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Our next meeting is coming up. Get the details, plus Fraternity news below.
Pax et bonum!
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Next Meeting
The nest fraternity meeting will take place on Sunday, August 19 beginning with community prayer at 2 p.m. followed by a business meeting, continuing formation, and council meeting.
Oblates of St. Joseph, Route 315, Pittston
2018 Meeting Dates
We meet on the third Sunday of every month.
- 16 September
- 21 October
- 18 November
- 16 December
Now you know! If you mark your calendar now, you will always know when the next meeting is. If there is a change, Council will inform you.
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Fraternity News
Fraternity Members Perform Corporal Works of Mercy
On Saturday, July 15, four members of St. Joseph Fraternity spent the day at St. Vincent de Paul soup kitchen in Wilkes-Barre feeding the hungry of our community. John Baldino, OFS; Jim Gaffney, OFS; Theresa Lisiewski, OFS; and Ed Schirra, OFS lived the gospel and put the Franciscan charism into action as they servied meals to more 150 people. Organized by Lisiewski, the event was a successful and fulfilling experience for the group.
Secular Franciscan Engages with Catholic Youth
John Baldino, OFS presented at the national youth convocation for the Polish National Catholic Church on August 26 at the University of Scranton. More than 200 young people from all over the United States enjoyed #Discipleship: Following Christ in the Digital Age presented by Baldino as a conference on best practices for using the awesome power of sociable and digital media to evangelize and build God's kingdom. Baldino is scheduled for a follow-up Skype presentation with members of St. Francis of Assisi youth group in Boulder, CO who were unable to attend the conference.
Here's a short video clip from the convocation:
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Aposotolate
Thank you to all who participate in our efforts to supply St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen with coffee. We continue to strive for 100% participation, so please bring a container of ground to our next meeting.
August Birthday
- August 4: Mary Rzepecki, OFS
Happy birthday! Ad multos annos!
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What are you up to? Let's inspire each other in our ministries! If you know of an event we should share, if you have photos of you in action in your ministry, please send them to us!
swbfranciscans@gmail.com
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Almsgiving
Please remember your fair-share and common-fund contributions. You may bring cash or check to a meeting or mail a check to
Edward G. Schirra, OFS, CPA
Treasurer
1767 Baker Road
Montrose, PA 18801
Please make checks payable to Secular Franciscan Order, St. Joseph Fraternity. You may abbreviate as needed. For example: SFO St. Joseph Frat.
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