October 2022 reflection for Marian Mothers – What’s in a Name?

October 2022 reflection for Marian Mothers – What’s in a Name?

This month, Bev McDonald reflects on 'what's in a name' and the significance and symbolism that each name can hold. For the reflection material click HERE An easy to print Marian Mothers guide can be found HERE To Use Online, keep scrolling -       ...

October 2022 Marist Laity NZ & Marian Mothers News

October 2022 Marist Laity NZ & Marian Mothers News

Kia Ora Lay Marists, Marian Mothers & friends,   As we enter the month of the Holy Rosary, it is a timely reminder that we can commit our hopes and consolations, difficulties and sorrows, life and death to Mary our Queen, for her special care and protection....

June Marist Laity NZ & Marian Mothers News

June Marist Laity NZ & Marian Mothers News

Kia Ora Lay Marists, Marian Mothers & friends,    I visited Wanganui and Palmerston North recently. It was with a mix of joy and sadness that I shared the final ‘Highden’ group meeting in Palmerston North. Pat Curran did the books for Highden for many years and...

May Marist Laity NZ & Marian Mothers News

May Marist Laity NZ & Marian Mothers News

Kia Ora Lay Marists, Marian Mothers & friends,   May is traditionally the month of Mary. It also has several special feasts; Ascension on the 16th, Pentecost Sunday 23rd, The solemnity of the Trinity on the 30th and the Feast of the Visitation on the 31st. In...

April Marist Laity NZ & Marian Mothers News

April Marist Laity NZ & Marian Mothers News

Kia Ora Marists and friends, Easter Joy! Its a privilege to celebrate freely when much of the world cannot. So let's add gratitude with extra intercession for the world to our Easter. LIBRARY. Thanks to Ellen our library can loan books. We have Marist titles and...

March Marist Laity NZ & Marian Mothers News

March Marist Laity NZ & Marian Mothers News

Kia Ora Marists, Marian Mothers and friends, As I write, the whole country is back in Alert Levels 2/3 so we pray for a speedy resolution to the current community COVID transmissions. It seems clear 2021 will still be unstable, but continuing with plans with a...

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 the grace of God it seems Covid 19 is coming back...

October Reflection-Integral Ecology and Laudato Si

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 print Marist Laity Guide  is HERE For an easy to print...

Season of Creation – Laudato Si – Our Common Home

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 brother. And if he is not near you, or if you do not know...