RETURN

Dear Friends

With the return to school September is very much the beginning of a ‘new year’. It also includes a number of important feast days for Marists – 12^th, Holy Name of Mary our Patronal Feast; 24^th, formerly Our Lady of Mercy, is the Anniversary of the First Professions in Belley 1836 and the start of the Marist Fathers. For members of the Marist Way the SWANWICK CONFERENCE (Friday 17^th / Sunday 19^th) will be a most important event. Sr Monica SM, a Marist Sister, will be the keynote speaker for the conference “The Marist Message for Today” Cost will be £150.00 per person. Response has been somewhat disappointing however if you have not booked – I know that decisions are always delayed for various reasons - NOW IS THE TIME!! Contact me immediately.

maristway.org is definitely worth visiting on the internet. Recently a very interesting report of the Marist Day in Walsingham had been added. Also there is a link to that wonderful book “A Certain Way” by Fr Craig Larkin SM. Some months ago I was assured that it would be impossible to make this publication available on the net. Well done the team in New Zealand this will be a most valuable tool for all Marist studies.

Please remember in your prayers all those who have died over the past few months including Mrs Mc Guiness who contributed so much to the Marist Way in Doncaster. May they rest in Peace. Amen

Thank you to Sheila Barrett for her kind comments on our wersite, Webmaster.

Marist Liturgical Calendar and Mass Intentions 2010

Date		Feast or Celebration	Mass Intention
Sept	8	Birthday of Our Lady
	12	Holy Name of Mary (Patronal Feast)	Society of Mary
	24	Anniversary of First Professions 1836	Society of Mary

M. Coleman SM, Marist Way Regional Animator

Walsingham

Fatima

Lourdes

We have been asked to join in the International Daily Prayer for Families 2010 /2011.

I ask the most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, to pour out the spirit of Nazareth into my family’s heart and soul, mind and spirit. I ask for the graces to live the Gospel as Mary and Joseph lived it. I ask for the gifts of the Holy Spirit — wisdom, understanding, counsel, knowledge, fortitude, piety and fear of the Lord.

I ask that joy, peace, patience, kindness and goodness flow through my neighborhood to others just as these gifts flowed from Jesus, Mary and Joseph’s Nazareth home to the world. Bless all those who do not yet know You. Bless my extended family members living and deceased especially ________ and all who await Your return in glory.