Each member of the Province is expected to attend the workshop. The schedule will be sent to all directors and to the Province after Christmas. If you have any questions, please contact Fr. Jim at the Provincial office.

MARIANIST LIFE STUDENTS, MODERATORS GATHER

On Dec. 13, students and moderators from four St. Louis high schools—Chaminade College Preparatory, Nerinx Hall, St. John Vianney and St. Mary's—gathered in St. Louis for a Marianist LIFE event at Chaminade; shown, front row, Lainey Trahan, Ashley McEnary, Andrew Schmitt and Matt Dailey; standing, Patrick Ponozzo, Brian Reavey, Bro. Jack Ventura, Becky Swofford, Marty Strohmeyer, Sarah Armstrong and Amie Koenan

DRAFT OF PROVINCE FORMATION POLICIES COMPLETED

The Province Directory Committee invites all members of the Province to provide comments regarding the draft of the Province Formation Policies created by the Committee and the Province Formation Advisory Board. The Province policies have been integrated into the "Guide for Formation in the Society of Mary" published by the General Council in 1996. Available on the PORTAL are two documents: (1) One containing only the suggested Province policies, and (2) The entire "Guide for Formation" with the Province additions shown in red (80 pages). Please provide comments (by Jan. 10, 2006, if possible, so they can be considered at the next meeting of the committee), by e-mailing Fr. Jim Fitz at jfitz@sm-usa.org or by writing Province Directory Committee, c/o Sue McKamely, Marianist Province of the United States, 4425 West Pine Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63108. Comments can still be submitted after Jan. 10. View documents on the PORTAL.

PERSONNEL NEWS

Bro. Paul Hoffman has been appointed parish life coordinator of St. Aloysius-St. Agatha parish in Cleveland, effective Jan. 2, 2006. Fr. Bill Behringer will serve as associate pastor of the parish. Both men live at the St. Clair Avenue community in Cleveland. Our prayers and best wishes to Bro. Paul and Fr. Bill.

VISIONING DAY FOR MOUNT ST. JOHN DIRECTORS

Directors of Marianist ministries at Mount Saint John in Dayton attended a visioning day on Dec. 9 to identifying ways to share resources and improve collaboration. Mount St. John’s 140 acres include two SM communities, eight buildings to house the ministries, and natural areas dedicated to contemplation and education.

At the visioning day, Bro. Jack Somerville (MSJ facilities), Bro. Ron Overman (Meyer Hall community), Carol Ramey (North American Center for Marianist Studies-NACMS), Fr. Dave McGuigan (Marianist novitiate community), Bro. Joe Barrish (Gallery Saint John), Sr. Leanne Jablonski (Marianist Environmental Education Center-MEEC), Dick Flack (Bergamo Center for Lifelong Learning), Lisa Gooding (Development Office), Bro. Don Neff (MSJ coordinator) and Rev. Mr. Greg Cecere (Queen of Apostles parish) Not pictured: Facilitator Charles Smyser

FROM THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Superior General Fr. David Fleming has written Circular No. 16, "To All Marianist Religious in Mid-Life (ages 40-70)," dated Dec. 8, 2005. Fr. Fleming writes, "I am writing . . . to thank you for your dedication, your professionalism, your competence, your courage in facing realities, and your creative fidelity as missionaries of Mary." Every brother has been mailed a copy of the circular. Read the circular.

The Preparatory Commission for the 2006 General Chapter requests comments on the Rule of Life, Book II, Chapter VII. Read the memo.

NOVITIATE COMMUNITY AT GOVERNOR'S ISLAND

Fr. Paul Bredestege reports that the novitiate community attended a retreat on Nov. 26-27 at Governor's Island, Huntsville, Ohio. At the retreat, Bro. Tom Wendorf, Novices Bob Jones and Roberto Rivera, and Bros. Tom Redmond and Don Geiger.

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

Bro. Paul Nomi, 64, who died Dec. 20, 2005, in Honolulu of pancreatic cancer. May he rest in peace. Funeral arrangements have not been determined. Bro. Paul took first vows with the Society of Mary in 1962, when he was 21. More information in the next issue of FamilyOnline.

Bro. Paul, 2000

Bro. Paul, 1964

Bro. Paul (far left) in a recent photo with fellow Hawaiian brothers

Fr. Juan Vesga Cuevas (Province of Zaragoza), 89, who died Dec. 9, 2005, in Valencia, Spain. May he rest in peace. Fr. Juan's obituary will appear in the next issue of FamilyOnline.

Bro. Remigio Franch (Province of Italy), 95, who died Dec.13, 2005, in Rome. May he rest in peace. Bro. Remigio's obituary will appear in the next issue of FamilyOnline.

Please pray also for Theodore Joseph Fournier Sr., Adeline Francino, Patti Hines and Arthur Krings. Read more.

CHRISTMAS MANTEL

Photo courtesy of Bro. Bob Resing, S.M. 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. Walter Oberster (Rockaway, N.Y.), who continues chemotherapy treatments for cancer.

Bro. Jack Somerville (Marianist novitiate, Dayton), who is recovering from rotator cuff surgery.

Bro. Daniel Stupka (DeSales Crossings, Cincinnati), who is recovering from bypass surgery.

Please pray also for Hugo da Silva, Bruce Montague, Helena Strauch and Sue Wesselkamper. Read more.

MYSTERY MARIANIST

This young man celebrated his First Communion in 1939 in Dayton, and made his first vows in 1949. Who is he?

MESSAGES FROM THE WORLD COUNCIL MEETING

The 10th meeting of the World Council of the Marianist Family was held in Rome from Nov. 9-11, 2005.

Read the Council’s Christmas message.

Read the Council’s report.

Read the Council’s objectives 2005-2008.

FROM THE SCHOOLS . . .

NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL in Pittsburgh has achieved national status for its health education curriculum and wellness program through its student Leadership Team. According to an article in the Pittsburgh Catholic, North Catholic is believed to be the only school in the country to operate its own American Heart Association training center, with all 65 student members of its Leadership Team being AHA-certified first aid instructors. The team also presents programs to students about helmet-bicycle safety, conflict resolution and bullying, communication skills, tobacco use prevention and drug and alcohol awareness.

DANIEL J. GROSS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL in Bellevue, Neb., is the Class B State Volleyball Champion! The Cougars, coached by Korrine Schuster, closed out their season with a 35-3 record.

VILLA ANGELA- ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL in Cleveland is another volleyball championship school. The Lady Vikings team, coached by Mark Royer, earned the Division III State Championship and ended their season with a 25-4 record.

PURCELL MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL has been awarded the 2006 Sister Catherine T. McNamee, CSJ, Award by the National Catholic Educational Association for exceptional leadership in promoting a vision of Catholic education.

WHO'S DOING WHAT

Bro. Martin McMurtrey (Central Catholic, San Antonio) and Bro. Herb Janson (St. Mary's University) were honored by Central Catholic High School for many years of service to the Martin McMurtrey Scholarship Fund. The men both taught at Central Catholic and created the fund to help deserving youths attend Catholic schools. One of many fundraising tactics was writing and selling books. They have collectively published 12 books, including The Mariachi Bishop, a biography of former Archbishop Patrick F. Flores. The fund has granted more than $1 million in scholarships and served more than 3,000 students seeking a Catholic education. Congratulations to Bros. McMurtrey and Janson!

Fr. Joseph Tarrillion, Central Catholic president, congratulates Bro. Herb Janson and Bro. Martin McMurtrey.

Fr. Ken Sommer (Cincinnati) was the featured speaker at the annual Greater Dayton Catholic High School Football Awards held Dec. 11, 2005. Fr. Ken, a 1946 Chaminade-Julienne High School graduate and C-J Football Hall of Fame honoree, coached freshman football at Cathedral Latin School in Cleveland.

Fr. John Bolin (Marianist Hall, Honolulu) met Bishop Larry Silva at a fund-raising gala at the Sheraton Waikiki for Sacred Hearts' Academy, a Catholic girls'school near Chaminade University of Honolulu.

Bishop Silva and Fr. John

Fr. John Leies (St. Mary's University, San Antonio) wrote an editorial on stem-cell research that was published in the Nov. 11, 2005, issue of Today's Catholic.

Bro. Don Smith (Meyer Hall, Dayton) recently completed work on a "rosary path" for St. Emma's Monastery and Retreat House in Greensburg, Penn. The path includes images and shrines representing the 20 mysteries of the rosary.

Fr. Johann Roten (Alumni Hall, Dayton) and the Marian Library's crèche display were featured in an article in The Catholic Telegraph, the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Fr. Johann is director of the library at the University of Dayton. The exhibit is free and open to the public through Jan. 1. Visit www.udnativity.org.

Pueblo nativity scene

Marianist Artists at Work
BRO. HOWARD HUGHES - RENOWNED MUSICIAN

Over a thousand documented compositions. Hundreds of hymns printed by a dozen publishers. Scores of commissioned pieces. The volume of music produced by Bro. Howard Hughes (Roland Ave., Baltimore) is astounding, spanning more than four decades. Read a list of his published works. His music has been played during papal Masses, the bicentennial celebration of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the Christmas midnight Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., and at the installation of the new bishop of the Galveston-Houston Archdiocese. Bro. Howard studied at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, Alliance Française in Paris, Institut Catholique de Paris and New York University. He earned a bachelor's degree in education from UD, a master's degree in French from Western Reserve University and a master's degree in liturgical music from Catholic University of America. Howard says playing for a papal Mass and playing at St. Peter's Basilica were highlights of the time he spent in Rome as director of the Generalate community. Bro. Howard encourages persistence when learning music. "It's like learning a language. You work with what God has given you, use the voice you have been given."

NEXT ISSUE: If you're an artist and would like to be featured, e-mail dguerra@sm-usa.org. (This feature was produced by Novice Dennis Bautista.)

NEW LAY AFFILIATES IN WISCONSIN

Congratulations to new Lay Marianist Affiliates Noreen and Herbert Bernet of Greenfield, Wis. Noreen and Herbert publicly professed their commitment to the Marianist Family at a ceremony on Dec. 4 at the Thomas More High School chapel in Milwaukee. Fr. Al McMenamy is shown with the Bernets.

THE CLASSIFIEDS

CENTER DIRECTOR. The Marianist Family Ministry Inc. (MFM) seeks a director for the Christian Family Living (CFL) Family Retreat Center in Topsail, N.C. Read the job description. Contact Tina Bauman at tinab220@yahoo.com.

MARIANIST VETERANS: DECEMBER 2005

In previous issues of FamilyOnline, we featured the names of Marianist veterans and employees of the Province who served in the military. Since these features ran, we have received additional names. We are proud to present this full list of all U.S. Province veterans.

MERRY CHRISTMAS, PRESIDENT SUE

At Chaminade University’s Annual Faculty-Staff Christmas Party, everyone gathered on the steps of Freitas Hall for a photo to be given to President Sue Wesselkamper, who is hospitalized. Merry Christmas, Sue!

OUT AND ABOUT

Read the upcoming travel schedule of members of the Provincial staff in St. Louis.

	There are NO changes to the personnel at this time. For more copies of the new personnel, e-mail amueller@sm-usa.org. Remember that personnel information on the PORTAL is updated on a regular basis at www.marianist.com/portal
	Copies of the new 2005-2006 International Personnel are now available. Contact Pat Stephens at pstephens@sm-usa.org.

NEWSLETTER CENTRAL

MAUI. Read Fr. Steve Tutas' December newsletter from Maui.

CMSC. Read Centerpoint, Bro. Walt Oberster’s December 2005 e-news from the Center for Marianist Spirituality & Communities in Philadelphia.

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A THOUGHT

MYSTERY MARIANIST UNVEILED . . .

It's Fr. William Behringer who lives at the Marianist Community on St. Clair Avenue in Cleveland. He is the associate pasto at St. Aloysius Parish. Fr. Behringer's life lesson is "When you say yes to God, you grow!"

JUST ONE MORE . . .

The stockings at the Marybrook community in St. Louis have been hung on the mantel with care for Frs. Ralph Siefert and Oscar Vasquez, Bros. Brian Zampier and Brian Halderman, and Novice Dennis Bautista.

PROVINCE BIRTHDAYS

December

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