Timeline of Events
A Future Full Of Hope
“Throughout the year, the faithful will have the opportunity to participate in prayer at each of the local convents. They will be able to gain the plenary indulgence “as pilgrims who devoutly take part in the rites of the jubilee celebrations” by visiting the motherhouse chapel in Alma or a chapel connected with one of the Sisters of Mercy of Alma communities during certain hours.”
Novena for the Jubilee Year 2023-2024
Join us in praying a Preparatory Novena for the Jubilee Year 2023-2024. The novena is to be prayed on the first of each month, after meditation and before the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
JANUARY
1/1 - Opening of the Jubilee Year of Celebration
1/28 - Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas
—>Special Liturgical Celebration
—>Day of Celebration with presentations by Sister Mary Helena Hopf, Sister Mary Christa Nutt, and Sister Mary Nika Schaumber
—> Video Recording HERE
MARCH/APRIL
3/25- Perpetually Professed Retreat in preparation for General Chapter
4/1- Chapter of Elections
4/2- Palm Sunday
4/3-4/5- Chapter of Affairs
4/9- Easter Sunday
JULY
7/4 - Independence Day
7/16 - Reception of Novices
7/22 - Mass of Thanksgiving
(Mass of Thanksgiving for God’s Blessings on our Institute (First General Chapter; Vow of Service to Jesus Christ and His Body the Priesthood and all who have assisted us in our re-founding)
AUGUST
8/1 - Entrance of Postulants
8/14 - Renewal of Vows
8/15 - Feast of the Assumption, Profession of First Vows
8/16 - Profession of Perpetual Vows
8/22 - Queenship of Mary
SEPTEMBER
9/1 -
Foundation Day (50 years)
Plenary Indulgence can be obtained praying in any of the oratories of our Homes of Mercy throughout the jubilee year of 2023 (List of convents with chapels to visit to gain the plenary indulgence)
How to gain a Plenary Indulgence
Mass of Thanksgiving with Bishop Gruss and Luncheon to follow
9/24 - Mary, Mother of Mercy Solemnity
First Home of Mercy (Baggot Street, Dublin, Ireland)
9/29-
Mother Catherine McAuley Birthday
OCTOBER
10/1 - Plenary Indulgence
Plenary Indulgence can be obtained praying in any of the oratories of our Homes of Mercy throughout the jubilee year of 2023 (List of convents with chapels to visit to gain the plenary indulgence)
How to gain a Plenary Indulgence
10/21- Open House Events
Philadelphia 3:00-6:00 (click here to contact Philadelphia)
Phoenix 3:00-5:00 (click here to contact Phoenix)
10/28- Rome Open House, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER
11/1— All Saints Day
Plenary Indulgence can be obtained praying in any of the oratories of our Homes of Mercy throughout the jubilee year of 2023 (List of convents with chapels to visit to gain the plenary indulgence)
"Perfection of the Ordinary Act in the Thought of Venerable Catherine McAuley"
By Sr. Mary Raphael, RSM
"The Asceticism of Participation as Seen in the Life and Writings of Venerable Catherine McAuley"
By Sr. Mary Christine, RSM
“Perhaps It Was for a Time Like This--Life and Circumstances in Georgian Dublin contributing to the Life of Venerable Catherine McAuley”
By Sr. Catherine Marie, RSM
11/11 - Open House Events
Rome, 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Women’s Day of Reflection (click here to contact Rome)
Edinburgh, 4:15 - 5:00 p.m. with Holy Hour 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. (click here contact Edinburgh)
Tulsa, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. (click here to contact Tulsa)
11/18 - Open House Events
Philadelphia, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. (click here to contact Philadelphia)
Phoenix 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. (click here to contact Phoenix)
DECEMBER
12/1 - Plenary Indulgence
Plenary Indulgence can be obtained praying in any of the oratories of our Homes of Mercy throughout the jubilee year of 2023 (List of convents with chapels to visit to gain the plenary indulgence)
How to gain a Plenary Indulgence
12/8 - Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
12/9 - Open House Events
Philadelphia, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. (click here to contact)
Phoenix, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. (click here to contact)
12/12 - Mother Catherine McAuley Profession Day 1831
12/25 - Feast of the Nativity
And the Word became Flesh and dwelt among us.
JANUARY, 2024
Plenary Indulgence can be obtained praying in any of the oratories of our Homes of Mercy throughout the jubilee year of 2023 (List of convents with chapels to visit to gain the plenary indulgence)
1/1 - Mary Mother of God
1/8 - Edinburgh Open House
(click here to contact Edinburgh)
1/20 - Philadelphia Open House, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
(click here to contact Philadelphia)
1/27 - Tulsa Open House, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
1/28 - Saint Thomas Aquinas Symposium
FEBRUARY, 2024
Plenary Indulgence can be obtained praying in any of the oratories of our Homes of Mercy throughout the jubilee year of 2023 (List of convents with chapels to visit to gain the plenary indulgence)
2/2 - World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life
2/9 - Edinburgh Open House, 4:15 - 6:15 p.m.
(click here to contact Edinburgh)
2/14 - Ash Wednesday
2/17 - Open House Events
Philadelphia, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. (click here to contact Philadelphia)
Phoenix, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. (click here to contact Phoenix)
MARCH, 2024
Plenary Indulgence can be obtained praying in any of the oratories of our Homes of Mercy throughout the jubilee year of 2023 (List of convents with chapels to visit to gain the plenary indulgence)
3/9 - Edinburgh Open House, 4:15 - 6:15 p.m.
(click here to contact Edinburgh)
3/9 - Clinton Open House, 1:00-6:15 p.m.
3/16 - Philadelphia Open House, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
(click here to contact Philadelphia)
3/24 - Palm Sunday
3/28 - Holy Thursday
3/29 - Good Friday
3/30 - Holy Saturday
3/31 - Easter Sunday
“He is risen. He is not here. Behold the place where they laid Him.”
APRIL, 2024
Plenary Indulgence can be obtained praying in any of the oratories of our Homes of Mercy throughout the jubilee year of 2023 (List of convents with chapels to visit to gain the plenary indulgence)
How to gain a Plenary Indulgence
4/6 - Tulsa Open House, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
4/13 - Edinburgh Open House, 4:15 - 6:15 p.m.
(click here to contact Edinburgh)
4/20 - Open House Events
Philadelphia, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. (click here to contact Philadelphia)
Phoenix, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. (click here to contact Phoenix)
MAY, 2024
Plenary Indulgence can be obtained praying in any of the oratories of our Homes of Mercy throughout the jubilee year of 2023 (List of convents with chapels to visit to gain the plenary indulgence)
5/9 - Feast of the Ascension
5/11 - Edinburgh Open House, 4:15 - 6:15 p.m.
(click here to contact Edinburgh)
5/18 - Open House Events
Philadelphia, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. (click here to contact Philadelphia)
Phoenix, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. (click here to contact Phoenix)
5/19 - Pentecost
5/30 - Corpus Christi
JUNE, 2024
Plenary Indulgence can be obtained praying in any of the oratories of our Homes of Mercy throughout the jubilee year of 2023 (List of convents with chapels to visit to gain the plenary indulgence)
6/7 - Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
6/8 - Tulsa Open House, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
6/15 - Open House Events
Philadelphia, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. (click here to contact Philadelphia)
Phoenix, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. (click here to contact Phoenix)
JULY, 2024
Plenary Indulgence can be obtained praying in any of the oratories of our Homes of Mercy throughout the jubilee year of 2023 (List of convents with chapels to visit to gain the plenary indulgence)
7/16 - Reception of Novices
7/20 - Phoenix Open House, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
(click here to contact Phoenix)
7/22 - Anniversary of 1st General Chapter
AUGUST, 2024
Plenary Indulgence can be obtained praying in any of the oratories of our Homes of Mercy throughout the jubilee year of 2023 (List of convents with chapels to visit to gain the plenary indulgence)
How to gain a Plenary Indulgence
8/1 - Entrance into Postulancy
8/14 - Renewal of Vows for 1st Professed Sisters
8/15 - First Profession of Vows
8/16 - Final Profession of Vows
8/17 - Phoenix Open House, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
(click here to contact Phoenix)
8/24 - Edinburgh Open House, 4:15 - 6:15 p.m.
(click here to contact Edinburgh)
8/31 - Tulsa Open House, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
SEPTEMBER, 2024
Plenary Indulgence can be obtained praying in any of the oratories of our Homes of Mercy throughout the jubilee year of 2023 (List of convents with chapels to visit to gain the plenary indulgence)
How to gain a Plenary Indulgence