MLC-NA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
University of Dayton
July 13-16 2017
BONUS: July 12 is a pre-assembly bonus day with additional speakers and activities.
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LeeAnn Meyer
Illinois
Vacant
Mallory Green
Missouri
Maureen O'Rourke
Ohio
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Celebrating Community 
Community is not something I take for granted. When I think of community, I think of my MLC, my parish, my wider faith community, my neighborhood, the wider Dayton area, the country, the world. I try constantly to remember that we are all brothers and sisters created by the same God regardless of the different paths we take to honor our God. This is especially poignant with all the violence in the world. But that could be a whole separate newsletter!
Because we are interconnected in more ways than can be conveyed by the word Network, I appreciate that we are the Marianist Lay Community of North America. We are all one, members of a larger community, whether we are in a MLC, an Affiliate, or even possibly on our own because work/life has taken us away from our local Marianist roots. To experience who we are as a larger community, join us at next summer's assembly! Details will be coming soon!
Community life should also be lifted up and celebrated! 2016-2017 gives us the opportunity to acknowledge the bicentennials of our religious communities of sisters and brothers. But I'd like to also draw attention to the Visitation Marianist State Community (VMSC), celebrating 50 years as a vowed lay community. Members are from all over the country and have an enduring commitment to the Marianist charism, expressed in a vow of stability. In essence, members of the VMSC make a public commitment to live the Marianist charism for life. Their commitment extends far beyond their initial formation and above and beyond their life in a local or virtual MLC. In addition to their local Marianist activities and professional lives, members of the VMSC have also been of service to the Marianist Family. Members of the VMSC were involved in the initial assemblies for lay Marianists, the creation of MLNNA (now MLC-NA), the International Organization of Marianist Lay Communities, the inter-generational retreat held in 2013, and more.
I consider members of the VMSC to be role models and leaders. I am inspired by their lifelong example of knowing, committing to, and living the Marianist charism. I am happy to count them as friends. I am privileged and blessed to call them my brothers and sisters in community.
The VMSC will be in attendance at the Changemakers event October 28-31 and will celebrate its 50th anniversary that weekend. As we congratulate the SM and FMI for their witness and ministry, please join me in also congratulating the VMSC!
In Jesus and Mary,
Matt Dunn
Office of Spirituality
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MLC-NA Update
It may be the Summer Doldrums, but not at MLC-NA. There are many things going on: The census has started, we have elections coming up in 5-6 weeks, we will be rolling out the full Lay Marianist handbook. And if that isn't enough, we are 1 year away from our Continental Assembly.
What are you and your community doing this Summer? Take a picture and send it to us so we can include it in an upcoming edition of the e-News. Waiting for something special? You're special, your community is special, your gathering is special! So take that picture and drop us a note - curious Marianist minds want to know what other communities are doing. Send us an email.
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Election Update
Thank you to all the people who nominated candidates for our upcoming election. The nomination committee is contacting the nominees and will announce the slate of candidates and positions in August. Elections will take place soon afterwards. More information will be provided soon.
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2017 Continental Assembly
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Al Prendergast
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The Assembly team is continuing to build a great program for you, our members. They have met with Lay Marianists in San Antonio, Dayton, Cincinnati, and St. Louis to gather input. We also very excited so many people and communities are
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Katie Gushoney
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volunteering to help.
We're building a family-friendly program that will include Marianist-themed activities for children of all ages. We hope everyone will consider participating in this fun and faith-filled weekend in Dayton on July 13 to 16, 2017.
We are looking for volunteers to help plan and to help during the assembly. If you and/or your community would like to help, please email us by clicking here.
Let us know, when you are available and we will match you up with a project.
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Community News
The Micah Marianist Lay Community in Dayton hosted dinner for incoming UD students who were part of UD's Callings program which exposes students to the heart and soul of the university community. Students participated in activities on and off campus including service projects and learning different prayer styles. Learning about the Marianist charism and meeting a variety of members of the program is a highlight of their experience!
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MSJC - Room at the Table
The LGBT Issue Team of the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative invites LGBT members of the Marianist Family, friends, allies, and loves ones to join in a weekend retreat exploring spirituality and the intersection of faith and sexual orientation. The retreat is August 5-7 in St. Louis. Registrations are still being accepted. In the spirit of hospitality, the retreat is open to those outside the Marianist Family. So feel free to spread the word! Click HERE for more information and for the registration form.
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Marianist Sisters 200th Anniversary It's not too late to make a contribution to the Marianist Sisters Vocation Fund in honor of their 200th Anniversary. Be creative and donate 200 of something - pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, dollars....
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St. Mary's Marianist Leadership Program is Looking for MLC's to Host Service Trips
In early fall, some students in the St. Mary's University Marianist Leadership Program (MLP) will be taking some immersion service trips around the country, specifically cities that have Marianist religious or lay people, for example: Honolulu, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dayton, St. Louis, and Philadelphia. (How about your city?)
The goal of the service immersion trips is to broaden the students' perspective of the Marianist family & connect them with Lay and Religious Marianist. It will also strengthen and better establish the students' Marianist Lay Community identity and mission.
If you and/or your community would like to support this program by hosting 4-5 students & 1 staff member for a 3-night, 4-day experience, please email Brian Buchmeyer.
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Prayer Intentions
Let us pray...
In gratitude for all Marianist Religious, that these bicentennial celebrations be filled with joy and a spirit of renewal.
For the 2016 MLC-NA Election that we continue to build on our foundation for the future.
For the 2017 Continental Assembly Team as it continues to make preparations.
For Marianist Vocations and for all those in formation.
For safe travels during the vacation season.
For the victims of violence around the world, especially those who were killed in the senseless gun shootings around the country this month.
For the people killed and injured in the Baghdad, Iraq bombings on July 3 and the truck attack in Nice, France on July 14.
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Marianist Feast Days
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Aug 13
Aug 15
Aug 22
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Blessed Jakob Gapp, SM
Assumption of Mary
Queenship of Mary
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MLFI - Calling All Marianists!
Have you always wanted to start a Marianist Lay Community but didn't know where to start?
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 (MLFI).
Call Director Pati Krasensky at 215-634-4116 for more information or visit our website at www.marianist.com/mlfi.
Check out the MLFI Community Resource page here.
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Virtual Learning Community for Faith FormationThe VLCFF courses on Marianist Studies are great ways to meet Lay and Religious Marianists from around the continent and the world. During these 5-week courses you can interact with and learn from others about our Marianist History, Charism, and Spirituality.
The next cycle is Aug 28 - Oct 1. Registration open until Aug 24; to register, go here. Courses include: Marianist Studies courses on Charism and the Founders.
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