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Mary wants to gather everyone into Gods family.  Making commitments as Associates of Mary Marists try to follow Jesus as Mary did, bringing God's presence into daily life. Associates of Mary try to make this real everyday by growing in a sense of being open to God like Mary in every aspect of ordinary life, our family, work, prayer, relationships, church, social and community life. We try to live with simplicity and generosity in the ordinary routines of life. Having a special bond with Mary, we remain close to her, and in that way, become like her and grow in her way of following Jesus. Marist virtues when lived, conform us to Christ as they did Mary. Mary wants everyone to be part of God's family. She helps us be open to the Holy Spirit, keeping Jesus at the centre of our lives.
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Material for May Faith, Prayer and Our Marist Founder Fr J C Colin In this year of Faith the Marist family is also celebrating a Year of Fr Colin. Fr David Kennerley SM is speaking to us this month about Colin's encouragement to all Marists to grow in a "spirit of prayer" and a "spirit of Faith". You will find this discussion with a Marist perspective here
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Ranong Connections Continue  Children Kirsten helps in Ranong Dear fellow Kiwi Marists, My name is Kirsten Sloan and I am a member of the Marist Association of Mary(NZ), working as a lay missionary in Ranong, Thailand. You may know Fr Frank Bird who is here also. Let me share a little of what life is like for the people I work with and what we are doing in Ranong. For information about the work, see Marist Mission Ranong
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Year of Faith and Year of Colin Novena's and prayers available  Icon of Fr JC Colin Something we can do during the Year of Faith is look more closely at our own Marist 'man of faith', Jean Claude Colin
A site has been created to give information about him, provide weekly extracts of his words for reflection and promote his Cause. Check it out! |
your chance to learn more All the range of groups connected through the Marist Association of Mary and this web site are resourced by the Society of Mary in New Zealand as part of their outreach to the wider Catholic community.
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or to consecrate a new born to the care of Our Mother Mary
One of the strong traditions of Marist Laity since its beginnings in 1868 has been to pray for pregnant mothers and unborn children, consecrating them to Mary's care.
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Doing Mary's Work The conditions that apply to doing Mary's work are not conditions set by Marist's but by Mary herself. It is work done on her terms. More...Bearing Mary’s name Marists are members of the Society of Mary; they bear Mary's name. More...Facebook  Stepping Out to Build Cyber Bridges in Mary's Name Our world needs people to Bridge or carry the message of Gods love and mercy into everyday life. More...Living Life as Mary For Marists, being more or less "hidden and unknown" in the world, is a call to simple, modest and humble action. More...
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