22 January
Mercy Partners Formation was thrilled to be with the staff of our newest ministry – Monte Sant’ Angelo College – North Sydney – to share some insights into what Catherine McAuley can teach us about human dignity. A great conversation and a privilege to meet the staff of this great Mercy college.
19 January
Mercy Partners Formation was delighted to join staff of St John Vianney Catholic Primary School and Sr Patsy Grundy pbvm who led a wonderful Professional Development session on Nano Nagle at the Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre at Ormiston.
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Mercy Partners Formation was also delighted to join the staff of McAuley College Beaudesert to reflect on the mercy charism and Catherine McAuley’s call to walk on paths of courage and compassion. A wonderful morning of sharing and inspiration.
17 January
Mercy Partners Formation were out and about facilitating Professional Development for Mercy Schools at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School (apologies we forgot to get a picture – next time) and All Saints Catholic Primary School. Libby had a wonderful time flying solo as she presented: “The Legacy of Catherine McAuley: Working in a school in the Mercy Tradition”.
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11-13 January
Mercy Partners Formation was in Cairns participating in Facilitative Leadership Training at the Seville Mercy Conference Centre. We had many Mercy friends with us from the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Sr Theresia, Sr Rachel, John and co-facilitating the training was the guru of facilitative leadership herself – Sr Marg. From the Sisters of Mercy Parramatta was Ana and from our ministries was Jemima (All Hallows’ School) and Paul (Mater). We made new friends with the teaching staff at Our Lady Help of Christians (Cairns) – a school founded in the Mercy tradition. Our facilitators Pam and Marg and our trainers in training Tracie, Laura, Jem and Kate were fabulous! We look forward to continuing our journey later in the year.
The next Facilitative Leadership Training course will run from Thursday 30th May 2024 to lunchtime Saturday 1st June 2024 at the Lavalla Centre 53 Fernberg Road, Paddington Brisbane.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact either: Pam Searle – 0457511641 or Margaret Endicott rsm – 0432246949 and if you would like to be sent the information flyer and the registration form please email Libby libby.blom@mercypartners.org.au
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1 January
Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception art commission is here! Sr Catherine White mfic and Mercy Partners Formation worked with award-winning contemporary Catholic artist Jen Norton Art Studio to create this beautiful artwork entitled: “Paths of Peace”. If you travel along the paths you will see when Francis: embraces the leper; speaks of peace with the Sultan; mediates the relationship between the Bishop and the Mayor; bestows his garments to the poor soldier; and in the centre St Francis walks in peace with the Wolf of Gubbio.
If you would like to purchase this artwork it is available online at https://fineartamerica.com/prof…/jen-norton/art/st+francis
(Please contact me if you’d like to place an order and I’ll see if I can get you a discount – libby.blom@mercypartners.org.au)
