GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS at the University of Dayton -a Catholic and Marianist Institution - are available each year.  This two year program allows graduate students to gain campus ministry experience while pursuing a Master of Theology or Pastoral Ministry.  GAs engage in 20 hours/week. There are six Campus Ministry positions available to begin the 2015-16 academic year.  They are within Residence Life Ministry, Neighborhood Ministry, Center for Social Concern, Retreats, Program for Christian Leadership, and Parish Faith Formation. Responsibilities include building community through spiritual and social programs, directing retreats, planning worship services, planning service outreach, coordinating faith formation, and providing pastoral support.  Tuition, stipend, and housing are provided.  Download an application at http://www.udayton.edu/ministry/about/ga_program/index.php or direct inquiries to Kelly Adamson, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH  45469-0408. 937-229-2574.  Applications are due February 1. 

ONLINE MARIANIST CLASSES - NACMS Virtual Learning classes coming up in January are on Mary and Community. Click HERE for more information. 

In your prayers, please remember:
 

Michael Rouen, who died on December 2, 2014. Michael was a member of the Pillar of Faith Marianist Lay Community in Houston, Texas for the past 20 years.  As such he joined the community in support of the work of the SM in Houston and Mexico; the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative; and had attended a few Lay Marianist Assemblies over the years. Please pray for his eternal rest and for comfort for his family and loves ones during this difficult time.

We also remember Priscilla, the sister of Bob Stoughton, lay Marianist in Dayton, OH who died suddenly and unexpectedly on December 6. She is survived by her husband and two children, one in college and one in high school.

Please notify us of special prayer intentions to include in the newsletter by writing to laymarianist@gmail.com.

You can also post intentions on our Facebook page, where we frequently solicit intentions.

God of power and mercy, you blessed the Americas

with the presence of the Virgin Mary. May her prayers

help all men and women to accept each other

as brothers and sisters. Through your justice present

in hearts and in our service to others, may your peace

reign in the world.

May the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit

be glorified in all places through the Immaculate Virgin Mary.