Review the Dinner Menu choices Click here!
Make your reservations for the Benefit on Sunday August 27, 2023 Click here!
*If you need detailed instructions Click here!
But first, please remember to:
You can also:
If you have questions or will need assistance making your Dinner Reservations, please contact the Reservations Chairs and we will be happy to help.
Diane & David Carpenter
phone 630-476-4257 (Diane)
by Linda Buchalo
Our last stop on the tour of Misericordia residences is the Heart of Mercy Village. You might mistake the nine homes that make up the Village as a suburban development, but look again—these lovely homes are nestled together within the Misericordia campus. The homes were built in 1983–1984 on the northeast corner of the campus. Each home is unique, primarily brick, but differs slightly, making this part of campus look very much like a typical neighborhood. Each home has its own patio for outdoor dining or taking advantage of nice weather.
Within the last ten years, the homes were remodeled. The wallpaper came down to make way for a more modern look. The patios were updated—each now has two large tables, a rocking swing, and a grill. Amina Grace Gardens was constructed within the Village and provides a beautiful landscape with various plantings, including pear trees and vegetable gardens.
"The SIBS Board of Misericordia was founded by Lois Gates in 1993 with members who are still active in the community. It’s purpose was to increase involvement of siblings of Misericordia residents. Increasing sibling engagement is needed now more than ever, and we need your help! Quarterly newsletters will begin to support this effort."
Click here to read the Sibs Quarterly Newsletter and see what the Misericordia Siblings are working on.
Click here to learn more about the prizes and purchase Raffle tickets.
Click here to download the Cash/Car/Grand Raffles Flyer/Solicitation Letter to send to your family, friends and work colleagues to help the MFA generate more raffle sales.
Go to www.mfabenefit.org to learn more about the Misericordia Family Association 63rd Annual Benefit!
With the updated guidance from IDPH, Covid-19 vaccinations are no longer mandatory. Staying up to date with required vaccines and boosters is, however, highly recommended as a component of infection prevention. With this in mind, effective June 1, 2023, Misericordia will no longer mandate employees and volunteers to be up to date with Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters. Please do consider maintaining your status.
Well-fitted masks are required of all employees and visitors in McAuley. All other areas on campus will be mask optional unless the risk is high, based on:
Please ask the Director or AVP if you have any questions.
Mary Pat O'Brien, Executive Vice President
During June, Misericordia is recognizing the following departments, and there will be an Appreciation Luncheon on June 20th for these employees, with gifts and raffles:
We need three volunteers to help set-up, greet the staff and clean-up at the June 20th luncheon. For more details and to sign-up, please go to this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4eacae2da7fbc52-june#/
In addition, we are asking that families write notes of thanks and appreciation to the staff in these departments and email them to us at
Thank you,
Lisa Masucci & John Butler
MFA’s Staff Appreciation Coordinators
This week we are highlighting the Benefit Silent Auction. As always, Misericordia families have been gracious and generous with both their time and their treasure giving us a great start on our offerings.
At this time, we are looking for some help. We have listed several items on the GiveSmart site (click below) and we are hoping that you will take a look and help us with some underwriting* so that we can offer these on our Silent Auction. And, as always, if you have any ideas, experiences, items or contacts, please get in touch. Thank you!
Margaret Dillon
Click here to see the Silent Auction items in need of underwriting. * Underwriting entails donating funds to obtain the item(s) which will be auctioned at the event. Proceeds from the Silent Auction go to Misericordia. You are not purchasing the item for yourself.
Thanks to our good friends at Hines, we are thrilled to share with you a sneak peek of a small selection of resident artwork that will be on display in the lobby of two of their premier buildings:
To become an Artist in All Sponsor and/or purchase tickets: CLICK HERE
For more information, please contact: Lois Gates, 773-273-4160 or
by Barb Quaintance
If you’re ever in the Misericordia’s administrative offices between 6-7am, you may well see Father Jack working at his desk. Since becoming Executive Director about two years ago, Father Jack has valued this quiet time before the rush of the day begins. He says that the biggest change he’s faced as Executive Director is that now he’s asked about everything by just about everyone.
Of course, Father Jack was at Misericordia for 22 years before becoming Executive Director and was responsible for many of Mis’ operations. In his new role, his mission is not only to ensure that Mis runs smoothly and efficiently, but to help staff see the big picture; i.e. to see how interdependent the various departments and functions are. One of Father Jack’s priorities has been to build a strong leadership team. He has expanded the team with several new Vice Presidents and Assistant Vice Presidents (AVPs), with several more AVPs and Directors to be hired. Father Jack believes that the “perfect” leadership team is one that combines long-term employees—who have been dedicated to Mis and have deep knowledge of how things work—with new people who can bring fresh perspectives and new ideas. Father Jack also believes it’s his role to ask questions: Is this the best way to do something? Could we do it in a new or different way?
Congratulations again to our amazing Sister Rosemary who received the 2023 Laetare Medal from the University of Notre Dame at the Commencement Ceremony on May 21, 2023.
For those who were unable to watch the commencement, we have edited it down to the 10 minute presentation of the medal to Sister Rosemary which can be watched by clicking here.
To read more about Sister Rosemary and the award click here.
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