INTRODUCTION to COROWA SISTERS of MERCY 

In 1987, the Mercy Sisters celebrated the centenary of their apostolic endeavours in Corowa and the surrounding districts. It was a memorable occasion and was duly marked with a short booklet that briefly recorded the many contributions they had made to Corowa, especially to the parish of St Mary’s in the fields of education and visitation of the sick.

The booklet has been scanned for this website and is presented here for your enjoyment and reflection on the extraordinary contribution of these dedicated women over 100 years. In order to read the pages clearly, click on the scanned image to enlarge it. Click on the ‘back’ arrow to return to original size. Sadly, with falling numbers of vocations, the Sisters withdrew from St Mary’s school in 2005 and from the parish in 2011. We salute them all and pray for God’s blessing on those still living and those who have died.

To facilitate the reading of the booklet, the sections and chapters are entered separately. Click on the section or chapter you wish to read.

VISIT THE ‘HONOUR ROLL’

Visitors to our website are reminded that by scrolling down the HONOUR ROLL page, you will find the impressive list of Sisters who served in the parish and the school, and who have ‘graduated’ to the home of the Heavenly Father.

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THE HISTORY BOOKLET

Pages 1-6 – Introductory Notes

Chapters 1-2 – & 1887 School Enrolments

Chapters 3-4 – Progress, Development & Achievements

Chapter 5 – Memories

Concluding Pages

Mercy Sisters today in Australia and Papua New Guinea

 Mercy Sisters’ Farewell – Corowa 2011

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