With over 1000 student members, Campus Ministry is the largest student group at Marist. Each month year level meetings are held for presentations, announcements and fellowship.
Evangelical Christian students meet weekly for praise, Bible Study and fellowship.
Students seeking to increase their knowledge, awareness and experiences of Catholic traditions, teachings and practices meet twice a month for discussion and fellowship
Jewish students gather at the beginning of each school year to plan activities.
Students from the various Orthodox traditions meet for shared study and fellowship.
Protestant students from the mainline traditions gather each week for song, prayer, study and fellowship.
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel is open daily for quiet prayer from 7:00 A.M. until 10:00 P.M. The Inter-faith prayer room, for the use by the Marist Community, is adjacent to the Main Chapel.
Mass Schedule:
Sunday at 12 noon and 7:00 P.M.
Monday through Thursday at 12:05 P.M.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Celebrated regularly throughout the year.
Our resident priest is available at any time for a student who would like
to celebrate Reconciliation.
Sacramental Preparation (R.C.I.A.):
This program is for any student interested in investigating the way of life,
beliefs and rituals of the Catholic Church, with a view towards being
baptized Catholic or completing the Sacraments of Initiation:
Eucharist/Confirmation.
Liturgical Ministries:
Students are encouraged to participate in any of
our Liturgical Ministries, including serving as Eucharistic Ministers,
lectors and Greeters.
Liturgical Choir:
The Choir facilitates the sung prayer at the Sunday
Evening Mass. Musicians are always welcome. The Choir is open to all
students, faculty and staff.
Chapel Council:
This student group contributes to the development and
preparation of Catholic Services
Christian Prayer and Worship is held weekly in the two student groups: QUEST (for Protestants in the mainline traditions) and the Christian Fellowship Association. In addition, there are occasional inter-denominational services held on campus. A schedule of local worship services is available from the Campus Ministry office.
The Break and the Fast Celebration are held in the fall. The Seder Meal is celebrated on campus each spring.
The Marist College Retreat Program offers Retreats throughout the year for all students. They are organized and run by the trained Student Retreat Leaders.
This Retreat is offered to all First Year Students. It is a day-long program which gives students a chance to meet other classmates while sharing on topics such as adjusting to college and making room for God. This Retreat is held at the Marist Brothers Retreat House in Esopus, NY.
This Retreat is offered to all sophomores, juniors and seniors. It is a day-long program which gives students an opportunity to further develop their spiritual lives. Topics include: growing in one's spiritual life, prayer and community. This Retreat is held at the Marist Brothers Retreat House in Esopus, NY.
Offered in the spring semester the Senior Retreat offers the class an opportunity to look back on the Marist experience while preparing for life after college.
This on-campus four-day Directed Retreat is offered for students desiring to look closely at the movement of God in their lives. Students set aside a ½ hour of prayer and ½ hour for meeting with a Retreat Director each day. Meeting times revolve around the student's schedule.
The various groups within Campus Ministry offer Retreats each semester. These include: the Catholic Student Retreat, QUEST (Protestant) Retreat, Men's Retreat and the Women's Spirituality Group Retreat.
Students involved in Campus Renew gather weekly in a small community to reflect upon scripture and to pray together. Campus Renew groups are student led.
This student led discussion group meets periodically to talk about common concerns involving faith and values.
This small group meeting provides students an opportunity to grow in their spiritual lives and helps them to integrate the good news into their daily lives.
Each week two Women's Spirituality Groups are held: one for First Year Students the other for sophomores, juniors and seniors. These groups offer an opportunity for women to gather in an experience of women's spirituality.
Two Men's Groups meet each week for conversations on topics selected by the group. These topics might include: spirituality, personal identity, relationships and transitions into college.
Marist College has a great tradition of service to others. The following programs are offered to all students:
Students with an interest in Community Service, who have registered for the Timeshare floor, will live and learn together through real life experiences of project planning and service experiences. Periodic community meals will be prepared and shared together.
Students who are able to volunteer time each week serve in local schools, and social agencies.
For students who are interested and able to occasionally serve those in need. Projects include: working with those who are homeless, collecting food for local food pantries, participating in the annual Heart Walk.
This weekend experience provides an opportunity for students to live and work as a community in cooperation with an inner-city organization. A variety of service opportunities are available and meals are shared with those living in the temporary shelter.
This weeklong service immersion provides students the opportunity to experience living and learning while offering service in another culture.
November is Hunger Awareness Month at Marist. The goal of the program is to raise consciousness to the needs of those who are poor locally, nationally and internationally; and to raise money to help fight hunger. Activities include: Run/Walk for Hunger, Buck Hunger Days, Marist Fast and a Hunger Awareness Banquet.
Each December the Marist community, through its various clubs, organizations, offices and individual efforts provides 25 families in need with holiday gifts.
Seniors are encouraged to give a year of service after graduation. Programs provide housing, a stipend and loan deferral allowing graduates to serve those in need both in the USA and abroad.
The Marist Family invites seniors to consider the Marist Volunteer Program (www.maristvolunteers.org).
