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Living the Word
Reflect on the Sunday readings with Fr Frank Bird SM and Bev McDonald Marist Laity NZ. Reflections are for groups or individuals. They are written for young adults but great for all ages
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To be Marist means WELCOME. Mary embraces everyone as part of God’s family with compassion for people and creation. She embraced God’s call to serve her Son, and His mission. You are invited to that call in her name. Sub Mariae Nomine (Latin)..
A spirituality open to all. Lay Marists are ordinary people who follow Jesus in Mary’s way. We make no religious vow or profession but are attentive to God in everyday life; family, work, prayer, relationships, church, social and community life. All ages are welcome.
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Living the Marist Spirit!
Written and Audio with Scripture, reflection guides and prayers for individuals or groups.
June 2023 reflection for Marist Laity: I Thirst – A reflection on the Woman at the Well and Jesus’ last Words on the Cross
Amie Fouhy is a Marist Laity member from Tawa, who has presented a reflection on the encounter that Jesus has with a Samaritan woman at the well, and the last words of Jesus...
POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN MARIST LAITY NZ
The Society of Mary, Aotearoa/New Zealand DIRECTOR OF MARIST LAITY The Society of Mary is seeking to employ a Director to support and develop the life of lay...
May 2023 reflection for Marist Laity: Mary Our Help
Fr. David Kennerley sm, is the presenter of the reflection this month, entitled, "Mary Our Help" We hear that, as Marists, our relationship with Mary is special - Mary has...
April 2023 reflection for Marist Laity – This Promise Is For You
This month, we hear from Bev McDonald, who gives a timely reflection on the promises of God's Spirit that give us hope, and reminds us that our lives are held firm by the...
March Reflection for Marist Laity – Permanence in a Time of Change
This reflection is sure to resonate with many of you, as so many parts of our planet have been hit with extreme weather events, devastating earthquakes and ongoing health...
February 2023 reflection for Marist Laity – Grounding in Mary
Ellen Coleman, from Marist Laity Auckland, is kicking off the year this month of February with an inter-active reflection on how to ground ourselves in faith.... in Mary. For...
Advent 2022
As the season of Advent begins, we hope that it will be a time of grace for you, when your heart expands with the love, hope and expectation that only Christ can give. If you are...
November 2022 reflection for Marist Laity – We Don’t Know Where They Have Put Him
November is traditionally the time that we pray for all those who have died, and in his presentation David Kennerley SM focuses on Mary Magdalene's response to the empty tomb,...
September 2022 reflection for Marist Laity – Marist Memories and Connections
Our reflection for the month of September has been presented by Pat Breeze SM, and focuses on memories, connections, lives that have inspired, and faith that has been passed...
Marist Voices
A New Publication by World Marist Laity Team for all in the Marist Family
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