Box BER 71

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Series consists of records acquired and accumulated by the Bermondsey Congregation, dating from 1881 to 1989. The series consists of jubilees of the Bermondsey foundation, of the foundation of the Mercy order, of the birth of Catherine McAuley, and of other Mercy foundations.

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Wording on the medal: "December 12th 1881 Golden Jubilee of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy Founded in Dublin December 12th 1831 by Rev. Mother Mary Catherine McAuley A.M.D.G." The reverse side is engraved with the Sacred Heart and "Sacred Heart of Jesus make us love you more and more." Wording around the edge of the medal: "Our Lady of Mercy Protect your Children".

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A poem about "Kate McAuley" written by "P.K. St Edmund's, Abingdon, 1881" and sent to Bermondsey "With love from the Srs at Abingdon". Printed by Fulkner, Printer, Market Place, Abingdon.

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"At the Parent House, Baggot St, Dublin, with the Sermon preached on the occasion by the Rev. Nicholas Walsh SJ on the Life and Virtues of the Foundress of the Order, Mother Mary Catherine McAuley". A booklet printed by Joseph Dollard, Dame Street, Dublin, Ireland.

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The file consists of two souvenir cards of the centenary of the order as celebrated by Bermondsey convent December 12 1931"Greetings from Bermondsey Community" with an image of Our Lady of Mercy on the reverse.

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Being a "Short sketch of the lives of the two Sisters professed with our revered Foundress. Also of the 1st four Sisters professed by our revered Foundress. Also of the 1st four Sisters professed in Bermondsey. Mother Clare Moore Foundress of the 1st Convent of Mercy in England." A small handwritten pamphlet with paper pages sewn together and images glued inside.

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Details of the life of Catherine McAuley, her Suscipe and quotes.

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A short poem to say that the Sisters of Mercy from Worthing would be at the celebration.

Scope and Contents The file consists of a souvenir book for the centenary of the Vicariate Apostolic of the Catholic Church in Jamaica, 1837-1937, which includes a description and photograph of the Sisters of Mercy in Jamaica. Also "Jamaica Triumphant", a pageant for the anniversary. also included is an Invitation to "The Sister Superior and Companion" [Bermondsey] to the Centenary Celebration Mass at Midhurst on Tuesday 31 May 1988; and a manuscript from Clifford Convent of Mercy to celebrate 60 years of...

Scope and Contents The file consists of memorabilia, Mass books, and magazines produced for the centenary and 125th anniversary of Alpha school in Jamaica, and the centenary celebrations of the Sisters of Mercy in 1990. Included are documents from a conference 1992, attended by M Catherine Quane RSM, a member of the leadership team, and M Jerome O'Donaghue RSM, a representative of Bermondsey who worked in Peckham where there was a large Jamaican community. Also included is a 1837 to 1937 centenary souvenir of...