Download the January 2010 SFO News PDF.

Included in this edition: Regional Election Results; Signing Off; Thanks and Looking Ahead; Gold, Incense and Myrrh.

Earlier today, the Mother Cabrini Regional Fraternity held its elections, which were witnessed by our National Minister, Deacon Tom Bello, SFO, and Fr. Larry Dreffein, OFM. The following brothers and sisters have been elected to serve on the Regional Executive Council from December 2009 through December 2012:

• Minister:
  Vickie Klick, SFO
  (St. Francis of Assisi Fraternity, Fox Valley)
• Vice-Minister:
  Lorna Miressi, SFO
  (St. Bernardine of Siena Fraternity, Wayne)
• Secretary:
  Monica Marko, SFO**
  (Br. Jacoba Community, Chicago)
• Treasurer:
  Stephen Lanterman, SFO*
  (St. Elizabeth of Hungary Fraternity, Frankfort)
• Formation Director:
  J. Patrick Mendés, SFO
  (Northwest Franciscan Community of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Palatine)
• Councilor At-Large:
  Elisabeth Shin, SFO*
  (St. Thomas More Fraternity, Des Plaines)
  ———–
  * Re-elected to second term.
  ** Re-elected to third term.

The remaining council positions will be appointed by the newly-elected officers during their first council meeting on January 16. While they are appointed positions, you can still recommend individuals for consideration — and individuals can put forward their own names — for the following:

• Councilor for Communications/PR
• Councilor for Fraternal Life
• Councilor for JPIC (formerly Apostolates)
• Councilor for Vocations
• Councilor for Youth/Young Adult

For information on the duties and responsibilities associated with these appointed offices, see the Mother Cabrini Region Ministers’ Reference Manual, pages B14–18, B20. If you have suggestions, please email our 2009 Regional Nominating Committee Chair, Monica Marko, SFO, at elections @ ilsfo.org (remove spaces).

Note: Every local minister should have a copy of the Mother Cabrini Region Ministers’ Reference Manual. Please see your local minister for more information.