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2015 International ConferenceLay Associates of
The Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Santana Farm
Corumbataí, São Paulo, Brazil
August 24-31, 2015
2015 International ConferenceLay Associates of
The Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Presentation of the
Lay Associate Stigmatinesof the
Province of the Holy Espousals of Mary and Joseph
Waltham, Massachusetts,
USA
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
HOW OUR GROUP WAS CREATED
+
Stigmatine Community dwindling
No new vocations
coming
Province decided to establish a group of dedicated lay people to
assist the Stigmatines in:
• PRAYING FOR VOCATIONS•LAY MINISTRIES
1998
Lay Associate Stigmatines
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
First Spiritual Director: Fr. Bob Masciocchi
1998 1999Preparation and Discernment
January 23, 2001 – Patronal Feast of the Holy Spouses First 9 lay Stigmatines make their Promises *
2000Formation
* Promises’ formula is in the printed material
OUR RULES AND GUIDELINES
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
Attend monthly formation meetings
Attend Community feast day
celebrations
Attend annual Retreat
Renew the Promise annualy
Assist the Stigmatine Priests
Support Stigmatine charism
Assist at the Retreat House etc
Ministry in our local parishes Ministry in our
local community
ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
Adult man or woman decides to become a Lay Stigmatine
Take the Promise at presence of Father Provincial and Community
Sign a copy in front of the Altar
Accept as Candidate for 1 year
Receive a Cross to wear on our meetings and Feast Days
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
Ongoing process
Mass and supper with entire Community on Stigmatine feast days
Formation meeting 1st Saturday
Each member is asked to find a Spiritual Director, preferencially a Stigmatine Priest
OUR CURRENT GROUP
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
Single group based in Waltham
1 in Sacramento, California,from former Stigmatine parish
Our current Spiritual Director isFather Joseph Henchey
remote members 2 in Texas, from the Province
of the Holy Cross in Brazil
OUR ACTIVITIES AS LAY STIGMATINES (specifically)
ALONG WITH THE STIGMATINES IN WALTHAM
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
Assisting Stigmatines in lay ministries
Assisting at Retreat House and Gift Shop
Assisting on computers maintennance
Assisting at Stigmatine offices
Making Stigmatine Souvenirs for the Gift Shop
Visiting Stigmatinesin nursing homes
OUR ACTIVITIES AS LAY STIGMATINES (specifically)
REMOTELY (INTERNET)
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
Co-Authoring the History of the
American Province
Establish a Stigmatine Blog for better communication
www.stigmatines.com/blog
Establish the website of the Province
www.stigmatines.com
Establish website with Stigmatine works by
Father Joseph Hencheywww.st-bertoni.com
OUR ACTIVITIES AS LAY STIGMATINES (specifically)
INTERNATIONAL
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
Teaching English at Stigmatine Seminaries in Thailand (annually, since 2011)
Visited Stigmatine Seminaries in India and the Philippines
Assisting with interchange of information and
translation of documentsUSA <-> Brazil
Attended 1st Int’l Conference of Lay Stigmatines –
Verona, 2010
OUR ACTIVITIES IN OUR CATHOLIC LIFE (in general) IN OUR LOCAL PARISHES
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
RCIA, Marian Consecration,The Consoling Heart of Jesus
Pro-life annual events: HIKE FOR LIFE (Sep.) and parades
AGAINST ABORTION (Jan. 22)
Support house-school in Honduras for abandoned or
under-nourished children
Knights of Columbus(lay-Stig founded in
Waltham)
Parish Council membership, planning
committees, etc
Eucharistic Ministers, Altar servers, Lectors,
etc
OUR ACTIVITIES IN OUR CATHOLIC LIFE (in general) IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
Patient and Family Advisory Council at St. Elizabeth
Medical Center in BostonVisiting the sick, praying
the Rosary in nursing homes, assisting adults
with disabilities Annual nation-wide Catholic events:
• AMERICA NEEDS FATIMA• HIKE FOR LIFE• Parades AGAINST ABORTION(on Jan. 22, anniversary of
legalization of abortion in 1973)
Participation in a non-profit organization in assistance
to the police (Plano Citizens Police Academy
Alumni Association)
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
Waltham(12 lay Stigs.)
California(1 lay Stig.)
Texas(2 lay Stigs.)
• LAY STIGMATINES LOCATION
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
• THE STIGMATINE CAMPUS IN WALTHAM (ESPOUSAL CENTER)
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
At the Entrance
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
Welcome!
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
BertoniHall
(front view)
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
The statue of
St. Gaspar Bertoniin front of
Bertoni Hall
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
BertoniHall
(side view)
Our Lady of Lourdes’ Shrine
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
Our Lady of
Lourdes Shrine
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
St. Joseph’
sHall
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
The Chapel
in St.
Joseph’s
Hall
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
The Holy Espousals of Mary
and Joseph’s Shrine
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
Retreat House and Conference Center
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
• SOME OF THE STIGMATINE FATHERS
Father Gregory Hoppough
Superior ProvincialProfessor of Theology
Father Geoffrey Deeker
Provincial CouncilorParish Vicar in Pittsfield
Father Richard Scioli
Provincial CouncilorPastor in Milford
Father Joseph HencheyLay Stigmatines’ Spiritual Director
Superior at St. Joseph HallFormer Spiritual Director and Professor of Theology in many
Seminaries in Rome and the U.S
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
• SOME OF THE STIGMATINE FATHERS (continuing)
Father Bob Masciocchi
Lay Stigmatines’ former Spiritual Director
Director of the Retreat House
Father Bob White
Pastor in SpringfieldFormer Superior Provincial
Father Donald
HiggingsRetired at St. Joseph’s Hall
Father Leonard
Ferrecchia(Fr. ‘Lenny’)
Economus at St. Joseph’s
Hall
Father Albert Azrack
Former Pastor in White PlainsRetired at St. Joseph’s Hall
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
• SOME OF THE STIGMATINE FATHERS (continuing)
Father James CunninghamThis photo taken on early 2005 shoes him
joyfully playing his accordeon.
Presently, because his age (95 years old) and fragility of his health he is living in a
nursing home.
He is known as a Saint.
Please pray for him!
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
• AND EVERYBODY NEEDS TO KNOW…
Joseph Desir
He is a long-time employee at St. Joseph’s Hall.
He is care-giver for all the sick and/or old priests.
His always joyful character cheers-up all around him!
(L-R) Tereza Lopes (lay Stigmatine), Joseph Desir and Fr. Albert Azrack at the yard of Our Lady of Mount
Carmel Parish in White Plains (2009)
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
• A TRIBUTE TO MUCH-MISSED BEYOND-THE-SEAS MISSIONARIES
Father Donald Toner
BRAZIL
Father John Ford
BRAZIL
Father Samuel Chameal
BRAZIL
Father Leo Geraci
BRAZILGUAM
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
• A TRIBUTE TO MUCH-MISSED BEYOND-THE-SEAS MISSIONARIES (continuing)
Father Gerald Goggin
GUAM
Father Paul Daly
CHINATHAILAND
Father Richard Woodarek
ETHIOPIATHAILAND
Father Charles Sinesi
THAILAND
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
• A TRIBUTE TO MUCH-MISSED BEYOND-THE-SEAS MISSIONARIES (continuing)
Father Joseph Flood
THAILAND
Father Rocco Leotilo
THAILAND
Father Charles Dolan
THAILAND
Father Donald Saulnier
THAILAND
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
• LAY STIGMATINES
Day of Recollection given by Father Joseph Henchey (2008)
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
• LAY STIGMATINES (continuing)
Formation class given by Father Henchey
(2008)
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
• LAY STIGMATINES (continuing)
Formation class given by Father Henchey (2009)
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
• LAY STIGMATINES (continuing)
Lunch-break during a Day
of Recollection
(2008)
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
• LAY STIGMATINES (continuing)
Lunch-break during a Day of
Recollection
(2008)
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
• LAY STIGMATINES (continuing)
We always have fun getting
together!
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
• 2010 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES IN VERONA, ITALY
The American Province was represented
by Page Vandewater,John Marzilli and Christine
Khor
Stigmatine Lay Associates - U.S. American Province
Thank You
Lay Associate Stigmatines of the
Stigmatine Province of the
Holy Espousals of Mary and Joseph
554 Lexington StreetWaltham, Massachusetts, USA 02452
Saint Gaspar Bertoni – Pray for us!