Each year, we are blessed with the opportunity as members of the De Mazenod Family to celebrate the life and charism of our founder, St Eugene de Mazenod. What the Oblates call “Oblate Week” runs from the 21st of May, the feast day of St Eugene, through to the 29th of May, marking the anniversary of Blessed Joseph Gérard OMI.
Since the inception of the De Mazenod Family in Australia, the De Mazenod Family Office prepares resources each year to help our communities mark this significant week in ways that are meaningful, prayerful, and connected to the heart of our charism.
This year we are excited to share our collection of resources designed not just for Oblate Week itself, but for use throughout the year. Whether you’re a school, parish, youth group, or outreach ministry connected to the De Mazenod Family, the resources are here to support you in continuing to celebrate our shared charism, to be inspired by St Eugene’s bold witness, and to live out his invitation to “leave nothing undared for the Kingdom of God”.
We hope the resources are a source of reflection and community building for all who use them – both during Oblate Week and beyond.
