Resources for Communities
MLNNA has produced
two publications that are helpful for those interested in starting and sustaining
MLCs and other small Christian communities. These materials are based on members'
experiences in communities and are intended to be accessible and down-to-earth.
The first volume
is a practical guide to building communities called
(Just) Do Whatever He Tells You!
The second volume
is (Just) Do Whatever He Tells You .... Together!
-- a guide to collaboration among communities in the Marianist Family.
Copies of
both (Just) Do It! volumes are available for $10 through NACMS, our
partner in the Just Do It! project. Materials on Marianist history
and other materials for use by small Christian communities are also available
from the North American Center for Marianist Studies (NACMS). Of special interest
are Things Marianist, Soundings, and Marianist Journeys.
See
http://www.nacms.org/nacmswebpage/book.asp
for ordering information additional matierals from NACMS.
Available
from mlnna@aol.com is the Marianist Lay Community
Directory,
which lists names and addresses of lay Marianists and communities in North
America. It is available in CD or hard copy.
(Just)
Do Whatever He Tells You!
A
Practical Guide to Building Lay Christian Communities
based on experiences of Marianist Lay Communities in North America
On May 31-June
2, 1996, a working weekend was held at the Marianist Retreat and Conference
Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Groups met to discuss and record their corporate
experience on various topics related to life in small Christian communities
in the Marianist Tradition. The product is this76-page document.
The Authors in St. Louis, Missouri.
(Just) Do Whatever He Tells You (Together)!
This 50-page volume is a practical guide to doing joint projects on the local or regional level
involving the various branches of the Marianist Family. The topic was selected
because there is a strong need to define areas of common interest and action.
The document was produced at a working meeting held June 19-21,1998 in Cupertino,
California, where participants wrote about their experiences in existing activities and Family Councils.
Of special interest are how to get things started and how to avoid pitfalls.
Study
Guide for "In Alliance with Mary"
This 17-page
booklet provides study units, reflections and references for personal or community
use in reflecting on the document "In Alliance with Mary," the internationally
approved
document on Mary, produced in 2005 at the International Convocation of MLCs
in Bordeaux, France. It reflects the beliefs of MLCs around the world about
the
meaning of Mary in their spirituality.
ALLIANCE
FOR MARIANIST LAY FORMATION MEETS
Alliance for
Marianist Lay Formation team members, seated, Marge Cavanaugh, Pati Krasensky,
Isabella Moyer and Carol Ramey; standing, Bro. Jack Ventura, Bro. Tom Giardino,
Joan McGuinness Wagner and Brian Reavey. Photo courtesy of Carol Ramey
The Alliance
for Marianist Lay Formation team met Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, 2007, in Dayton. The
group is composed of persons whose primary responsibility is Marianist Lay
formation. This group provides a unique opportunity to engage in peer ministerial
support.
Groups represented
include MLNNA, the International Organization of Marianist Lay Communities,
Marianist LIFE, NACMS, the International Center for Marianist Formation and
the Marianist Strategies Office at the University of Dayton. Items discussed
at the meeting included the identity, structure and membership of the group
and developing integrated processes for ongoing formation.
Have
resources other communities could use?
Send an email to
mlnna@aol.com and tell us about them.
We will add links or references to them on this page.