June - the Season of Participation

God's various gifts are handed out everywhere, but they all originate in God's Spirit. 

God's various ministries are carried our everywhere, but they all originate all in God's Spirit.

God's various expressions of power are in action everywhere, but God is behind it all.

Next week we shall see God's actions as we join together and celebrate what is at our core - The Marist sense of being.

We shall roll up our sleeves, be present to others, create special memories from the simplest of fun activities, and all in the way of Mary, her gentle but steady way of being.

Presence

We began our journey with a focus on All to Jesus through Mary, all to Mary for Jesus.

Mary was present with  Jesus on his journey of mission. 

Her presence was quiet, supportive, strong, caring and encouraging. 

We see this during the flight to Egypt, the wedding at Cana, at the foot of the Cross. 

For us today, Presence is a way of being readily available to our students, our children and being actively immersed in their world, and to model for them the values of the Gospel. 

We walk gently with our students, inviting them into respectful relationships with each other.