MISSION & MINISTRY
Mercy Office of Mission & Ministry is committed to enriching the spiritual life of all the young women of Mercy through our daily prayer, liturgies and prayer services. We also offer a four year retreat program which culminates in the KAIROS retreat in the student’s senior year. Through our Service Program we strive to live out Catherine’s Mission, “To connect the rich with the poor, the healthy to the sick, the educated and skilled to those who lack, the influential to those forgotten, the powerful to the weak, and through this, do the work of God on Earth”.
We have identified a need to increase community understanding of how our Mercy charism and mission relates to our Catholic Identity, and how to ensure that all stakeholders are informed, included and feel supported to participate in this effort. Through the Office of Mission and Ministry, we will increase our active spiritual presence and understanding of our charism within our Mercy school, the local Farmington Hills community, the Archdiocese of Detroit, and the Metro Detroit area.
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Director of Ministry and Catholic Identity/Maggie Ronayne '14 will assist our community in connecting the Mercy Core Values and Mission to our Catholic faith, develop student ministerial leaders, and enhance staff, student and family spiritual experiences.
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Director of Mission Integration/Alison Kline-Kator ‘97, Ed.D will assist students, staff and our larger community in connecting Mercy Core Values to our charism and Mission through the integration of curricular, co-curricular and spiritual experiences.
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Director of Faith in Action/Holly Markiecki-Bennetts will connect students to service opportunities of personal interest that are reflective of our faith, Mercy Critical Concerns, Core Values and Mission so they may be better inspired to be a beacon of Christ’s love for others. Mrs. Bennetts will continue to service a reduced caseload of students within the Counseling Department.
The Office will be represented at Board of Trustees meetings, the President’s Cabinet, and Mercy administrator planning meetings. This is an important component in ensuring our Mission and Catholic Identity continue to be prioritized in all policy formation. This team will also provide guidance as we prepare for our upcoming Mercy Education Mission Accountability Self-Study and Review. This process allows us to showcase how our school is rooted in the Gospel through the Catholic faith and the Mercy charism.
Contact
Maggie Ronayne '14
Director of Ministry and Catholic Identity
248-893-3525
mronayne@mhsmi.org
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