Approximately 40 students joined presider Rev. John A. Leies and the Casa María community to celebrate Mass at Founders Hall on Thursday, Sept. 17. Mass is celebrated every Thursday evening at 8:30 p.m. throughout the fall semester at the newest residence hall on campus.
Following the Mass, ice cream and other refreshments were provided in the courtyard of the residence hall. See more photos on our Flickr site.
Approximately 35 students, alumni, faculty and staff gathered at Casa María for evening prayer and supper on Tuesday, Sept. 15, the memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. “Casa Tuesdays” is a weekly event hosted by the Marianists of the Casa María community at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. Thanks to Greg for serving as videographer and to Carla and Miriam for their descriptions of the evening.
On Saturday, September 12th, the community celebrated the patronal feast of the Society of Mary the Holy Name of Mary. Sr. Laura Leming, FMI, from Dayton, OH, in town for the St. Mary’s Board of Trustees meeting and Sr. Marcia Buchard, FMI, joined us for the morning Eucharist and a cup of coffee following.
Listen to the reflection offered by Bro. Brian Halderman, S.M., during the liturgy.
Also known as the Lunch Bunchers, this Lay Marianist group of St. Mary’s University employees gathered for lunch at Casa María with Brother Mike Sullivan on Friday, Sept. 11.
Pictured above, sitting, l-r: Yolanda Ramirez and Amanda Montemayor. Standing: Brother Mike Sullivan, Gloria Montalvo, Cecelia Arias and Rosario Gonzalez.
About 20 students stopped by the front lawn of Casa María to enjoy free lemonade on Thursday evening, September 10.
According to Brother Mike Sullivan, the tradition behind Casa María’s lemonade stand began during the fall 2001 semester as a way to contribute to a positive mood on campus following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the United States.
Since then, Brother Mike has tried to keep this lemonade stand an annual event, both to honor this tradition and as another way for our Marianist community to connect with students informally on campus.
Pictured above are Aspirants Norman and Andrew and Brother Mike with a few St. Mary’s students enjoying lemonade. See more photos on our Flickr site.
University Ministry celebrated two special events during a luncheon at Casa María: the gift of the Marianists who preside during all campus liturgies and the UMin Director’s birthday!
During today’s grocery run at the HEB “Marketplace” on Bandera, we were fortunate to witness the grand opening of the new Aguas Frescas Fruit Bar.
Casa Maria Marianists 