Champagnat Day is April 20th
April 16, 2023
All are welcome to join us for Mass at Marist on April 16th at 5 p.m. in celebration of Champagnat Day with Fr. Tom Hurley ’85 presiding. We look forward to seeing you at the Marist Chapel.
Monday, April 17th: Champagnat Day Mondays with Mary
Mondays with Mary is a weekly event that Brother Rich and Brigid Wolff have offered their time to ensure our community has the opportunity to pray the Rosary. On this date, Brother Rich will begin with a special prayer to St. Marcellin Champagnat and the Marist Brothers. Join us and let the Rosary take your mind off daily events and place you in the midst of Jesus and His Blessed Mother. All are welcome.
Tuesday, April 18th: Remembering the Canonization of Saint Marcellin Champagnat
The Canonization of Saint Marcellin Champagnat, founder of the Marist Brothers, was celebrated on April 18, 1999 in Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City. We will interview community members in attendance and share throughout the school and online.
Wednesday, April 19th: Champagnat Day School Mass
We will host a Champagnat Day School Mass with the entire school community to honor the founder of the Marist Brothers. Additionally, at this Mass, we will celebrate our faculty and announce the Champagnat Award recipients of the year.
Thursday, April 20th: CHAMPAGNAT DAY: Marist High School’s Day of Giving
Our annual giving day, Champagnat Day, will take place throughout the 24 hours on the 20th. Our goal this year is to raise $250,000 with the support of 1,200 donors. We will have “giving challenges” to support momentum throughout the day. The same platform will be used as last year. This website will share real-time updates. New this year is the option to give via Venmo. We also will have a service component for students during the day centered on our pillars.
Throughout the day, we will feature live stream coverage from the school with Pat McGann ’94 & Alyssa Bergamini ’10. The fun continues into the evening with The “Not So Late Night Show” with Fr. Tom Hurley ’85 and will feature Marist legends, students, faculty, and more. Additional details regarding challenges, Venmo, service projects, and more will be shared at a later date.
Friday, April 21st: Champagnat Day Spring Rally
In conjunction with Student Activities, we will have a Champagnat Day Spring Rally. More details are forthcoming.
We appreciate your support as we work to share the mission of Marist with our community and ensure a successful day of giving. Thanks in advance for your time and consideration.