Formation in Accompaniment - Session 3
Br Darren Burge, Provincial of Star of the Sea and Leader of the Marist Association, will guide participants through a practical and reflective journey into the art of accompaniment. Across the three sessions, he will create a space for deep listening, shared experience, and spiritual conversation at the heart of our call as a Marist family in the Church. Participants will be supported to grow in their confidence and capacity to walk alongside others in their journey of faith.
Journeying together to deepen faith, leadership, and connection!
We encourage 2–3 members from each Marist Association Local Group to register and participate. Please register HERE
The program will be run online via Zoom over 3 sessions:
Tuesday 4 August - 7.00- 8.15pm (AEST)
Tuesday 18 August - 7.00- 8.15pm (AEST)
Tuesday 1 September - 7.00- 8.15pm (AEST)
Local Gathering: Rosemeadow Marists
Rosemeadow Local Group Gathering, at John Therry Catholic College
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
Marist Heartlands Tour - A Journey from Rome to Lyon
An exciting new Marist pilgrimage experience is now available! Book now for The Marist Heartlands - A Journey from Rome to Lyon. The Marist Association offers this new opportunity for Members of the Marist Association, and all Marist friends.
Marist Association National Online Gathering
Marist Association National Virtual Gathering
Marist Centre Sydney Local Gathering
Our final quarter gathering at Field of Mars Cemetery at 4.45pm on Monday 2 November (All Souls Day) for a visit to the Brothers plots, sharing of stories of Marist legends, and a memorial prayer before casual dinner at a local pub/club.
Contact: Richard Quinn richard.quinn@marists.org.au
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
Local Gathering: Rosemeadow Marists
Rosemeadow Local Group Gathering, at John Therry Catholic College
Venite Adoremus - Marist Centre Sydney Christmas Gathering
Venite Adoremus Advent carols celebration at St Joseph's College Chapel at 6.30pm Tuesday 1 December.
Contact: Richard Quinn richard.quinn@marists.org.au
Formation in Accompaniment - Session 2
Br Darren Burge, Provincial of Star of the Sea and Leader of the Marist Association, will guide participants through a practical and reflective journey into the art of accompaniment. Across the three sessions, he will create a space for deep listening, shared experience, and spiritual conversation at the heart of our call as a Marist family in the Church. Participants will be supported to grow in their confidence and capacity to walk alongside others in their journey of faith.
Journeying together to deepen faith, leadership, and connection!
We encourage 2–3 members from each Marist Association Local Group to register and participate. Please register HERE
The program will be run online via Zoom over 3 sessions:
Tuesday 4 August - 7.00- 8.15pm (AEST)
Tuesday 18 August - 7.00- 8.15pm (AEST)
Tuesday 1 September - 7.00- 8.15pm (AEST)
Adelaide Local Gathering for Feast of the Assumption
Adelaide Marists will have a shared meal with a prayer reflection on Wed 12th Aug at Sacred Heart College to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption.
📍Sacred Heart College Staff Lounge - 195 Brighton Rd, Somerton Park SA 5044
⏰ From 5:30pm, shared prayer after dinner.
📅 Wed 12th Aug
🍴Dinner provided
RSVP to me (damianruiz@shc.sa.edu.au) by Fri 7th Aug with any dietary requirements! See you then!
Formation in Accompaniment
Br Darren Burge, Provincial of Star of the Sea and Leader of the Marist Association, will guide participants through a practical and reflective journey into the art of accompaniment. Across the three sessions, he will create a space for deep listening, shared experience, and spiritual conversation at the heart of our call as a Marist family in the Church. Participants will be supported to grow in their confidence and capacity to walk alongside others in their journey of faith.
Journeying together to deepen faith, leadership, and connection!
We encourage 2–3 members from each Marist Association Local Group to register and participate. Please register HERE
The program will be run online via Zoom over 3 sessions:
Tuesday 4 August - 7.00- 8.15pm (AEST)
Tuesday 18 August - 7.00- 8.15pm (AEST)
Tuesday 1 September - 7.00- 8.15pm (AEST)
Ashgrove Marists Local Gathering
Have you had a chance to explore Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas? More importantly, what might its message about human dignity, wisdom, and purpose mean for us as Catholic educators navigating an age increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence?
The Ashgrove Marist Association warmly invites you to join us for a relaxed Cheese & Chat gathering as we unpack some of the key themes of Magnifica Humanitas and consider how its insights can inform our work, relationships, and mission as educators in a Catholic community.
Date: Tuesday, 28 July
Location: Room 801
Gather: 3:20 pm
Discussion: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Complimentary nibbles provided
RSVP: by Friday 24 July, 9 am via THIS LINK
Whether you've read the encyclical cover to cover, skimmed a summary, or are simply curious about the conversation, all are welcome. This will be an informal opportunity to share ideas, ask questions, and reflect together on what it means to be authentically human—and authentically Catholic—in an AI-driven world.
As an added bonus, participation in this discussion can be counted towards your RE Professional Development time.
Come for the cheese, stay for the conversation!
We hope to see you there.
Marist Fourviere Pledge Celebration - Sydney
All Marists are warmly invited to join us on Sunday, 26 July 2026, as we celebrate this significant anniversary and give thanks for the gift of the Marist vocation and charism.
The day will begin with Mass at 10.00 am at Holy Name of Mary Parish, Hunters Hill, followed by Morning Tea at 11.00 am. At 11.20 am, the Ukulele Group will provide musical entertainment, and from 12.20 pm to 2.00 pm, a vibrant Youth Concert will showcase the talents and energy of our young people.
RSVP here: RSVP for Fourviere Celebration 2026 by 19 July
Download Flyer: Marist Laity Fourviere Celebration
Further information: Marist Fourviere Celebration 2026 — 26 July 2026
Enquiries: Richard Quinn richard.quinn@marists.org.au
Mid-Winter Retreat
We warmly invite you to join us for this year’s annual Mid-Winter Retreat, Grace – A Gift Beyond Measure, facilitated by former Superior General, Brother Emili Turú FMS.
Br Emili served as Superior General of the Marist Brothers Institute from 2009 to 2017, and later as General Secretary of the Union of Superiors General in Rome. Renowned for his global vision and contemplative approach to spirituality, Brother Emili brings deep wisdom on community, mission, and living a faith-filled life today.
Grounded in contemplative prayer, the retreat journey will invite participants into periods of silence during the day to ponder grace as gift in their lives.
Date: 8 - 10 July 2026
Times: Commences 10:00 am, concludes 1:30 pm
Venue: The Hermitage, Mittagong NSW
Register: by 12 June 2026
Contact: Paul Harris paul.harris@marists.org.au
Marist Centre Sydney Local Gathering - Tim Fischer Oration
On Wednesday, 17 June, the annual Tim Fischer Oration will be presented at Rosehill Gardens, commencing at 6:00pm. The speaker is Professor Mary Healy, an internationally recognised scholar, lecturer, and author, whose work focuses on scripture, evangelisation, healing, and the renewal of the Church’s mission. She will speak on Citizens of the Kingdom in a Secular Age.
Named in honour of former Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon Tim Fischer AC, the Tim Fischer Oration calls forth all people, particularly young Australians, to protect and promote the common good through ethical attitudes and actions in public and political life.
Details about the event are available here: https://www.tfo.org.au/ (cost = $50)
Contact: richard.quinn@marists.org.au
Local Gathering: Rosemeadow Marists
Rosemeadow Local Group Gathering, at John Therry Catholic College
St Patrick's Marist College Dundas - Wine Tasting
St Patrick's Marist College Wine Tasting
Celebrate Champagnat Day 2026
Presented by Clonakilla Wines
Date: 5 June
Time: 4:00 pm
Venue: St Patrick’s Marist College
Click here to register.
For any enquiries, please contact Rolla Wadih rwadih@parra.catholic.edu.au
We look forward to having you join us!
Traralgon Local Gathering for Gippsland Groups
YOU ARE INVITED TO COME AND JOIN US AS WE GATHER FOR PRAYER, A MEAL, AND TO HEAR FROM OTHERS.
GUEST SPEAKER: Br John McMahon FMS
Thursday 4 June, 6:00PM to 8:30PM
Quality Inn Latrobe Convention Centre
next to the Traralgon Golf Course, Princes Highway
Dinner: Entree, Main & Dessert $30 a head (Drinks not included)
Please advise of any dietary requirements.
RSVP BY 25 MAY 2026: Rob Tarraran tarrrob1@lavalla.vic.edu.au
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
Local Gathering: Sunshine Beach/Noosaville
Local Group Gathering for Noosaville and Sunshine Beach - The Amazing Grace
Library of St Thomas More Catholic Primary School from 4:15pm
Guest presenter: Br Tony Leon
Local Gathering: Lismore
Local Group Gathering - The Amazing Grace
Guest presenter: Br Tony Leon
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.
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
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.
St Patrick's Marist College Wine Tasting
St Patrick's Marist College Wine invites you to celebrate the Feast of St Marcellin Champagnat 2026
Wine Tasting Presented by Clonakilla Wines
Date: 5 June
Time: 4:00 pm
Venue: St Patrick’s Marist College
Click here to register.
Way of the Cross - Exodus Community Melbourne
An opportunity for all Melbourne Marists, visitors, families and friends to join the Exodus Community for the Way of the Cross, Good Friday, Friday 3 April from 11.00am–1.00pm.
