NACMS NEWSLETTER - December 2017


Advent Marian Meditations

Each week of Advent we will be releasing short podcasts that are meditations on one aspect of Mary's life related to Advent hosted by Sr. Gabrielle Bibeau, FMI. This is the first episode of our Advent Marian Meditations, and it is about the Annunciation. We hope you can pray with this podcast, perhaps as a new prayer practice for Advent.

This podcast features a Scripture reading, reflection questions, and soothing music to lead you deeper into prayer. Come back next week for the next episode on the Immaculate Conception.

Click here to listen to week one Advent Marian Meditations: The Annunciation



How to Listen:
You can click on any of the links below to listen online on your computer or device.
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You can also search for Sharing Our Marianist Stories on whatever podcast app you like to use.
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Subscribe on the podcast app of your choice to be sure to receive these reflections in a timely manner.

Changes to Marianist Studies Online Courses

NACMS is offering Marianist Online Courses as reserved courses. This is a great way for members of the Marianist Family to build community as they deepen their knowledge of Marianist topics. 

Reserved courses consist of groups of 6-12 people who are interested in taking a particular course together at the same time. You can choose any of the courses listed below and we can run the course at your convenience. (Dates do need to fall within the calendar dates of the University of Dayton VLCFF cycles).

Click here for more information.

Three of our courses are still on the UD VLCFF roster (Community, Mary Holy Possibility, and Prayer).  Click here to review their course calendar for 2018.


Contact Patti Gehred, Program Coordinator, at  gehredp1@udayton.edu  if you are interested in setting up a reserved course or have any other questions regarding our Marianist Online Courses.

All of us at NACMS wish you blessed Advent season.

Some Simple Things to Pray For During Advent:
  1. Pray for attentiveness to what truly matters, without being distracted by trivial things.
  2. Pray for opportunities to learn something new regularly.
  3. Pray for discernment of how God would like you to set your priorities and the ability to focus on them consistently to fulfill His purposes in your life.
  4. Pray for the grace to be able to rest, become aware of God's presence, and enjoy it.
  5. Pray for strong relationships with other people in the bond of loving community.
  6. Pray for peace in all situations, no matter what the circumstances.
  7. Pray for an enlivened imagination that helps you contribute to the world in creative ways.
  8. Pray for freedom from all that burdens you - past mistakes, fears, destructive habits, hurts other people have inflicted, and more.
  9. Pray for joy and a sense of humor.
  10. Pray for confidence in God's love for you and trust in His power to work things out for the best in your life.
  11. Pray for a clear mind and the ability to clearly communicate what you value to others.
  12. Pray for purity so you can grow as a person and encounter God more fully.
  13. Pray for openness to the Holy Spirit's guidance.
  14. Pray for a genuine awareness of God's grace in your life and the humility to extend grace to others.
  15. Pray for a passion to pursue justice.
    ~ Edited from Whitney Hopler's " Pray for Simplicity this Advent"



Reminder: The NACMS office will be closed from December 25, 2017-January 3, 2018.  Any orders on or after  December 20  will not be processed until after January  3, 2017.  

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