ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CAREY FRATERNITY JANUARY, 2016

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1 SPIRITUAL ASSISTANT Fr. Vincent Peterson OFM, Conv MINISTER Bonnie Long,OFS VICE MINISTER Casey Kerr, OFS SECRTARY Kathy Lowe, OFS ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CAREY FRATERNITY JANUARY, 2016 Fraternity Gatherings Are held in the office unless notified at 7 pm on the 2 nd Monday of the month. Formation Topic: LAUDATO SI` Feb. 8 March 14 TREASURER Mary Lou Derr, OFS FORMATION MINISTER Elizabeth Ross, OFS Council Meetings Are held in the office on the 1 st Monday at 2 pm or when council members can get together. Feb. 1 March 7 beth3053@gmail.com COUNCIL MEMBERS Keith Cossey, OFS deadseascroller@aol.com Jeanie Gibson, OFS gscasey@hotmail.com Birthdays Jan. 2 Mildred Alge Jan 12 Casey Karr Jan. 27 Tony Holman Jan. 28 Veronica Kromer Veronica Kromer, OFS rnjkromer@att.net NEWSLETTER EDITOR Jeanie Gibson, OFS jgibson14989@roadrunner.com Jan. 13. Casey Kerr 3yrs Kathy Lowe 3yrs Professions

2 Prayer Request Pray for the fraternity members who are unable to attend the gatherings. Pray for Pope Francis. Pray for Fr. Bryan Hajovsky, s OFM, Conv. father who is very ill. Continue to pray for Keith Cossey OFS FRANCISCAN SAINTS Jan. 07- Blessed Angela of Foligno Jan. 24-St. Francis de Sales Jan. 12-Blessed Bernard of Corleone Jan. 27-St. Angela Merici Jan. 14-Blessed Odoric Matiussi of Pordenone Jan.30-St. Hyacintha Mariscotti Jan. 16-St. Berard and Companions d Jan. 31-St. John Bosco

3 QUOTE "LAUDATO SI', mi' Signore" - "Praise be to you, my Lord". In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us. "Praise be to you, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, and who produces various fruit with coloured flowers and herbs". < sco_ _enciclica-laudato-si.html#_ftn1> [1] < sco_ _enciclica-laudato-si.html#_ftnref1>; [1] Canticle of the Creatures, in Francis of Assisi: Early Documents, vol. 1 JPIC REFLECTION CORNER REFLECTION: So Solomon s builders and Hiram s builders and the Gebalites did the stonecutting and prepared the timber and the stones to build the house. (1Kings 5:18) The house they were building was God s house, the Temple. Notice how the materials of wood and stone come from the earth. It is not surprising that the materials used in honoring God came from God s own creation. Next time you are sitting in church or walking down the street, look around and notice how it is all made from materials God has provided. Part of caring for God s creation begins by simply being aware of how very important it is to our daily life. PRAYER: God, your creation surrounds me. I give you thanks for its beauty. ACTION: Spend some time looking around your home today and thank God for the many different parts of creation that make up your home. Can you honestly and reverently say, as St. Francis would, Laudato si, mi signore!!! (Submitted by Ronnie Kromer, OFS, JPIC Animator for St. Anthony Fraternity, Carey, OH)

4 THE SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER 1. The Franciscan family, as one among many spiritual families raised up by the Holy Spirit in the Church, unites all members of the people of God -- laity, religious, and priests - who recognize that they are called to follow Christ in the footsteps of Saint Francis of Assisi. In various ways and forms but in life-giving union with each other, they intend to make present the charism of their common Seraphic Father in the life and mission of the church. CHAPTER TWO: THE WAY OF LIFE 11. Trusting the Father, Christ chose for Himself and His mother a poor and humble life, even though He valued created things attentively and lovingly. Let the Secular Franciscans seek a proper spirit of detachment from temporal goods by simplifying their own material needs. Let them be mindful that according to the gospel they are stewards of the goods received for the benefit of God's children. Thus, in the spirit of the Beatitudes, and as pilgrims and strangers on their way to the home of the Father, they should strive to purify their hearts from every tendency and yearning for possession and power. Pray the Rosary Daily

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