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The Arrival of the Sisters of Mercy
The Parish Newsletter for Sunday 11th March, 1962
announced:- Sisters Clement, Magdalen,
Evangelist and Pius came from Lurgan in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. They opened a school and were
also involved in visiting the sick and house-bound. In 1972 they were
recalled to their Mother
House in Ireland. Mother Aloysius, superior of
the Gravesend Convent of Mercy, was asked to send some Sisters to replace
them. Sisters Catherine and Benedict were the first to come,
followed by a number of other Sisters over the years. Today Sister
Vincent, Sister Catherine and Sister Dolores live in their convent near
the church. The Parish is blessed by the presence and ministry of these Sisters. Their work in education, chaplaincy and catechesis is much valued. True to the Spirit of their foundress, Venerable Catherine Mc Auley from Dublin, they have cared for the sick in residential and private homes as well as in the William Harvey Hospital. They also make a considerable contribution to our various liturgies and Sister Dolores leads the choir at 10:30 Mass on Sundays. |
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The Sisters can be contacted on 01233 622035 |
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