Mercy Week 2026
Across our schools, students carried Catherine McAuley’s yellow rose into prayer, song, service and celebration.
Mass at Holy Trinity Cathedral, hand-crafted Mercy roses, tree planting, Jazz in the Lobby and tea time: see how all eight of our schools celebrated this year’s theme.
Revisit how our schools honoured Catherine McAuley last year, under the theme “The Cloak of Mercy”.
The Heart of Mercy
Every school, one circle. Tap a rose to see how each community celebrated.
One circle, one rose
Mercy Week · September 22 – 28, 2026
- Mercy Day, Thursday, September 24, marks the day Catherine McAuley opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin in 1827
- Each school is weaving her yellow rose into its celebration
- Eight schools, one heart: tap any rose around the circle to see their plans
Alpha Academy
Thursday, September 24 · Mercy Day
- Mass over by the Cathedral
- Students make yellow flowers and roses
- Mercy Week banner goes up on campus
- Tree planting
St. John Bosco
Thursday, September 24 · Mercy Day
- Film screening on the life of Catherine McAuley
- Popcorn and treats for everyone
Alpha Vocational Training Centre
During Mercy Week
- Students visit the Golden Age Home and donate items
- Each young man carries a yellow postcard — Catherine's rose on the front
- On the back, words of encouragement, handed personally to an elder at the home
Alpha School of Music
Thursday, September 24 · 12–1 PM · Free to enter
- Jazz in the Lobby, Season 3, with The Lobby Band: Orville Hammond (piano), Mandela (bass) and Clayon Samuels (drums)
- Special guest: Alpha School of Music student Erica Lumsden, with emcee Sparrow Martin
- Rose-giving ceremony during the concert
- 26 South Camp Road, Kingston 4
Jessie Ripoll Primary
Thursday, September 24 · Mercy Day · Teachers wear something yellow
- Virtual devotion to open the day
- Re-enactment of the story of Catherine McAuley
- Tea time with friends, plus a tea cup activity
- Planting a yellow rose in honour of Catherine McAuley
- Presentation of the poster and paragraph competition winners
Alpha Infant
Monday morning
- Our youngest students join the Mercy Week Mass
Alpha Primary
Thursday, September 24 · Mercy Day
- Mercy Day Mass at Holy Trinity Cathedral, joined by students from Alpha Infant
- The on-campus cross decorated for Mercy Day
Mount St. Joseph Prep
Thursday, September 24 · Mercy Day · Following Wednesday’s celebration with the seminarians at the Cathedral, our annual tradition
- Uniformed groups march in the Mercy Hall
- General devotion in the Mercy Hall, bringing the whole school together as one
- After reflecting on the devotion material, students draw and colour Catherine’s yellow flower in guidance and art classes