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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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Miller Moore Gone to the woods by Gary Paulson

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Miller Moore Gone to the woods by Gary Paulson

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Kieran Kidder, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

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Kieran Kidder, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

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Sydney Sims, Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeymi

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Sydney Sims, Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeymi

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I will express mercy and compassion through hard work. By doing hard work/ working hard I will make more time for others. Gary Paulson (The character) inspires me through hard work for the things e had to do as a kid.

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The book has helped me get out of my comfort zone through making new friends and venturing further into the woods and water.

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I will express mercy and compassion to my classmates by helping them out when they  need it. Scout, main character in To Kill a  Mockingbird,  inspires me to do "Mary's Work" by helping others in need.

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The main character in my book, Zelie, inspires me to do Mary's work because she was not born to save her people, but answered the call when they were in need of help. I can be like her and help anyone in need whenever they need it.

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Examples of compassion and mercy in To Kill a Mockingbird, is when Scout's father wanted to be the lawyer for Tom Robinson, even though many people disagreed because Tom was black.

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My summer reading has inspired me to reach out because you never know how long you have left on Earth. I have been inspired to come out of my comfort zone and try new things and experiences.

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My relationship with God is not the best right now but I am working to strengthen and deepen the relationship. My summer reading helped me by realizing that God is here to help and guide me through my adversities and challenges.

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I tap into the power of the Holy Spirit by praying to God, and I rely on my strength by believing that God and the Saints have my back through difficult situations and trials. The characters in my summer reading book tapped into the power of the Holy Spirit by relying on God's help.

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Banks Bartelt, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

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Banks Bartelt, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

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Gigi Kammerer, Hostage by Clare Mackintosh

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Gigi Kammerer, Hostage by Clare Mackintosh

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I will show kindness and empathy to others in all situations. John Boyne inspires me to Do the Work of Mary by not assuming anything about other people, and getting to know them better.

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Martin Shelar, Facing Ted Williams Dave Heller.

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Martin Shelar, Facing Ted Williams Dave Heller.

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In Children of Blood and Bone, Zelie ends up winning in a very dangerous competition with a team of people that were forced to work with her. Instead of keeping all of the prize money for herself, she instead gave it to the people she worked with to pay off their debts and help others pay off their debts.

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Mercy and Compassion is expressed through the main character Bruno because he has a kind heart and is willing to help other people.

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Payton Ingham It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

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Payton Ingham It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

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In the book, the main character Lily went through lots of hardships and obstacles. Seeing her perspective on these issues will help me be kinder and more empathetic towards my classmates this year. Lily inspires me to do Mary's work and be kind.

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The main character in my book faced struggles through a stressful situation but persevered. This reminds me to be aware of what others are going through and to do the work of Mary by being caring towards others.

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Mercy and compassion is shown through the character Mina because she put the needs of others before herself and was always available to help those around her.

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Aubrey Endom, Greetings from Witness Protection by Jake Burt

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Aubrey Endom, Greetings from Witness Protection by Jake Burt

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I will reach out to those that I can to help and aide them. In my book the main character Niki inspires me to get out of my comfort and use my skills to help the people around me just as Mary would.

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In my book the main character is moved from her ordinary life to live with a new family so the people trying to kill them can not track them down. This shows mercy and compassion because the main character had to give up everything and move states to help her new family.

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Mercy and Compassion are showed in my story in scenes involving the main character Lily. She is very forgiving and puts others needs before her own multiple times.

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The book I read for summer reading helped me learn how to talk to others when I need it, and that sometimes its okay to put your own wellbeing first in certain situations.

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Claire Wilson, The boy in the stripped pajamas by John Boyne

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Claire Wilson, The boy in the stripped pajamas by John Boyne

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In The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas, Bruno befriends another boy his age who is being held in a concentration camp. Everyday Bruno goes back to the same spot where him and the boy meet everyday to be a kind spirit he can see.

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My summer reading has inspire me to step out of my comfort zone and build relationship with new people.

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I will show compassion through making more time for others and not just worrying about myself. Bruno inspires me because he not only went back everyday to see his friend, but he also gave up his own freedom to be with him.

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Gabriella Parker, Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

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Gabriella Parker, Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

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I will express mercy and compassion by never giving up on anyone and reminding them to keep their dignity. The main character, Louie, faced many hardships but never once lost hope in himself nor anyone else.

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In Unbroken, Louie risked his life to get food and newspapers for the other prisoners at one of the camps to have.

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My summer reading has inspired me to reach out and check up on other people even when they may not need it.

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I will express mercy and compassion through being open minded and listening to others thoughts on things. My book showed how sometimes people will find flaws with what you do and you need to find ways to adjust and change so that you can be successful.

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Jack Guhl, Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

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Jack Guhl, Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

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Through reading the Book about Ted Williams and how good he was at baseball it made me reflect and thank God for the abilities he has blessed me with and the doors he has opened for me in my life through baseball.

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I will make sure to never treat anyone differently based on te situation they were born into and try to be empathetic to everyone's struggles.

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Despite the negative effects for her, Elizabeth a section of her lifeforce so that Nathaniel can enlist the help of his demon in order to use magic. Elizabeth will now die 10 years earlier because of it.

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In Unbroken, there was a point where Louie was stranded on a raft in the middle of the ocean. Louie was never a major believer and he was losing hope. There was a point where he just prayed to God to keep him alive and to bring land soon.

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In my book, Lily went through a period of time when she struggled with her friends. During this time she used her own strength to push through tuff times.

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Bryson Seebach, Speak by Laurie Anderson

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Bryson Seebach, Speak by Laurie Anderson

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I will be kind and helpful to others at any time. Melinda, the main character of speak, shows this by helping her friends with their school assignments and club requirements.

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In Speak, Melinda sees her friend struggling with keeping up with schoolwork and clubs. Melinda decides to step in for her position at her club while her friend focuses on her schoolwork.

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My summer reading book has inspired me to talk to more people, and try to be more confident in myself.