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. 1
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. The following powerpoints have audio: -Stations: 1, 3-7, 9-11, 13, -Corporal & Spiritual Works: 1, 2-4, 6-7 2
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 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 3
Stations of Mercy Las Estaciones de la Misericordia 1. FIRST STATION: Jesus is Condemned to Die Primera Estación: Jesús es condenado a muerte Sisters of Mercy Brisbane Congregation 3 rd March 2. SECOND STATION: Jesus Carries His Cross Segunda Estación: Jesús carga la cruz Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia & PNG 4 th March 3. THIRD STATION: Jesus Falls the First Time Tercera Estación: Jesús cae por primera vez 5 th March 4. FOURTH STATION: Jesus Meets His Mother Cuarta Estación: Jesús se encuentra con su madre 6 th March 5. FIFTH STATION: Simon Helps Jesus Carry His Cross Quinta Estación: Simón de Cirene ayuda a Jesús 7 th March 6. SIXTH STATION: Veronica Wipes Jesus Face Sexta Estación: Verónica limpia el sudor del rostro de Jesús Sisters of Mercy of the Union of Great Britain 8 th March 7. SEVENTH STATION: Jesus Falls the Second Time Séptima Estación: Jesús cae por segunda vez 9 th March 8. EIGHTH STATION: Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem Octava Estación: Jesús consuela a las mujeres de Jerusalén Sisters of Mercy (Philippines) 10 th March 9. NINTH STATION: Jesus Falls the Third Time Novena Estación: Jesús cae por tercera vez 11 th March 10. TENTH STATION: Jesus is Stripped of his Garments Décima Estación: Jesús es despojado de sus vestiduras 12 th March 11. ELEVENTH STATION: Jesus is Nailed to the Cross Undécima Estación: Jesús es crucificado Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia & PNG 13 th March 12. TWELFTH STATION: Jesus Dies on the Cross Duodécima Estación: Jesús muere en la cruz Sisters of Mercy Aotearoa New Zealand 14 th March 13. THIRTEENTH STATION: Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross Décimo Tercera Estación: Jesús es bajado de la cruz Sisters of Mercy Parramatta Congregation 15 th March 14. FOURTEENTH STATION: Jesus is Laid in the Tomb Décimo Cuarta Estación: Jesús es llevado al sepulcro Sisters of Mercy (Philippines) 16 th 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.
Stations of Mercy Spiritual & Corporal Works of Mercy 1. To instruct the ignorant 6. To give drink to the thirsty Ensenar a los ignorantes Sisters of Mercy North Sydney Dar de beber al sediento 17th March 2. To counsel the doubtful. To admonish sinners Aconsejar al que lo necesita. Corregir al que se equivoca 18th March 3. To bear wrongs patiently. Ser paciente con los defectos del projimo 19th March 4. To comfort the afflicted 22nd March 7. To clothe the naked Vestir al desnudo 23rd March 8. To Shelter the Homeless Dar techo al forastero Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland 24th March 9. To visit the sick and bury the dead Consolar a los tristes y afligidos The Federation of the Sisters of Mercy 20th March 5. To feed the hungry Visitar a los enfermos & enterrar a los muertos Sisters of Mercy Aotearoa New Zealand 25th March 10. To visit the imprisoned Dar de comer al hambriento Institute of Our Lady of Mercy 21th March Visitar a los encarcelados Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland 26th 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.