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ADVENT 2020
For an easy to print copy of this year's Advent reflection click HERE AS YOU GATHER: Light a main candle of Hope and give everyone an unlit tea candle to hold as you pray or sing - Come Lord Jesus. Wait in...
Kia Ora friends,
For the latest Marist Laity news click HERE For the latest Marian Mothers news click HERE I have seen so few of you because of Covid 19 but I know many ‘zoomed’ and some real meetings took place. Margaret and I...
November Reflection – Hear the Cry of the Poor
In this, the last of our reflections on Laudato Si', we hear Pope Francis' words, "let us hear the ‘cry of the poor and the cry of the earth’ and commit to loving our neighbour." For November's reflection click HERE...
Kia Ora friends,
For the latest Marist Laity news click HERE For the latest Marian Mothers news click HERE Welcome to warmer weather and the return of Mass and parish gatherings. Please pray the whole country goes to level 1 soon. By...
October Reflection-Integral Ecology and Laudato Si
This month we continue our reflections on Laudato Si', where Pope Francis calls for an integral ecology which respects both creation and human dignity. For October's reflection Script click HERE. An easy to...
Season of Creation – Laudato Si – Our Common Home
Laudato Si' - Our Common Home Begin with Prayer, then read Deuteronomy 22:1-4, 6-7 You shall not see your brother's ox or his sheep go astray, and withhold your help from them; you shall take them back to your...
Ignatian Spirituality
Read the reflection Thoughts on Ignatian Spirituality and Spiritual Direction Read the reflection Thoughts on Ignatian Spirituality and Spiritual Direction I have been very fortunate over the past year and into this...
Kia Ora Marist friends
I forgot to remind you about the 23rd July! It celebrates our founding Marists pledges at Fourvière. If you celebrated it in some way during this strange Covid disrupted year, please send us news from your group or...
Mary, Seat of Wisdom
Mary Seat of Wisdom: Mary is right in the midst of the Christian community, and her humanity and wisdom restores the confidence, courage and trust in the lives of women. Begin with Prayer then Read Psalm 92:12-15a The...
Gratitude
Gratitude: This personal testimony of Marie's experience of Guillain-Barré Syndrome and the devastating impact it had on her body, also gives a message that is faith-filled, inspirational, encouraging and full of...