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THE FULCRUM
"...a new fulcrum
must be found for the lever that moves the modern world"
- Bl. William Joseph Chaminade
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November 2007
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In
This Issue
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Mid-LIFE
2008 -- Information & Inspiration
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Attention
Moderators! Choose one of three locations and weekends
for Mid-LIFE 2008:
Hawai'i
February 1-3, 2008
Marianist House in Ewa Beach (Oahu)
Join other adult moderators for a weekend gathering of retreat,
professional development, networking, and sharing best
practices.
The cost is only $100.00 per person; for more information and
registration forms, click
here.
Vangie
Perez, a 2007 Mid-LIFE participant, wrote a reflection
of her experience last year. To read Vangie's inspiring
(and entertaining) article, click
here.
She is pictured (bottom right) with former coordinating team
member, Henry Van de Putte III.
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"Mahalo" to Chaminade College Preparatory
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 The national office for Marianist LIFE would like to thank
Chaminade College Preparatory in West
Hills, CA for their
time, talent, and treasure as it pertains to the Ohana Project. The Ohana
Project is a fundraising initiative for Marianist LIFE where one
institution partners with another institution to raise funds for student
participants in need of financial assistance to attend any of our three
regional summer programs. Its official inception began in the summer of 2004
when Chaminade College Preparatory (West Hills,
CA) sold graduation leis to allow St. Joseph's Parish (Hilo, HI)
to attend Marianist LIFE Pacific that same summer. Chaminade College
Preparatory has continued their annual financial support toward institutions
from the Pacific region of the United States. "Ohana"
is a Hawaiian word translated to mean "family."
Pictured above are
Bro. Jack Ventura, SM (Asst. for the Office of the Religious Life), Kristin
Firestone (Director of Campus Ministry & Religion Teacher at Chaminade),
April Kramer (Religion Teacher at Chaminade) and Brian Reavey (National
Coordinator) presenting their certificate of appreciation. The presentation
took place at the regional administrative team meeting in Scottsdale, AZ
last month. We would like to also mention, in particular, Eric Cadena, Rudy
Garcia, and Mary Ann (Bernardo) Datoc for their continued support and prayers
for the Ohana Project. We are
extremely grateful for your assistance!
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Resources for Marianist LIFE Communities
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 Our website has been updated with some of the latest
resources, meeting ideas, and prayer services for you and your Marianist LIFE
Communities to use throughout the year. We will continue to add more
resources as time allows.
To access this valuable information, simply:
- Go to our webpage: www.marianist.com/life
- Click on "MLC Resources" in the bottom right corner
- Type in username "marianistlife"
- Type in password "chaminade"
- Enjoy the shared resources
Thanks to the many
moderators and students who emailed or mailed us past meeting agendas, prayer
services, photos, and resources. REMINDER: the institution that sends us the
most resource information by May 1, 2008 will win a free student scholarship (valued at $475.00) for
the 2008 summer LIFE program. Please email materials to marianistlife@sm-usa.org.
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Commemorate the Marianist Martyrs of Madrid
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 On October 28, four
members of the Society of Mary who lost their lives during the religious persecutions
in Spain in 1936 were
beatified in Rome.
To commemorate the beatifications, the Province has prepared a prayer service
for use by schools, organizations, communities or Marianist lay groups. The
prayer service was created by Bro. Bob Jones of Purcell-Marian
High School in Cincinnati. In addition, Bro. Bob Wood
(Marianist Residence, San Antonio)
has written a hymn to use with the prayer service. The prayer service is
available in large and small group formats. Click
here for more information and to view the prayer services.
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Student Testimonies & iPOD Winner
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 Congratulations to Anna Mundo of St. Catherine of Siena's Marianist LIFE
Community! Her name was drawn randomly as the winner of the iPod Nano.
To read Anna's reflection of her experience at Marianist LIFE Central this
past summer, along with the five other students who submitted written
testimonies, click
here.
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As
we approach Thanksgiving, please know that we are grateful for your
involvement with Marianist LIFE. You and your communities are in our thoughts
and prayers.
Peace,
Brian F. Reavey
National Coordinator
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