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The Marist Association of St Marcellin Champagnat is a vital faith community and expression of Church that embraces God’s mission with Marian joy, hope, and audacity.

We are more than 1,200 people, including Marist Brothers, lay women and men, and clergy. We draw on both the Marist tradition of Saint Marcellin Champagnat, and imagination, to be game-changers for young people, particularly those most on the peripheries.

We foster connectedness and communion among ourselves as an Association, with the Marist spiritual family around the world, and with the wider Church.

To raise children, we must love them and love them equally.

— St Marcellin Champagnat

Please RSVP here for 2026 events

Sunday 8 February

Full of Grace – Transform the World with God's Love

Let's reconvene and begin our year together as a local Marist Association group. Consider coming along to Sunday Eucharist, followed by a creative introduction to the 2026 Marist Theme.

Led by MLF Team Member Br Tony Leon

We begin with 9.00am Sunday Mass for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time at:

St Mary's Church

264 Miller St

NORTH SYDNEY

then 10.15am morning tea and our facilitated session at:

Marist Community

25 Carlow St

NORTH SYDNEY

9.00am - 12.00pm (plus a cafe lunch for those interested)

Best to park in Carlow Street rather than the church car park.

Please RSVP HERE or in the purple box above.

Sunday 22 March

Harbour Walk and Marist Association Pastoral Plan Discussion

Come along to enjoy one the best walks in the world mingled with reflective discussion about our new Pastoral Plan for the MASMC. A casual lunch at Balmoral is sure to entice, and there are easy return trip bus connections to a wide range of public transport options.

Led by Carole and Les Wark

Meet at 8.30am at Circular Quay to catch the 8.52am ferry to Taronga Zoo Wharf. You could also drive and park somewhere near Taronga Zoo Wharf, but bear in mind that parking is very limited.

8.30am - 1.00pm (estimate, including breaks)

Please RSVP HERE or in the purple box above.

Tuesday 12 May
2026 Marian Lecture with

Rev. Dr Sarah Bachelard

Full of Grace – Transform the World with God's Love

Theologian, international speaker, author, and retreat leader Rev. Dr Sarah Bachelard will provoke us to consider how grace shapes our way of seeing, relating, and responding to the world. Her insights will help us engage with the theme in ways that connect faith with action and invite us into deeper reflection on what it means to live a grace-filled life.

Sarah is an Anglican priest based in Canberra and founder of Benedictus Contemplative Church, an ecumenical community centered on meditation and spiritual reflection. She has taught at Charles Sturt University and is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Australian Catholic University. She is the author of several books including Experiencing God in a Time of Crisis and Resurrection and Moral Imagination.

We are delighted Geraldine Doogue AO will facilitate the evening with Dr Bachelard. She is a well-known media personality, presenting ABC’s Life Matters and Saturday Extra, and hosting the TV program Compass which explored faith and ethics.

Live studio event at

Southern Cross Catholic College

17 Comer St, Burwood, NSW

6.00pm - 7.30pm

Refreshments from 5.15pm for those attending in-person

Thursday 4 June
Champagnat Day Mass & Dinner
and Annual Moment of Renewal

All are welcome to our annual gathering to celebrate St Marcellin Champagnat and Renew our Commitment as Marists. Join together for eucharist with Fr Anthony Casamento CSMA, followed by a simple meal to celebrate the Founder of Marist education and the inspiration for our Association.

Dinner will be provided, so just bring along some drinks to share.

Marist Seabird

191 Alison Rd

RANDWICK

5.30pm arrival for 6.00pm Mass followed by a casual dinner.

Limited parking available in the front yard, but street parking also available in The Avenue or Abbey Street.

Please RSVP HERE or in the purple box above.

Wednesday 8 to Friday 10 July
Mid-Winter Retreat

with Brother Emili Turú

This annual three-day gathering offers space for reflection, insight, and spiritual renewal. This year’s theme, ‘Grace – A Gift Beyond Measure,’ will be led by Brother Emili Turú. Originally from Barcelona, Brother Emili served as Superior General of the Marist Institute and later as General Secretary of the Union of Superiors General in Rome. He now directs Faith and Praxis and presides over Solidarity with South Sudan, supporting leadership in consecrated life. Renowned for his global vision and contemporary approach to spirituality, Brother Emili brings deep wisdom on community, mission, and living a faith-filled life today.

Commences 10.30am and finishes 1.30pm

The Hermitage, Mittagong

Contact John Hickey at john.hickey@marists.org.au for more information.

Cost $790.00

Registration details to follow

Sunday 19 or 26 July

Fourvière Commemoration

You're invited by Marist Way Australia and the Marist Association of Saint Marcellin Champagnat to commemorate the 23 July 1816 Marist Pledge at Fourvière.

Details TBC

Thursday 17 September

Topic TBC (Marist spirituality)

You're welcome at Marist Seabird for an evening of sharing about our living of the Christian life in the Marist way.

Led by Sydney City Marists co-leader Br Michael Callinan

Dinner will be provided, so just bring along some drinks to share.

Marist Seabird

191 Alison Rd

RANDWICK

6.00pm - 8.00pm

Limited parking available in the front yard, but street parking also available in The Avenue or Abbey Street.

Please RSVP HERE or in the purple box above.

Sunday 29 November

End of Year Picnic
and 2027 Planning Gathering

Who can resist our annual gathering held on the lush lawns of Sydney's iconic Royal Botanic Garden?

Try out a new picnic recipe and bring it along as well as drinks to share with members and friends of our group. We'll also spend a little time agreeing on our 2027 plans.

We suggest bringing picnic rugs and chairs to make the time comfortable.

Meet at 11.30am at the Palace Rose Garden and Pavilion, entering via the Morshead Gate or Palace Garden gate. or join us down on the Fig Tree Lawn soon after.

11.30am - 2.30pm

Please RSVP HERE or in the purple box above.

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