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MERCY DAY TO BE CELEBRATED SEPTEMBER 22
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Mercy Day is upon us! Since September 24 is a Sunday, we will be celebrating on Friday, September 22. We hope that wherever this Mercy Day finds you that you take the time to enjoy a comfortable cup of tea in honor of the Venerable Mother Catherine McAuley. We invite you to share your celebrations with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using #OMercyDay2017.
For the first time ever, we will be streaming the play on Mercy's Facebook page
at 10:00 a.m. Please be patient as it loads. We look forward to celebrating with you!
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ALUMNAE APPRECIATION AT VOLLEYBALL
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We appreciate our alumnae! We want to show it by inviting you to join us for a completely free evening on October 19! Come join us for food, friends and volleyball! Check out the event page
here
for more information or register at our
website. RSVP by October 12.
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Over 35 Women of Mercy attended this event that included prayer, presentation of pins, socializing and a 'comfortable cup of tea.'
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Looking for some scrumptious food and to support a great cause? Students will be selling food to help fund the Negotiated Tuition Program. Each year 82% of Mercy families receive more than $1.6 million in tuition assistance.
The kickoff for this important fundraiser is today. Red Wheel frozen food provides a variety of items from appetizers to entrees to desserts. Information, an order form and instructions are available online.
Orders are due October 18.
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Mercy High School's 26th annual Driving for Excellence Golf Fest broke several records on September 11. The event had the most golfers ever, 204, raised the most money ever, $70,000, and the event had more sponsors/patrons than ever at 57. The money will be used to support the Negotiated Tuition Program. Read
more.
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New officers were elected and four members added to the Mercy High School Board of Trustees including two alumnae. Read
here.
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Sr. Delores Hannon, RSM and Board member, Larry Good, will be recognized at Creighton Prep's Loyola Dinner
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Read more about this
recognition.
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MERCY EDUCATION CONFERENCE
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Mercy educators from all over the world will descend on Omaha, October 13 and 14. Mercy High School is hosting the
annual conference.
The keynote speaker is Sr. Deidre Mullan, RSM, who works for UNICEF and
facilitates
education for girls in third world countries.
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In the spirit of the feast of All Saints Day, you are invited to join the Mercy High School community in honoring all those who have gone before us at Mercy's Memorial Mass on Saturday, November 4. RSVP by October 27 to Katy Butts '03, Alumnae Relations Director &
Events
Manager at buttsk@mercyhigh.org or call her at 402.553.9424.
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Women of Mercy are making an impact on the world! Click Alumnae
Features to read their stories. You might find a classmate there.
We are also looking for alumnae to interview. If you have a friend you would like to brag about, contact Deborah Daley, Communications Director at
daleyd@mercyhigh.org.
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SAVE-THE-DATE
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Food Sale Begins
Thursday, September 21
Mercy Day Celebration
Friday, September 22
Mercy Day
Sunday, September 24
Alumnae Prayer Circle
Saturday, October 7
Food Sale Orders Due
Wednesday, October 18
Alumnae Appreciation at Volleyball
Thursday, October 19
Memorial Mass
Saturday, November 4
Open House
Sunday, November 5
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