Mercy High School STL
Mercy Conference and Retreat Center
2039 North Geyer Road
St. Louis, MO 63131-3332
Phone: 314.966.4686
Email: info@mercycenterstl.org
Mercy Conference and Retreat Center began its work in 1975 as a ministry of the Sisters of Mercy, St. Louis Regional Community. Housed in what was formerly the community’s motherhouse, novitiate, and junior college since the 1950s, the ministry focused on providing space and services for groups like Marriage Encounter.
Since 2008, Mercy Conference and Retreat Center has been serving guests as an independent, non-profit 501(c)3 organization, designated as a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. In 2023, we celebrate 48 years of providing hundreds of thousands of guests with a tranquil environment of hospitality and healing in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy.
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Mercy Heroes Fund
At Mercy Conference and Retreat Center, we believe that when individuals are refreshed and renewed, they can renew their communities and transform our world. It is why we welcome individuals and groups into a tranquil environment of hospitality where personal, spiritual, and professional growth can occur. The Mercy Heroes Fund provides a full day, free-of-charge, at the Mercy Conference and Retreat Center for frontline healthcare workers-employees who have direct contact with patients (e.g., nurses, ER doctors, chaplains, social workers, receptionists, housekeepers, and dietary workers, etc.) The work they do every day can be stressful, exhausting and sometimes heartbreaking. This benefit provides them with a well-deserved respite day in a peaceful setting. Beneficiaries of the Mercy Heroes Fund are provided with their own guest room with a private bathroom, a box lunch, and a personal greeting from the Sisters of Mercy who reside and work at Mercy Center. They also have access to the chapel, Heritage Lounge, patio, and courtyard, and the 72 beautiful, wooded acres on the campus with walking paths, a labyrinth, and pollinator garden.
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Any alum or graduating class celebrating a special reunion is welcome to contribute to this fund that was created by the Mercy High School alumni during the All-Class Reunion in 2023. Since that time, over 150 Mercy healthcare frontline caregivers have benefitted from a respite day at MCRC! They are deeply grateful for your kindness!
To contribute, click on the link below. The Mercy Heroes Fund is listed there. You can use a credit card on the website. If you need assistance with the site, or you wish to send a check, you can contact Sister Jan Hayes, RSM, Mercy Conference and Retreat Center, 2039 North Geyer Road, St. Louis, MO 63131. Phone (314) 966-4646 or jhayes@mercycenterstl.org. Checks should be made payable to Mercy Conference and Retreat Center. Please write "Donation-Mercy Heroes Fund" on the memo line. You will receive a donor letter for your tax records.
Thank you for your generosity! Go Bulldogs!
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Please consider supporting The Mercy Heroes Fund with a one time donation.
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Dear Mercy High School alumni:
I wanted to express my heartfelt thanks for your generosity in hosting my stay at Mercy Conference and Retreat Center (MCRC). The experience was truly restorative--from the peaceful surroundings to the warmth and kindness of everyone I met.
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful environment with the Mercy caregivers!
Sincerely,
Tracy
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
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Dear Mercy High alumni:
I can't thank you enough for sponsoring the "Mercy Hero" Retreat! I was so thrilled to be picked for this retreat. My day was so relaxing and calm. I had an opportunity for personal and spiritual reflection and time to put things back in perspective. I feel refreshed and inspired!
I had never experienced walking through a labyrinth like one one on the Mercy Center grounds, but now I can say that it was an uplifting experience. If my backyard at home was larger, I would make a labyrinth!
Thank you for your thoughtfulness and generosity!
Peace be with you,
Debbie
A Mercy Hospice Nurse and Mercy Hero
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