June
4
5:30 pm17:30

Local Gathering: Sydney City Marists

Champagnat Day Mass & Dinner and Annual Moment of Renewal

All are welcome to our annual gathering to celebrate St Marcellin Champagnat and Renew our Commitment as Marists. Join together for eucharist  with Fr Anthony Casamento CSMA, followed by a simple meal to celebrate the Founder of Marist education and the inspiration for our Association.

Dinner will be provided, so just bring along some drinks to share.

Marist Seabird
191 Alison Rd
RANDWICK
5.30pm arrival for 6.00pm Mass followed by a casual dinner.
Limited parking available in the front yard, but street parking also available in The Avenue or Abbey Street.

RSVP: Thanks for getting back to us
Sydney City Marists website: Home

View Event →
Sept
17
6:00 pm18:00

Local Gathering: Sydney City Marists

Marist spirituality

You're welcome at Marist Seabird for an evening of sharing about our living of the Christian life in the Marist way.

Led by Sydney City Marists co-leader Br Michael Callinan

Dinner will be provided, so just bring along some drinks to share.

Marist Seabird
191 Alison Rd
RANDWICK
6.00pm - 8.00pm

Limited parking available in the front yard, but street parking also available in The Avenue or Abbey Street.

RSVP: Thanks for getting back to us
Sydney City Marists website: Home

View Event →
Nov
29
11:30 am11:30

Local Gathering: Sydney City Marists

End of Year Picnic and 2027 Planning Gathering

Who can resist our annual gathering held on the lush lawns of Sydney's iconic Royal Botanic Garden?

Try out a new picnic recipe and bring it along as well as drinks to share with members and friends of our group. We'll also spend a little time agreeing on our 2027 plans.

We suggest bringing picnic rugs and chairs to make the time comfortable.

Meet at 11.30am at the Palace Rose Garden and Pavilion, entering via the Morshead Gate or Palace Garden gate. Or join us down on the Fig Tree Lawn soon after.

11.30am - 2.30pm

RSVP: Thanks for getting back to us
Sydney City Marists website: Home

View Event →
May
16
2:00 pm14:00

The Cost of our Living

The Cost of our Living
Economic and Social Justice for the Common Good
Presented by the Marist Family Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation committee
Date: Saturday 16 May 2026
Time: 2.00 to 4.00 pm
Venue: Holy Name of Mary Parish Hall, Mary St, Hunters Hill (near Gladesville Rd)
See flyer for RSVP and contact details.

View Event →
May
12
6:00 pm18:00

Local Gathering: Sydney City Marists

2026 Marian Lecture with Rev. Dr Sarah Bachelard

Full of Grace – Transform the World with God's Love
Theologian, international speaker, author, and retreat leader Rev. Dr Sarah Bachelard will provoke us to consider how grace shapes our way of seeing, relating, and responding to the world. Her insights will help us engage with the theme in ways that connect faith with action and invite us into deeper reflection on what it means to live a grace-filled life.

Live studio event at Southern Cross Catholic College
17 Comer St, Burwood, NSW
6.00pm - 7.30pm

Refreshments from 5.15pm for those attending in-person

Sydney City Marists website: Home

View Event →
May
12
5:00 pm17:00

Adelaide - Local Gathering for Marian Lecture

All are welcome to gather for this year’s Marian Lecture, titled Dare to Imagine a Life Shaped by Grace with Dr Sarah Bachelard.

Rev. Dr Sarah Bachelard, theologian, author and leader in contemplative practice will invite us to consider how grace shapes our way of seeing, relating, and responding to the world. Dr John Kyle-Robinson will facilitate the evening and join in conversation with Dr Bachelard.

Please find the details for the evening: 

Venue - Sacred Heart College, Marcellin Campus Staff lounge (same as last year!)

Time - 5:00pm for a 5:30pm start. The presentation will conclude at 7pm. Food and beverages will be provided. 

RSVP - to sarahdoyle@shc.sa.edu.au by Thursday 7 May, 4:00pm.

View Event →
Local Coordinators Regional Forum - Melbourne
Mar
23
to 24 Mar

Local Coordinators Regional Forum - Melbourne

The Local Coordinators Regional Forums will strengthen the leadership and vitality of Local Coordinators of the Marist Association by fostering connection and deepening Marist identity. This formation experience provides a space for Coordinators to connect, share life, and grow together in the spirit of the charism of Saint Marcellin Champagnat. Through reflection and dialogue, participants will enhance their capacity to animate vibrant Marist communities, while building shared commitment to the Association’s vision and priorities.

View Event →
Mar
22
8:30 am08:30

Local Gathering: Sydney City Marists

Harbour Walk and Marist Association Pastoral Plan Discussion

Come along to enjoy one the best walks in the world mingled with reflective discussion about our new Pastoral Plan for the MASMC. A casual lunch at Balmoral is sure to entice, and there are easy return trip bus connections to a wide range of public transport options.

Led by Carole and Les Wark

Meet at 8.30am at Circular Quay to catch the 8.52am ferry to Taronga Zoo Wharf. You could also drive and park somewhere near Taronga Zoo Wharf, but bear in mind that parking is very limited.

8.30am - 1.00pm (estimate, including breaks)

RSVP: Thanks for getting back to us
Sydney City Marists website: Home

View Event →
An Evening of Dialogue with Fr Laurence Freeman: Canberra
Mar
10
7:00 pm19:00

An Evening of Dialogue with Fr Laurence Freeman: Canberra

The purpose of the evening is to create a space for respectful dialogue on the National Marist theme ‘Full of Grace, transformed by God's love’ and its implications for Catholic Education in the Canberra community.

FORMAT
Keynote presentation by Fr. Laurence Freeman, participant dialogue and time for question and answer.

• Welcome and introductions

• Fr. Laurence Freeman 30-minute address on the topic ‘Full of Grace, transformed by God's love'

• Dialogue in circle groups

• Genevieve Jacobs facilitates Q&A

• Close and thanks

Register to attend: https://events.maristc.act.edu.au/eveningofdialogue2026

Details: Nathan Ahearne nathanahearne@mcc.act.edu.au


View Event →
Local Coordinators Regional Forum - Brisbane
Feb
16
to 17 Feb

Local Coordinators Regional Forum - Brisbane

  • Marist Centre Brisbane (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Local Coordinators Regional Forums will strengthen the leadership and vitality of Local Coordinators of the Marist Association by fostering connection and deepening Marist identity. This formation experience provides a space for Coordinators to connect, share life, and grow together in the spirit of the charism of Saint Marcellin Champagnat. Through reflection and dialogue, participants will enhance their capacity to animate vibrant Marist communities, while building shared commitment to the Association’s vision and priorities.

View Event →
Local Coordinators Regional Forum - Sydney
Feb
9
to 10 Feb

Local Coordinators Regional Forum - Sydney

The Local Coordinators Regional Forums will strengthen the leadership and vitality of Local Coordinators of the Marist Association by fostering connection and deepening Marist identity. This formation experience provides a space for Coordinators to connect, share life, and grow together in the spirit of the charism of Saint Marcellin Champagnat. Through reflection and dialogue, participants will enhance their capacity to animate vibrant Marist communities, while building shared commitment to the Association’s vision and priorities.

View Event →
Feb
8
9:00 am09:00

Local Gathering: Sydney City Marists

Full of Grace – Transform the World with God's Love

Let's reconvene and begin our year together as a local Marist Association group. Consider coming along to Sunday Eucharist, followed by a creative introduction to the 2026 Marist Theme.

Led by MLF Team Member Br Tony Leon

We begin with 9.00am Sunday Mass for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time at:

St Mary's Church
264 Miller St
NORTH SYDNEY

then 10.15am morning tea and our facilitated session at:
Marist Community
25 Carlow St
NORTH SYDNEY
9.00am - 12.00pm (plus a cafe lunch for those interested)
Best to park in Carlow Street rather than the church car park.

RSVP: Thanks for getting back to us
Sydney City Marists website: Home

View Event →