12 Months of Mercy: 2021 Resource Guide for MESA Schools
This resource guide for Mercy schools includes dates and resource suggestions for Mercy celebrations, religious events and social justice observations throughout the year. With your help, our intention is that this remains a living document – we welcome your suggestions for additional dates and resources. Please email mesa@sistersofmercy.org.
January
January 1 – Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and World Day of Peace: Mercy Education Resources on Nonviolence
January 18 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (U.S.): Mercy Education Resources on Race and Antiracism
January 29 – March for Life: Mercy-themed March for Life signs
January 31 – February 6 – National Catholic Schools Week (U.S.)
February
Black History Month: Mercy Education Resources on Race and Antiracism
January 31 – February 6 – National Catholic Schools Week (U.S.)
February 8 – Feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, Catholic Day of Prayer & Awareness Against Human Trafficking: Global Sisters Report – Lessons in Human Trafficking
February 17 – Ash Wednesday, Lent begins: Global Sisters Report – Lessons in Lent
March
Lent: Global Sisters Report – Lessons in Lent
Women’s History Month
- March 8 – International Women’s Day – Mercy Education Resources on Critical Concern for Women
March 8-14 – Catholic Sisters Week: Mercy Education Resources about Sisters of Mercy, Vocations
March 21 – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Mercy Education Resources on Race and Antiracism
March 22 – World Water Day: Mercy Education Resources on Critical Concern for Earth
April
April 4 – Easter
April 18-24 – National Volunteer Week (U.S.): Learn about Mercy Volunteer Corps
April 22 – Earth Day: Mercy Education Resources on Critical Concern for Earth
May
May 6 – National Day of Prayer (U.S.)
May 8 – Feast of Our Lady of Luján (Argentina)
May 13 – Ascension Thursday
May 23 – Pentecost Sunday
June
June 19 – Juneteenth (U.S.): Mercy Education Juneteenth Prayer Service (from 2020)
June 20 – World Refugee Day: Mercy Education Resources for Immigration
July
July 14 – Feast of St. Kateri Tekakwitha: Learn about establishing a Saint Kateri Habitat, Mercy Education Resources on Critical Concern for Earth
July 20 – Foundation of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
July 30 – World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: Global Sisters Report – Lessons in Human Trafficking
August
August 6 – Feast of the Transfiguration
August 15 – Feast of the Assumption
September
Season of Creation
- September 1 – World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation – Mercy Education Resources on Critical Concern for Earth
September 15 – October 15 – Hispanic Heritage Month: Hispanic Heritage Month Resources for Mercy Schools
September 20 – 26 – National Migration Week: Mercy Education Resources for Immigration
September 21 – International Day of Peace: Mercy Education Resources on Nonviolence
September 24 – Mercy Day: Critical Concerns Bingo
September 29 – Birthday of Catherine McAuley
October
September 15 – October 15 – Hispanic Heritage Month: Hispanic Heritage Month Resources for Mercy Schools
October 2 – International Day of Nonviolence: Mercy Education Resources on Nonviolence
October 5 – World Teachers Day
November
Black Catholic History Month: Black Catholic History Month Resources for Mercy Schools, Mercy Education Resources on Race and Antiracism
November 1- All Saints Day: Litany of the Saints (written by Sandy Flaherty, Mercy High School, Burlingame, California)
November 2 – All Souls Day
November 5 – Mercy’s 75th Anniversary in Guam
November 7-13 – National Vocation Awareness Week: Vocation Awareness Week Resources for Mercy Schools
November 11 – Anniversary of Catherine McAuley’s death: Prayer Service
November 28 – Advent begins: Advent Reflections for Mercy Schools, Global Sisters Report – Lessons in Advent
December
Advent: Advent Reflections for Mercy Schools, Global Sisters Report – Lessons in Advent
December 12 – Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Foundation Day
December 18 – International Migrants Day: Mercy Education Resources for Immigration
December 25 – Christmas
