Hello Marist Young Adults!

The summer is almost over and many of us are moving back into colleges or staring new adventures. I hope that you had a good summer and enjoyed some fun and relaxation!

I was blessed this summer to be able to spend a week walking in the footsteps of Fr. Champagnat at the Hermitage in France. What an amazing trip! I remember the first time I heard the stories of the dying Jean Baptiste Montagne, the Memorare in the Snow and the building of the Hermitage. To see the birth places of our Marist heritage was a breath taking and an inspiring journey that made these stories come to life. I strongly recommend this trip. A group from the United States will be returning to the Hermitage in the summer of 2014, so start saving now!
 

Here in the USA, there were a few barbecues, an evening in Bryant Park and a camping trip in Esopus this summer. You can read more about these events below. If you were not able to join us for any of these events, I hope that you will take the opportunity to reconnect during the year. The Marist Young Adult Advisory Committee will be making sure that there are plenty of opportunities.

Check out our website www.MaristYoungAdult.com  for more information on events throughout the year. If you have any questions or a suggestion for an event please feel free to contact me at Matt@MaristYoungAdult.com.

Peace,

Matt Fallon

 

It's back to school time and, once again, the staff at Busted Halo has provided a site to help first year college stuents  make a smooth transition.  As stated on its home page, The Freshman Survival Guide speaks to "the whole student, treating the intellectual, physical, emotional and spiritual lives of college students",  Vistors to the site can seek the advice of an interactive RA, find places to purchase items in bulk, and watch videos that promise to give college survival advice in sixteen seconds or less.

 

The main site, bustedhalo.com,

also has some resources of interest for new college students.  Articles such as:  Back to School:  Staying Connected to What Matters, Back to College:  What To Pack and What Not To Pack, 10 Things High School Grads Need To Know About College and many more informative pieces can be found by typing "college" into the search engine on the site.

 

To visit the website for The Freshman Survival Guide, click on the icon above. To search the Busted Halo website for additonal articles and resources to help ease the transition to college, click on the image below.

 

 

 

 

ONLINE SERVICE OPPORTUNITY

Are you a seasoned college student?  Do you have some stories to share or some advice to give to those who are just beginning college?  Join the college transitions chats during September and October and share your expertise and experience wtih first year college students.  The chats take place in the chat room on the young adult website.

BULLETIN BOARD

Esopus Service Experience

Interested in a long term or short term service opportunity in Esopus? Contact Br. Owen Ormsby at boofms@gmail.com.

 Read what former volunteers have to say about their experience by clicking below.