Mercy Day 2022 Celebrations
Saturday, 24 September 2022. Baggot Street Chapel.
Sisters, Associates, and Friends of Mercy are invited to celebrate the opening of the first House of Mercy, Baggot Street, in 1827.
In 2022, Mercy Day Mass will be offered in-person at the Baggot Street Chapel and live-streamed for virtual participation. A recording of the mass will be available after the live mass. For those who may need resources to plan their own Mercy Day event, a prayer service is available below.
The virtual mass will be streamed at this link. The recorded mass is available here.
To register to attend Mass in-person at Baggot Street Chapel please ring Mercy International Centre or email MIC's receptionist, Thomas, at receptionist@mercyinternational.ie.
Virtual Mercy Week Events in English and Spanish. Registration Form Below.
This year’s theme, Catherine McAuley: Boundary Breaker, highlights our global Mercy community’s commitment to breaking boundaries in order to create a more just and merciful world for all. 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.
- Tuesday, 20 September - 9pm Dublin: How did Catherine Break Boundaries? Presented by the MIA Heritage and Spirituality Team
- Wednesday, 21 September - 9pm Dublin: How does MIA continue to break boundaries today? Presented by MIA Mercy Global Action Team
- Thursday, 22 September - 9pm Dublin: How are we being called to break boundaries moving forward? Presented by Denise Fox, rsm
Theme and Logo 2022
The information below relates to the theme and logo Mercy International Association will use to celebrate Mercy Day 2022. All in our Mercy community are invited to use the theme and logo options to celebrate Mercy in your community, school, ministry, and beyond! Questions can be directed to Elizabeth MacNeal at heritage@mercyinternational.ie.
Mercy Week 2022 Theme:
Catherine McAuley: Boundary Breaker