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My name is Cathy Edge. I am a Sister of Mercy who loves knitting, creating and adapting patterns. and not forgetting baking. All views are my own.
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I encourage you to listen to this homily for Christmas from Fr Willie Boyd
Much to reflect on.
What do I need to put down so I can pick up this baby and become pilgrims of hope?
#SimplyChristmas
#Christmas
Homily begins in 55mins 50secs
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@rcdgalloway.bsky.social
Much to reflect on.
What do I need to put down so I can pick up this baby and become pilgrims of hope?
#SimplyChristmas
#Christmas
Homily begins in 55mins 50secs
www.youtube.com/live/TeZ9dIY...
@rcdgalloway.bsky.social
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary today’s hymn for my #AdventCalendar - Hail Mary Gentle Woman by Carey Landry youtu.be/GTJ3fOBarJY?... #SimplyAdvent
@ICN_UK shares a beautiful explanation if the Feast & it ‘s history www.facebook.com/share/1D2v7X...
@ICN_UK shares a beautiful explanation if the Feast & it ‘s history www.facebook.com/share/1D2v7X...
December 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary today’s hymn for my #AdventCalendar - Hail Mary Gentle Woman by Carey Landry youtu.be/GTJ3fOBarJY?... #SimplyAdvent
@ICN_UK shares a beautiful explanation if the Feast & it ‘s history www.facebook.com/share/1D2v7X...
@ICN_UK shares a beautiful explanation if the Feast & it ‘s history www.facebook.com/share/1D2v7X...
My hymn for this 2nd Sunday of Advent has to be: on Jordan’s Banks the Baptist’s Cry. This version is sung by King’s College Choir: youtu.be/yLKEHDVbVtw?...
#SimplyAdvent #AdventCalendar
#SimplyAdvent #AdventCalendar
On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry (from "Musikalisches Hand-Buch, 1690", Arr. Philip Ledger)
YouTube video by Choir of King’s College, Cambridge - Topic
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December 7, 2025 at 9:05 AM
My hymn for this 2nd Sunday of Advent has to be: on Jordan’s Banks the Baptist’s Cry. This version is sung by King’s College Choir: youtu.be/yLKEHDVbVtw?...
#SimplyAdvent #AdventCalendar
#SimplyAdvent #AdventCalendar
Listened to today’s song for my musical #AdventCalendar when it popped up on my feed during the night. I’d heard it previously but seems so relevant for Advent. Written by the talented John Bell for @sciaf 60th Anniversary: Because with Michelle McManus youtu.be/8i8Aw7dMbbs?... #SimplyAdvent
Because with Michelle McManus
YouTube video by SCIAF
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December 6, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Listened to today’s song for my musical #AdventCalendar when it popped up on my feed during the night. I’d heard it previously but seems so relevant for Advent. Written by the talented John Bell for @sciaf 60th Anniversary: Because with Michelle McManus youtu.be/8i8Aw7dMbbs?... #SimplyAdvent
Today’s Song for my musical #AdventCalendar comes from Rain for Roots and is Isaiah 11
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#SimplyAdvent
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#SimplyAdvent
December 5, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Today’s Song for my musical #AdventCalendar comes from Rain for Roots and is Isaiah 11
youtu.be/CeUyArsBMr4?...
#SimplyAdvent
youtu.be/CeUyArsBMr4?...
#SimplyAdvent
Today’s song for my #AdventCalendar on Thurs 4 Dec, is Dear Elizabeth by Boyce and Stanley youtu.be/bmQPGMEN0xw?... via @YouTube
#SimplyAdvent
@cjmmusiccollective @joboycemusic
#SimplyAdvent
@cjmmusiccollective @joboycemusic
December 4, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Today’s song for my #AdventCalendar on Thurs 4 Dec, is Dear Elizabeth by Boyce and Stanley youtu.be/bmQPGMEN0xw?... via @YouTube
#SimplyAdvent
@cjmmusiccollective @joboycemusic
#SimplyAdvent
@cjmmusiccollective @joboycemusic
Today’s offering for my musical #AdventCalendar is There Is a Longing by Anne Quigley youtu.be/gP9BBz6fRkk?...
#SimplyAdvent
#SimplyAdvent
December 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Today’s offering for my musical #AdventCalendar is There Is a Longing by Anne Quigley youtu.be/gP9BBz6fRkk?...
#SimplyAdvent
#SimplyAdvent
Today’s offering for my musical #AdventCalendar: Waiting in Silence youtu.be/ajwzC0JbYnE?...
Thank you to those of you you have offered suggestions. Some I already had on my list and others I will be including. If you have a favourite Advent carol please let me know
#SimplyAdvent
Thank you to those of you you have offered suggestions. Some I already had on my list and others I will be including. If you have a favourite Advent carol please let me know
#SimplyAdvent
Waiting in Silence
YouTube video by Carey Landry - Topic
https://youtu.be/ajwzC0JbYnE?si…
December 2, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Today’s offering for my musical #AdventCalendar: Waiting in Silence youtu.be/ajwzC0JbYnE?...
Thank you to those of you you have offered suggestions. Some I already had on my list and others I will be including. If you have a favourite Advent carol please let me know
#SimplyAdvent
Thank you to those of you you have offered suggestions. Some I already had on my list and others I will be including. If you have a favourite Advent carol please let me know
#SimplyAdvent
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Reflect with us this #Advent, as we share a daily quote from one of our Society documents.
#SimplyAdvent #RSCJ #RSCJQOTD
#SimplyLife #Choice4God #BeingSacredHeart
#SimplyAdvent #RSCJ #RSCJQOTD
#SimplyLife #Choice4God #BeingSacredHeart
November 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Reflect with us this #Advent, as we share a daily quote from one of our Society documents.
#SimplyAdvent #RSCJ #RSCJQOTD
#SimplyLife #Choice4God #BeingSacredHeart
#SimplyAdvent #RSCJ #RSCJQOTD
#SimplyLife #Choice4God #BeingSacredHeart
Come to Set us Free is my choice for the 1st Monday of Advent. Please let me know if you have a favourite Advent carol/song. #SimplyAdvent you may like to search for this # to see what other religious are posting this Advent.
youtu.be/H22PKvIWJoY?si
youtu.be/H22PKvIWJoY?si
Come to Set Us Free
YouTube video by Bernadette Farrell - Topic
https://youtu.be/H22PKvIWJoY?si…
December 1, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Come to Set us Free is my choice for the 1st Monday of Advent. Please let me know if you have a favourite Advent carol/song. #SimplyAdvent you may like to search for this # to see what other religious are posting this Advent.
youtu.be/H22PKvIWJoY?si
youtu.be/H22PKvIWJoY?si
Welcome to the 1st Sunday of Advent. Since I’m moving & house needs emptying I don’t have an Advent wreath. I want to share a song/hymn each day with you if I can. If you have a favourite please let me know.
#SimplyAdvent
I hope you like ‘Ready the Way” youtu.be/S5nSjXsBaYQ?si…
#SimplyAdvent
I hope you like ‘Ready the Way” youtu.be/S5nSjXsBaYQ?si…
Ready the Way - Curtis Stephan [OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO]
YouTube video by OCPmusic
https://youtu.be/S5nSjXsBaYQ?si…
November 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Welcome to the 1st Sunday of Advent. Since I’m moving & house needs emptying I don’t have an Advent wreath. I want to share a song/hymn each day with you if I can. If you have a favourite please let me know.
#SimplyAdvent
I hope you like ‘Ready the Way” youtu.be/S5nSjXsBaYQ?si…
#SimplyAdvent
I hope you like ‘Ready the Way” youtu.be/S5nSjXsBaYQ?si…
This morning I had a rheumatology appointment at Tameside Hospital. I am so grateful to the staff there for their support since I was diagnosed with #Sjogrens a condition not well known & often misunderstood. SjogrensUK do a wonderful job. For more info sjogrensuk.org/about-sjogrens/
About Sjögren’s – Sjögren's UK
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November 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
This morning I had a rheumatology appointment at Tameside Hospital. I am so grateful to the staff there for their support since I was diagnosed with #Sjogrens a condition not well known & often misunderstood. SjogrensUK do a wonderful job. For more info sjogrensuk.org/about-sjogrens/
Open to all denominations. This online opportunity means that you can take part wherever you live. Diocese of Westminster is offering a Week of Accompanied Prayer
For more info & to book wkf.ms/4pKf1Gg?text0= @
Or message me.
Please share. #Prayer #Retreat
For more info & to book wkf.ms/4pKf1Gg?text0= @
Or message me.
Please share. #Prayer #Retreat
November 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Open to all denominations. This online opportunity means that you can take part wherever you live. Diocese of Westminster is offering a Week of Accompanied Prayer
For more info & to book wkf.ms/4pKf1Gg?text0= @
Or message me.
Please share. #Prayer #Retreat
For more info & to book wkf.ms/4pKf1Gg?text0= @
Or message me.
Please share. #Prayer #Retreat
On this day, 11 Nov, we remember all who have died in war and pray for peace in our world. We also remember the anniversary of the death of our founder Catherine McAuley. #Remembrance #SistersofMercy
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
On this day, 11 Nov, we remember all who have died in war and pray for peace in our world. We also remember the anniversary of the death of our founder Catherine McAuley. #Remembrance #SistersofMercy
After 12yrs in the north west England & nearly 6 in this house, I am packing up & will soon be moving to live in one of our communities in London. I bought this dinner set in a charity shop after moving into this house & am now wrapping it go to another charity shop. #SimplyLife
November 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
After 12yrs in the north west England & nearly 6 in this house, I am packing up & will soon be moving to live in one of our communities in London. I bought this dinner set in a charity shop after moving into this house & am now wrapping it go to another charity shop. #SimplyLife
Would you like to deepen your prayer life? Can you find 30mins to be with God & meet with your own prayer guide at a time chosen by you each day week? Diocese of Westminster is offering a Week of Accompanied Prayer
For more info & to book wkf.ms/4pKf1Gg?text0=
Or message me.
Please share
For more info & to book wkf.ms/4pKf1Gg?text0=
Or message me.
Please share
November 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Would you like to deepen your prayer life? Can you find 30mins to be with God & meet with your own prayer guide at a time chosen by you each day week? Diocese of Westminster is offering a Week of Accompanied Prayer
For more info & to book wkf.ms/4pKf1Gg?text0=
Or message me.
Please share
For more info & to book wkf.ms/4pKf1Gg?text0=
Or message me.
Please share
Been knitting these dishcloths with a cup & saucer. Offered them to our Sisters last week at our gathering. All money raised went to watw.org.uk which supports women affected by or at risk of sexual exploitation.Pattern from one of our New Zealand Sisters. #knitting
June 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Been knitting these dishcloths with a cup & saucer. Offered them to our Sisters last week at our gathering. All money raised went to watw.org.uk which supports women affected by or at risk of sexual exploitation.Pattern from one of our New Zealand Sisters. #knitting
#ReligiousTogether Great day together wonderful input from Ruvimbo of DigitalLabs @churchofengland
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May 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
#ReligiousTogether Great day together wonderful input from Ruvimbo of DigitalLabs @churchofengland
Hosted by @RSM_Institute
Hosted by @RSM_Institute
All ready to welcome #ReligiousTogether to our convent in Bermondsey today.
May 10, 2025 at 6:11 AM
All ready to welcome #ReligiousTogether to our convent in Bermondsey today.
We now know the conclave will begin on 7th May. Let us pray for the Church at this time and the Cardinals. May we all be open to the Holy Spirit. A time for prayer rather than speculation. Conclave to elect new pope to begin on 7 May, Vatican says www.bbc.com/news/article... 🙏🏻 #Conclave
Conclave to elect new pope to begin on 7 May, Vatican says
The closed-door meeting will begin in the Sistine Chapel and will involve some 135 cardinals from across the world.
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April 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
We now know the conclave will begin on 7th May. Let us pray for the Church at this time and the Cardinals. May we all be open to the Holy Spirit. A time for prayer rather than speculation. Conclave to elect new pope to begin on 7 May, Vatican says www.bbc.com/news/article... 🙏🏻 #Conclave
Bonus today to visit our archives and see actual letters written by #FlorenceNightingale to Mother Clare Moore, who was in the #Crimea with Florence. Thank you to Daniel for the photo.
April 11, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Bonus today to visit our archives and see actual letters written by #FlorenceNightingale to Mother Clare Moore, who was in the #Crimea with Florence. Thank you to Daniel for the photo.
Today marks the 35 Anniversary of Catherine McAuley being declared Venerable by Pope Saint John Paul II. A Prayer Service was held in Catherine’s house, Baggot St, Dublin. You can watch it here: www.canva.com/design/DAGj8...
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April 9, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Today marks the 35 Anniversary of Catherine McAuley being declared Venerable by Pope Saint John Paul II. A Prayer Service was held in Catherine’s house, Baggot St, Dublin. You can watch it here: www.canva.com/design/DAGj8...
Many of you know Mia from social media, Zoom & some have even met her IRL. Sadly this week she was put to sleep. She had been well until the last few days & didn’t respond to antibiotics.
She was 13 and been my faithful sidekick for 5 yrs.
She was 13 and been my faithful sidekick for 5 yrs.
March 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Many of you know Mia from social media, Zoom & some have even met her IRL. Sadly this week she was put to sleep. She had been well until the last few days & didn’t respond to antibiotics.
She was 13 and been my faithful sidekick for 5 yrs.
She was 13 and been my faithful sidekick for 5 yrs.