Dear Brothers,
More on protection of children and vulnerable adults
Let us join Pope Francis in his call for prayer and penance, prayer for healing of victims and of the Church. In his
"
Letter to the People of God,"
Pope Francis also went on to state, “This can awaken our conscience and arouse our solidarity and commitment to a culture of care that says ‘never again’ to every form of abuse.”
I’m asking that all communities devote a part of their daily prayer time and a practice of penance during the week of September 3. I ask directors to let me know what you are planning.
Once again, I invite you to join me in prayer as we pray for victims of abuse, perpetrators and for all of us. We pray that we as Marianists will help to provide a safe environment for all those entrusted to our care.
Yesterday, I released a message for all our schools, parishes and ministries dealing with our efforts as Marianist to protect those entrusted to our care.
A reminder about the news media
As we all know, the issue of abuse has been in the media recently. This also means the media will go to many different methods to get a comment or look for a story. Please remember that, if you are contacted by a representative of the media asking for comment on a story, please direct them to the Marianist Provincial Office in St. Louis. The appropriate number is 314.338.7218 and the email address is
[email protected]
.
In addition, please be aware that, when you post on any social media platform, you are posting on behalf of the Marianists and the Church as well. Many people will perceive it that way. Represent yourself and these entities well.
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Dear Brothers,
Assignment
Bro. Will Halloway, SM
: Will is assigned to the Meyer Hall Community with part-time ministry. He will be assisting with landscaping for Mount Saint John.
Prayer for Labor Day
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“On this weekend, when we rest from our usual labors, and from all of our ministries as a Marianist Province, loving God, we pray for all who shoulder the tasks of human labor—in the marketplace, in factories and offices, in the professions and in our community-family living.
We thank You, Lord, for the gift and opportunity of work; may our efforts always be pure of heart, for the good of others and the glory of Your name.
We lift up to You all who long for just employment and those who work to defend the rights and needs of workers everywhere.
May those of us who are now retired always remember that we still make a valuable contribution to our Church and our world by our prayers and deeds of charity.
May our working and our resting all give praise to You until the day we share together in eternal rest with all our departed in Your Kingdom as You live and reign Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.”
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Dear Brothers,
What’s Happening
Next week, I have the opportunity to visit the many places in Ohio where our charism is being enlivened each and every day. Please keep these visits in your prayers.
Tuesday- Dayton:
- Meet with Dr. Eric Spina – president of the University of Dayton
- Meet with Mr. Brent Devitt – executive director of Bergamo Center for Lifelong Learning
Wednesday – Dayton:
- Meet with Rev. James Fitz, SM –vice president and rector of the University of Dayton
- Meet with Mr. George Lisjak – director of the North American Center for Marianist Studies
Thursday – Dayton and Cincinnati:
- Meet with Mr. Daniel Meixner – president of Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School
- Meet with Mr. Andrew Farfsing – principal/CEO of Purcell Marian High School
- Meet with Mr. Jamar Mosley - director of the Marianist Urban Students Program at Purcell Marian
Friday - Cleveland:
- Meet with Mr. William Cervenik – president of Villa Angela – St. Joseph High School
- Meet with Mr. Timothy Neary – director of the Marianist Urban Students Program at VASJ
A Story of Hope and Joy
-Submitted by
Mr. Mike Loyet
– president of St. John Vianney High School
By striving to live a life of gratitude, it is pretty simple to walk the halls of Vianney and find hope. Where? Let’s start in the faces of our students who dream of a future full of opportunities and goodness. Daily, they stroll this campus that we refer to as "holy ground" with a servant attitude of
"I can and I will.
" The Marianist refer to this as
"Do whatever He tells you..."
Then, there are the incredibly dedicated, knowledgeable and passionate faculty and staff members who have committed their lives to forming young men. How can that not radiate hope! The adults sacrifice their own self desires and time with their family and loved ones to help mold young men. And the parents who sacrifice so much to send their precious sons to this Catholic, Marianist school; they, too, work for and dream of a blessed future for their children. One by one, looking into the faces of our students and adults you can't help but soak up a world of
hope
and thus experience
joy
as a member of the Vianney Family.
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A Vianney service day where students clean up a rundown historically African American cemetery.
I Can I Will Attitude - Do Whatever He tells you
If you have encountered a moment of hope and joy at one of our schools or retreat centers, please send it to me so we can share it with the province!!
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Please pray for our brothers who are celebrating their birthdays
August 30:
Michael Galvin
August 31:
John Manahan
September 1:
Roger Bau, Francis Heyer, Raymond Kane
September 2:
A. Paul Jablinski, James Leahy
September 4:
Lawrence Cada
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On the Calendar
September 5:
The Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Apostles
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