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GATHERED AROUND THE SAME TABLEThe Vocation of the Champagnats Marist Laity

Chapter 1THE LAYMARISTVOCATIONCALL OF GODMEDIATIONVOCATION OF THE LAY MARISTS OF CHAMPAGNATCHRISTIANSFollowing of JesusLAITYLay stateMARISTSIn the style of ChampagnatCHURCHPeople of GodCOMMUNION ANDCOMPLEMENTARITYSHARED CHARISMCommunity for MissionSeed and leaven of the Kingdom of GodSigns of God in the realities of the timesMay the youth experience Gods tenderness M.Ch.

VITALITY OF THE CHARISMPassing on the CallMultiplying the Mission

MISSIONSPIRITUALITYSHARED LIFESPIRITUALITYMISSIONSHARED LIFE

Chapter 2THE MISSION OF THE LAYMARISTS OF CHAMPAGNATMARCELLINS PASSIONFOR MISSIONWitnesses to the mission of ChristBaptismal promiseMarist commitmentWe consecrate the world to God by giving back to him all earthly realities.Witnesses that another world is possible.We proclaim a peace founded on justice.We denounce the causes of exploitation and exclusion.We construct a world more communal and reconciled.We help youth discover the meaning of their existence and to take responsibility for their own livesWe proclaim to youth the God of Life, who invites them to fight for a better worldWe are servants of the young wherever we meet them, in a diversity of tasks, lived in faithPriestsProphetsKingsManagement and co-responsibility in the common missionBrothers and Lay Marists...The MaristMission...In all Marist worksCompanions in, and co-responsible for, the Marist MissionIt encompasses more than the Institute of the BrothersFamily spirit should govern a model of co-responsible management at the service of the fruitfulness of the Mission

Passionate for the spread of the mission To reach more needy children and young people New ways of presence New frontiers of universal evangelization Local Marist communities: heart of the Mission and guarantee of the Marist evangelical identity Mission Ad Gentes: for Lays Marists too Evangelical education: involved with solidarity and social transformation, attentive to cultures, without discrimination (Mendes)

Chapter 3SHARED LIFE That all may beone (Jn 20:17)GOD is COMMUNION in PLURALITYTHE CHURCHis called to create UNITY in DIVERSITYTHE MARIST LAITYinvited to spreadTHE FAMILY SPIRIT

THE FAMILY SPIRITLIKE MARYLiving in relationship It becomes explicit in THE LITTLE VIRTUESLIKE MARCELLINOur great prophetic signMakes fruitful our whole LIFE and MISSION

THE FAMILYprimary placeof communionMATRIMONYTransparency of Gods Love alwaysfaithful in the midst of the worldOpen families which enhance lifefor children, for mission, forcloseness to the needyCELIBACY,at the serviceofcommunion, is an optionfor afull lifeNEW FORMS OF FAMILY,that will be Christian homes

We are acharismatic familyThe communion of Brothers and Laity is complementaryand enriching We need time and space for communication in depthPeople who build communion in the Church andin the worldTHE TABLEOF LA VALLAremember usCommunity and networks of communion are born from sharing Diverse forms of expression of this life in common

The Champagnat Movement of the Marist Family Communities of Brothers and Lay people Other Lay Marist groups New structures to make more visible the communion of Brothers and Lay people in missionChapter 4:SPIRITUALITYLike the sap of the tree, it is not visible, but it sustains, enables growth and gives fruit.

TO LIVEIN THESPIRITIn Godand from GodAt the root, not only on the surfaceLeads toa real changeof lifePracticalContagiousConnect us with the hopes of childrenand youthEasy to give and receivePermeates daily lifeTHE THREE FIRST PLACESTHE CRIBThe IncarnationTHE CROSSLove to the limitTHE ALTARThe banquet of the KingdomJESUS CHRIST

LIKE MARYFIRST DISCIPLELAY WOMANMARY OF THE MAGNIFICATOUR GOOD MOTHERSHE HAS DONE EVERYTHING FOR USOur model in following Jesus.We make ourselves present to Jesus throuugh the caracteristics of Mary.A simple and hard-working life.We evangelize and educate through presence.Signs of the maternal face of the Church.We commit ourselves to the process of liberating those who are kept in positions of exclusion from full participation in society.Feelings of compassion, tenderness and proximity.Mary centers us in Jesusand sustains us on the Gospel path. We have total confidence in her.

A PARTICULAR LIFESTYLETHE EXERCICE OF THE PRESENCE OF GODSIMPLICITYThroughout the day, there springs from our heart, in a spontaneous way, the prayer of THANKSGIVING, PETITION and ABANDONMENT into his hands.Infinitely loved by God, we want to be transparent and our relationships, fraternal and welcoming.MEANSCf. Water from the Rock, 80-87Sense of humourLove of work: the profession, commitment to the Kingdom.Availbility.Chapter 5:FORMS OF RELATIONSHIPWITH The MARIST CHARISM

TOGETHER, MARIST BROTHERSMARIST LAITYFEMALE RELIGIOUS LIFE Little Sisters of Champagnat Marist Daughters of Jesus the Good ShepherdMARIST PRIESTSOTHER FORMS OF RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATIONThose first addressed OTHER CATHOLICS OTHER CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS OTHER RELIGIONS NON BELIEVERSNew heirsSOCIETY OF MARYSharing elements of the charismWITNESSESOF THE CHARISM OF CHAMPAGNAT

MARISTCHARISMOFCHAMPAGNAT

MARISTBROTHERS

MARIST SISTERS ORDAUGHTERS

MARISTLAITY

MARISTPRIESTSOTHERMARISTASSOCIATIONSCHARISMATIC FAMILYMARISTS OF CHAMPAGNATNEW RELATIONSHIPMARISTBROTHERSMARISTLAITYWe belong to the same familyand are united in one heartWe open our doors to one another to get to know one another better and to strengthen our own vocations.

We promote together the Mission and the Charism of Champagnat.We create new charismatic structures at the service of the Church and the world.Towards a new Marist model n the ChurchSetting up a new tent together

Chapter 6:WAYS OF GROWTH IN VOCATION

It is necessary to invite lay people to set out on a vocational road open to the different charisms and ministries of the Church.Is the affirmative answer to the loving call of God.

Embraces the whole of life.

We love our Lay vocation and the Brothers vocation.

We are committed to promoting both of them.

Mary is our vocational model.Vocation, a journey of faith

Stages ofthe journey

We discover the call: - It is necessary to invite and offera road to vocation.

We discern the Marist life option: - The need for accompaniment.

We live together in on-going growth: - Absolutely necessary are both specific formation and joint formation.Fundamental characteristicsof the journey Formation process lived in community

Experience as the way to growth

Integral and integrating processes

Social awareness and commitment

With the local and universal Church

Help awaken the dawn.(Br. Basilio)Fundamental characteristicsof the journeyLay community = Formative community

At all levels: local, Provincial, international.

Creation of networks of personsand of Lay Marist communities

Dialogue between cultures and religions

A NEW FORMATIONOPEN LETTER

Dear BrothersandSisters:

We wish to announce to you Good News,

to tell you that God has blessed

this family today,

by raising up a new form of life:

The Lay Maristvocation

Yes, God has given us the gift of vocation

for a mission: the needs of

children and young people

set us on fire.

We wish to live

in the Spirit,

in the style of Mary,

on the road

with the Brothers

to give new vitality to the Marist charism.

We give thanks to God

for this gift and we ask him

to convert our hearts

so as to respond fully to this call.

And we ask God, through the intercession of Our Good Mother that He may help us to be faithful all our lives. Lay Marists of Champagnat