Our Source

The Jeanne-Marie Chavoin Centre Situated in France where our congregation originated, the Centre is part of "Bon Repos", the first property owned by the Marist Sisters, in the town of Belley, east of Lyon. Contact Details: "Centre Jeanne-Marie Chavoin" 40 rue du Bon Repos, 01300 Belley France Tel (04) 794 22867, Fax (04) 794 22 874, Email: histcen@aliceadsl.fr
Source of Vision	Source of Meaning	Source of Mission
*A place to rediscover the foundress and to explore her spirit* and the spirit of the Marist sisters as lived today *A centre for pilgrimages to places of Marist origin* A place for reflection, prayer *and spiritual renewal* - *alone or in a group*	*The Centre welcomes individual Marists who wish to make a retreat or spend time in quiet reflection or research.* *A quiet place for research and study with a library containing many texts of historical and current value and access to as yet unexplored Marist documents*	*A centre from which to* look back to the beginnings and look forward *to the future* There is a team to welcome and to assist: Teri O'Brien sm & Marie Challacombe sm *A place of hospitality* *and community* *where guests* *in congenial surroundings, explore the* *ancient town* *of Belley ,* *and* *enjoy the beautiful countryside*