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Mike Wasno
Maryland

Matt Dunn
Ohio

Head of Education
Terri Maze
Florida

Head of Temporalities
Mallory Green
Hawaii


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Jessica Gonz�lez
Ohio
 

Lenten Changes

 

Brothers and Sisters,

Here we are in the midst of Lent-wasn't the Christmas season just a couple of weeks ago? We have gone from Christmas to Ordinary Time and now Lent in just a few short weeks-major changes in our spiritual lives.

 

Along with these major changes there has been a change in Leadership. With the opening in the Head of Office for Education the Leadership Team voted to put me in that position. I am honored....please keep me in your prayers.

We in the Leadership Team would like to provide innovative and creative opportunities for our members by producing a  series of web meetings where we can come together as a virtual community to pray and learn together.

 

In addition we will be updating our website to make it easier to navigate and share resources such as community prayer services, Marianist prayers, and a Members Directory, etc.  

 

We will continue the monthly newsletter with information about community activities.  

 

We are looking for volunteers to help with some of these endeavors.  Please see the MLNNA Update.

 

As the newest member of the Leadership Team I've been asked to tell you a little about myself. I first began Marianist life the summer of 2004 when I was invited to join a group Fr. Al McMenemy was starting in Springfield, Illinois. We spent two and a half years in formation before our affiliation ceremony October 19, 2007.  Since then I have taken several courses from NACMS and will begin the Marianist Lay Formation Initiative (MLFI) in April.  

 

I began my career with a B.A. in Psychology and an ADN in Nursing, later getting a MA in Clinical Psychology, Certificate in Healthcare Ethics and a theology degree-Master of Arts in Healthcare Mission- from Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis.  I spent most of my career as a Psychiatric nurse and the last eight years of my career as the Assistant Vice President for Sponsorship and Governance for Hospital Sisters Health System.  

 

I was married to a wonderful man, Leonard, for 26 years before he passed away in 2001. We are blessed with a beautiful daughter, Christine, who is married with two children, Brayden and Isla, and lives in Chicago with her husband, Ross.

 

Have a great Lent,

Terri Maze

Head of Education

[email protected]   

MLNNA Update

 

Thank you for your generous response to our Fall Annual Appeal. At the end of February, we have received $8,491 in donations and have $410 in outstanding pledges for a total of $8,901 towards our goal of $18,000.

 

We want to provide new programs for our members this year and raise enough funds to avoid using our reserves. If you haven't made a donation yet, there's still time. The guideline is one hour of income per member. Thank you for your continuing generosity. If you'd like to make a one-time or recurring online contribution, click here. You may also send a check to the address at the end of the newsletter.

 

If you have news to share about your MLC, please send it to [email protected].

 

If you are looking for information or have a question, please send it to [email protected]. 

Invitation to Volunteer at MLNNA

 

Web Meetings: We are looking for 3-4 people to help with planning and developing the content of the events. We also need help with web-meeting technology.   If you are interested, contact Terri Maze here.

 

Secretary: We are looking for a person who can spend 5-10 hours per month helping the Leadership Team with organizational documents (by-laws, resolutions, policies). If you are interested, contact Terri Maze here.

 

MSJC Delegate: We are looking for a person who can spend 5-10 hours per month to be a liaison between the MLNNA Leadership team and the MSJC. If you are interested, contact Mallory Green here.

Lay Formation Opportunity

 

The next MLFI cohort will begin in Dayton, Ohio on April 10-12 2015. Interested? Call Pati Krasensky at 215.634.4116 or visit our web site: www.marianist.com/mlfi for more information.

 

This program is sponsored in part by your donations to MLNNA.

 

The Visitation Marianist State Community invites you to a day of recollection: Prophetic Voices: Hearing, Discussing, Responding with Sr. Simone Campbell, SSS on April 18, 2015 in Aston, PA.  For more information contact Mary Andrews 919-593-0776 or [email protected].  
We Remember the Following In Our Prayers

For healing and comfort for our brothers and sisters...

 

Kevin Manley who underwent surgery on March 4, 2015 to remove a tumor.

 

Patricia Sigda, sister of Brother Jesse O'Neill, S.M., who is recovering from successful surgery to remove a cancerous kidney.

 

Bev Rombach, friend of Ann Mueller who had sinus surgery on March 10, 2015.

 

Brother Bob Donovan, S.M. who had surgery on March 12, 2015 to repair a hernia.

 

For those of our brothers and sisters who have gone before us and whose names are now written in the Book of Life:

 

Charlotte Veihdeffer Schauerman, mother of Susan Vogt (Visitation State Community), who died on February 3, 2015.

 

Josephine Toth, Marianist Affiliate in Pueblo, Colo., who died on February 18, 2015.

 

Tony Pogorelc, father of Reverend Anthony J. Pogorelc, S.S. (former Marianist religious), who died on February 18, 2015.

 

Paul Gehred, husband of Patty Gehred (NACMS Coordinator of Curriculum Development), who died suddenly on February 21, 2015.

 

John Marcinowski, uncle of Brother Gary Marcinowski, S.M. who died on March 1, 2015.

 

James McCaffrey, SM who died on March 4, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas.

 

Martin Issenlor, SM

who died on March 10, 2015 in Selestat, France.   

 

Sister Marcy Loehrlein, FMI, a member of the United States Marianist Sisters in San Antonio, TX and sister of Father Richard Loehrlein, S.M. (Marianist Residence, San Antonio, Texas), who died on March 11, 2015.

Community Highlight 

 

Welcome to the Hokupa'a MLC!  On March 1 these 11 young adults established their community with a commitment ceremony at Chaminade University.  Hokupa'a means "immovable star."   (Back: Jarrod Laumoli, Stefan Taitano, Lena Souza, Anthony Selvanathan, Hannah Sablan and Kayla Nix. Front: Angel-Baby Ifopo, Dior-Ashton Teodosio, Elyssa Barja Lim, Kerryleigh Foster and Gina Mae Dumangeng.)  

Read Anthony Selvanatha's reflection about his journey toward becoming a Lay Marianist here .
 
 
Sunday, March 8, Chaminade-Madonna High School in Hollywood Florida hosted a gathering for graduates and Lay Marianists. Mass was in the Chapel followed by a continental breakfast.  Many memories were shared and acquaintances made.
Ministry Opportunities 

  

The Society of Mary has openings within several ministries. Click HERE for more details.
New at NACMS 
 
Mary Holy Possibility 
A journal to encounter Mary, our gift from God.
NACMS is happy to announce our newest publication  Mary, Holy Possibility.  In this    journal you will explore the kaleidoscope of events in Mary's life as believer, prophet, God-Bearer, disciple, and companion through Scripture and various Marianist voices. You will ponder as Mary does and journey with her as she guides you to a closer relationship with her son, Jesus Christ.  Cost: $7.50   

The book can be ordered on-line from NACMS here. 

 

Marianist Matters 

There is also a new e-program called Marianist Matters (MM). The first edition reviews Chaminade's Letter to the Retreat Masters of 1839.   This e-program includes Lawrence J. Cada, SM's introduction and English translation of what many consider Blessed Chaminade's most important writing along with reflection questions for you and your community.

You can find this $5.00 downloadable here. 

Resources for Lent

 

Praying Lent (Creighten University)

Busted Halo 

US Catholic Bishops

Lent Activities (Loyola Press)

Kids Activities (Pinterest)
Your Support Matters

 

With your support, we will be able to increase the programs we provide for our MLNNA members, as well as continue our support of the Marianist Lay Formation Initiative, the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative, the International Organization of Marianist Lay Communities.  Additionally, your support covers general expenses such as this newsletter, our national database, our annual appeal, and our support staff in Philadelphia.

 

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