Marist Laity NewsSeptember 2009
The Holy Name of Mary Church, Hunters Hill The church was originally designed to be the chapel of the adjacent Villa Maria Monastery. The foundation stone was blessed by the Archbishop of Sydney and laid on 15 September, 1867. New Marist Laity Group in Hunters Hill Parishioners in Villa Maria, Hunters Hill, have spent a large part of this year discerning a way forward in creating a Marist Laity Group within the parish. This conversation has led to the formation not just of one but two groups. One for younger parish members and one is for those a little older. Maria's Musings - A Letter from the president This year, on 12 September, we welcome the new theme, prayer and image coming from Marist Laity in New Zealand. (see back page) Here in Sydney, we will be celebrating Mary’s feast at the Holy Name of Mary Church at Hunters Hill, at 10.30am followed by morning tea.
Marists Share Stories at Hunters Hill Marist Fathers’ On the 31st May, 2008, the feast of Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fr Jan Hulshof, SM, the superior general of the Marist Fathers, convoked the 28th general chapter of the Society of Mary.
Fourviere was hosted by SMSM on Sunday 19 July 2009 at Marian Court, Strathfield Marist Places in Hunters Hill and Woolwich Saint Peter Chanel’s Church in Woolwich is dedicated to the Marist missionary and first martyr of Oceania, who was murdered on the island of Futuna in 1841. The foundation stone was blessed by Archbishop Moran in 1890. Marist Laity Online - Online Forums Please consider clicking online and adding your own thoughts to some of the topics available. - Saying 'YES' means to say 'NO' Life is like a measuring cup.; The importance of being Laity; Time to be alone with self and God Champagnat Family Mass organized The Champagnat Family Mass is an annual event on the Marist in the Champagnat Way calendar. It is held on the first Sunday in June each year to mark the feast day of our founder, St Marcellin Champagnat. Staff from St Vincent’s Hospitals joined Srs Leone & Helen in their final run around Centennial Park on 5 June. Lay Marists of Ireland: A Snap-Shot View In 2000 a Marist Gathering, in Longford, was organised. Longford was chosen because of its central location in the country and is easily accessible for most. The primary purpose was to bring us all together and to have fun. It was a great success and left many calling for repeat gatherings. Most people will immediately be asking themselves 'Where is Kiribati?' Some may know the country as the United Kingdom of “The Gilbert & Ellice Islands”. Others may be aware of Kiribati as being under threat with global warming. New Zealand Marists Launch Prayer Card International Year of Prayer beginning 12 September 2009
Congratulations to all expectant parents and to the mums and dads who already have their babies.
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