On the last day of term today, Friday 18 September, the morning homeroom time was extended so that all students and staff could take part in a short Liturgy celebrating mercy. The Year 12 CSYMA class put the Liturgy together and although it was not how we were originally planning our Mercy Day Liturgy to be celebrated, it is still a recognition of our heritage and the part we have to play in keeping it alive.
Each year during Mercy Week a small group of students, staff, Old Collegians and Mercy Sisters gather at the Lilydale Cemetery to acknowledge the dedication and commitment of the Sisters who have gone before us and to remember all those Sisters who are part of that story. We gather to pray, to honour, to remember and to give thanks.
After a short Liturgy, flowers are placed on the graves of the Sisters. We also acknowledge the Sisters of Reparation whose order was founded by Mary Gertrude Langridge (Sister M Paul Langridge) at Oliver, Murray Road, Croydon in 1949.
As we were not able to visit the cemetery this year a candle was lit in our College Chapel for each of the Sisters, and a prayer of thanksgiving offered.
We wish all Mercy Sisters throughout the world many blessings as they celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Mercy on 24 September. In particular, our very best wishes go to Sr Mary White for a very happy Mercy Day.
