Vol. 12, No. 6 June 2016 Jubilee Year of Mercy ‘To serve means to recognize and welcome the demands for justice, for hope, and to seek ways together, a concrete path of liberation.’ Pope Francis Quote Book Newly Ordained Dominican Priests
Congratulations to the eleven newly ordained Dominican priests for the Province of St. Jo- seph. They are: (Names not in order in picture): Brothers Clement Dickie, O.P. John Baptist Hoang, O.P. Dominic Mary Verner, O.P. Raymund Snyder, O.P. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P. Michael Mary Weibley, O.P. Patrick Mary Briscoe, O.P. Louis Bertrand Mary Lemoine, O.P. John Sica, O.P. Gregory Maria Pine, O.P. Athanasius Murphy, O.P.
Newly Ordained 1 Provincial Retreat Flyer 6 Provincial Promoter’s Letter 2 Te Deum 7 Food for the Soul 2 Southern Province Info 8 In This OP Moment Trivia 2 De Profundis 8 Day of Recollection Flyer 3 Year of Mercy Pilgrimage 9 Issue Crossword Puzzle 4 Around the Province 10 Dues Notice 5 Western Province Info 10 Links of Interest 5 Dominicana Ad 11 New Rosary Website 5 CREDITS 11 www.laydominicans.org
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From the Provincial Promoter’s Desk FOOD FOR THE SOUL: Fr. Bede Shipps, O.P. POETRY & PROSE
Dear Brothers and Sisters, On May 15, 2016, Corpus Christi Pro- Chap- ter (#111) of Portsmouth, N.H., sponsored a The annual flurry of papers, exams, and or- performance, open to the public, by the Dio- dination retreat came cese of Manchester Archivist, Barbara Miles, and went, in Washing- who portrayed Mary Bradley, mother of New ton. Years of prayer Hampshire's first Bishop, Denis Mary Bradley. Bishop Bradley was appointed by Bishop and study, along with James Augustine Healy of Portland, Maine, the devoted work of who was the son of an African slave. formators, spiritual di- Barbara bases her performance on corre- rectors, superiors, and spondence between mother and son. Mary professors, have led to the great gift, this past Fr. Bede Shipps, O.P., Provincial Promoter May 21st, of eleven new Dominican priests, for the service of God's people. We have great cause for giving thanks. Your prayers have played a significant part in helping these brothers of ours to say their graced "yes" to the Lord. I look forward to seeing some of them serve as religious assis- was an immigrant, mother of ten, who endured tants, once they are finally assigned in the field. untold hardship and heartbreak, living to see Please continue to remember them in your lov- her only surviving child become Bishop. Mary always believed in God's mercy, an appropri- ing prayers---that our Savior may protect them, ate topic for this Year of Mercy. make them more and more one with Him, and bless them with many years of fruitful ministry OP MOMENT TRIVIA in the midst of the Church. Many thanks to all by Mrs. Lynn Simpkins, O.P. of you for your prayers for the friars in general 1. Which Pope officially recognized the and me in particular. May Our Lady's tender Order of Friars Preachers? care always draw you closer to Christ and to a. Innocent III his saving mission for the life of the world. b. Gregory IX c. Innocent IV Gratefully, d. Pope Honorius III Fr. Bede See page 11 for answer.
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The Crossword Puzzle used to be a regular feature. It is time to June 2016 reintroduce it. We all could use the intellectual stimulation.
The above puzzle originally appeared in the May 2012 eLumen. Answers are on page 11.
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Links of Interest Dominican Movies and Media: http://torch3m.weebly.com/ MEMBERS: Your FY 2016-2017 Provin- Preaching with music: cial dues are due on July 1st, 2016. Dues http://www.mburkeop.com/ are $60 per member and are to be col- Follow the pilgrimage of these two friars: lected by the chapter treasurer (or desig- http://friarsonfoot.wordpress.com nated member). The treasurer then sends the total dues collected from the chapter members in a check, along with a list of paid members’ names. The The new Rosary web site! chapter checks should be payable to the “LFSD” and sent to: For the 2016 Jubilee Year LFSD PO Box 142 Depew, NY 14043-0142 The new official Rosary web site for the Dominican family is op- Most Sacred Heart erational! You will find of Jesus, may the over 3,000 documents whole world burn online along with Marian prayers and links. with love for You! We count on your loyal- Feast Day, June 3rd ty, of course, but even more on your patience and your indulgence: Help a Novice we have to carry out numerous chang- es…which will undoubtedly require a peri- Congratulations to the 16 men accepted into the next Novitiate class for the Province of od of adaptation. Saint Joseph. One of them needs help paying So we entrust ourselves to your pray- off his education loans. Tyler will be unable to ers… and to the intercession of the Arch- enter this year unless he can service his stu- dent loan debt. If you go to his Laboure Society angel Gabriel, declared by Pope Pius XII webpage, you can make an online donation “celestial patron of all activities relating there at: to telecommunications.” http://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/ donorPledge.asp? A beautiful Jubilee…with the Ro- ie- sary… more than ever! vent=1153278&lis=1&kntae1153278=8AC6F0F E0A8D4429905ED9C57F8621DE&supId=4315 Fr. Louis-Marie Ariño-Durand, OP 93315 General Promoter of the Rosary
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On the feast of St. Catherine of Siena (April 29), a ceremony was held for the life profession of Ego Ibida, by St. Catherine of Siena Chapter #506 in Great Falls, VA. Af- ter Mass a Rite of Re- ception for Russ Petcoff and Sheryl McQuillan was performed. Pic- tured under the tapestry from left to right are Paul Bernier (president), Russ Petcoff (rite of re- ception), Ego Ibida (life profession), Sheryl McQuillan (rite of admis- sion) Father John Martin Ruiz OP (religious assis- tant) and Connie Woods (director of formation).
The Resurrection Chapter #109, in Otis- field, ME, had their Rite of Reception on Sunday, May 1, 2016. The rite was per- formed during the chapter’s recitation of the Liturgy of the Hours. At left are newly received: Joseph Webber (Brother John Joseph) and Theresa Webber (Sister Ve- ronica Anne).
On March 20, 2016, Our Lady of Victory Group, North Cape May, NJ, celebrated the Rite of Reception for Mrs. Alice Man- Left to right: Sr. Renata Camenzind, OP, Religious Assis- ley (below). tant, Theresa Webber, (Veronica Anne) OP, Avis Fleck, OP, Vice President and formation assistant, Joseph Webber, (John Joseph), OP, and Sr. Christine Kimball, OP, Formation Director.
Pictured at right: Back row: left to right, Mr. Charles Manley, Mrs. Alice Manley, (received), Mr. Robert L. Ellis, O.P., (president), Mr. Edmond McCrane, O.P., Front row: left to right, Mrs. Mary Ellen Cassidy, (guest) Ms. Clare Thompson, (guest) Ms. Liz McPherson, O.P., Mrs. Patricia Mahoney (postulant), Mrs. Patricia Ellis, O.P., Mrs. Katheryne McCrane, O.P.
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St. Martin de Porres Province announces the
Dominican Family Conference October 21-23, 2016 One of the Dominican Family traditions is our regular prayers for our dead. Please have a Join us for three days of com- Mass celebrated for all the deceased members munity and conversation, of the Dominican Laity in the Province of St. great preaching and excellent Joseph, U.S.A., and in particular for those presentations. Our conference listed below. in Dallas will center on the Name: Ms. Elizabeth (Bette) McNiff, O.P.* lives of St. Martin de Porres Religious Name: Sr. Dominica and St. Rose of Lima and the Chapter: St. Stephens, Dover, MA ways in which their remarka- Location: Formerly St. Dominic’s ble dedication to the poor Chapter, Boston, MA might inspire and guide us Final Promise: May 5. 1963 today. We are honored to an- Date of Death: March 31, 2016 nounce our keynote speakers include Fr. Bruno * Former president of the Third Order of Cadoré, O.P., Master of the Order of Preachers, St. Dominic, St. Joseph Province, U.S.A. and two of the world’s greatest advocates for the poor, Sr. Barbara Reid, O.P., noted theologi- Name: Ms. Catherine Christopher, O.P. an and Vice-President and Academic Dean at Religious Name: Sr. Theresa of Avila the Catholic Theological Union; and Dr. Paul Chapter: Our Lady of Fatima/ Farmer, the internationally recognized humani- St. Catherine of Siena #504 tarian physician. Dr. Farmer and Fr. Gustavo Location: Washington, D.C. Gutiérrez, O.P., are co-authors of the best- Final Promise: October 1954 selling book, In the Company of the Poor. Date of Death: April 22, 2016
Dominicans, friends, family and collaborators Please remember our sisters, Bette and Cathe- welcome! Conference registration was availa- rine , who died in Christ with the hope of ris- ble since Spring. For more info, email us at: ing with Him. Please pray one Rosary for all [email protected] our deceased members. Official Prayer for the 800th Jubilee Send the names and dates of members who have died to your Regional Editor, so that they God, Father of mercy, who called your can be included in our continued prayers for servant Dominic de Guzman to set out the dead. in faith as an itinerant pilgrim and a preacher of grace, as we prepare to celebrate the Jubilee of the Order Sorrowful Mother, we ask you to pour again into us the pray for us. Spirit of the Risen Christ, that we might St. Joseph, pray for us. faithfully and joyfully proclaim the Holy Father Dominic, Gospel of peace, through the same pray for us. Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
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AROUND THE PROVINCE . . . news you can use
REGION 1 REGION 3 The Immaculate Conception Chapter #304, The Order of Preachers 800th Anniversary Buffalo, N.Y., took part in an 800th Jubilee Mass, Sunday, April 24, 2016 at St. Vincent Fer- Mass and celebration at the Dominican Nuns rer Church, New York City. Monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary in Buffa- lo, N.Y. Pictured below are some members of REGION 2 the chapter council. Five members of Caldwell University Chapter #209 from Caldwell, NJ, attended the Mass celebrated by Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Arch- bishop of New York. The other two attendees were Tom Garry & Dorothy Cunningham.
Lay Dominican Update REGIONAL MEETINGS Region I meets St. Pius V Church, Prov- idence, RI 9:00 AM on June 4, $ 15.00
Region 4 meets Our Lady of Sorrows Church, West River, MD 9:30 AM June 11.
Left to right: Alice Mattia, Nancy Fitzsimmons, Tim- othy Cardinal Dolan and Bettie LeFebvre.
We were all impressed by the Mass and the Holy Name Province News homily Cardinal Dolan gave on the Domini- The Dominican School of Philosophy and The- cans. The Mass was followed by a wonderful ology in Berkeley, CA, is seeking to hire a Di- Buffet where Cardinal Dolan mingled with the rector of Recruiting and Admissions. If interest- participants. ed, contact: https://www.dspt.edu/employment
Rejoice always, never cease praying, render constant thanks; such is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18
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June 2016 EXTRA, EXTRA, Errata Read All About IT!!!!
In eLumen’s last issue, Mrs. Ann Devine, O.P’s Please send Notices of Advancements, email was incorrectly stated . Please note: it is Obituaries, and Events of interest to Lay Dominicans, to your Regional Editors. [email protected]. Also, only chapters in eLumen Credits Region 5 should be sending her their Meeting Ms. Marianne T. Jablonski, O.P. [email protected] Minutes. Mea culpa! Provincial Council President Fr. Bede Shipps, O.P., [email protected] In 1276 Peter Tarentaise Provincial Promoter, was elected Pope and Editorial Staff: took the name Innocent Mrs. Faith Flaherty, O.P., Managing Editor [email protected] V. He died within five Mrs. Helen Tice, O.P., Layout/Design [email protected] months of his election. Ms. Louise A. Mitchell, O.P., Copy Editor [email protected] His feast day is June 23. Ms. Amy Strickland, O.P., Calendar [email protected] Mrs. Lynn Simpkins, O.P. OP Trivia [email protected] Mr. Pedro Saavedra, O.P., Puzzle Creator Reg. 1 Mrs. Faith Flaherty, O.P. [email protected] OP MOMENT Trivia Reg. 2 Ms. Maria Vida, O.P. [email protected] Reg. 3 Mrs. Lisette Diener, O.P. [email protected] Answer: OP Moment Trivia is: d. Reg. 4 Mr. Donald Wacker, O.P. [email protected] Reg. 5 Ms. Ann Devine, O.P. [email protected] St. Dominic approached Pope Innocent III Reg. 6 Mr. Michael Murphy, O.P. in 1215 to obtain approval for his new or- [email protected]
der. The Pope died before final authority The Internet Newsletter of the Province of St. Joseph is could be obtained. It was a year later in published monthly and sent to subscribers via email. December 1216 that written approval was To subscribe, please contact [email protected] granted by Pope Honorius III (1148-1227). Copyright © 2016 .The Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic He also approved the Franciscan Order in Province of St. Joseph, U.S.A. All rights reserved 1223. In 1219 he gave the church of Santa “Permission to reprint is granted provided that citation Sabina to the Dominicans who took pos- is made to eLumen with the volume, issue, and year,
session in 1220. and to the author and title of specific articles.”
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