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Advice for undertaking the MIA Stations of Mercy pilgrimage on your digital device, 3 March – 3 April 2016

This page was updated 1 March with all known issues

The Stations of Mercy have been created by the Congregations and Institutes as powerpoints and then output by MIA as video clips to provide viewing options to cater for the variety of digital devices that will be used to view them. Both formats have identical content.

You are advised to check which format works well on your device when eNews is published on 2 March as the First Station will then be live. If you are going to download powerpoints to your computer, it is best to do it well in advance of the time you want to use it. For this reason all Stations will be online a day ahead.

Any technical queries or concerns, please contact Anne Walsh - Website Administrator

Powerpoints

Double clicking anywhere on the screenshot (see image below) will open up the powerpoint. As powerpoints are of different sizes, you may need to allow the powerpoint anywhere from few seconds to a few minutes to reveal itself. Do resist the urge to keep clicking as this will only lengthen the time it takes and you will end up with multiple views of the powerpoint.

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Once the powerpoint is ready you will be presented with the options to Open or to Save the File as shown in the example on the right from the First Station.

Clicking the Open option (as in this example) means the powerpoint will open on the mercyworld.org web page on your digital device and you need to watch it now on that page on the internet. Clicking the Save option means you will download the ppt file to your device to screen at a time that is more convenient to you and you do not need to be on the internet to view the ppt.

Whichever choice you make, you can screen the powerpoint in full frame. This would be a good idea if screening the Station to a group.

Powerpoints with Audio

Where there is audio included in a powerpoint, the audio icon (see far left) has been left visible to alert you to this inclusion. In most instances where there is audio it has been programmed not to play automatically. This is to give you time to settle yourself or your group, ready for the screening. When you are ready, click the audio icon to begin the Station.

Where the powerpoint has been created to play automatically, this will be indicated on the page.

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The following powerpoints have audio: -Stations: 1, 3-7, 9-11, 13, -Corporal & Spiritual Works: 1, 2-4, 6-7

The prayer for the Eleventh Station (13 March) is supplied in PDF and can be accessed on its webpage below the powerpoint.

The prayer for Spiritual & Corporal Works 1 (17 March) is included in the powerpoint but has an accompanying PDF.

Powerpoints in Spanish Powerpoints created by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and the Sisters of Mercy Newfoundland are in both English and Spanish: -Stations 4, 5, 7 have separate English and Spanish versions (x2) -Works 2,6,7 have separate English and Spanish versions (x2) -Works 8 and 10 are in both English and Spanish ( combined into a single powerpoint)

Videos

The videos have been created by outputting the powerpoint in video format. Each video will be shown on the webpage with its timing to assist you with your planning.

To play the video fullscreen, click on the icon next to the word vimeo on the navigation bar. The icon looks like this (see far left):

Once started, the videos play through, but as with all videos online, you can click and pause the video should you wish to stay with a particular image or text.

We would be pleased to hear from you about how you used these powerpoints for prayer and reflection in your Congregation or Institute, whether personally, with your community or in your ministry.

Messages to: Mary Reynolds rsm - Executive Director MIA

The Stations of Mercy Calendar is Attached

Stations of Mercy

1. FIRST STATION: Jesus is Condemned to DiePrimera Estación: Jesús es condenado a muerteSisters of Mercy Brisbane Congregation 3rd March

2. SECOND STATION: Jesus Carries His CrossSegunda Estación: Jesús carga la cruzInstitute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia & PNG4th March

3. THIRD STATION: Jesus Falls the First TimeTercera Estación: Jesús cae por primera vezCongregation of the Sisters of Mercy (Ireland)5th March

4. FOURTH STATION: Jesus Meets His MotherCuarta Estación: Jesús se encuentra con su madreSisters of Mercy of the Americas6th March

5. FIFTH STATION: Simon Helps Jesus Carry His CrossQuinta Estación: Simón de Cirene ayuda a JesúsSisters of Mercy of the Americas 7th March

6. SIXTH STATION: Veronica Wipes Jesus’ FaceSexta Estación: Verónica limpia el sudor del rostro de JesúsSisters of Mercy of the Union of Great Britain8th March

7. SEVENTH STATION: Jesus Falls the Second TimeSéptima Estación: Jesús cae por segunda vezSisters of Mercy of the Americas9th March

8. EIGHTH STATION: Jesus Meets the Women of JerusalemOctava Estación: Jesús consuela a las mujeres de JerusalénSisters of Mercy (Philippines)10th March

9. NINTH STATION: Jesus Falls the Third TimeNovena Estación: Jesús cae por tercera vezCongregation of the Sisters of Mercy (Ireland) 11th March

10. TENTH STATION: Jesus is Stripped of his GarmentsDécima Estación: Jesús es despojado de sus vestidurasCongregation of the Sisters of Mercy (Ireland) 12th March

11. ELEVENTH STATION: Jesus is Nailed to the CrossUndécima Estación: Jesús es crucificadoInstitute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia & PNG13th March

12. TWELFTH STATION: Jesus Dies on the CrossDuodécima Estación: Jesús muere en la cruzSisters of Mercy Aotearoa New Zealand14th March

13. THIRTEENTH STATION: Jesus is Taken Down from the CrossDécimo Tercera Estación: Jesús es bajado de la cruzSisters of Mercy Parramatta Congregation 15th March

14. FOURTEENTH STATION: Jesus is Laid in the TombDécimo Cuarta Estación: Jesús es llevado al sepulcroSisters of Mercy (Philippines)16th March

Las Estaciones de la Misericordia

Catherine McAuley has taught us that “Mercy is the principal path marked out by Jesus Christ for those desirous of following Him...” [1] In the Way of Mercy, in the many and diverse places where we are called to serve, we stop at need and attend there to the cries we hear from the Poor and from the Earth, for this is “the business of our lives”. The Season of Lent reminds us to undertake the journey in a spirit of mercy and justice. In the Way of the pilgrim, we set out on this path and are shaped by what we encounter.[1] From the original Rule and Constitutions of the Religious Sisters of Mercy.

Spiritual & Corporal Works of Mercy Stations of Mercy

1. To instruct the ignorantEnsenar a los ignorantesSisters of Mercy North Sydney17th March

2. To counsel the doubtful. To admonish sinnersAconsejar al que lo necesita. Corregir al que se equivocaSisters of Mercy of the Americas18th March

3. To bear wrongs patiently.Ser paciente con los defectos del projimoCongregation of the Sisters of Mercy (Ireland) 19th March

4. To comfort the afflictedConsolar a los tristes y afligidosThe Federation of the Sisters of Mercy20th March

5. To feed the hungryDar de comer al hambrientoInstitute of Our Lady of Mercy21th March

6. To give drink to the thirstyDar de beber al sediento Sisters of Mercy of the Americas22nd March

7. To clothe the naked Vestir al desnudoSisters of Mercy of the Americas23rd March

8. To Shelter the HomelessDar techo al forasteroSisters of Mercy of Newfoundland24th March

9. To visit the sick and bury the deadVisitar a los enfermos & enterrar a los muertosSisters of Mercy Aotearoa New Zealand25th March

10. To visit the imprisonedVisitar a los encarcelados Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland26th March

Catherine McAuley has taught us that “Mercy is the principal path marked out by Jesus Christ for those desirous of following Him...” [1] In the Way of Mercy, in the many and diverse places where we are called to serve, we stop at need and attend there to the cries we hear from the Poor and from the Earth, for this is “the business of our lives”. The Season of Lent reminds us to undertake the journey in a spirit of mercy and justice. In the Way of the pilgrim, we set out on this path and are shaped by what we encounter.[1] From the original Rule and Constitutions of the Religious Sisters of Mercy.