New Preliminary Level. This year, for the first time ever, we are introducing a preliminary level of the formation process - Encountering the Charism - for those who are not familiar with the Marist charism or have been away from the charism for an extended time. Cohort 5 participants, who begin their formation process with an opening prayer service on January 2, 2025 at 8pm ET via Zoom, will follow Discerning a Vocation. Learn more about each of these formation pathways here.
Membership Committee. The Lay Marist Council's membership committee, chaired by Lindsay Irwin, is working on pairing registrants with their companions.
Mission Committee. The local group coordinators met with the mission committee of the Lay Marist Council and Br. Dan via Zoom. Coordinators shared some of the prayer and service activities going on in their regions, including various Province missions. Reach out to local coordinators if you are interested in getting involved!
Keep your eyes out for forthcoming details regarding the Hearts in Action service project coming up this Lent!
Communications Committee. The communications committee has been busy updating the website and social media output. Check out the website at maristbr.org and click on the Marists of Champagnat tab.
Formation Committee. The formation committee has concluded the information nights for cohort members / companions. Guidelines have been completed and sent to all participants.
Lay Marist Vocation. The international forum on the Lay Marist vocation continues its work from Rome in 2022 with four follow-up Zoom meetings to finalize the document which will be shared at the upcoming General Chapter next year.
THANK YOU! A very warm thank you to all Marists of Champagnat who have supported our community financially. Your generosity has supported initial and ongoing formation, the expenses of the lay council, and solidarity projects. We are also saving for the 2026 Marists of Champagnat Assembly!
SUPPORT THE MARISTS OF CHAMPAGNAT. As a Marist of Champagnat, please prayerfully consider supporting our movement with your financial contributions. The Marist Brothers generously support our work, but as members of this community, it is good for us to contribute when we are able. We are grateful for any donation, but recurring donations are especially helpful for our financial planning.
