Marianist Lay Network of North America
 Marianist Lay Network of North AmericaBuilding a Community of Communities
 
                                       Part of the Marianist Family       
 
January 2011
 

Start Your Day with a Daily Gospel Meditation from
Father Bert Buby SM
Bible
   

 Link to the blog for his Scripture Reflections.
http://scripmed.blogspot.com

 


 MAP of Marianist Lay Community locations
here is the link




President of International Lay MarianistIsabella Moyer in Rome Communities
   
 Here's the link to Isabella
Moyer's blog

 

 good search


 If you ENTER a business' website through the GOOD SHOP link - a percentage of each sale goes to our organization. There's no extra cost to you. More than 1,300 top stores participate.

Remember MLNNA when you do your on-line shopping!!
 
Each web search done can bring MLNNA a penny
   http://www.goodsearch.com/toolbar/
  
 

The Lay Marianist Daily Reflection


Our new Facebook page, Lay Marianist, has attracted some followers. Everyday there is a one or two sentence reflection posted on Lay Marianist.

If you don't have a Facebook account - here is another way for you to read the daily reflections.  Read the blog called Ponderings. It can be found at http://poetaj.wordpress.com/.

 


Quicklinks
E-News (this document) and Saying Yes Archive


 

Down in the river

to pray

by Alison Kruse
 


 

Brook

 


THANK-YOU
to those who contributed to MLNNA in December

  • Mary Andrews
  • Andrew and Jama Badinghaus
  • Fr. Ted Cassidy, SM
  • Anthony Garascia
  • Jacqui Griswold
  • Ann and Bill Hirt
  • Pati Krasensky
  • George and Margaret Lisjak
  • Judy McKloskey
  • Glen Miller
  • Carolyn Perez
  • Anne Petratis
  • Marceta Reilly
  • Ken Palisin & Lita Sharone
  • Kay Stone
  • Mary Beaudoin
  • Bob & Char Buescher
  • John Holden
  • Dan & Pat Huser
     

 cartoon people

 

Happy Birthday!!
 

Chaminade_icon

 He envisioned a director that never dies. So as we begin the celebration of the 250th anniversary of William Joseph Chaminade's birth we note how his life continues.

 

First, we note the beginning of the Nevi'im Community at the University of Dayton. In a beautiful ceremony and Mass at the Immaculate Conception Chapel on December 11, 2010 seven new Lay Marianists committed themselves to live out our charism for the next year.
 

Nev'im Community Dec10
Nevi'im Community Front Row (left to right): Liz Belt, Aubrey Hartnett, Gabby Bibeau, Bernadette Madden, Joan McGuinness Wagner, A.J. Wagner.  Back Row: David Weikert, Brandon Meyer, Mary Schroeder, and Father Jim Fitz.

 

Second, this announcement made it to my inbox this past Monday: 

I want you to know that to-morrow morning at 6.15 a.m., S. Gis�le Baw�, responsible of the Unit of Africa and the 4 Sisters who make part of the new community will participate in the Bishop of Kara's Mass. Then he will bless them and will send them in mission. During the day they will leave for Kpatchil� at about 60 miles from Kara in a complete rural zone where they are going to take care of a small maternity.

(Sister) Marie Jo�lle

 

Our sisters are beginning a new ministry to poor mothers in rural Togo. Amazing!

 

Third, a day does not go by when I don't see the Marianist Charism in action. Through your kindness, your ministries, your hospitality, your faith, your communities, your dedication and your ongoing commitment to this vibrant, growing Family of Mary the director lives.

 

Happy 250th birthday Blessed Billy Joe. May there be many, many more.
 

peace and love,

aj

*** Meet the Candidates ***


Meet the candidates for election to the MLNNA leadership team. MLNNA is YOUR voice in the Marianist  family.
 

The nominees for our future leadership team will participate in a conference call with YOU on Saturday February 5th.  We will format it as a panel discussion - provide a couple questions for each candidate to answer and then open it up for questions from those on the call. 
 

It would be great if folks submitted questions in advance. This would help in managing the call and give the candidates a heads up on what might be asked of them. 
 

Submit questions to  Pati Krasensky or Marge Cavanaugh
 

Everyone is invited to join the National MLNNA conference call
 

     Saturday Feb 5th     8:30 pm - 9:30 pm(EST)

                                                 [3:30pm Pacific time in Hawaii]

 

The conference call can only handle 96 callers, so don't be late

Conference Dial-in Number: (605) 477-3000

you will be prompted to then input

 Participant Access Code: 618262#

 

Put your phone on mute when you are not speaking to reduce the background noise for the other participants.
 

Election ballads will be going out soon - here's your opportunity to get to know something about the candidates!

Thanks everyone!  The nominating committee

 Pati Krasensky and Marge Cavanaugh
 

E-News Archive

Please refer to the December E-news Archive for the full background information provided by the candidates. 


 

Candidates for President of MLNNA

Marceta Reilly_2011 Elections
Marceta Reilly: Hoyt, Kansas
Rudy Reyes Jr._2011 Election
Rudy Reyes, Jr.: South Bend, Indiana


Tina Bauman_2011 Election
Tina Bauman: Baltimore, Maryland



 

 


 


 

 
 


 

 
 

Job Description for President:

  • Officer of the Corporation
  • Facilitate Leadership Team meetings & conference calls
  • Set Agenda for all meetings & conference calls
  • Represent MLNNA to other branches of the Marianist Family as requested
  • Serve the Marianist Family Council of North America as official MLNNA representative
  • Write a biannual report to be sent with brochure for fund raising
  •  Make state of the MLNNA report at each Continental Assembly


 

Candidates for Communications of MLNNA

Matt Dunn_2011 Election

Matt Dunn, Dayton OH

Jeannie Pinpin_2011 Election

Jeannie Pinpin, Waipahu Hawaii


Job Description for Communications:

  • Responsible for information for E News
  • Leadership Team meetings highlights
  • Community news from area representatives
  • Marianist Family Council of North America information and area Councils
  • News as appropriate from other branches of the Family
  • Promote MLNNA
  • Maintain MLNNA web page
  • Work with the Chair of the Continental Assembly to advertise Assembly
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editors note
Just for fun - I'm reprising a YouTube skit that I shared in the September E-news about a funny rendition of a conference call experience. 
 

Chaminade Day Mass and Reception

This year is a very exciting time for the Marianist Family around the world.  In 2011 we begin a yearlong celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade.  To mark this occasion members of the Marianist Family in Dayton and Cincinnati are invited to gather at the University of Dayton.  We hope that you will be able to join us for this celebration.


Chaminade_250_anniversary


 

RSVP Information for all Marianist Lay Communities for Chaminade Day Mass and Reception


 


 


 

 Date: Saturday January 22, 2011

Mass with a reception immediately following the liturgy
 

Time:   4:00 p.m.

 

Location: University of Dayton RecPlex please park in the parking lot located closest to the RecPlex for this celebration. 

Kindly RSVP by January 14, 2011 at events@udayton.edu 
 

For questions, special needs or to RSVP by phone please call 937-229-2223.

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NOT IN THE DAYTON or CINCINNATI Area??

 

There are resources for you to use with your local communities in celebrating this Chaminade year.   Web resources for the Chaminade Year.
  The most valuable/interesting part is under Resources/Monthly Formation.
 

Nazareth Community (Dayton, OH)
 

Nazareth Community Dec10

Nazareth Marianist Lay Community of Dayton met 8 December 2010 because it was our 20th Anniversary.  We decided to invite the Queen of Apostles Marianist Lay Community to join us since that group was formed by us. 



Front Left to right:  Marie Abmayr (NAZ), Jean Nickleman (NAZ)


 

Back Left to right: Marilyn Schwieterman (NAZ), Audrey Buttner (NAZ), Jack Somerville (NAZ), Bud Nickleman (NAZ), Dave McGuigan (Visitor)


VLC logo Three NEW Courses
 

Mary, Holy Possibilities: Encounter Mary as our gift from God. Mary will become our teacher, a woman of challenge, and our companion on our journey as we continue to grow in holiness.
 

(Course will be offered January 23-February 26 and August 7-September 10, with registration December 20-January 19 and June 21-August 3, respectively).

 
 

System of Virtues: Reflect on prayerful and practical ways to incorporate the virtues of Jesus into our daily lives and utilize the virtues to open ourselves to the grace of the Holy Spirit and the presence of Mary.
 

(Course will be offered January 23-February 26 and June 19-July 23 with registration December 20-January 19 and May 3-June 15, respectively).


 

Three Offices: Based on a talk by Joseph Stefanelli, this course reminds us the Three Offices are more than an ingenious organizational tool for Marianist communities; we are also challenged to be Christ in the world. (Course will be offered March 13-April 16 and August 7-September 10, with registration January 25-March 9 and June 21-August 8 respectively).
 

Cost: 5-week courses are $40.00 (when registering choose "North American Center for Marianist Studies" [NACMS] as partner to receive this reduced price). Participants receive 2.5 CEUs.


 

For participants interested in receiving one credit from the University of Dayton the cost is $200.00
 

Groups interested in taking a Marinaist Studies course as a community may contact Patti Gehred and a private section of the course will be scheduled for you.
 

Please visit VLC/University of Dayton for detailed course descriptions and registration. Contact Patti Gehred for specific information on our Marianist Courses.

We invite you to visit the NACMS new webpage to continue to find Marianist Resources and check out new subscription benefits.

 
  

Calling All Marianists!
 MLC

Do you know anyone who may be interested in deepening their commitment to Marianist life through forming a Marianist Lay Community?

Are you currently in a community that could use a little boost? Need a way to re-energize your community?
 

We are currently in the planning stages for the next gathering of the Marianist Lay Formation Initiative the weekend of April 1-3 2011.


Call me at 215-634-4116, for more information,

    Or visit our website at www.marianist.com/mlfi.

 I'd love to talk with you!

    Pati Krasensky-Director

    pkrasensky@sm-usa.org

 

Thank-you to those who have responded to our annual appeal for MLNNA SUPPORT
  Your contributions support projects:

  * to assist lay community development (MLFI),

  * social justice through Marianist Social Justice Collaborative (MSJC) 

  * our administrative office support which allowed us to print and distribute the new brochures on Characteristics of Lay Marianists. 
 

This infrastructure also allowed us to quickly collect and distribute funds to our brothers

and sisters in Haiti following the earthquake.

Please continue your inspirational, community and missionary work and give generously to support MLNNA. A gift of $10.00 a month or a one time gift suitable to your income will help us do more to support our Marianist ministry projects.

 

        Link to JUST GIVE  Duck Donate Now
 

             or

If you prefer to donate using the US Mail, please send

checks made payable to MLNNA.

   Mailing address is:  Marianist Lay Network of North America   1341 N Delaware Ave, # 406 Philadelphia, PA 19125             
 

 
 
 PLAN TO JOIN US MARCH 25-27, 2011
for the Marianist Women's Sufmi crossmmit
 
  What is the Marianist Women's Summit?

  Lay & Religious Women gathering to...

  Honor Chaminade's collaboration with Adele
and Marie Therese.

Celebrate with us some key moments of Mary's
life, how her example inspired William Joseph Chaminade and how that inspiration created unique partnerships in the early history of our Marianist Family.

When:     March 25-27, 2011
Where:      San Antonio, TX
Contact:      The Marianist Center (Philadelphia) at :
         215- 634-4116   or   mwyman@sm-usa.org

The summit is jointly sponsored by the Marianist Sisters and the
Marianist Center, Philadelphia
 

Anawim Community (Cincinnati, OH)
 

Anawim Retreat Jan11

  Sixteen members of the Anawim community spent the first weekend of 2011 on retreat. The theme of the retreat was "Our Stewardship of the Earth" during which we experienced the "Awakening the Dreamer Symposium."

Editor's Reflection
 By Jacqui Griswold
 

The Marianist Charisms;  FAITH, MISSION, COMMUNITY, INCLUSIVITY and MARY

provide a rich foundation for our small communities;

Father Chaminade said we are all missionaries.  May you embrace the challenges of our mission and find the power to change the world by working in community with faith-filled people.
 

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 This is YOUR news.  What's happening with your community?  The purpose of this communication is to share happening that may inspire other lay Marianists.

Send me a summary of what you are doing.  

Keep your text short and describe who, what, why, when and how.  Deadline for the next E-news is  February 9.  If possible provide a digital picture (JPEG format 100 - 900K) with your news story. 
Send to Jacqui Griswold, MLNNA editor

 Thanks for reading to the end.