About Remar
REMAR is a Catholic Marist Youth Movement that was started in Colombia, South America in 1976 by Brother Nestor Quentor.
What began as a simple retreat day followed up by weekly meetings, has developed into an international movement.
REMAR has been operating in Australia and New Zealand since 1990 and is currently based in 14 catholic colleges in Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory and Western Australia.
The REMAR Movement is a program for both school students and young adults. It sets sail at the end of Year 9, in small groups that gather for meetings, social outings, leadership training camps, reflection days and meet to discuss issues, join in group games and prayer.
REMAR is a response to the needs of young people today helping them form their identity. It encourages youth to find a relevant expression of their faith and to live this in their daily lives. REMAR promotes awareness of social justice issues, challenges youth to act on these problems and to support each other in the community.
REMAR aims to develop leaders in the Church who can take initiative, discover their full potential for the betterment of society, and develop in their relationship with God and one another.
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The Crossings
Each of the four stages which make up the basic process in the REMAR movement has its own symbol, motto and values.
The Red Crossing (year 10)
Sailing away from mediocrity.
Values: Dedication and Sacrifice
The Red Crossing involves the following:
- 3 day Embarkation Camp
- Fortnightly meetings
- Social activities
- Ministry/Service
- Cross-schools reflection day
- 3 day Combined Schools Leadership Camp
The Blue Crossing (year 11)
Living as Christ's disciple.
Values: Humility, Loyalty and Solidarity
The Blue Crossing involves the following:
- 3 day Embarkation Camp
- Fortnightly meetings
- Social activities
- Ongoing ministry
- Combined Schools 3 Day Retreat
- Week long immersion and Solidarity Experience
The Gold Crossing (year 12)
A witness in my community
Values: Perseverance, Presence and Simplicity
The Gold Crossing involves the following:
- 3 day Embarkation Camp
- Fortnightly meetings
- Social activities
- Regular local ministry
- 3 day Combined Schools Leadership Camp
The Green Crossing (post school)
Young Marists responding through action
Values: Growth, Community, Discipleship and Service
Green navigators undertake a major leadership role in the REMAR movement. Their activities include:
- 3 day Embarkation Camp
- Fortnightly meetings
- Social activities
- Committing to a personal avenue of ministry in the broader community
- Mid-year reflection day
- End of year retreat
The Nautical Concept
The word REMAR is a play on words in the original Spanish. It means "to row". It is also formed from the Spanish for MARist REnewal. REMAR has a nautical theme and this is simply an explanation of some of those terms.
Rowers: students involved at the school level.
Navigators: young adults involved at the Post School level.
Helmsperson: the adult guide for each caravel.
Caravel: a local group of the REMAR movement made up of Rowers and a Helmsperson. Each school will usually have a caravel at each of Years 10, 11 and 12.
Crossings: Theses are the stages that make up the basic process in the REMAR Movement. There are different objectives corresponding to each stage.
Helm: the central symbol of the movement. On the helm, the word REMAR appears; this identifies us and our objectives, to "keep rowing" in the quest for MARist REnewal. In the centre we see an M which represents our Star of the Sea, Mary.
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