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MARIANIST EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATES GATHER IN ST. LOUIS

At the June 2 MEA gathering hosted by the Provincial Council, clockwise from top left, Bro. Jerry Bommer (Chaminade University of Honolulu), Tom Hoffman (St. Mary’s University) and David Coleman (CUH); Dick Ferguson (University of Dayton) and Bro. Jerry; Wayne Romo (St. Mary’s) and Fr. Jim Fitz (UD); Pat Stephens (Province staff), Bro. Ray Fitz (UD), Assistant Provincial Bro. Joe Kamis and Bro. Bob Resing (staff assistant)

On June 2, Marianist Educational Associates gathered at the Province offices in St. Louis for a tour, Eucharist, dinner and conversation. The Provincial Council hosted the event. Before Mass, Bro. Charlie Johnson gave a presentation about vocations, and Allison Hewitt, executive director of development, spoke about the role of development. Fr. Paul Marshall presided at Eucharist. 

“The gathering was very energizing for all of us – Provincial Council members, Provincial staff and the MEAs,” said Bro. Ed Brink, Provincial assistant for education. “It provided a fantastic opportunity for us to interact and to hear different perspectives on the same mission.”

The 22 MEAs in attendance represented the University of Dayton, Chaminade University of Honolulu and St. Mary’s University. The MEAs were in town for a workshop from May 31 – June 3 at the Marianist Retreat & Conference Center in Eureka, Mo. Fr. Jack McGrath, executive director of the Association of Marianist Universities, Bro. Tom Giardino, executive director of the International Center for Marianist Formation, and Bro. Ray Fitz, rector at UD, organized the workshop. “This was the first ongoing formation program for the MEAs of all three universities, and the response was edifying,” said Bro. Tom. “The deep desire of the MEAs to be cultural catalysts at their university was evident, as was the fact that they experience this service as a call from God. The MEAs clearly have a willingness to nourish and sustain the call.”

MARIANIST URBAN STUDENTS PROGRAM CELEBRATES GRADUATES

The Marianist Urban Students Program supports students who come from urban elementary schools and middle schools in their quest to maximize their potential at Marianist high schools. The program offers participants academic coaching, personal mentoring, service opportunities and tuition assistance. The MUSP program is available at Villa Angela – St. Joseph High School in Cleveland, Ohio; Purcell Marian High School in Cincinnati, Ohio; and Central Catholic High School in San Antonio, Texas. Read more. Pictured below are this year’s MUSP graduates. Congratulations and best wishes!

MUSP graduates from Purcell Marian High School in Cincinnati, from left, Matthrew Hill, who plans to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College; Asya Hill, Ohio State University; Francesca Dantzler, University of Cincinnati; Elise Riston, Ohio State University; and Reuben Darden, Wright State University. In addition, the University of Cincinnati awarded Francesca the Darwin T. Turner Scholarship, which grants her full tuition for four years.

MUSP graduates from Villa Angela – St. Joseph High School in Cleveland, Kawmae Sawyer (left), who plans to attend Ohio University, and Darryl Jones, who plans to attend Ashland University

MUSP graduate Andrew Villarreal, from Central Catholic High School in San Antonio, with Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS. The archbishop presided at the school’s baccalaureate Mass and presented Andrew with the 2011 Archbishop's Medallion Award. Andrew plans to attend the University of the Incarnate Word and enter the Marianist Contact Program.

Central Catholic’s MUSP graduates Alex Montoya, who plans to attend St. Mary’s University, and Salvador Perez, who will attend either the University of Texas – San Antonio or San Antonio Community College

MARIANIST MISSION HONORS VOLUNTEERS AT LUNCHEON

At the Mission’s volunteer appreciation luncheon, front, from left, Colleen Kammer (volunteer coordinator), Fr. Bob Backherms, Bro. Bob Johns and Annie Barhorst; back, from left, Tim Connair, Bro. Nick Rufo, Jerry Keller, Laura Ward, Arlene Keller, Kitty Monnin, Ken Breakall, Norma Breakall, Carole Werbrich, Anna Marie Stanley (letter shop supervisor) and Jim Browning. Not pictured, Angela Dant, Mark Juengel, Bro. Ken Thompson and Bro. Tom Oster

The Marianist Mission hosted an appreciation luncheon for its 17 volunteers on May 26. In three years of service, the volunteers have donated over 6,240 hours — the equivalent of three full-time employees. Mission employees provided the food and the cake. Each volunteer received a gift in gratitude for their service.

Bro. Tom pictured with the gift presented to each volunteer. Photos courtesy Colleen

CRYSTAL SULLIVAN NAMED CAMPUS MINISTER AT UD

UD’s new director of campus ministry, Crystal Sullivan. Photo courtesy UD

Crystal Sullivan, a pastoral minister for 17 years, has been appointed to director of campus ministry at the University of Dayton. Sullivan is the first lay leader — and the first woman — to hold the position.

McGuigan

Fr. David McGuigan, campus minister for graduate students, will take on additional responsibilities as University chaplain. Both start their new positions July 1.

“Crystal has shown herself as a competent, caring and able campus minister who understands the Catholic and Marianist mission of the University. She has the vision and the skills to competently lead our campus ministry efforts at the University into the future,” said Fr. James Fitz, vice president for mission and rector. “Fr. Dave brings wonderful liturgical and pastoral skills to his expanded role.”

Since 2004, Sullivan has served as associate director of campus ministry for residence life ministry and the graduate assistant program. She succeeds Fr. Chris Wittmann, who will become director of novices for the Province of the United States.

VOCATION CAMP HELD IN BANGALORE, INDIA

From May 23 – 27, five men participated in “Vocation Camp” at St. Joseph Community in Deepahalli, Bangalore, India. Beginning this month, they will join the Marianist candidate’s program in Deepahalli. Courtesy Bro. M. Arul Raj (far right), vocation director for Tamil Nadu, India

MEMORIAL DAY AT MARCELLA ROAD

Members and guests of the Marcella Road community in Cleveland on Memorial Day, from left, Fr. Jim Bartlett, Joyce Kearns and Mrs. Halloway (Bro. Will Halloway's sister and mother, respectively), Bros. Paul Hoffman, Bob Dzubinski, Will Halloway and Stan Zubek, Warren Lane, and Bros. George Kemmett and Joe Scheible. Courtesy Bro. Dave Murphy

EASTERN AFRICA NOVICES MAKE PILGRIMAGE

On June 10, the novices of the Region of Eastern Africa made a pilgrimage to the Village of Mary, Mother of God— the National Marian Shrine of Kenya in Subukia, Kenya. A chapel (above) and several other features have been constructed; a basilica is scheduled to open next year. Photo courtesy Bro. Mark Ormond

WHO'S DOING WHAT. . .

 Bro. Bill Farrell (Guatemala) received an award from ACEBAR, a Guatemalan non-profit, for his work with the Mayan people of Quiche, Guatemala. He traveled to Chichicastenago, Guatemala, for the 10-hour celebration, which began with a sacred fire that lasted two-and-a-half hours and continued with a talk, prayer, lunch and blessings. “It seems here in Guatemala the longer they say thank you, the better,” said Bro. Bill. “I spent the night with the Marist Brothers in Chichi and returned home thanked and feted.”

Bro. Fred Silbereis (Maui) was honored for his 50 years of profession in the Society of Mary at a special Mass on June 4 at St. Anthony’s parish in Maui. Following the Mass, a reception was held at St. Anthony’s Marian Hall. At right, Bro. Fred and fellow golden jubilarian Sr. Eva Mesina, director of religious education at the parish. Photo courtesy Fr. Roland Bunda

Bro. Armando Añeses (San Juan, Puerto Rico), will be making the Spirit of Saragossa retreat from June 18 – July 20 in Puerto Rico in preparation for his perpetual vows. Fr. James Schimelpfening (Querétaro, Mexico) will serve as retreat director, and the Mercy Siena community will serve as the community of prayer in support of the retreat. Fr. Oscar Vasquez, director of temporary professed, asks the Marianist Family to pray for Bro. Armando, Fr. James and the Mercy Siena community. Read an outline of the retreat.

Añeses

Schimelpfening

SPOTLIGHT ON 2011 JUBILARIANS

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF . . .  

Jim Champlin, Fr. James Ford, Sr. Carmen Lara (Mother Emilia), Miriam Lugun, Lieutenant Vincent Perez, Joe Radican and Jerry Westerndorf. Read more.

COLUMBINE BLOOM AND BUD

Photo courtesy of Bro. Bob Resing. Bro. Bob's images are available for sale as note cards or prints. To order, visit www.resingart.com

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALING OF . . .

Bro. Paul Bredestege (Huntsville, Ohio).

Bro. James Dods (Center Marianist Community, Honolulu).

Bro. William Halloway (Marianist Community, Cleveland).

Fr. Joseph Kozar (Alumni Hall, Dayton).

Fr. Gerald Pleva (Marianist Residence, San Antonio).

Bro. Charles Roggemann (Mercy Siena, Dayton).

Fr. Jim Russell (Huntsville, Ohio).

Fr. Jack Russi (Cupertino, Calif.)

Elizabeth Alberts, Sr. Teresa Haug, SSND and Heedong Lee. Read more.

FROM THE SCHOOLS . . . VILLA ANGELA – ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL, CLEVELAND. In honor of Memorial Day, a group of 37 students from Villa Angela – St Joseph placed U.S. flags on the veterans’ graves at All Souls Cemetery. The project was coordinated by Gary Minadeo, 1974 St. Joseph graduate, retired Army veteran and current VASJ math teacher.   NOLAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, FORT WORTH, TEXAS. Nolan Catholic High School recently held a “Passing the Light” ceremony to welcome new Marianist LIFE members. Pictured after the ceremony are new and outgoing team members. Courtesy Toni Messina ST. MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL, ST. LOUIS. On May 9, class of 1955 alum and former St. Mary’s teacher and coach Ed Perniciaro (far right) was inducted into the St. Louis Metropolitan Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. At right, Ed is pictured with his son Ed Perniciaro Jr., a teacher at St. Mary’s, and grandson Brian Perniciaro. CHAMINADE JULIENNE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, DAYTON. On May 25, Chaminade Julienne broke ground for its new six-court tennis facilities. The courts were fully funded by a CJ family.

GOOD TO KNOW

MARIANIST GALLERIES FEATURES NEW METAL PIECES The Marianist Galleries on the campus of St. John Vianney High School in St. Louis is featuring new metal wall hangings by Bro. Mel Meyer. The show continues through July 6. On May 24, an exhibit of Bro. Mel’s work opened at Lindenwood University in Belleville, Ill. The show continues for a year and is open on Sundays from 1 - 4 p.m. YOU’RE INVITED TO MARIANIST LIFE FAMILY GATHERINGS Marianist LIFE invites you to attend one of three Marianist Family Gatherings this summer. Join the LIFE communities for prayer, fellowship and food, as well as to say farewell to Brian Reavey (outgoing national coordinator). Click on the links below for specific information. Occidental, CA: June 19, 2011 Dayton, OH: July 16, 2011 Mountain Home, TX: July 17, 2011

CYBER SPACE

BLOGGERS Read a daily prayer blog by the Our Lady of the Round Table Lay Marianist community. Read Malianika by Bros. Brandon Alana and Dennis Bautista and Novice Norman Capinpin. Read the blog of the International Organization of Marianist Lay Communities by Isabella Moyer, president. Read "Letting Go of Stuff - Day by Day" by Susan Vogt.   Read Ponderings by A.J. Wagner   If you blog on Marianist topics, please send us a link to your blog. Contact Amy George Rush.

CAPE MAY. Read the June 2011 issue of The Beacon, the newsletter of the Marianist Family Retreat Center in Cape May Point, N.J.

MLNNA. Read the June 2011 issue of E-News, the newsletter of the Marianist Lay Network of North America.

JUST ONE MORE …

Using sand, a Mayan woman draws a symbol from the Mayan calendar during the sacred fire created to honor Bro. Bill Farrell’s work with the Mayan people. Courtesy Bro. Bill

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