This year, Mercy day will be celebrated on Friday 13 September. Mercy Day is the anniversary of the opening of the first House of Mercy on 24 September 1827 in Dublin, Ireland.
Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy, devoted her life to the poor, sick and uneducated, and today we continue her legacy of caring and compassion in the name of Mercy.
At Mount Lilydale Mercy College, we will be celebrating Mercy Day early, as 24 September falls during the school holidays. You can support our Mercy Day on Friday 13 September by allowing your son/daughter to bring some spending money. As it is a casual clothes day, students are asked to bring a gold coin donation by Wednesday 11 September and give to their Homeroom Teacher.
Times for the day are as follows:
8.50-9.05am: Homeroom
9.05am: Move to Doyle Centre
9.15-9.45am: Liturgy
10-2.40am: Activities, rides and food stalls
10.20-11.30am: Mercy Idol/House Performing Arts Show 1
12.00-1.10pm: Mercy Idol/House Performing Arts Show 2
1.50-2.40pm: Parade
2.45-3.15pm: Return to Homerooms, clean up and Homeroom, dismissal.
Please contact Ms Elizabeth Keogh, Deputy Principal Mission, should you require any further information.
