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WEB SITE
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Online Ministries, sponsored by the Collaborative Ministry Office at Creighton University, offers daily reflections, an online retreat, Stations of the Cross and resources for the Liturgical Seasons of Lent and Advent. Visitors can also click on links providing additional information on spirituality and justice. Online Ministries is one of the many spirituality web sites listed as a prayer resource at www.MaristYoungAdult.com. |
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NEWS FROM THE YA EVANGELIZATION COMMUNITY
IN ESOPUS
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It has been cold and snowy in Esopus over the past month. One highlight has been planning and running a three day leadership retreat for sophomores from St. Joseph's Regional High School in New Jersey. Participants learned about Christian, servant leadership through interactive games and small group discussions.
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ONLINE SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
March is "National Nutrition Month." The YAAC would like to put together a cookbook to help promote healthy eating. The cookbook, entitled beyond "Macaroni and Cheese" will be sold for $5 and the proceeds will be donated to the Mission Ad Gentes Project. If you have a healthy recipe or can create a healthy recipe, please send it to Bro. Steve at smilanfms@aol.com or through facebook by February 15th.
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MIAMI REGIONAL MEETING |
Twice a month Marist Young Adults in Miami gather to pray and to play. One meeting each month is social in nature and the other is faith-based. At the faith-based meeting, the participants attend mass together, gather for a meal and prayer and then have an opportunity to share ideas for activities or other things that might be on their minds.
The next scheduled gathering in Miami is on February 15th. If you are interested in learning more about activities in South Florida, please contact Jackie Fortich at chicabombom07@aol.com. | |
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Dear Young Adults,  Happy New Year! I hope that this newsletter finds you well and that 2009 is proving to be a good year so far! It is my pleasure to present you with the January 2009 Newsletter! Please look for information on upcoming events. If you have an idea for an event or project please contact me at fallon85@gmail.com.
Additional information about upcoming events can be found on the web site, www.MaristYoungAdult.com . There you will also find the "Prayer Wall" where you can post prayer intentions.
As always, be well, and on behalf of the Marist Young Adult Advisory Committee, I hope 2009 is a joyful and prosperous year for you!
Always,
Matt Fallon
Marist Young Adult Advisory Committee, Chair
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
Book Chat - "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" - January 28, 2009 - 9:00 PM ET
Retreat Within a Retreat" - Marist Brothers Retreat House - February 5-8
Movie Chat - "Seven Pounds" - Wednesday, Feb. 11th - 8:00 PM CT/9:00 PM ET
February 15th - Miami Area Regional Gathering
February 22nd - Autism Walk - Miami. More information to come on how to participate if you are not in Miami.
Ash Wednesday - "Giving Up, Giving Back" - a chat to get off to a good start for Lent
Look for details and sign up information at the Marist Young Adult group page on facebook. All discussions take place at www.MaristYoungAdult.com.
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YAAC "MEETREAT" HELD IN ESOPUS
The Marist Young Adult Advisory Committee gathered in Esopus from January 2nd-4th for a "meetreat," a combination meeting and retreat. Bro. Ben Consigli helped the group to examine Marist identity by using excerpts from the letters of Marcellin Champagnat. After watching The Five People You Meet in Heaven, the group pondered the five Marist people that they might meet in heaven. The remainder of the gathering was spent evaluating the young adult program and planning activities for the spring.
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MARIST BROTHERS "MISSION AD GENTES" PROJECT
 Throughout the upcoming months, the YAAC will be sponsoring a variety of events to help raise money for the Marist Brothers "Mission Ad Gentes" project. The aim of "Mission Ad Gentes" is to send approximatrely 150 Marist Brothers to new works thorughout the countries of Asia. The YAAC hopes to raise funds to help sponsor a brother who will be participating in the Ad Gentes project. For more information on the Mission Ad Gentes project, please visit www.champagnat.org. | |
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MEET
YA ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER - NIKKI GUERRERO |
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Nikki Guerrrero 
Graduate Student - University of New Haven
Graduate of Archbishop Molloy High School and Quinnipiac University.
How did you get involved with Marist?
I was asked by our campus minister to become a Junior/Senior Encounter leader at Molloy. I had to attend a Marist Youth Encounter Weekend in order to become a leader, and had an amazing time. Later that year, I was also asked to attend the Marist Youth Conference at Marist College and fell in love with the people and the pride that everyone had in being Marist. During my senior year, Br. Al asked if I wanted to lead a Marist Youth Encounter weekend and I have tried to come back and lead Encounters whenever I can.
Why are you still involved with Marist?
I stayed involved with Marist because it has helped shape the person that I am today. If I hadn't attended a Marist school, or met the people that I have, I would not be as fortunate as I am. The opportunity to meet people from so many different places that have the same connection and understanding of being Marist is something that I will always cherish.
How do you live out your Marist identity now?
II am currently in the Marist Young Adult program and I still help lead Encounters.
Do you have a Marist story to share?
I never truly realized how much an Encounter talk could impact someone and I honestly never thought anyone was really listening during the talks. Recently, however, I met a young woman who was on an Encounter in which I had given a talk and she told me that I changed her life. She had written me a letter telling me how my strength through rough times inspired her to make some changes in her life. I still have that letter today and it still brings me to tears when I read her words and realize that this is what it truly means to be Marist. | |
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