St. Catherine Convent, Edinburgh, Mercy Centre 'Working with Homeless People'

Email from William:

 

God's cathedral in the park Sept14

        Fw: Cathedral in the park!

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On Sunday, 14 September 2014, 14:43, William > wrote:

Dear Father Donald,

(Please see attached from my walk in the local park by the river)

... as the branches hold up their arches to our Creator..

... high above my seat in the cloister in the middle distance..

William.
From Donald:

Thank you William, your enlarging the presence of your walk in all dimensions.

Likewise my viewing of the Convent of Mercy opens every corner in the Church, (Virtual Tour).

Sisters A and C had the more details, and I worked about the photos and following questions.

Brief words to the pictures will  serve for the moment in the Blogspot draft.

.............

Life abundantly

Vocations

Sister Aelred of Homeless Project  

  http://www.mercycentre.org.uk/downloads/mercy_newsletter_2014.pdf  

Sisters of MercyWorking With Homeless People

'The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly', Jn. 10:10, (King James Bible). 

In the Church of St. Catherine's Convent of Mercy (4 Lauriston Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 9HH), the stained glass window on side above the Choir. I could not decipher the dedication and donor at that hight. In fact the success of the small camera reveals the details.

 Apse above the Tabernacle, Magdalene at the Cross painting.

 Choir-stalls - etching the set wood panels.

And the Church! superb etching on those panels - very intricate marquetry, and glorious colours on the stained glass. (William)

 Sr. Mary Aquin founder of the Convent.

 Enlarging t.he dedication and donor details

 I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly', Jn. 10:10, (KJB). 
Francis Mary Douglas Dick April 14 1898, convert, daughter of the Edinburgh Dick Veterinary Institute.

 Painting of artist commissioned by the builder. The artist saw the origial in Rome at St. Triduana church.
Question: hardly been the Crowned Madonna and Child?
The crowned woman raised the CROSS perhaps, St. Helen who found the Cross, Holy Sepulchre..

Medallion was at the foot of the altar on the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary, 15 September. The image of the Visitation contains the embroidery made by one of the Sisters

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This is where the rest of the story may continue after night sleep.

Dear Father Donald,

Thank you - I am so pleased for you that you enjoy opportunities of freedom-behind-the-wheel on such excursions! I am delighted to hear that all went well for Fr T. at the Eye Pavilion.
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I wonder what your camera produced! Every excursion opens the eye of our lens. I walked down to the river yesterday and the vista, whilst not 'photographic', was a delight to behold: God's cathedral, with high vaulted ceiling between the avenue of trees!

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I am taking so much delight from the OCSO postings from Assisi that you share with me. Thank you - most especially - for staying in touch with me, for including me in your view of life's horizon.

With much love in Our Lord,

William

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----Original message----
From : Donald ....
Date : 13/09/2014 - 20:44 (GMTDT)
To : william ....
Subject : Alexandra Eye Pavilion

Dear William,

Another exciting chauffeur experience on Friday.

The patient, and Infirmarian were ferried to the Centre of Edinburgh.

Next to the Eye Pavilion, Sisters of St. Catherine's gave us access of parking.

A resident invited me for tea. In fact I was lead to the dining of the centre of Homeless People.

It was to take some time but I already had other exploration. I took a camera to do a virtual tour of the Church.

The Mercy Centre pictures need Power Point presentation, possibly by Sr. Aeled at times.

 ....... Donald

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   From: William ...

 Dear Father Donald, 

Thank you for sharing your most enjoyable visit to the Convent.

The Convent is a fine building - and the work they do tremendous, reading the link you provided.

And the Church! superb etching on those panels - very intricate marquetry, and glorious colours on the stained glass. 

Many fascinating items to discover!

William

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From : nunrawdonald@yahoo.com

          

  The link to the Blog of the General Chapter 2014 at Assisi:  http://o-c-s-o-gc-2014-assisi7.webnode.es/

A bumper issue for the General Chapter - Breath about fragility