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September—October 2019 September—October 2019 Upcoming Dates and Events: Dear Fellow Franciscans, Thursday, October 3—7:00 p.m. With the Transitus less than a week away, it seems fitting that this issue of —TRANSITUS at St. Leo the Great The Troubadour announces the details of that celebration to be held at St. Church (Chapel) Leo’s this week (see page 5 for details). It was Autumn 1991 when the first Monday, October 7—6:30-7:45 issue of The Troubadour was issued (see THE TROUBADOUR on page 7). pm.—Initial Formation at St. Leo The Council at that time—Joe Doughterty (Minister), Len Bernas (Vice Minister), Jane Oberle (Formation Director) and Frank Oberle (Secretary/ the Great Church Treasurer)— was pleased to “proclaim the news of this fraternity” and to be Thursday, October 10—6:30 p.m. its Troubadour with George Garbrick as the newsletter’s first editor. In that —Council Meeting at St. Leo the newsletter, a special note regarding the fraternity’s celebration of the Great Church, Room 2 Transitus of 1991 shared the following: October 3—Thursday—7:30 p.m.— Sunday, October 13—12:30-3:30 Transitus of Our Holy Father St. Francis. Come let us celebrate with our p.m.—GATHERING at St. Leo the brothers and sisters of St. Francis. All fraternity members come early—bring Great Church finger food. This week, 28 years later, it is a beautiful reminder to all of us Monday, November 4—6:30-7:45 that this fraternity has remained steadfast and true. It has provided a place pm.—Initial Formation at St. Leo for all of us to live out our vocations to the Franciscan way of life and to the Great Church remember the holy saint who has brought all of us closer to Christ. Thursday, November 7—6:30 p.m.—Council Meeting at St. Leo With a busy summer for all (including me), the June-July-August issue of The the Great Church, Room 2 Troubadour never got out. With an ever-growing “to do list,” “OFS newsletter” kept moving further down that list until I realized the summer was Sunday, November 13—12:30- ending and that fall was upon us. I felt badly about this until I sat down to 3:30 p.m.—GATHERING at St. Leo put together this issue of The Troubadour. Perhaps it was in looking over the Great Church the pictures of our time together this summer that helped me—seeing so many of us at our annual fraternity picnic (see pictures on page 10), the grandchildren who were born (also page 10), our day of reflection and service at St. Francis Inn (see pictures on page 11), and our annual day of retreat at the Franciscan Monastery in Washington DC (see pictures on page 12). We have also been busy with formation (see updates on page 4) and are blessed Council with an active fraternity and new Inquirers who are about to become Kelly Ann Lynch, Minister Candidates. Each of us is busy with our families and the wonderful ministries within our fraternity. Inside you’ll read about Joe’s work with Catholic Mary Anne Fanale, Vice Minister Worker House (see his article, THE LORD HEARS THE CRY OF THE POOR Susan Rineer, Secretary on pages 3 and 9). Each of us lives out our Franciscan charism in our own Larry Rineer, Treasurer way, yet we come together as one fraternity, Our Lady Queen of the Angels Beth Treier, Formation Director (see SEVENTH JOY on page 14). Enjoy this issue of The Troubadour. Julie Rasp, Councilor Lourdes Morton, Councilor With Great Joy, Kelly Ann Lynch September-October 2019 The Troubadour Page 2 PRAYER INTENTIONS BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES FROM THE POPE AND THE OFS Wish them a Happy Please pray for these intentions in Birthday! September. September4—Tony Russo From the Pope: Universal— October 25—Maureen Integrity of justice: That those Dressman who administer justice may work with integrity, and that the injustice Wish them a Happy OFS which prevails in the world may not have the Anniversary! last word. September 18—Jonathan From the OFS: For the national fraternities of Heise 8 years) Australia, Ecuador and New Zealand October 4—Tony Russo (21 (Chapters) and Poland (FPV and Chapter). years) Our Father … October 11—Sharon Hickey, Kelly Ann Lynch, Rosa Mastromatteo and Audrey Shadeck (all Please pray for these intentions in October. 10 years) From the Pope: Evangelization—Missionary spring in the church: That the breath of the Holy Spirit engender a new missionary “spring” in the Church. From the OFS: For the national fraternities of Croatia and France (Chapters) and Philippines (FPV). Our Father … As we celebrate the anniversaries of our profession into the Secular Franciscan Order this year, the Council will present each of us with a small San Damiano cross and holy card that were purchased in Assisi and blessed at the Tomb of St. Francis. If you have celebrated an anniversary this year and have not received your gift , please see a Council member. September-October 2019 The Troubadour Page 3 THE LORD HEARS THE CRY OF THE POOR an excerpt from The Corpus Christi, 2018 Fall/Winter Newsletter by Joe Dougherty The word poor wears of the Catholic Worker when we started, we held many disguises. Some of Movement are deeply our first clothing drive and these disguises are committed to the works of giveaway in the winter of heartbreaking to experience. mercy and give much time, 2007. At the end of that Webster’s dictionary says the energy and care in serving year we served our first meaning of the word poor the needs of the lonely and Christmas Eve sit-down can range from extreme want needy in many areas of the dinner in our newly acquired of necessities to just falling world. hospitality house at 41 W. short of having comfortable Twelve years ago, in Vine Street. We moved that means. The synonyms 2006, in response to “the dinner to the cafeteria in St. indigent and destitute imply cry of the poor” in our city, Mary’s Church the following poverty that threatens life the Corpus Christi (Body of year due to the large number itself through starvation or Christ) House, Lancaster’s of people who came. We exposure. Catholic Worker house, then began offering a Chapter 25, verses 31- became a nonprofit Saturday luncheon, serving 46 of the Gospel of Matthew charitable corporation. We homemade hot soups. We describes “the judgment of are self supporting, meaning started with 8 guests and the nations” and what are we receive no help from now average 50 to 60 guests frequently referred to as “the other Catholic Worker each week. Our dining works of mercy.” The lay houses. We are inclusive of room is small but “homey,” volunteers—men and all races, genders, seating 16 guests at a time. woman, young and older— socioeconomic and political A few years ago we were statuses and religions. We given a large 400-foot by 50 “We have all known the long believe we are called to -foot yard in which to grow loneliness and we have serve the needs of our vegetables for our soups. learned that the only solution neighbors as they come to We harvest the vegetables, is love and that love comes us or as we call out to them. then can, freeze and store with community.” Although we did not them for use during the ~Dorothy Day have a permanent location See CRY OF THE POOR (continued on page 9) September-October 2019 The Troubadour Page 4 FORMATION UPDATES Recently, our Secular Franciscan while Beth continues her term as Formation Council met with 6 of the 7 elected Director. “We are honored to be appointed members to converse about how things have by the Council to carry out the duties of been going. Among other things, the instruction for Beth,” Jim wrote in an e-mail formation process was discussed. Initial this week. “Your Council is doing a formation with the Inquirers has been wonderful job for our fraternity.” Jim and flowing nicely. Beth and Julie discussed the Roberta will begin their new appointment at records held for each Inquirer, and we are in the October gathering with Chapter 3 of our the process of gathering those records so books. that we know what paperwork is still For continuity and consistency for our needed. The plan is to continue meeting soon-to-be Candidates, Julie will continue with the Inquirers, soon to be Candidates, to offer their initial formation with Ric’s on the first Monday of each month at St. assistance, with Jim, Roberta and Beth Leo’s. Julie and Ric’s presence, insight and available as well. knowledge have been great gifts to our As we show Beth our gratitude for all Inquirers, and we are so grateful for their she offers our fraternity, join us in help as part of the team in this welcoming Jim and Roberta as our new process. Their gifts of self, knowledge and Formation Presenters. time have been an asset to the fraternity. After our meeting, Beth, Mary Anne INQUIRERS TO BECOME CANDIDATES and Kelly spoke at length to discern how to Jessica Nourse, Katie Farren, Jill and Marianne Nicklaus and Vicki Beers will enter move forward in a way that “feeds our flock” the Candidacy phase at the October best. We have voted and are delighted to gathering. Please keep them in your prayers announce that Jim and Roberta have been as they continue to embark upon their appointed and accepted the roles of Franciscan journeys towards Christ by Formation Presenters for ongoing formation following in the footsteps of St.
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