Mercy Heritage Week 2021

In honor of our founders and sponsors, the Religious Sisters of Mercy

            Opening Doors: Creating Places of Welcome

September 19 - September 24, 2021

Now through October 10

"Voices: Immigration," the Exhibition Component of “The Voices Project”

12-4pm and by appointment | 570.674.6250 | ArtGallery@misericordia.edu

Pauly Friedman Art Gallery, Insalaco Hall

“The Voices Project” is a research initiative by Misericordia University Psychology Professor Dr. Alicia Nordstrom, whose research aims to increase empathy toward immigrants among young adults. This exhibition features six contemporary visual artists from around the country whose work addresses aspects of the immigrant experience in the United States.

 

Sunday, September 19

Liturgy

7:00 p.m.

University Chapel, Mercy Hall

The community will celebrate the kickoff to Mercy Heritage Week! 

 

Monday, September 20 – Friday, September 24

Opening Doors:  Creating Places of Welcome Competition

Everyone in our Mercy community is encouraged to decorate their door and create a place of welcome. Click on this link to learn how to participate in our community competition! Deadline to submit the picture of your decorated door is September 22 at 4:30 p.m. https://www.misericordia.edu/openingdoors

The pandemic, which has kept so many apart from loved ones, makes us more mindful of Catherine McAuley’s call to continue a legacy and commitment to hospitality. What doors can we open this year on Mercy Day? Are they doors opened in hospitality? Are they doors open to new perspectives? Are they doors to our hearts, calling us to deeper service or engagement?

This Mercy Day, let us create places of welcome—in thanks, in prayer, in celebration, and in Mercy.

 

Monday, September 20 – Friday, September 24

Exhibit: Mercy's Response Across the Ages

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Insalaco Hall Concourse

This exhibit tells the story of how the Sisters of Mercy and their partners responded to difficult times throughout history from Ireland to Dallas, PA. The community is invited to view this historical account of compassionate response.

 

Tuesday, September 21

RSMs at Mercy Center Tour

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Misericordia Mercy Associates welcome RSMs from Mercy Center and escort a tour of the Henry Science Center, Pauly Friedman Art Gallery, and the Catherine McAuley Statue.

 

Wednesday, September 22

Stuff the Bus

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Wells Fargo Amphitheater

Misericordia Mercy Associates will collect school supplies for the Lake Noxen Elementary School.

 

United Way Day of Caring @ Ruth’s Place Women's Shelter, Wilkes-Barre

9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Misericordia volunteers will perform outdoor and indoor projects including landscaping, cleaning, organizing the shelter and storage areas, and making lunch for and playing with the residents.

Contact Dave Pasquini at dpasquini@misericordia.edu to sign up for a time.

 

Thursday, September 23

Service Fair

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Rosenn Plaza

Network with representatives from local nonprofit community agencies to learn about service opportunities. Rain location: Banks Student Life Center Lobby.

 

Friday, September 24

Mercy Day Prayer Service, Creating Places of Welcome

12:30 p.m.

Catherine McAuley Statue Lawn

Rain location: University Chapel, Mercy Hall