Mercy Alliance Online Formation Seminar
19 June 2024
Online
The Mercy Alliance recently held an online formation on the Mercy way of Synodality. The keynote speaker was Sr Elizabeth Davis rsm who is a delegate to the Synod of Synodality. Sr Elizabeth was the former Congregation Leader of the Sisters of Mercy Newfoundland and has wide ministry experience, including as a secondary school educator, a hospital administrator in the governance of health care systems and is a theologian. Representatives from the Mercy Partners Board joined the presentation online and thoroughly enjoyed connecting with other representatives involved with the Mercy world listening to Sr Elizabeth speak on the Mercy way of Synodality.
Mercy Partners Chair, Dr Ricki Jeffery and Board Director, Patricia Bergin, attended the online formation and enjoyed listening to Sr Elizabeth and learning about the Mercy way of Synodality.
Official Blessing and Opening – Mater’s First Education, Health and Wellbeing Centre
6 June 2024
Springfield
On 6 June 2024, the Mater Health Group held the official blessing and opening of their new Mater Health Hub in Springfield.
It is Mater’s first purpose-built education, health and wellbeing facility, bringing together the collective expertise of Mater Health and Mater Education in one location in the heart of Springfield. Mater Health Hub, Springfield houses consultancy suites for a wide range of specialists and delivers allied health and wellbeing services focused on caring for women, children and families.
Mercy Partners Board Directors Steven Rubic, Cath Bartolo and Cath Parker were delighted to attend the Official Blessing and Opening of this important addition to the Springfield community.
Nudgee Trust Education Ministries Wellness Symposium
3 June 2024
Townsville
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the health and wellbeing of the students within our education ministries was significantly impacted. To meet these challenges the Mercy Partners education ministries joined forces to develop a schools wellbeing program. On 3 June representatives from each of the education ministries gathered at St Patrick’s College Townsville along with Mercy Partners Board Directors, Lee Anne Perry, Cath Bartolo and Cath Parker to attend the symposium. The symposium provided an opportunity for the schools to collaboratively reflect on changes over the course of the project, share insights and lessons, and consider future planning as a network. The symposium was based on principles of solution-focussed thinking and strengths-based learning.
Education ministry and Mercy Partners Board representatives at the Nudgee Trust Education Ministries Wellness Symposium.
