Champagnat Marists Australia

Br John Curry in Rome

Editor — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:21:15 +0000

Community Animators Course in English

23/02/2012: Italy

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The Community Animators Course started very well in Rome with 8 participants from different parts of the Marist world. We had to move temporarily from Manziana to the General House on Thursday 2 February late afternoon due to a low heating system and to lack of water. This incident did not affect our morale. The warm welcome from the brothers at the General house made our stay enjoyable despite the first experience of cold and snowy weather for some of us.

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Volunteer Group Catalogue Photo Archive.

Br Aidan Smith — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:26:44 +0000

The Melbourne Province Archivist, Mrs Dorothy Weekes, has been busy modernising the archives. The latest project has brought together a volunteer team to re-house all the photos and where possible add names to them. This important work is aimed at bringing the archives up to date and housing all photos and documents in the latest archival storage formats.

Nth Fitzroy Update

Editor — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:17:09 +0000

The renovations at Nth Fitzroy are on track and progress is visible. The concrete footings for the extensions, front and back, have been laid and demolition and preliminary plumbing and electrical work has commenced. For more pictures click here.

Asia Regional Meeting of Leaders of Lay Animation

Editor — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:40:09 +0000

Asia Regional Meeting of Leaders of Lay Animation

20/02/2012: Thailand

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The Asia Regional Meeting of Leaders of Lay Animation held in Bangkok from 31^st January to the 5^thFebruary provided a unique opportunity for participants, Lay Marists and Brothers, to reflect on the Chapter call to livea new spirit of communion together. Sixteen participants from Cambodia, China, Sri Lanka and the Philippines were invited to explore and reflect upon ways they can continue to visualize and animate the growth of a deeper shared Marist life in Asia.

Mr Tony Clarke, a member of the Province Mission and Life Team, and a member of the International Committee of the Laity, also attended.

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Lay Marists gather in Venezuela

Editor — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:05:29 +0000

15/02/2012: Venezuela
Communique from the lay Marists
IV National Meeting of Champagnat Lay Marists

Gathered at Los Teques, on 27, 28 and 29 January 2012, we, the laity and brothers of the different Marist presences of Venezuela, met to reflect and share on the personal and group journeying of the Marist… (Read more)

(The editor suggests the statement is well worth reading.)

Marists Gather to Form New Province.

Editor — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:07:16 +0000

06/02/2012: Australia

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One hundred and eighty Marist Brothers from across Australia gathered at St Joseph’s College, Hunters Hill, last week to discuss their future as they move towards forming a single new province in December this year. There are currently 170 Marist Brothers in the Sydney province, which stretches from Cairns to Canberra, and 80 in the Melbourne Province, which covers the rest of Australia.

For more click here.

Donate to John Berne School

Editor — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:40:43 +0000

The John Berne School

This School exists to fill a gap in the education system: the
education of young people who find themselves excluded from
mainstream education. The school provides a secure, safe, enriching,
and challenging educational environment which gives students in
difficulty a second chance, outreaching to their families and wider social networks

To donate click here.

Br Charles Howard, SG (RIP) EULOGIES.

Editor — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:25:32 +0000

Br Charles funeral can still be viewed here.

Br Jeff Crowe has supplied copies of the eulogies by Br Sean Sammon, former SG (click here) and Br Charles’ niece, Clare (click here).

NF Renovations.

Editor — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:15:05 +0000

The renovations at Nth Fitzroy are gathering pace. Most of the demolitions work has been completed and the builders are soon to start the foundations for the extensions. For photos click here.

Br Charles Howard, SG (RIP)

Editor — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:30:41 +0000

A number of articles on Br Charles appeared in FMS News. They can be accessed here.

There will be a webcast of Br Charles’ Requiem on Tuesday 24th at 11.00am. Click here for link.