Catherine McAuley Westmead Staff Formation Day
28th June, Paramatta
Director of Formation Caroline Thompson visited Catherine McAuley College Westmead on Friday 28th June to present at their Staff Formation Day alongside Bishop Vincent Long. Their presentation was entitled: Faithfulness in the Parramatta Way and the Mercy Way.
Mary Refalo, Caroline Thompson and Bishop Vincent Long
Committee of Religious Institute and MPJP School Authorities
19th June 2024
Dr Caroline Thompson presented at this webinar entitled: Empowering Boards of smaller School Authorities: Induction and Formation. This webinar presented to Board Chairs, CEOs, Principals, and those who facilitate Board formation, centred on the needs of smaller RI MPJP school authorities that only have one, two or a few schools,
To Care for Our Common Home
14th June 2024
On Friday 14th June Mrs Libby Blom, Mercy Partners Formation Manager, was invited to offer Spiritual Formation at the To Care for Our Common Home Formation Day hosted by Catholic Earthcare, Caritas Australia and the Archdiocese of Brisbane. The event was aimed at School Leaders, Sustainability Coordinators and Business Managers.
The next event will be held on Friday 9th August, to book your place contact Elizabeth Fort at efort@bne.catholic.edu.au
Sr Colleen Geary rsm visit
11th June 2024
Sr Colleen Geary rsm came to speak with the Mercy Partners Formation Team. We enjoyed a ‘comfortable cup of tea’ and in Catherine’s lessons of hospitality we enjoyed the opportunity to ‘waste time with visitors’. Sometimes we simply need to give ourselves over to hospitality and spend time being with and learning from each other.
Our Lady of Mercy Parramatta Professional Development Day
7th June 2024
Director of Formation, Caroline Thompson was privileged to lead a reflection on Catherine McAuley, Francis of Assisi and peace for the staff of Our Lady of Mercy Parramatta. Participants were challenged to be apostles of peace in a world calling out for role models, advocates and activists of kindness, welcome and inclusion.
SYNOD24 consultation session: “How can we be a more co-responsible church on mission?”
6th June 2024
Mercy Partners Formation was invited by the Brisbane Archdiocese to take part in a consultation to explore the question “How can we be a more co-responsible church on mission?” through the lens of Plenary Council Decree 7: “At the Service of Communion, Participation and Mission: Governance”.
SYNOD24 will be held in September and October and will discern the practical and Spirit-led actions that we need to undertake to be a more co-responsible church on mission. For more information regarding SYNOD24 please visit the website here: www.aobsynod2024.com.
