A Minute of Mercy

This page will be updated weekly with brief prayers and reflections that can be read in about a minute and easily incorporated into morning announcements, classroom prayers, liturgies and other gatherings in your school communities. Our hope is to offer a simple way to pause, reflect, and deepen our shared commitment to the Mercy values that guide our work and mission.

Heart of Mercy

God of Tenderness and Compassion, You live at the heart of Mercy. You have blessed us with Catherine McAuley, the Sisters of Mercy, and all those in our history who have reflected the light of Your Mercy to us. May the example of those who have gone before us instill in us a spirit of hospitality and welcome. May the Mercy tradition of concern for the poor awaken in us compassion for those less fortunate. May the tradition of Mercy challenge us to reach out in love to all those we encounter. We ask this through Your Son, Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen

A Reflection of God’s Mercy, Prayer Services, Liturgies and Resources for Mercy School Communities, Sandy Flaherty, 2019