Dear Friends of Mercy,
We thank you for being a part of our Mercy family and we pray that you and your family are blessed with God's love on Thanksgiving.
In this season of gratitude, we share a prayer of Thanksgiving written for Mercy Education by students at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School in Chicago.
Prayer of Thanksgiving for our Mercy Education Family
“Thousands of thanks and praises to His holy name.” Venerable Catherine McAuley
Benevolent God, a child once wrote this prayer, “Thank you, God, for all of it.” And we will try, Beloved One, to capture with words just a few of the things that are “all of it,” those things for which we are grateful.
Thank you, God, for our families of birth and of choice, our various cultures and
traditions, and the warmth these roots bring to our souls.
Thank you, God, for the friends we have, new and old, who offer us guidance when we
need it, and love and comfort always.
Thank you, God, for having graced us with the joy and wisdom of those whom we love who have died. We are grateful to have shared a part of our life journey with them.
Thank you, God, for the loving environment of our Mercy School, and all the
opportunities and activities it provides.
Thank you, God, for the gift of waking up each morning and seeing all the glories of
creation, and for recognizing the potential that helps us know that every day is a
miracle.
Thank you, God, for all of it. Amen.
Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving!
In Mercy,
Dr. Cheryl Delaney Kreger '66 President
Administration and Staff of Mercy High School
