Mother Cabrini Regional Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order http://www.ilsfo.org Covering the Dioceses of Chicago, Joliet, and Rockford (Illinois, USA). Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:38:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 August 2010 Newsletter Now Available http://www.ilsfo.org/2010/07/august-2010-newsletter-now-available/ http://www.ilsfo.org/2010/07/august-2010-newsletter-now-available/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:33:04 +0000 Webmaster http://www.ilsfo.org/?p=492 Download the August 2010 SFO News PDF.

Included in this edition: Regional Gathering.

]]> http://www.ilsfo.org/2010/07/august-2010-newsletter-now-available/feed/ 0 Regional Gathering on August 7 http://www.ilsfo.org/2010/07/regional-gathering-on-august-7/ http://www.ilsfo.org/2010/07/regional-gathering-on-august-7/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:48:22 +0000 Webmaster http://www.ilsfo.org/?p=482 The Region’s annual celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of the Angels of the Portiuncula will be Saturday, August 7, at Mayslake Village, 1801 35th St., Oak Brook. Lunch is $15 per person; however, attendees are welcome to bring their own lunches. In the morning, Br. Joe Middleton, OFM, Regional Spiritual Assistant, will speak on “The Franciscan Experience of the Portiuncula: Its Influence Then and Now”, and the film, Assisi: Home of St. Francis, will be shown in the afternoon.

To RSVP

  • Secular Franciscans: It would be helpful if each fraternity minister (or a delegate) would send one email for the entire fraternity, as replies from individual attendees can become quite overwhelming. Therefore, we ask that fraternity ministers email Lorna Miressi, SFO, at viceminister @ ilsfo.org (remove spaces) with the total number of attendees from their fraternities by July 26 (Monday).
  • Guests and Others: Email Lorna Miressi, SFO, at viceminister @ ilsfo.org (remove spaces) by July 26 (Monday).

Agenda (times are approximate)

NOTE: After Mass in the Chapel, all remaining activities will be in the Senior Center.

  • 8:30 a.m.: Registration (outside of Chapel)
  • 9 a.m.: Mass
  • 9:45 a.m.: Continental Breakfast
  • 10:15 a.m.: Br. Joe Middleton, OFM
  • 11:45 a.m.: Lunch
  • 1 p.m.: Film, Assisi: Home of St. Francis
  • 2 p.m.: Evening Prayer

About Br. Middleton, OFM

Br. Joe Middleton, OFM is the Regional Spiritual Assistant, and is also the local spiritual assistant for St. Francis-St. Louis Fraternity (Chicago). Previously, he served as the Spiritual Assistant for the St. Clare Regional Fraternity. Br. Middleton entered the Order of Friars Minor in 1991 and has traveled several times to Assisi.

About the Film

In Assisi: Home of St. Francis, St. Francis (Christopher Jones) takes viewers on a tour of Assisi by visiting sites that played a significant role in his life. Assisi’s spiritual and mystical dimension, and its artistic and cultural heritage are explored, including its winding medieval streets, its squares, and its festivals.

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Included in this edition: Regional Leadership Workshop.

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]]> http://www.ilsfo.org/2010/06/june-2010-newsletter-now-available/feed/ 0 Transitus of St. Clare Available http://www.ilsfo.org/2010/05/transitus-of-st-clare-available/ http://www.ilsfo.org/2010/05/transitus-of-st-clare-available/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 18:12:39 +0000 Webmaster http://www.ilsfo.org/?p=462 The Father Solanus Casey Regional Fraternity has created and shared with us a Transitus of St. Clare of Assisi, which we’ve added to the Documents page. Compiled by their Regional Formation Director, Maureen Haege, SFO, the Transitus is composed of several ceremonies and related readings.

Feel free to make copies for use in your local fraternities, and if you have any questions, please contact Sally Haddad, SFO, Father Solanus Casey Regional Minister.

Files:

Transitus of St. Clare: Program
Transitus of St. Clare: Readings

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Included in this edition: The First Secular Franciscans, Change of Date for Mother Cabrini Celebration.

]]> http://www.ilsfo.org/2010/04/may-2010-newsletter-now-available/feed/ 0 Date Change for Mother Cabrini Celebration http://www.ilsfo.org/2010/04/date-change-for-mother-cabrini-celebration/ http://www.ilsfo.org/2010/04/date-change-for-mother-cabrini-celebration/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:25:38 +0000 Webmaster http://www.ilsfo.org/?p=442 The date for this year’s Regional Mother Cabrini Feast Day Celebration has been changed to Saturday, November 13. In addition, the location will be St. Peter’s in the Loop, 110 West Madison St., Chicago.

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Included in this edition: Easter Reflections.

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Included in this edition: Crossing Borders, Healthy Spirituality.

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