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November 1, 2024

PROVINCE NEWS

Today and tomorrow, our Church celebrates the Feasts of All Saints Day and All Souls Day. Let us prayerfully remember all who we have lost in the past year. Click here to watch a video remembering our deceased.

Brother Dan attended the dedication of our new Marist School in Liberia today. Deep gratitude to all who helped make this dream become a reality.

Erin Gilbert has been in Rome this week attending the Institute’s international meeting for all Marist communication directors. This weekend, she will meet with the Arco Norte communications committee.

Brothers Sam Amos and Brian Poulin are in Minneapolis for the biannual Convocation of the National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC).

Brother Brian flies to Japan on Wednesday to visit Bro. Bernard Yamaguchi of our USA Province and to connect with the Marist Brothers International School in Kobe.

Brother Don Bisson gave a presentation about celebrating the 200th anniversary of the building of l'Hermitage at Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, FL, on Monday.

Central Catholic High School celebrated the dedication of The St. Marcellin Champagnat Peace Garden this morning, followed by an All Saints Liturgy.

UPCOMING EVENTS

All Saint's Day

November 1st

All Soul's Day

November 2nd

National Vocations Awareness Week

November 3rd -

November 9th

Hall of Fame Gala

Christopher Columbus High School

November 14th

Hall of Fame Gala

Mount Saint Michael Academy

November 14th

Sharing Our Mission

focused on mental health

November 17th -

November 19th

Provincial Council Meeting

November 22nd -

November 24th

Last week, Brother Ken McDonald offered a Zoom presentation and discussion on the final report from the 3rd Marist International Mission Assembly held in Spain back in April.

WATCH THE PRESENTATION HERE

JOB OPENINGS:

Assistant Director of Admissions at Central Catholic High School

Religious Studies Teacher at Central Catholic High School

Director of Advancement and Alumni Affairs at Saint Joseph Academy

The school boards of Central Catholic High School and Christopher Columbus High School will meet next week.

We are grateful to all of the Brothers, men, and women who serve on our boards and work hard to foster our Marist Mission in our USA ministries.

MBCE UPDATE

On the heels of the year's first Encounter held at the MBCE last weekend, 25 adults joined

together for this year's first offering

of Sharing Our Call 1.

Tuesday, November 5th

Brother Marcos Longoria

Thursday, November 14th

Brother Michael Brady

SHARING OUR CALL

October 27 - 29, 2024

This gathering brought together staff members from seven different Marist schools and one additional Marist ministry to learn about the Brothers' sharing of their call with the lay people who have committed alongside them in pursuit of our mission. We reflected on Champagnat and schooling through a Marist lens. One participant captured the experience of the group this way: "These were incredible days that helped me refocus on the most important goal that we all share, which is making Jesus Christ known and loved.

MARIST YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

MYP in the Lawrence, MA area are invited to an evening of fellowship, fun and good food on November 9 at 7:15pm at Mi Mexico Lindo in Methuen, MA! Join your friends Nayelis, Justin, Keanu, Sophia, Jens, Brother Luis and Ellen who will be in the area that weekend on the MYP Fall Service Trip! It would be so good to see you! This is a free event open to all MYP 21+.

The new Living Marist podcast will launch on October 28th! Catch a sneak peak of the content of the first Episode here!

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LISTEN ON PODCASTS

Marist Young Professionals connects Marists in their 20s and 30s from across the USA for community, prayer and service. Marists 21+ are invited to update their contact information to hear about upcoming programs: https://forms.gle/2g7b9C6gbck9pey46 and to follow us on Instagram at @marist_young_professionals_usa.

MOUNT SAINT MICHAEL ACADEMY

Bronx, New York

Last month, USA Provincial Brother Dan O'Riordan joined the Mount Saint Michael Academy community as Brother Michael Flanigan was installed as the new President of the school.

Ninth grade religion classes participated in a 'Teaching Mass' to prepare for the first Catholic Mass of the school year.

The viral NFL 'Players Choir' members visited campus to share their experiences as professional athletes with MSMA students.

A group of Marist Youth students volunteered to serve as helpers at the Marist Brothers Center in Esopus Hall of Fame Gala last month.

The Marist Green Team met on Tuesday with a guest presentation from Dr. Erin Lothes about the Laudato Si' Animators Program. Watch the recording here.

Our next Green Team meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 26th at 6pm ET / 3pm PT.

Sam King held a Laudato Si' training session for faculty and staff at Mount Saint Michael academy this week.

The Ignatian Solidarity Network, in conjunction with the Jesuit Conference Office of Justice and Ecology, is starting a pilot program for secondary schools to begin benchmarking their energy usage through the Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. Click here for more info and to register!

ECOLOGY ARTICLE OF INTEREST:

Christine Schenk, "A new economy for people and the planet." National Catholic Reporter, October 17, 2024.

The dedication of our first-ever Marist-owned school in Liberia took place today.

The new all-purpose building for the school in Madagascar was recently completed and the school will open its doors next September.

Let's Not Forget Those In Need...

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NEW INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK:

For Laura Blando, sister of Brother James Norton, who is going through chemotherapy, and her husband Sal who is recovering from heart surgery.

DOWNLOAD THE FULL PRAYER LIST HERE

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Brother John Nash, FMS.

MEMORIAL BOOKLET

FUNERAL MASS

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