Vol. 70, no. 7 July 2010 Detroit, Michigan Ven. Solanus Casey, OFM Cap November 25, 1870 - July 31, 1957 St. Bonaventure Secular Franciscans St. Bonaventure “I give my soul to Jesus Christ.” Congratulations to the Solanus Guild on its 50th Anniversary! The Poverello Visit our website: http://www.sfostbonaventure-detroit.org Minister’s Letter My dear brothers and sisters, May the Lord grant you peace! As you may recall from reading my article in the June Poverello, Br. Pat led us through an experience of Appreciative Inquiry at our fraternity gathering in May. Because everyone agreed that it was a very positive experience and wanted to continue the process, Br. Pat agreed to lead us through the second phase of the Appreciative Inquiry process at the fraternity gathering in June. However, all of our plans for the fraternity gathering changed when we received the sad news that our sister and friend, Faye Boland, passed away on Thursday, June 10. Faye attended her granddaughter’s high school graduation on Sunday, June 6. After the ceremony, Faye and Joe went to their son’s home for a family party. As Faye and Joe were driving away from their son’s home, Faye slumped over in the car. An ambulance was called and Faye was rushed to the hospital. Faye had suffered a stroke. On Wednesday, Faye underwent surgery to relieve pressure on her brain. On Thursday, we received the news that Faye had died. Because of this news, Br. Pat and I decided to forego the planned agenda for the fraternity gathering on June 13 and instead to hold a prayer service in remembrance of Faye. Since this would be the first time many of our fraternity members would learn of Faye’s death, we decided to provide people with an opportunity to share stories of Faye and what she meant to them. At 7:00 p.m. that evening, many of our fraternity members gathered together with our brother, Joe, and Faye’s family and friends for a Franciscan Vigil Service at the Wujek-Calcaterra Funeral Home. We remembered and celebrated the gift of Faye, offered our love and support to our brother Joe and their entire family. I am grateful to all of you who shared heartwarming memories of our vibrant, fun-loving, and Spirit-filled sister, Faye. Please pray for Joe and their entire family during their time of sorrow. Informational Items In early May, I received an e-mail from Faye Boland requesting that the fraternity purchase a paver in honor of Fr. Jogues Constance, former Spiritual Assistant ofour fraternity. The Leadership Council, at its June meeting, approved the purchase of a paver to be located on the grounds of the Solanus Casey Center in honor of Fr. Jogues. The paver will be installed some time in September. Br. Pat and I met individually with each of the four persons who completed the inquiry phase of the formation process. At the beginning of our fraternity gathering on July 18th, we will have a brief ceremony to welcome Tony, Ruby, Ilene and Therese into the candidacy program. I ask that you keep them in your prayers as they continue to discern their vocation into the Secular Franciscan Order. At our fraternity gathering on June 13th, I announced that I was elected to serve as Councilor for the Divine Mercy Regional Fraternity. I am excited to have this opportunity to get to know more of my Franciscan brothers and sisters, to learn more about and be of greater service to the Secular Franciscan Order. I look forward to seeing you at our fraternity picnic on Sunday, July 18th at 1:30 p.m. Your sister in St. Francis, Maryann Our sister, Marge D’Hulster, very generously remembered St. Bonaventure SFO Fraternity in her will. Please remember her in your prayers! 2 The Poverello, July 2010 Brothers and Sisters Remembering Faye... After 26 years of marriage, her first husband, Ken, passed away. Never one to keep still, Faye continued to Faye Marie Hebert was be active in her churches (St. Bonaventure’s, St. Al’s born in Ecorse, Michigan, on downtown, and St. Matthew’s). She met her future September 23, 1934 to Woodford husband, fellow St. Matthew’s parishioner and widower, and Berenece Hebert. She was Joe Boland, at the Noon Mass at St. Al’s downtown. the eldest of three children – After dating for awhile, they were married on March 17, herself, Nancy and Gerald. After 1984. With their marriage, the family instantly grew with a few years in Port Huron, she moved to Detroit where Joe’s 8 children – Pat, Terry, Cathy, Tom, Jan, Ken, Paul she was graduated from St. Ambrose HS. and Rick. Always one to make sure no one was excluded, While in her teens, and at the invitation of her future all 14 of the “kids” stood up at their wedding at St. husband, Ken Kluk, she joined the Third Order of St. Matthew’s. Francis [aka Secular Franciscan Order] – a religious With Joe, they were involved with the Starcraft fraternity for lay people that hosted a number of social Camping Club, the Sunnybrook Camping Club. Joe joined events. She remained active in the Secular Franciscans the Secular Franciscans of St. Bonaventure Fraternity, for the remaining 60 years of her life. She and Joe went and together they continued to be very active Secular to churches throughout the archdiocese leading Franciscans. informational meetings about the SFO. Most recently, Faye loved a good party. Since her family was so large she was on the vocations commission and special events – 14 children and their spouses, and her grandchildren – committee, and wrote the monthly column, Brothers and , it was difficult to get together all in one place. So every Sisters, for the Poverello. After his return from the Korean five years, Faye and Joe had a weekend anniversary party War, Faye and Ken were married on May 21, 1954. where they rented 20+ rooms and all (or most) of the Faye was always active – a social butterfly. After high family – children, grandchildren, spouses and great- school, she and 11 of her dearest friends formed the grandchildren – would spend a wonderful weekend “Girls Club”. Besides Faye, it included [the late] Mary together. In July 2009, on the occasion of Faye and Joe’s Bartnik, [the late] Elda Christianson, Charlotte 25 years of marriage, the weekend celebration included Heymes, Eleanor Heymes, Peggy Langer, [the late] a dinner dance with family and friends. Jean Knudson Wenett, Mary Ann Montpetit, Terr y Faye loved her grandchildren. She made birthday Pfaendtner, [the late] Marci Rathsburg, Sally Reno cakes for each of their birthdays from ages 1 to 16. She and Marilyn Ricard. Those 12 women met monthly to would ask the grandchild what flavor cake and what share their lives – their joys, sorrows, laughs and tears. design he/she wanted. Faye made cakes in the shape of Once a year they even let their husbands come to their clowns, castles, fire engines, Barbies, Red Wings, Tweety meeting. Birds, soccer balls – anything the child requested. And it Family was very important to Faye. She and Ken didn’t matter if the child lived locally or out-of-state – had six children – Ken, Steve, Ed, Julie, Theresa and she always made them a cake. Mike. Faye loved to play cards. She taught all of her Through the years, she was actively involved in many grandchildren to play cards. They would play One Card. prayer groups, the InterFaith Group, St. Matthew’s Folk She would give the kids three nickels to play so they Group, Fr. Solanus Cell Group, St. John Berchman’s didn’t lose any of their own money. She also liked to prayer group, St. John Berchman’s Camping Club, play Uno and Bingo (she would always have prizes). She pinochle club, and probably many others we cannot passed her love of God, love of family and love of life remember. on to the next generation. She worked at the Detroit Board of Education, Faye and Joe kept a full bag of new toys in the closet, Bunch Elementary School, Kahn and Kahn Law Firm, and frequently let visiting grandchildren choose one (not and Dickinson, Write, Moon, VanDusen and Freeman a quick task due to the variety). They also took the bag [the latter being where she worked until her retirement]. when they visited out-of-town grandchildren so that they The Poverello, July 2010 3 could get some goodies, as well. Kummer [current Minister of St. Bonaventure Fraternity Recently, Joe and Faye would spend a couple of in Detroit] to fill the vacancy on the Council left by Ray winter months in Florida with friends from Michigan and Boisvenue. new friends, dancing, playing cards and usually enjoying At the same meeting Councilor Nancy Maioho warmer weather. tendered her letter of resignation. The Council then Faye kept photo albums of the important events in appointed Barb McClure [current Minister of St. Francis each of her grandchildren’s lives with the intention of Fraternity in Jackson] to replace Nancy on the Council. giving the photo album to the grandchild and his/her The Executive Council now includes: spouse on their wedding day. In total, she had 88 photo Minister - Sheri Hafeli, SFO albums, chronicling 22 grandchildren’s lives – a testament Vice Minister – Ray Boisvenue, SFO to her love. Secretary – Jean Martin, SFO Faye attended her granddaughter Sarah’s graduation Treasurer – Rosemary Hannaford, SFO on June 6, 2010, and as always had a great time. As she Councilors: was leaving, she suffered a massive stroke.