7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Let's reconvene and begin our year as an Association group with Sunday Eucharist, praying that the Voice to Parliament for Australia's indigenous people might be advanced this year.
Presider: Fr Paul Smithers
St Vincent de Paul's
Catholic Church
117 Redfern St
REDFERN
11.00am - 12.00pm (followed by lunch for those interested)
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Begin the year with a deep dive exploring the 2023 theme for our Marist Association. Now that the year is underway let's pause and share with one another who God has called us to be for the good of the world, and then look forward in hope and expectation.
Led by Br Michael Callinan
Nag’s Head Hotel
162 St John’s Rd
GLEBE
11.30am - 12.30pm
(followed by lunch for those interested)
The Voice to Parliament
An opportunity to hear from and engage with the co-founder of Uphold & Recognise, a non-profit organisation committed to the twin imperatives of upholding the Australian Constitution and recognising Indigenous Australians in the Constitution.
Led by special guest Dr Damien Freeman, Principal Policy Advisor at ACU's PM Glynn Institute. Damien is a writer, lawyer and philosopher, educated at the University of Sydney and Magdalene College, Cambridge, who practices his Jewish faith.
The Toxteth Hotel
(Fireplace Lounge)
345 Glebe Point Rd
GLEBE
11.30am - 12.30pm
(followed by lunch for those interested)
Please click HERE or in the RVSP button above to let us know if you're attending.
The 2023 Marian Lecture takes up the theme of generating a revolution of love and tenderness as we seek to discover our personal vocation and the call to create. Dr Medi Volpe will draw on her deep understanding of the Christian tradition, motherhood, spirituality and the human person to explore what it means to bring Christ life into the world.
Dr Medi is currently Assistant Professor of Theology and Ethics at Durham University. She is also Director of Research at Wesley House, a theological college affiliated with the University of Cambridge and has edited or co-edited over fifteen books and articles. Dr Volpe’s research interests in ecclesiology and ethics intersect with her work on Christian formation, intellectual disability and Christian imagination. She understands ongoing theological education as an aspect of Christian formation, not separate from but integral to one’s vocational and spiritual journey.
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IN-PERSON OPTION
Please click HERE or in the RVSP button above to let us know if you're attending for catering purposes, and ALSO please register HERE with the organisers.
Gather from 5.00pm to enjoy some light refreshments together before the Marian Lecture is streamed from 6.00pm - 7.15pm.
Marist Centre Sydney
Level 5, 247 Coward St
MASCOT
(Park for free on the Basement Level and catch the lift to Level 5, or come by train)
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ONLINE ONLY OPTION
Register HERE with the organisers
6.00pm - 7.15pm
All are welcome to our annual gathering to celebrate St Marcellin Champagnat and Renew our Commitment as Marists on the vigil of the feast. Join together for eucharist 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
6.00pm Mass with Fr Anthony Casamento CSMA, followed by Dinner.
Wednesday 5 to
Friday 7 July
Mid-Winter Retreat with
Fr Michael Casey ocso
Fr Michael has been a Cistercian monk at Tarrawarra since 1960, has published extensively on different facets of monasticism and, during the past 40 years, has visited over 100 monasteries in different countries giving seminars and retreats. He is regarded as one of the world’s most significant writers in the Benedictine and Cistercian tradition.
This annual retreat offers a time of insight and renewal through a process of quiet reflection, spiritual reading and quality input.
The Hermitage
Old South Road
Mittagong
Bookings: john.hickey@marists.org.au
“Be who God intends you to be and you’ll set the world on fire”
It may well have been St Catherine of Siena who said that, but it's appropriate for we Marists to explore how the faithful and authentic witness of our lives is allowing God's mission to be fulfilled.
Come along to The Toxteth to sift together through the 2023-2025 Strategic Directions document of the Marist Association. We'll use the lenses of our lives and ministry to make some assessments, as well as taking some time for reflection and prayer.
It's a good idea to have a read through the document before coming along if you haven't already, and printed copies will also be available on the day. 2023-2025 Strategic Directions document HERE
Led by Michael Callinan
NEW VENUE and TIME
The Toxteth Hotel
(Fireplace Lounge)
345 Glebe Point Rd
GLEBE
11.00am - 12.00pm
(followed by lunch for those interested)
International Forum on the Lay Marist Vocation ... what next?
An exciting opportunity to get together and engage with two of our Australian delegates to this late 2022 event.
Led by Matthew Pearce (Red Bend Catholic College, Forbes) and Jessica Bryan (St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill)
NEW VENUE and TIME
The Toxteth Hotel
(Fireplace Lounge)
345 Glebe Point Rd
GLEBE
11.00am - 12.00pm
(followed by lunch for those interested)
Sunday 17 September
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
All welcome to St Vincent's Redfern in the Sydney City South Parish to celebrate Mass together and welcome in the Spring season.
As we approach the referendum on the Voice to Parliament, let's pray that every Australian will consider carefully what this change to the Constitution means for First Peoples and all citizens.
Presider: Fr Paul Smithers
St Vincent de Paul
Catholic Church
117 Redfern St
REDFERN
11.00am - 12.00pm
(followed by lunch for those interested)
Touching the Heart
A contemporary look at the Marist virtues through the lenses of humility, empathy and mindfulness. These 'ingredients' of the Marist virtues will be presented in a hands-on workshop involving making dumplings and will give us some time to gather around the same table.
Food allergy info: Gluten and nuts will be present, and the dumplings and sauce are vegan.
Please bring an apron.
Led by Br Tony Leon
We begin with 9.00am Sunday Mass 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 - 12.30pm – best to park in Carlow Street rather than the church car park.
Sunday 19 November
End of Year Picnic and
2024 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 2024 plans.
Meet at the Palace Rose Garden and Pavilion, entering via the Morshead Gate or Palace Garden gate.
11.30am - 2.30pm
