Position Available: Administrative Assistant

The following position is available in the multi-functional team providing administrative and clerical services to the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy.

Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy – Community of Work
The incumbent in this position is a valued partner and team member in a shared journey with the Sisters of Mercy. The qualities expected of the Sisters and all those who walk together on this journey are respect for each other, honesty, integrity, trust, confidentiality, hard work, competence, positive attitude, enthusiasm, openness to new ways, flexibility, self-confidence, and loyalty to each other. The employees who work with the Sisters are expected to do their everyday work competently and well, taking pride in their achievements and in the quality of their work.
Summary Statement
This position is an integral member of a multi-functional team by providing administrative and clerical services to the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy, both as an individual contributor and a team member while supporting the goals and values of the Congregation. The incumbent demonstrates courtesy in all interactions with others and positively contributes to a respectful workplace. The Administrative Assistant works collaboratively with the Leadership and the Finance teams at the Generalate. The Administrative Assistant is expected to work with independent judgement and initiative guided by policies and professional ethics while supporting the goals and values of the
Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy.

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 Sister Mary Gonzaga Coady

Esther Mary Joseph Coady, daughter of Mary and John Coady was born in St. John’s in 1835. Our records do not have any information about her before she entered religious life and very little after.

She entered the Sisters of Mercy on August 15, 1858, and at her reception into the novitiate she received the name Sister Mary Gonzaga. She was professed in January of 1861 and in September of that same year, she was named as a member of the founding community of St. Joseph’s Convent, Brigus.

The Catholic population of Brigus had prepared well for the coming of the sisters. They had collected nearly 900 pounds for the construction of the convent. On their arrival at the wharf in Brigus on that September day, the sisters were given a warm and enthusiastic welcome with loud cheering and cannon shots. The excited crowd then led the sisters in procession to their new home.

There had been a Catholic school in Brigus since 1805, operating first out of the home of the teacher, Mr. Robin Power and then in the sacristy of the church. For the first few years after their arrival the sisters taught both boys and girls, but in 1870 a male teacher took over education of the boys. The sisters’ school soon gained a reputation for its high academic record as well as for its excellence in music and drama. The sisters in Brigus also offered a training program for prospective teachers, as noted in the report of the Superintendent of Education in 1902:
“The convent supplies nearly all the teachers employed by the Brigus Board and the excellent training these have received is very evident in the way they conduct their schools.”

Sister M. Gonzaga lived and taught in Brigus for her entire religious life. She died on January 18, 1913, and is buried in the sisters’ cemetery in Brigus.

Esther Mary Joseph Coady, hija de Mary y John Coady, nació en St. John’s en 1835. Nuestros registros no contienen ninguna información sobre ella antes de que ingresara en la vida religiosa y muy poca después.

Ingresó en las Hermanas de la Misericordia el 15 de agosto de 1858 y, al ser admitida en el noviciado, recibió el nombre de sor Mary Gonzaga. Profesó en enero de 1861 y, en septiembre de ese mismo año, fue nombrada miembro de la comunidad fundadora del convento de San José, en Brigus.

La población católica de Brigus se había preparado bien para la llegada de las hermanas. Habían recaudado casi 900 libras para la construcción del convento. A su llegada al muelle de Brigus aquel día de septiembre, las hermanas recibieron una cálida y entusiasta bienvenida con vítores y salvas de cañón. La emocionada multitud acompañó a las hermanas en procesión hasta su nuevo hogar.

Desde 1805 había una escuela católica en Brigus, que primero funcionó en la casa del maestro, el Sr. Robin Power, y luego en la sacristía de la iglesia. Durante los primeros años tras su llegada, las hermanas enseñaban tanto a niños como a niñas, pero en 1870 un maestro se hizo cargo de la educación de los niños. La escuela de las hermanas pronto se ganó una reputación por su alto nivel académico, así como por su excelencia en música y teatro. Las hermanas de Brigus también ofrecían un programa de formación para futuros profesores, como se señala en el informe del Superintendente de Educación de 1902:
«El convento proporciona casi todos los profesores empleados por la Junta de Brigus y la excelente formación que estos han recibido es muy evidente en la forma en que dirigen sus escuelas».

La hermana M. Gonzaga vivió y enseñó en Brigus durante toda su vida religiosa. Murió el 18 de enero de 1913 y está enterrada en el cementerio de las hermanas en Brigus.

 

 

Pope Leo’s September Prayer Intention “For Our Relationship with all of Creation”. Intención de oración Papa Leon “Por nuestra relación con toda la creación”

This month, Pope Leo XIV invites us to pray “for our relationship with all of creation.” Inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi, he invites us to experience our interdependence with all creatures loved by God and worthy of respect and love.

This prayer intention for September comes during the Season of Creation. This is a special time when Christians of various denominations join in prayer and action for the care of the earth. We are also celebrating two important anniversaries: the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of Creation, and the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si’.

  • Post your prayer in our sacred space here
  • Join us for our weekly reflections during this season, downloadable here

Este mes, el papa León XIV nos invita a rezar «por nuestra relación con toda la creación». Inspirado por san Francisco de Asís, nos invita a experimentar nuestra interdependencia con todas las criaturas amadas por Dios y dignas de respeto y amor.

Esta intención de oración para septiembre llega durante el Tiempo de la Creación. Se trata de un momento especial en el que cristianos de diversas confesiones se unen en oración y acción por el cuidado de la tierra. También celebramos dos importantes aniversarios: el 800 aniversario del Cántico de la Creación de San Francisco de Asís y el 10 aniversario de la encíclica Laudato Si’ del papa Francisco.

  • Publica tu oración en nuestro espacio sagrado aquí
  • Únete a nuestras reflexiones semanales durante esta temporada, que puedes descargar aquí

September Associates Newsletter is Now Online

Kitty’s Chronicle” is a monthly newsletter distributed to all Mercy Associates. Each month the latest  issue is posted online in the Associates section of our website. The newsletter contains news and views, requests for prayers and material for reflection.

Prayers for the Sick, Resources from the Wisdom Circles, Items of Interest, Important Dates, Welcoming May, An Archival Moment and a delicious recipe for Chicken Meatballs in Tomato Sauce are among the many topics covered in our latest issue.

A feature of this month’s issue is the Season of Creation. Weekly Reflections for the Season are being posted on the Congregation website here

Visit the Associates section of our website to find out about Becoming an Associate and the Associate Program.