Br Michael Akers Leads Community Prayer Workshop for Scholastic Brothers in Timor-Leste

The Marist Scholastic brothers in Triloka, Timor-Leste, recently took part in an enriching workshop focused on the structure and dynamics of community prayer, led by Br Michael Akers of the Marist Mission, Life and Formation team in Sydney.

Central to the day's program was an exploration of the new Marist book of morning and evening prayer, compiled and produced by Br Michael in late 2025.

The morning unfolded in two parts. The first examined the key elements that give shape to community prayer - hymns, psalms, readings, intercessions, and silence - tracing their function both before and after the Second Vatican Council and their continuing role in deepening the communal prayer experience.

In the second half, the brothers put theory into practice, creating original prayer resources drawn from the new book and inspired by significant events in the Timorese national and liturgical calendar.

The Scholastics expressed warm gratitude to Br Michael for his wisdom, energy, and generosity in helping them grow in their understanding and practice of praying together as a community.

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-Words and pics by Br Greg McDonald, Timor-Leste