Standing L-R Mr Paul Chalkley (MYAM) Br John McMahon (Education) Br Mark Paul (Solidarity) Br Tony Caddy (Formation) Seated L-R Ms Simone Boyd (REMAR) Br Stephen Bugg (Executive Director) Absent Br Allen Sherry (Overseas Solidarity)Giving flesh to the vision of the Province has been the task in hand for these Ministry Team Leaders. In meeting at least fornightly has meant the different ministries of the Province are able to share their workplans in support of one another. With the establishment of a Marist Ministry Centre in Brunswick it will allow these leaders to work alongside each other sharing in resources and experience as well as a common base for training people for Marist Ministries.

On the weekend of June 27th-28th a group of young men from the Sydney and Melbourne Provinces interested in exploring the Marist Brotherhood gathered with the Vocations teams from both Provinces for a weekend at Mittagong the former Marist Novitiate south west of Sydney. Time spent working and talking together was mixed with oportunities for reflection and discussion and a shared Eucharist on Saturday evening.

Those who are familiar with the former Novitiate at Mittagong would be interested in the renovation currently taking place. The entire second floor of the building has been gutted in preparation for the installation of motel-style accommodation. All the rooms will open from a central corridor and all rooms will have windows along the former verandas. A new gathering hall, discussion rooms, cellar door and restaurant are also planned.