Called to Care Living Mission Every day - Karen - Flipbook - Page 35
SEPTEMBER 2026
Mission Week
Mission
Week Calendar
Calendar
CELEBRATING COMPASSION. HONOURING OUR HERITAGE. LIVING OUR MISSION
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Culture Night
Pillar Room - Guided Tours - 5-8pm
Step into the Mater’s story with a guided tour of our hospital heritage. Tours run
hourly; booking via Eventbrite.
Pillar Centre - Phibsborough 1926 - A Suburb in Full Swing - 6:30pm
Join Ms. Gráinne MacLochlainn of the National Library of Ireland for a fascinating
look at Phibsborough in 1926.
Good Cup of Tea
Whitty Street 10-11:30am
Inspired by Catherine McAuley’s final wish, come together for a good cup of tea
and celebrate the simple things that build warmth, friendship and community.
Talk on walks
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MDT Room 1 - 1pm
Join mountain leader, hillwalker, columnist and author John G. O’Dwyer as he
shares some of his favourite walks in Ireland.
Mission Awards Ceremony
MDT Room 1 - 4:30pm
The heart of Mission Week - celebrating the people who bring Mercy values to life
every day. We honour the individuals and teams whose compassion, dedication
and care make a difference to our patients and our wider hospital community.
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Mercy Day Mass
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Meditation session
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Hospital Chapel - 1pm
Come together in thanksgiving for our staff, our patients and the enduring spirit of
Mercy at the heart of the Mater.
MDT Room 1 - 12:30pm
Pause, reflect and recharge with meditation guru - Ms. Paula Flood. Take some
Meditation
time for yourselfSession
and reconnect with what matters.
Every Day · Step with Kindness
Make time to step outside, enjoy the open air and celebrate the simple gift of
movement. Whether walking with a colleague or taking a quiet moment alone,
it’s an opportunity to pause, recharge and unwind – one kind step at a time
