What is Marianist LIFE?
- The Gross Catholic Marianist LIFE Community is an extra-curricular group that seeks to
provide the following:
- The program gives students an experience of God and brings God to life in all aspects of
spirituality: physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual.
- The program provides an experience of Christian community and develops the skills for
building Christian community.
- The program introduces the Marianist mission and charisms.
- The program invites us to a deeper personal relationship with God and communal faith
through a variety of experiences.
- The program shows us that Christian living is joyful, fun-filled and life giving.
- The program develops the knowledge, beliefs, values, and skills for servant leadership and
service in our Church, our community and our world.
- The program deepens our response to God’s call in our lives.
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Meeting Info
Everything you need to know about the meetings in general
Meeting Times & Dates
When, where and what time
Student Benefits
You get a lot from LIFE
Testimonials
People and their thoughts
Mission
What we are about
LIFE Leaders
Fearless Leaders |
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Meetings
We organize, plan and execute monthly meetings as well as social and service events
throughout the year. The meetings are from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and are usually held on the
first Wednesday of every month in room 211. All students are welcome at Marianist LIFE
meetings and events.
The Marianist LIFE community has a core group of students who work with the
moderators to plan the monthly meetings. Leaders are generally junior and seniors,
who are committed to modeling the Marianist charisms, illustrate leadership skills and
have a strong desire to grow in their spirituality and share faith with their classmates.
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2010-2011 Meeting Dates
- Wednesday, September 1st, 6:00 p.m., Room 211
- Wednesday, October 6th, 6:00 p.m., Room 211
- Wednesday, November 3rd, 6:00 p.m., Room 211
- Wednesday, December 8th, 6:00 p.m., Room 211
- Christmas with the Cougars: Sunday, December 12th, 6:00-7:30 p.m.,
East Commons at Gross Catholic
- Founders Week: January 18th -21st
Wednesday, January 19th , 6:00 p.m., Room 211
- Wednesday, February 9th , 6:00 p.m., Room 211
- Wednesday, March 8th, 6:00 p.m., Room 211
- Wednesday, April 6th, 6:00 p.m., Room 211
- Wednesday, May 11th, 6:00 p.m., Room 211
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Student Benefits
- Students will grow in different life and LIFE skill areas including:
- Active Listening
- Self-Acceptance
- Self-Disclosure
- Trust
- Affirmation
- Reconciliation
- Growing in Christian Community
- Commitment to Christ
- In addition, our students have FUN together and enjoy each other in the Marianist LIFE
Community!
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Student Testimonials
"When I started attending Marianist LIFE meetings at Gross Catholic, I honestly started to
be more outgoing at school. I got to know my peers better and I was starting to understand what Gross Catholic and the Marianists were all about. I never knew that a school could be
a solid community in the way Gross Catholic has been for me. The five characteristics of
a Marianist Education weren’t just words, but something we really believe. Especially the
“To Educate in Family Spirit.” characteristic."
-Cassie Carney, Class of 2009
"LIFE has changed my life in so many ways. It was one of the first activities that I
participated in as a student at Gross. It also is a place where I have got to know more about
myself and where I felt I belonged. It truly is a unique group where kids from all over the
school can come together and talk about our lives, the world and our faith. It is a place for
growth of an individual and a place for anyone who wants a family." -Salvador Robles, Class of 2010
"Marianist LIFE to me is a way for everyone to come together in a safe, open environment
and just be themselves. No one is ever ridiculed or shunned for being different. Everyone
is welcome. At our meetings, we cast aside everything else in our lives and become one
family. That is one of the many things I love about our LIFE community. The sense of family
and belonging."
-Margaret Black, Class of 2010
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I joined LIFE as a freshman not really knowing what it was all about, and it has been one of
the best decisions I have ever made. I have made great friends here especially ones in other
grades. It is an environment where you won't be judged and can be open about ....well...life.
It would be difficult to find a community as wonderfully unique as the one we have created
here at Gross Catholic.” -Mary Kate McCoy, Class of 2011
"Marianist LIFE has been one of the greatest activities I have participated in at Gross
Catholic. From the beginning of my freshman year, LIFE has been an open community
where everyone is welcome. Each meeting we leave all judgments at the door, and come
together as one community. I know I can come to the meeting and talk about my faith
in an open setting. I have always felt LIFE is a place I belong and I am able to grow as an
individual." -Rachael Lampe, Class of 2010
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Mission
We are a small Faith community of disciples committed to Mary's mission of bringing
Christ to the world. Rooted in community, sacraments and prayer, we are called to grow in faith and to build and strengthen our Marianist family. We are LIFE!
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Gross Catholic Marianist LIFE Community Leaders
Mikaela VanMoorleghem
vanmoorleghem@grosscatholic.org
Kim Matzen
kernesti@grosscatholic.org
Maggie Monzingo
monzingo@grosscatholic.org
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Gross Catholic Marianist LIFE Fan Page. Once you are there click the “like” button and you
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