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Instrument of Peace Saint Margaret of Cortona Region MARY OUR QUEEN FRATERNITY Instrument of Peace Saint Margaret of Cortona Region Fr Berard Dudek, O.F.M.Conv. Mary Stepke, OFS JANUARY 2016 Spiritual Assistant Minister 410-686-6188 410-615-4263 Cell [email protected] [email protected] JANUARY 17, 2016 Our Council meet- Thank you to all few members of ing will be at Noon those who helped St. Michael Frater- in the church hall. with the Christ- nity. mas celebration… The Council Members of those who brought We will gather Mary Our Queen Fraternity: food to share; downstairs in the those who helped Minister -Mary Stepke, OFS meeting room with the decora- 410-615-4263 around 1:15 pm for Vice Minister, Carol Pur- tions; those who our meeting, ex- win, OFS 443-939-0835; helped with the traction of saints, Secretary, Joe Mantegna, manger proces- liturgy of hours. OFS 410-391-3981 sion; the music; Cell 443-743-0948 ; Have a Blessed and the singing; the Treasurer, Shirley Sapp, Happy 2016! joy of being to- OFS 443-986-0833; gether, especially Formation Director, Barba- Jean Jomidad. ra Countryman-Mochi, Pax et Bonum OFS 301-928-0496 cell Three fraternities 301-865-4885 home Carol were present: Editor of the Instrument of Mary Our Queen; Peace - Vice Minister Little Flower and a INSIDE THIS ISSUE: SICK LIST/ 2 St. Margaret of Cortona Region— CALENDAR 2 April 2, 2016 — Seventh Annual Day of If you have any canned foods or SAINTS PRAYER 3 Reflection for Inquirers, Candidates non perishable food items that you and Newly Professed. St. Anthony can donate to St. Clement’s food MOQ MEETING 1 Shrine, Ellicott City, Md. pantry—please bring them to the MESSAGE 1 meeting. INFORMATION 3 April 22-24, 2016 — Regional Retreat. Thank you for helping those in PriestField Retreat Center, Kearneysville, need. MONTHLY TEACH- 4 W.Va. ING/INFO. June 30-July 4, 2016 — Quinquennial Gathering/National Congress. Renais- sance St. Louis Airport Hotel, St. Louis, Mo. INSTRUMENT OF PEACE PAGE 2 SICK LIST — PRAYER REQUESTS PRAYERS NEEDED: Rose- Also please continue to pray for our Pray for our members, their fam- marie Dick, Pat Hanges, Helen sick family members and friends: i lies and all OFS members. Cave, Sheila Stefonowicz, Gayle Rebecca Stepke, Bobby, Gerry Please call Jean Jomidad, in- Pfeifer, Marge Pfeifer, Kathy Kuchta, John Tumminello, Marge & firmary person, at 410-675- Tumas, Sue Fischer, Sharon Hare, Francis Lotz, Janie Jackson, Michael 2130 with any news or up- Ned Judge, Amelia Reems, The- Dick, Matthew Dick, Milton Har- dates on our sick. resa Lotz, Mark Porter, Joan Popp, per, Nan Mulqueen, Bill Mulqueen, Lud Jones, Bernadine Kordaz, Camille [Mercy’s Daughter], Kath- To put someone on our phone Joseph Mantegna, Donna Aldrich, leen ‘Kit’ McCloskey, Donald Al- George Snyder, Regina Lovejoy, drich, Maureen Curren, Joanne prayer tree, please call Bill Lotz at 410-485-1591 Eileen Culatta, Toni Sterner, Phyl- Markey, Jeannette Leitner, Christo lis Fowler, Barbara Countryman, Mochi, Nancy Tina Cappellini, Glo- Our sister Mary Gerry Prasch Father Berard, Nancy Cappellini, ria Strong, Rose Countryman, Renzo died January 1, 2016. May she Bill Lotz. Anthony Mochi, Walter Doleschal, rest in peace. Sophie Wiley and Julia Bonneville. BIRTHDAYS/PROFESSION ANNIVERSARIES/CELEBRATIONS End of January n beg. February — Happy Profession Anniversary: Happy Birthday —— Barbara Countryman-Mochi—1/9/94 Jean Jomidad—1/2 Joseph Mantegna—1/18/04 Carol Purwin—1/14/07 Shirley Sapp—1/21 Phyllis Fowler—1/14/07 Margaret Pfeifer—1/18/04 Mark Porter—reprofessed 1/9/94 MARK YOUR CALENDARS Food & Raffle PLEASE Feb. 21—need volunteer April 2, 2016 — Seventh Annual March 20—need volunteer Our meeting dates: Day of Reflection for Inquirers, April 17—need volunteer Jan. 17, 2016—Gathering Candidates and Newly Pro- fessed. St. Anthony Shrine, Feb. 21, 2016—Gathering Ellicott City, Md. March 20, 2016 –Gathering April 22-24, 2016 — Regional Re- April 17, 2016 –Gathering treat. PriestField Retreat Center, Kearneysville, W.V. MARY OUR QUEEN FRATERNITY PAGE 3 SAINTS AND FEASTS Marianne Cope, O.S.F., also known Jan. 1—Solemnity of Mary, Mother of Jan. 31-St. John Boscoe as Saint Marianne of Molokaʻi, (January God 23, 1838 – August 9, 1918) was a Ger- Feb. 1—St. Veridiana man-born American nun who was a Jan. 3—Most Holy Name of Jesus Feb. 4-St. Joseph of Leonissa member of the Sisters of St Francis of Jan. 6— Bl. Diego Jose of Cadiz Syracuse, New York and administrator Feb. 5 –St. Agatha of its St. Joseph's Hospital in the city. Jan. 7—St. Angela of Foliano Feb. 6—Sts. Peter Baptist, Paul Known also for her charitable works, in Jan. 8—Bl. Eurosia Fabris Miki and companions 1883 she relocated with six other Sisters to Hawaiʻi to care for persons suffer- Jan. 12—Sts. Berard and Companions Feb. 7– St. Collette of Corbie ing Hansen's Disease on the island Jan. 18—St. Charles of Sezze Feb. 8 –St. Giles Mary of St. Joseph of Molokaʻi and aid in developing the medical infrastructure in Hawaiʻi. De- Jan. 23– St. Maryanne Cope Feb. 10—ASH WEDNESDAY spite direct contact with the patients over many years, Cope did not contract Jan. 24—St. Francis de Sales Feb. 15—transfer body of St. An- the disease. thony of Padua Jan. 26 –Sts. Timothy and Titus In 2005 Cope was beatified by Pope Feb. 19—St. Conrad of Piacenza Jan. 27—St. Angela Merici Benedict XVI.[1] Cope was declared a saint by the same pope on October 21, Jan. 28—St. Thomas Aquinas 2012, along with Kateri Tekawitha, a YEAR OF MERCY Jan. 30-St. Hyacintha of Mariscotti 17th-century Native American. Continue top of page 4 VOCATION PRAYER FOR O.F.S. O God, when the world was growing cold, you called blessed Francis to enkin- Lay Order of St. Francis, so that dle your love in the hearts of men. In- through them and all others living a crease in us the warmth of your Holy Christian life, the world may be worthy Spirit. to receive your Peace and Goodness We also pray that you will increase the and give glory to you. Through Christ, number of our brothers and sisters in the Our Lord. Amen Mary Our Queen Fraternity— information We will begin with a regular meeting, opening See page one for meeting information. prayer, teaching, at 1:30 pm. Please arrive by 1:10 pm to sign in and get refreshments and have ATTENDENCE AT THE GATHERINGS - a few moments of catch up. All active members of our fraternity should make every attempt to attend the Gathering every month. If Your monthly allotment for the India Apostolate you are unable to attend due to illness, work or family may be given to Barbara Countryman-Mochi at obligations, please call Mary Stepke at 410-615-4263 or the Gathering or mailed to her at P.O. 762 New Joe Mantegna at 443-743-0948 . Market, MD 21774. Please make your check Please make note of these cell phone numbers. payable to India Apostolate. There is also donation basket for Good Samaritan Apostolate. Please send your monthly donation to Shirley Sapp at 1429 Union Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21211 Please Thanks to all those who have been bringing snack bring your check or money for the Common Fund. items. Please contact Mary or me [Carol] to help Envelopes available in box. Monthly support of the with snacks. Fraternity is needed for our needs and per capita. Nancy Cappellini is still accepting cancelled stamps. So please bring your cancelled stamps to the meeting. INSTRUMENT OF PEACE Teaching — Praying—Information Page 4 When requested to go to Hawaii—she responded: “I am hungry for the work and I wish with all my In the autumn of my life, heart to be one of the chosen Ones, whose privi- I’m more thankful for God’s grace, lege it will be, to sacrifice themselves for the salva- tion of the souls of the poor Islanders... I am not For my daughters' sweet devotion, afraid of any disease, hence it would be my great- And my husband’s smiling face. est delight even to minister to the abandoned In the autumn of my life ‘lepers.’ “ Though my hands are wracked with pain, I am thankful for the sunshine, And I smile through the rain. In the autumn of my life I still have hopes and dreams. “In the Autumn of My Life” by Jaye Lewis This miracle of life Is as joyful as it seems. In the autumn of my life In the autumn of my life The world still is fresh and green, I no longer fear tomorrow. And the rainbow in the heavens God fills my life with wonder, Is the prettiest I’ve seen. And He comforts every sorrow. In the autumn of my life I thank God for every day, And the sunset in the evening © Jaye Lewis, 2016 Simply takes my breath away. In the autumn of my life I find laughter more than tears, And I find that I’m undaunted By the lengthening of my years. In the autumn of my life God is closer to me now; With my hand in His, I’m certain That I’ll make it through somehow. In the autumn of my life I can feel my heart rejoice, When the stars light up the heavens And I hear my Savior’s voice. In the autumn of my life, Life is sweeter year by year; I find my path made straighter, And the way ahead is clear.
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