For the New Martyrs 

Pope Francis invites prayer “for those around the world who risk their lives for the Gospel, to inspire the Church with their courage and missionary zeal.”

SIGNIFICANT ANNIVERSARY DAYS AND FEAST DAYS IN THE MARIST FAMILY

March 6     Anniversary of the death of Sr Marie Augustin (Marie Jacqueline Claray-Fromage, Crest-Voland, France 1896)

March 9     Anniversary of the letter of Pope Pius VII to Marist aspirants – first papal act towards the establishment of the Society of Mary (1822) (cf. OM 1, 74)

March 19   Feast of St Joseph "We also honour the Marist saints and those to whom the Society of Mary has traditionally prayed, especially St Joseph".(cf. Const. 139)

March 25   Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord "We prepare by community prayer and we celebrate as a family …. " (cf. Const. 140)

SMSM INTENTIONS:  

We remember our sisters celebrating Jubilees and thank God for all the graces they have received in their Marist missionary lives.

75 YEARS

  Sr Marie Carla SILINI               9 March 1949 New Caledonia

70 YEARS

  Sr Anne Marie MEVELLEC       9 March 1954 France

  Sr Anne Marie PATRI                9 March 1954New Caledonia

60 YEARS

   Sr Linda Ann MARZOLO            8 March 1964 USA

   Sr Patricia Marie PHILLIPS       8 March 1964 USA

   Sr Theresa PASTERCZYK         8 March 1964 USA