Nine Aspirants begin their Marist Journey
At the completion of their first month of Aspirancy, nine young from Timor Leste were formally accepted into the Province of the Star of the Sea’s Initial Formation Program on Thursday 1st August, 2024.
The prayer service began with a calling of each aspirant to come forward. Each responded with ‘Ha’u mak ne’e’ – I am here! This was followed by the placing of the Timorese ceremonial tais on each aspirant by scholastic brothers.
During the prayer, the aspirants listened to a passage from Wherever You Go – Marist Brothers Rule of Life in the local Tetun language.
After making a personal commitment to dedicate themselves to the six-month program, each aspirant received a cross from Br Bryan Davis and Br Peter Rodney, members of the Province Initial Formation Core Team.
The ceremony concluded with a celebratory meal with 40 in attendance.