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Prologue by Mr. Coveny, Marist Way Director

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Prologue by Mr. Coveny, Marist Way Director

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While attending Marist School, we are called, and we seek to place God in the center of our lives.

To live a Marist life or share a Marist Way, we say that we strive to follow God…as Mary did.

Mary followed God in a certain way.

Though we do not know all that Mary did, the way we think Mary lived her life and went about her work inspires us. The Marist priests call this “Mary’s work.”

We believe that at the heart of Mary’s work is an openness to all people, excludes no one, and is designed to enable men and women to grow and develop according to their call.

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The work of Mary presupposes or assumes you have a relationship with God.

How do you describe your relationship with God -- or describe ways that you are still searching for God?  Or helping others search for God?  How did your summer reading help you in this search?

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Inspired by the book you read, how will you express mercy and compassion to your classmates this school year?

Name specific, constructive ways.

What or whom from your book inspires you to do "Mary's Work"?

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Mary was filled with the Holy Spirit.  As believers, we have the Holy Spirit working in us, and we believe there is nothing we can accomplish for God outside the power of the Holy Spirit.

How do you tap into the power of the Spirit, or do you rely on your strength to get through difficult situations and trials?

Explain how the characters in your summer reading tapped into the power of the Spirit, or did they rely on their own strength to get through difficult situations and trials? Give specific examples.

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1. Post your name, the title of your book, and author.
2. If you can, make a constructive comment about a book in your homeroom.

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Mr. Coveny, Marist School's Director of the Marist Way, has written questions for us to consider and reflect upon.  For whatever book you read this summer, now you will utilize the Marist Way theme, "Doing the Work of Mary," to "look through" as a "lens" to interpret your selection and how it can inspire your actions.

Everyone will answer the "Living the Marist Way" questions.

As a homeroom, discuss each question together. As a student, choose at least one question to reflect on and answer completely in the comment field about how your book connects with the Marist Way.

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Doing the work of Mary inspires us to “step beyond where we are,” out of our comfort zone and to reach others with whom we may not otherwise connect.

How has your summer reading inspired you to reach out?  Reflect on a few ways that you have done this over the summer.

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The work of Mary is marked by mercy and compassion.

Describe examples of mercy and compassion from the book you read.

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Example: Ms. Williams, Dune by Frank Herbert 

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Example: Ms. Williams, Dune by Frank Herbert 

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I will help out my friends even when they might not deserve it.

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George helps Lenny through all their hardships

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It has inspired to help my fellow friends, neighbors, classmates, and teammates

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I would say that my relationship with God is very tight.

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Will Ashby, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

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Will Ashby, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

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Song of Achilles

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Adriana Acevedo, Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover

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Adriana Acevedo, Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover

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Isak shows compassion to Sunja when he helps her to a better life in Japan.

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Isak really inspires me to the work of Mary because as a pastor, he put the people in his community first. I can follow his lead by acting less selfishly and doing more for others.

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J emmanuel shows compassion when he helps michael fix his life

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J emmanuel shows compassion when he helps michael fix his life

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Lilly Schaffer, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Jenny Han

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Lilly Schaffer, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Jenny Han

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I will be understanding of my classmates feelings and experiences. Inspired by Susannah and her total understanding of people which inspires me to live the Marist Way.

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Laurel had mercy and compassion for Susannah because of her cancer. She gave her the summer that Susannah really wanted and respected all of her wishes while being a compassionate shoulder to lean on. Which is doing the work of Mark.

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Wyatt Alford - The Carpenter - Jon Gordon - The book could have been longer

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Wyatt Alford - The Carpenter - Jon Gordon - The book could have been longer

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I will act like J emmanuel and love serve and care and help my friends do the same

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Davis Strickland-Legacy-James Kerr- Book could have incorporated more detail from anecdotes.

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Davis Strickland-Legacy-James Kerr- Book could have incorporated more detail from anecdotes.

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Legacy is a result of dedicated love and care to one another. I will act as a leader and be dedicated.

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Compassion is caring enough to create a legacy of excellence.

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J emmanuel helps Michael get back on track

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J emmanuel helps Michael get back on track

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-joseph pizzo

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it inspired to help me go out and think more than myself and help others

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it inspired to help me go out and think more than myself and help others

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-joseph pizzo

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Adriana Acevedo, My summer reading has allowed me to "step beyond where we are," because in my book, there we time when the main character, tate had to take risks in her book. I took risks his summer by taking different camps at different colleges. 

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Adriana Acevedo, My summer reading has allowed me to "step beyond where we are," because in my book, there we time when the main character, tate had to take risks in her book. I took risks his summer by taking different camps at different colleges. 

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Parker Hess- The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang

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Parker Hess- The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang

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I will use the lessons on taking risks that the book provides to reach out to others and try to make better my communities.

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The Main character learns primarily through the generosity of others.

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It inspired me to reach out because the main character is very persevering and reaches out to many in need.

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Duncan McLamb, The outsiders by S.E Hinton

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Duncan McLamb, The outsiders by S.E Hinton

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I will use the idea that even though we come for different worlds, we all see the same sunset. I will remember that we are all human and show to respect everyone.

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Johnny and ponyboy save kids from a burning church.