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Dear Friends We are almost at the end of the first month of 2011 and I am delighted to note that the evenings are getting lighter – a wonderful reminder to us that we belong to Christ who is our light. Francis de Sales was greatly admired by our founder, Jean-Claude Colin, is one of the patrons of the Society of Mary. His feast day is 24th January. He wrote in his “Introduction to the Devout Life”: “The practice of devotion must differ for the gentleman and the artisan, the servant and the prince, for widow, young girl or wife. Further it must be adapted to their particular strength, circumstance, and duties. Is the solitary life of a Carthusian suited to a bishop? Should those who are married practice the poverty of a Capuchin? If workmen spent as much time in church as religious, if religious were exposed to the same pastoral calls as a bishop, such devotion would be ridiculous and cause intolerable disorder. Yet, this foolish mistake is often made. True devotion never causes harm, but rather perfects everything we do; a devotion which conflicts with anyone’s state of life is undoubtedly false.”
It is very easy to see why Francis de Sales was a favourite of Jean-Claude Colin especially since he famously commented: "You will catch more flies with a spoonful of honey rather than a barrel of vinegar.”
35th MARIST LOURDES PILGRIMAGE Sunday 29th May to Sunday 5th June 2011. Travel by coach and ferry. Full board accommodation, twin en-suite rooms, celebratory dinner, travel insurance. Cost: £385.00 Hotel Esplanade; £520.00 Hotel Padoue. Booking forms are now available from me.
maristway.org is definitely worth visiting on the internet. Recently a very interesting report of the Marist Day in Walsingham had been added along with a pictorial report of Swanwick. We had an interesting ‘con’ – we were contacted by people in China claiming rights over the name “Marist Way” and demanding that we register with them. Our provider assured us that this is one of the present tricks being used.
EUROPEAN MEETING of the MARIST LAITY will take place in Francheville (just north of Lyon) and will be attended by members from all parts of Europe. Various types of accommodation will be available and the price will vary from 280 euro (dormitory) to 430 euro (single) plus the cost of travel. The proposed programme is:
Monday Aug 22nd: visit of Marist places: Le Puy, L'Hermitage. Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th Aug : meeting of the European Marists, Prayers, songs, liturgy, conference, workshops etc... Thursday 25h Aug: visit of Marist places: Fourvière,ST Bonnet,La Neylière, Friday 26th Aug: visit of Cerdon,Pays de Bugey and Belley
Saturday 27th Aug 10.00 Departure. Fr Norman Arkwright I was able to visit Norman recently. He has now been moved to a nursing home in Clitheroe and is making slow but sure progress and he thanks you for all your prayers and good wishes. The Provincial of Oceania, Fr Paul Donoghue, has asked our prayers to Fr Colin, seeking his intercession with the Lord on behalf of Brother Mua Saurava, who made his first profession in the Society in December 2008, and has now been told he has cancer. Medical care is not an option, and Mua is being given palliative care. All confreres are invited to join the members of the Oceania Province in their prayer for Mua:
Most Holy Trinity, if it is in accordance with your Most Holy Will that your servant, our Founder Jean Claude Colin should be glorified by the Church, show us the favour he enjoys in Your sight by granting us the grace we now ask of you through his intercession, that you grant to our confrere, Brother Mua Saurava, a miraculous cure from his terminal illness and restore him to our community in good health and well‐being.
Marist Liturgical Calendar and Mass Intentions 2010
M. Coleman SM, Marist Way Regional Animator
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