The Poverello. Ven. Solanus Casey, OFM Cap. November 25, July 31, Vol. 72, no. 9 September Detroit, Michigan

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1 St. Bonaventure Secular Franciscans Detroit, Michigan The Poverello Vol. 72, no. 9 September 2012 Ven. Solanus Casey, OFM Cap. November 25, July 31, 1957 Visit our website:

2 Minister s Letter My dear brothers and sisters, May God s peace and joy be with you! At our fraternity gathering on August 19, Jackie Martin, Mary Myler, Dan Gilbert, Ron Kessler and Elizabeth Kessler formally entered the Inquiry Phase of our initial formation program. Welcome Jackie, Mary, Dan, Ron and Elizabeth! At the same gathering, Joe Gentile was admitted to the Candidacy Phase. Please pray for them as they discern their vocation to the Secular Franciscan Order. On Sunday, September 16, our fraternity Day of Reflection will begin at 11:00 a.m. Our topic will be Fraternity and the responsibilities of professed members. Please remember to bring a brown bag lunch and, if you are able, a dish to share. There is no Mass. As they have for hundreds of years, Franciscans throughout the world will gather together on October 3 to recall the Transitus of St. Francis, his passage from earthly life to eternal life. Yet this service is more than a remembrance of the death of the poor man from Assisi, it is also a celebration of the Franciscan spirit that is alive today within each of us. I hope that you, your family and friends will attend the Transitus service at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 3 and the Mass in honor of St. Francis on Thursday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. Feel free to invite them and other Secular Franciscans and First and Third Order religious to join us. Please plan to attend our Chapter of Elections on Sunday, October 21 at 1:30 p.m. I announced at the August fraternity gathering that Nona Mary Hebert had hernia surgery on August 13. Mary is now recuperating at home. Patricia Long is on the waiting list for a liver transplant. George Pelyak is at Heartland Nursing Home and will be moving soon to American House. We also recognized Bridget and Michael Schultz who celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary on August 11 and Loretta and Norb Chmielarczyk who celebrated their 56 th wedding anniversary on August 25. REFLECTION The deepest identity of a Secular Franciscan is based on their relationship with Jesus Christ, God s gift to the People of God. We believe that the Church has the mission to bring the spirit of generosity, forgiveness, reconciliation and celebration to all people. Franciscans are dedicated to do whatever is needed not only to proclaim the gospel message by words, but also to make it evident in their lives. Whether they speak the word or live the word, they bring the message to the Church and the world. They go from the Gospel to life and life to the Gospel. It is never just talk. It becomes a life of love as Jesus life was one of love, even to death on the cross. Secular Franciscans, through life itself, share love with all people and all of creation. They gently call people to love through the example of their personal lives as well as their community life in fraternity. from Franciscan Journey by Lester Bach, OFM Cap, page 7. Please pray daily for our fraternity elections and for vocations to our Secular Franciscan way of life. Your sister in Ss Francis and Clare, maryann 2 The Poverello, September 2012

3 Wedding Anniversaries New Inquirers Welcome to candidacy From the Friars' Choir You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself. - Harvey S. Firestone The Poverello, September

4 Those serving in the Armed Forces: Andrew Arcznski Christopher Beattie James Anthony Brannigan Thomas Chmielarczyk Thomas Greenia Michael Manning John Marra III Joseph Marra, Jr. Our Deceased: Chester Wisk, brother of Joe ( June 28, 2012) Members needing prayers: Wilhelmina Adkins Peter Aluzzo Dan Atkinson Kay Balas Mary Lou Catino Rocco Cesaro Mary Gillen Natalie Grabowski & Family Non Mary Hebert James Heymes Caroline Hojna Anna May Jezak Gary Johnson Donna Marie Johnston Louis Joseph Mary Klein Lorraine Korte Les and Josie Lafata Relatives needing prayers: Frank & Rosalie Liccardello Tony Lienert Patricia Long Rose Longo Ilene Manning Joseph Marra Sophie Martin Mabel Michaels Barbara Pardington Bob Peckham George Pelyak Joseph Pierce Tom Ricard Mary Saber Francis Scallion Alice Vier Joseph Wisk Theresa Brannigan, daughter-in-law of Marguerite Alice Greene, sister of Hank Forys Ted and Judy Hojna Denise Joseph, daughter of Louis Esther Mae Kelley, wife of Charles Fred LaChance, brother of Donna Marie Johnston Family of Patricia Long Family of Ilene Manning Rosemary Marson, sister of Ralph Jean Nozewski, wife of Thomas Teresa Poole, mother of Mary Joseph Ricard, brother of Tom Memorials offered by Jo Marie Nardi: Beverly Joseph Agnes Mary Rastall Please help to keep our list up-to-date. Call: Jo Marie Nardi at Alexis 7 years old Alexis was just 2 years old when she first walked through the doors of St. Jude Children s Research Hospital. Treatment for neuroblastoma is complicated. Alexis has undergone chemotherapy, radiation, a bone marrow transplant and multiple surgeries. Her cancer has come back twice, and each time, St. Jude has been there for her family. When Alexis first arrived at St. Jude, her family didn t know that St. Jude would not only cover the costs of Alexis treatment, but also housing, food and travel. St. Jude took our worry away, said her mom. Then, we were able to focus on the most important thing her treatment. Alexis family is grateful for St. Jude donors. There s just not enough you can say to someone who gives without ever seeing St. Jude, said her mom. Their generosity is overwhelming. Today, Alexis is home and doing well. She loves board games, drawing and playing with her little sister. Alexis returns to St. Jude for regular checkups. 4 The Poverello, September 2012

5 Celebrating Javier Aguilar,, OFS Javier Aguilar was born to María Luisa and Benedict Joseph Aguilar on May 2, 1961 at North Detroit General Hospital. Javier is the brother of Leticia and the late Benedict, Jr. Javier attended Holy Redeemer Grade School and graduated from Holy Redeemer High School in He graduated from Wayne State with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy in Following graduation Javier began working at Arbor Drugs, then Perry Drugs, and Rite Aid. Javier is currently employed as the pharmacy manager at Kroger in Roseville. He is a parishioner at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Detroit. As a Secular Franciscan, Javier considers our way of life as a spiritual journey that he is on. In high school, his Mom and Dad wanted him to be a priest. In the twelfth grade, he decided not to become a priest. Fr. Tim, pastor of St. Michael s Parish in Sterling Heights, invited Javier to go on a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. After returning from that pilgrimage, Javier had an urge to visit other Marian shrines. In 2006, he and his brother made pilgrimages to Lourdes and Fatima. Fr. Tim then shared with Javier the story of Medjugorje and Javier made a pilgrimage to that shrine. In 2008, he went to the Holy Land with Fr. Kratz. While on pilgrimage to Italy in 2009, Javier met a Franciscan priest from Denver who encouraged him to find a Third Order Franciscan fraternity. Javier remembered that when he was youngster, he went with his mother to the healing services at St. Bonaventure. He learned there was a Secular Franciscan fraternity at the Solanus Casey Center and decided to investigate joining our fraternity. In his free time, Javier enjoys all kinds of dancing (contra dancing, swing, salsa, ballroom), photography, growing roses, going on pilgrimages, walking his dog, Zeus, cross country and down hill skiing in winter, and golf in summer. We love you, Javier! Come and See On Sunday, September 16, St. Bonaventure Secular Franciscan Fraternity is hosting a new class of orientees. The gathering begins at 12 Noon in the second floor conference room of the Solanus Casey Center. Orientees are invited to remain for the fraternity gathering and social, if they wish. We are looking for practicing, dedicated Catholics. Invite them, and let them decide if they want to pursue the Franciscan Gospel way of life for themselves. Please consider inviting even just one person to come and see what we are about. The Poverello, September

6 Eucharistic Mission Band 1... Theresa Coschino 2... Rita Collins 8... Mary Burghardt Mary Schalm George Pelyak Sheryl Ann Nordstrom Br. Pat McSherry 26...Lorraine Korte During the past few months, members of the Leadership Council met with the Secular Franciscan members of the Eucharistic Mission Band to discuss the organizational structure, bylaws and operations of the Eucharistic Mission Band. I want to inform you that at the Fraternity Council meeting held on July 14, the Council approved that the Eucharistic Mission Band will spin off from the St. Bonaventure Secular Franciscan Fraternity effective September 1, It will be left to the members of the Eucharistic Mission Band to decide their own future, bylaws and organizational structure. We are grateful to the members of the Eucharistic Mission Band for their 95 years of dedicated service in making liturgical vestments and other liturgical items for the foreign missions and non-mission use. We wish the members of the EMB all the best as they discern their future. In addition, if you or anyone you know might be interested in joining the EMB, please contact Caroline or Loretta. Remarks made by Maryann Kummer, Minister, at the Fraternity gathering on August 19, Calendar of Frater ternity events in September thru October 2012 Saturday, September :30 p.m.... Leadership Council meeting Sunday, September :00 a.m.... Fraternity Day of Reflection Saturday, September Morning... Walk/Run for the Poor (see Gospel Happenings on p. 7) Saturday, September a.m. - noon... Capuchin Service Center (see Gospel Happenings on p. 7) Saturday, September :30 p.m.... Corporate Communion (see Gospel Happenings on p. 7) Wednesday, October :00 p.m.... Transitus Thursday, October :00 p.m.... Mass in honor of St. Francis Saturday, October :30 p.m.... Leadership Council meeting Sunday, October :30 p.m.... Fraternity Chapter of Elections Saturday, October :00 a.m.... OFS Mass for Deceased 6 The Poverello, September 2012

7 Gospel Happenings Saturday September 29, 2012 The Journey Continues Join the Fun!! Event 1: Put on your walking shoes! The Friends of the Poor Walk/Run is a unique national fundraising effort organized nationally and locally by Councils and Conferences of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. It allows community members from all walks of life across the country to participate in a simultaneous, nationwide event to raise national awareness of the challenges faced by the nation s poor and to raise significant funds for use in direct service to the poor. All funds raised locally will be used locally. You don t have to walk to donate. Donations accepted. When: Morning exact time to be announced at our September gathering. Where: Milliken State Park Address: ADCC of Detroit 1900 Atwater St. Detroit, MI Contact person: Laura Sapian, OFS Treasurer Directions from the Solanus Center: Turn right onto E Jefferson Ave (1.0 miles) Turn left onto St. Aubin Turn right onto E Atwater St. The Poverello, September

8 Event 2: Corporate communion at St. Albert the Great Church When: Where: Contact: Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the 4:30 PM Mass St. Albert the Great Church 4855 Parker St. Dearborn Heights, MI Eileen Smith Let s spread the Franciscan spirit! We are all invited to pray in community with our brothers and sisters in Dearborn Heights. This is an opportunity to express our love for God, neighbor and our Fraternity. We plan to go to dinner afterward. More information will be available at our September gathering. Directions to St. Albert the Great from the Solanus Casey Center: Head south on Mt. Elliott St toward St. Paul Ave. Take the 2nd right onto E Lafayette St Turn right onto Chrysler Dr Take the ramp on the left onto I-375 N Continue onto I-75 N Take exit 53B for Interstate 94/Ford Freeway toward Chicago/Port Huron Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-94 W/Chicago and merge onto Interstate 94 W/I-94 W Take exit 202 to merge onto US-24 N/Telegraph Rd Turn right onto Annapolis St (go a few blocks and the Church is on the right) Total: 19.4 mi - about 23 mins 8 The Poverello, September 2012

9 Event 3: Capuchin Service Center from 9am to Noon Join Eileen Smith, OFS and Ruby Thompson, OFS for a morning of service at the Service Center. We need a minimum of eight (8) volunteers. Family and friends are welcome. This is a great opportunity to live the gospel message and to show what it means to be a Secular Franciscan. The Service Center is located at I-94 and Mt. Elliott. When: Saturday, September 29, 2012, 9 am to 12 noon Address: 6333 Medbury Detroit, MI Contact: Eileen Smith Directions from the Solanus Center: Head north on Mt. Elliott toward Kercheval, Turn right on Medbury. Solanus Casey Cell - Summer,, 2012 The Poverello, September

10 September 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 22 nd Week of Ordinary Time Pss Wk II Labor Day rd Week of Ordinary Time Pss Wk III 24 th Sunday of Ordinary Time Pss Wk IV FRATERNITY DAY OF REFLECTION ALL: 11:00 AM 25 th Week of Ordinary Time Pss Wk I 26 th Week Pss Wk I Stigmata of St. Francis MELDRUM KITCHEN (10:30-1:00) Solanus Cell: 7:30 PM Autumn begins Bl. Luchesio: 7:30 PM Fraternity Council 1:30 10 The Poverello, September Gospel Happenings see pages 7-9

11 Pray for Vocations to the OFS Daily FAX ET PHONUM Minister Maryann Kummer Vice Minister Teresa Westbrook-Lienert Treasurer Laura Sapian Secretary Patricia Meldrum Initial Formation John Bodell Councillors-at-Large: Stephen Haycox Tony Lienert Beverly Sapian Chuck Sapian Spiritual Assistant: Br. Patrick McSherry APPOINTMENTS Infirmarian: Jo Marie Nardi Continuing Formation Commission: Chuck & Bev Sapian (chairs) Christian Service Commission: (call for information) Hospitality Commission: Teresa Westbrook-Lienert & Tony Lienert (chairs) Vocations Ministry Commission: To be announced (chair) MAKING FRATERNITY HAPPEN The entire St. Bonaventure Secular Franciscan Fraternity gathers on the Third Sunday of every month. For more information, contact: Chuck & Bev Sapian In addition to our monthly Fraternity gathering, some members also gather in small groups: Fr. Solanus Cell (2 nd Friday, 7:30 pm): Mary Ann and Hugh Montpetit Bl. Luchesio Cell (4 th Friday, 7:30 pm): Connie Musial FRATERNITY MINISTRY OUTREACH: Meldrum Soup Kitchen Usually on the 2 nd Friday of each month. & Healing Service Social (call for information) The Poverello is published by the St. Bonaventure Secular Franciscan Fraternity 1780 Mt. Elliott St. Detroit, Michigan Phone: , ext OFSDetroit@gmail.com editor: Br. Pat McSherry, OFM Cap OFSDetroit@gmail.com The Poverello, September

12 St. Bonaventure Secular Franciscan Fraternity 1780 Mt. Elliott St. Detroit, Michigan 48207