
March 2011
Global Action Assistant Director appointed to MIA Team and a Mercy Global Network established. First Lenten Programme – Soup & Substance offered on site and on line – Focussed on Global Justice issues in a Theological Reflection context. On line Programme attracted over 1500 participants.
May 2011
Exploration and Think Tank re establishing an MIA Development/Fundraising Initiative begun.
July 2011
First month long Mercy renewal programme (Wellsprings) launched at MIC and an accompanying e-programme uploaded to Mercy world website. (Further Wellspring Programmes in 2012 & 2013)
August 2011
First Youth Pilgrimage to MIC – 0ver 150 students attended. (Second in 2013). Mercyworld Website and Social Media enhanced the immediate and follow up experience
November 2011
‘Good Cup of Tea’ Project took place- a global hospitality project with a Fundraising element. Raised €100,000. Newly refurbished entrance area officially opened, marking the completion of an MIA ‘branding’ endeavour with a single distinctive, message logo and image adopted across all MIA elements and communications to identify and proclaim its mission and values
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