Ministries

In keeping with our mission of  sharing with others our faith, our spirituality and our charism, Marist communities move from areas in which they ministered for many years so as to respond to the more pressing needs of our times in an active and generous way as Mary did.

Communities of Marist Sisters are located in eight dioceses in England and one in Wales where the Sisters work in hospital and school chaplaincy, teaching, catechesis, parish service, support of migrants and administration.

Manchester Youth Centre

In our mission in this Centre we engage with those searching for meaning in their lives where young people are helped to get to know themselves, God, others and the created world. The Centre offers themed Retreat Days for schools in the Salford and Shrewsbury Dioceses.

The Centre aims to help young people to develop an appreciation of spiritual values and to learn to respect others, to respect themselves, to respect their own work and the work of others  and to work with one another and others for the common good.

Centre Prayer

Bless all who use this
Centre, Lord.
May each find a still point
within themselves
May each hear, as Mary heard,
Your special call,
Your word of love,
And may they leave our Centre
in peace, confirmed in their mission,
as Your co-workers and Kingdom builders.
Amen.

Marist Schools Sunninghill

With long involvement in education we continue to minister through support of our Marist Schools Sunninghill where Christian values inspire all aspects of learning and where the potential of each individual is recognised, valued and affirmed.

School’s website: www.themaristschools.com

Nympsfield Retreat Centre

This Residential and Day Centre accommodates groups and individuals who want to come for a short period of renewal in the rarefied air of the Cotswolds.

Set in extensive grounds it is an ideal venue for Priests, Religious, Parish Groups, Youth Groups, Folk/Music Groups, Artists.

In the Centre Sisters minister to all, who come to avail of spiritual renewal or simply to relax and restore energies.

        
Centre motto

Mary is with us,
teaching us to be sensitive
to the needs of all,
attentive to the manifestations of God’s will
in our service of others
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Care Home Villa Maria - Hythe

An important part of Marist Sisters mission is care of the elderly. Villa Maria provides care for our elderly sisters as well as for members of the public on long-term and short-term respite care.
 

Parish Pastoral Ministry

In keeping with our charism and mission of focusing pastorally on areas most in need, Sisters administer Parishes where priests are not easily available as in Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire and Swansea, South Wales.