b'and his family are well-known to parishioners, havingbeen part of the Wailuku community for many years.The Society of Mary is hopeful that its legacy in theI think the people fellcommunity will endure through its sponsorship ofin love with who theSt. Anthony School. The sponsorship means providingMarianists are, the kinds resources to ensure that the Marianist spirit, beliefs,of people we are, and goals and priorities will continue to be sewn into thehow brothers and priests fabric of the schools mission.work and live together as A farewell tributea Marianist Family.On May 23, the Marianists hosted a farewell event to Brother Fred Selbereis honor the Marianist brothers and priests who hadserved the parish and to thank parishioners for theircollaboration and support. St. Anthony Parish has aspecial place in our hearts, says Provincial FatherOscar Vasquez. Closing the community and leavingBrother Fred also served asthe parish has been a difficult decision, but we areadviser to the St. Anthony Marianist thankful for our many years of sharing the rich islandBrother Fred Selbereis, SM Lay Community. Established nearly 13 years ago, thegroup has 12 members and will affiliate with the Marianist community on Oahu starting this summer.Before moving to the Maui Marianist Communitysix years ago, Marianist Brother David Quigley taughtin Australia, Ireland, Texas and Ohio. At St. Anthony,he assisted with pastoral duties and is reknowned forhis culinary skills and creative leatherwork. Its such a friendly environment here, and thepeople are so easy to work with, he says. The Marianist Family Spirit is evident in their generosityand helpfulness. Parishioner Stephen Kealoha serves as pastoralcouncil chair. He has a deep connection with theMarianists, from grade school through high school.As a member of the St. Anthony Marianist Lay Com-munity, he recognizes the new role the group willhave in the parish.The Marianist Family Spirit is evident in the generosity and helpfulnessof people at St. Anthony Parish, says Brother Dave Quigley, SM. We need to influence the larger community andbring more people into our Lay Community to per- tradition and culture. We also have been blessed bypetuate Marianist traditions and its charism, he says. vocations to the Marianists from Maui and by the warmIts up to us. Its a big challenge. welcome and hospitality of this wonderful parish. Stephen was among those surprised by the Marianists On behalf of the brothers, Marianist Brother Tomdeparture announcement. It was a shock, and it hit Spring, a member of the Maui Marianist Communityus hard, he says. A lot of people feel very sad about until 2020, offered these Hawaiian words of farewell:seeing the Marianists go. But over time, we will adjust. We say mahalo nui loa (thank you very much) withStephen said it was a comfort to parishioners when ke aloha pumehana (fondest regards) and may Ke Akuathey learned Monsignor Terrence Watanabe, pastor of pu (God be with you always).\x00nearby St. Theresa Parish, would be the new pastor.Monsignor Terrence attended St. Anthony School. He Kevin Conway is a freelance writer from Bloomington, Indiana.For historical photos and more information about the Marianists in Maui,go to https://www.marianist.com/marianist-maui/.18 Call 1.800.348.4732'