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MARIST EVANGELIZATION NEWSLETTER |
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Dear Member of the Marist Family,
We are happy to share with you the second edition of our Marist Evangelization newsletter. The current issue features our spring programs and includes a calendar for the 2012-2013 school year.
We would like to include local events in our upcoming newsletters. Please share with us pictures and details of gatherings of Sharing Our Call alums, Marist Youth events, and other gatherings of prayer and fellowship. We will post the pictures on our new evangelization microsite. Submissions can be sent to smilanfms@aol.com.
We are excited about the upcoming year and are thankful for your participation in and support of our programs and efforts during the 2011-2102 school year. If you have any suggestions or ideas, please feel free to contact us.
Sincerely,
Br. Dominick Pujia Br. Steve Milan
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Marist Evangelization Office Launches Microsite
 | | John Taormina at the closing prayer at SOC 2 - just one of the many pictures in the photo gallery on the microsite. |
The Marist Evangelization Office launched its microsite this spring. The site features a chat room, a discussion board, a photo gallery and a blog function. The pilot group for the launch consisted of campus ministers and religion chairs who were invited to share resources and build an online community. Vinny Caramele (Marist High School - Chicago) and Paty Daniels (St. Joseph Academy) were asked to blog about their experiences as a religion teacher and campus minister. The Evangelization Office also offered online follow-up to participants of the spring Sharing Our Call and Sharing Our Call 2 programs.
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Sharing Our Call 2:
Growing Deeper in Marist Spirituality
 | | Sondra Noer, Eyda Alegret, Juan Vila and Mike Duff walk the labyrinth while processing input from the first day of SOC 2. |
Eight Marist educators gathered in Esopus from February 26-28 for Sharing Our Call 2. Formerly called Embracing Our Call, the program invites participants to explore Marist spirituality more deeply. Participants heard about the spirituality of Champagnat and Mary and explored their own spirituality in light of the Marist Marks and the five characteristics of Marist education. Presenters included Alice Miesnik and Brs. Ben Consigli and Don Bisson. Prayer and processing were facilitated by Brs. Dan O'Riordan, Dominick Pujia and Steve Milan. The following participated in the program: Eyda Alegret, Wency Ortega and Juan Vila from Christopher Columbus High School; Mike Duff and Sondra Noer from Mount St. Michael Academy; Richard Karsten from Archbishop Molloy High School; John Taormina from Marist High School - Bayonne and Br. Joe Teston. The next session of Sharing Our Call 2 is scheduled for March 3-5, 2013.
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Sharing Our Call 29:
Exploring Marist Vision, Mission and Values
 | | Participants at Sharing Our Call 29 after completing and adventure activity. |
Eight members of the Marist family gathered in Esopus from March 11th-13th for Sharing Our Call #29. Through presentations and activities led by Alice Miesnik, Maureen Hagan, Ed Kennedy and Brs. Michael Flanigan, Richard Van Houten, Dominick Pujia and Steve Milan, participants had the opportunity to learn more about Marcellin Champagnat while exploring Marist education, Marist spirituality and the vocation of a Marist educator. Participants included Alexandra Cavell and Claire Pormento from Marist High School in Bayonne; Matt Fallon and Phil Santa-Maria from Christopher Columbus High School; Mike Kennedy from Roselle Catholic High School; Bobby Ringuette from Cent
ral Catholic High School, Marist Young Adult, Cait Fallon and Brs. Alfred George and Joe Teston. The next Sharing Our Call is scheduled for December 2nd-4th.
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 Marist Young Adults Connect Virtually and in Person
 | | Prayer at the Good Friday Day of Reflection in Miami |
Throughout the spring semester, the Marist Young Adult program continued to offer online and in person opportunities for individuals aged 18-30 to grow as Marist Christians. Social, service and spiritual events were held in each region with a Marist presence. Activities ranged from a Good Friday reflection day in Miami, FL to service days at the zoo and nursing homes in Brownsville, TX. Chicago area young adults gathered for a concert and New York and New Jersey young adults engaged in a variety of spiritual and social events in Esopus, the Bronx and Roselle, NJ. The entire community was brought together through an online Lenten retreat, daily reflections, and online chats on "The Hunger Games", Ash Wednesday and college success. Events to welcome recent high school graduates are planned for each region.
The Marist Young Adult Program publishes a monthly newsletter, provides social networking through facebook, LinkedIn and twitter, and maintains a website. A mobile app. is now in the beta testing phase and will be released soon.
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Marist Youth Soars to New Heights
Record numbers of students attended Marist Youth events this spring.
 | | Group creativity presentation at the February Encounter |
Almost 150 youth from Roselle Catholic High School, Marist High School-Bayonne, St. Joseph Regional High School, St. Agnes Boys High School, Central Catholic High School, St. Mary's High School, Archbishop Molloy High School, Bishop Donahue High School and Mount St. Michael Academy gathered in Esopus for the February and March Encounters. The participants built community, learned more about their Marist family and deepened their relationship with Christ through witness talks, small group discussions, group games, and communal and shared prayer.
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Br. Patrick McNamara as Br. Zephiriny at MY. |
About 300 individuals descended on Marist College during Memorial Day weekend to attend the "Power of Presence", the 2012 Marist Youth event. Students from schools with a Marist presence in the United States, Mexico and Canada experienced Marist community through games, social activities and presentations. Keynote speakers highlighted the life of Marcellin Champagnat and the vocation of being Marist, and challenged the group to spread the Marist message. Workshops allowed the participants to experience a labyrinth, engage in initiative activities, learn about human trafficking and explore the role of media in faith. The highlight of the weekend was a memorial prayer service commemorating the lives of the forty-eight brothers buried in the cemetery at Marist College
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Marist Evangelization Advisory Board:
Advancing Marist Evangelization in the United States
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Lindsay Irwin (L) and Jeanne Burns during the February Advisory Board meeting. |
The Marist Evangelization Advisory Board, Jeanne Burns (Central Catholic High School), Vinny Caramele (Marist High School-Chicago, Matt Fallon (Christopher Columbus High School), Lindsay Irwin (Assistant Principal, St. Joseph Academy), Valerie Savino (Mt. St. Michael Academy) and Brothers Owen Ormsby (Marist Brothers Center - Esopus ) and Dan O'Riordan (Marist Vocation Office), met from February 17th-18th in Roselle, NJ. During the meeting the group reviewed the youth and young adult programs and discussed a long term plan for adult evangelization. Immediate action steps include offering resources to be used with newly hired staff, local follow up materials for the Sharing Our Call programs and a staff in-service. The next meeting of the Advisory Board is scheduled for August 24th-25th.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Marist Evangelization Advisory Board Meeting - August 24-25
Meeting of School Liaisons - September 23-25
Marist Youth Encounter Christ - October 18-21
Sharing Our Mission - October 28-30
Online Advent Retreat - November 25-December 16
Sharing Our Call - December 2-4
Marist Youth Encounter Christ - January 31 - February 3
Online Lenten Retreat - February 17-March 24
Sharing Our Call 2 - March 3-5
Marist Youth Encounter Christ - March 21-24
Marist Youth Leadership Conference - May 24-27 |
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