Events Calendar

Community Animation Workshops

A quarterly workshop series for MLCs to learn and share best practices

Animating Marianist Communities: Tradition Meets Innovation

Date:
February 15, 2025
Time:
3pm Eastern | 2pm Central | 12pm Pacific | 10am Hawaii

This workshop explores time-tested practices and fresh approaches to animating Marianist Lay Communities. Participants will discover tools and strategies to foster vibrant, inclusive communities rooted in Marianist tradition while adapting to today’s evolving needs.

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Welcoming New Members to our MLCs

Date:
May 17, 2025
Time:
3pm Eastern | 2pm Central | 12pm Pacific | 9am Hawaii

MLCs are called to animate inclusive, lifegiving communities in the church and world. They do this in many ways. Some MLCs have a common ministry of the community that everyone shares in. Others find intentional ways of supporting each other in their distinctive ways of living the mission. This workshop will feature a panel of MLC representatives to share what's worked for them and inspire conversation about new ideas and experiments.

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Commitment Ceremonies and the Vow of Stability

Date:
August 16, 2025
Time:
3pm Eastern | 2pm Central | 12pm Pacific | 9am Hawaii

Lay Marianists make commitments, also known as acts of consecration, either annually or as a enduring commitment through the Vow of Stability. This workshop offers perspectives for individuals and communities to continue to discern the right option for them. Additionally, templates and best practices for community commitment ceremonies will be shared.

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MLCs and the Marianist Mission

Date:
November 15, 2025
Time:
3pm Eastern | 2pm Central | 12pm Pacific | 10am Hawaii

MLCs are called to animate inclusive, lifegiving communities in the church and world. They do this in many ways. Some MLCs have a common ministry of the community that everyone shares in. Others find intentional ways of supporting each other in their distinctive ways of living the mission. This workshop will feature a panel of MLC representatives to share what's worked for them and inspire conversation about new ideas and experiments.

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Marianist Spirit

Marianist Spirit provides an orientation to the Marianist charism, our Marianist Lay Communities, and what it means to become a Lay Marianist. This program is intended both for individuals who are discerning a vocation as a Lay Marianist, as well as those who simply want to learn more.

Marianist Spirit: Winter 2025

Date:
February 11, 2025
Time:
8pm Eastern | 7pm Central | 5pm Pacific | 3pm Hawaii

This informational series introduces the Marianist charism and mission from the perspective of the Marianist Lay Communities (MLCs). Participants will learn what it means to be a Lay Marianist and join an MLC. This program is perfect for people who are discerning a vocation as a Lay Marianist as well as for those who simply wish to learn more. This program consists of 4 virtual sessions, held weekly on Tuesday nights of: 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, and 3/4.

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Marianist Spirit: Summer 2025

Date:
June 7, 2025
Time:
8pm Eastern | 7pm Central | 5pm Pacific | 2pm Hawaii

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Lay Marianist Formation

The Lay Marianist Formation Program is a means of becoming a Lay Marianist by cultivating a deeper sense of Marianist community, mission, and spirituality. This virtual program is for individuals who are in or joining an MLC, or for those who will be starting one after formation. This culminates in a ceremony where participants make their commitment as Lay Marianists.

Virtual Formation: Spring 2025

Date:
April 1, 2025
Time:
8pm Eastern | 7pm Central | 5pm Pacific | 2pm Hawaii

This virtual program runs Tuesday evenings from April 1 to July 8 and culminates in a commitment ceremony for participants to make an act of consecration as Lay Marianists.

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Virtual Formation: Fall 2025

Date:
September 4, 2025
Time:
8pm Eastern | 7pm Central | 5pm Pacific | 2 or 3pm Hawaii

This virtual program runs Thursday evenings from September 4 to December 4 and culminates in a commitment ceremony for participants to make an act of consecration as Lay Marianists.

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