Sr Mary Reynolds invites one and all to follow the livestream of the celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the Mercy International Association.
Programme
Tuesday 23 September
Theme: Telling the Story of the establishment of Mercy International Association & Centre
- 4 pm: Welcome Reception
- 5pm: Formal opening incorporating ritual prepared by the Institute of the Americas
Telling the story: A creative presentation of the founding story of Mercy International Association &
Centre
Wednesday 24 September
Theme: Celebrating Mercy Day
- 10 am: Opening Prayer in the Chapel
(Ritual prepared by The Congregation, Ireland) - 10.30 am: Good Cup of Tea & Refreshments available in the Dining Room
- All Morning: Open House – Exhibition of ‘The Face of Mercy’ in the International Room
- 2 pm: Mercy Day Mass – St Mary’s, Haddington Road (Celebrant: Archbishop Diarmuid Martin)
Thursday 25 September
Theme: Celebrating Mercy Around the World
- 10am: Opening Prayer in Chapel
(Ritual prepared by Great Britain on our Global Reality)
Presentation on Mercy around the World today – Ambassadors from Member Areas invited - 11am: President Michael D. Higgins (President of Ireland) addresses the Gathering
Ambassadors present invited to acknowledge the contribution of the Sisters of Mercy in their countries
Response to Morning’s presentation
Refreshments - All Day: Open House – Exhibitionof ‘The Face of Mercy’ in the International Room
Friday 26 September
Theme: Sustainable Development & Opposing Human Trafficking (focus areas of MIA Global Action)
- 9 am: Opening Prayer in Liffey Room
(Ritual on Opposing Trafficking prepared by Australia) - 10 am – 12.30pm: Presentation & Engagement on Opposing Human Trafficking
- l.30 pm: Ritual prepared by Newfoundland on Caring for the Environment
- 2 – 4.30 pm: Presentation & Engagement on Sustainable Development
Saturday 27 September
Free Day
- Opportunity to tour Dublin, including Catherine’s Dublin and/or areas of interest in the vicinity of Dublin
- Advice available on Events and Tours worth considering
(Consult Madeleine – receptionist@mercyinternational.ie) - Sunday Vigil Eucharist available in local Churches – times available on request
Sunday 28 September
Theme: Shaping Mercy into the Future
- lO am: Opening Prayer in Liffey Room
(Ritual prepared by Aotearoa New Zealand on Taking Mercy into the Future) - 10.30 am – 12.30pm: Shapers of the Dream
- 1.30 – 4 pm: Symposium: Sisters, Associates, Partners in Ministry,Youth
Monday 29 September
Theme: For All there has been THANKS, For All there will be YES
- 9.30 am: Opening Ritual prepared by the Philippines on the theme of the day
Responding to Global Justice Issues – Mercy at the United Nations - 12.30 pm: Closing Ritual