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THE CORD San Luis Rey Fraternity of the
Secular Franciscan Order Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside, CA.
Next Gathering
July, 12, 2015
Mass in the Serra Center at 10:00 AM Community Prayer in the St. Clare Chapel after Mass
Lunch in the O'Keefe Lounge from 12:00-12:50 PM General Meeting in the Luiseño Room from 1:00-3:00 PM
Council Meeting will follow at 3:00 PM
Future Meetings:
August 2, 2015, September 6, 2015, Oct. 3, Transitus-4, Gen. Mtg. 2015
Fraternity
What really is “Fraternity” in the eyes of a Secular Franciscan? When looking at the word, fraternity, I see people of all walks of life that are trying to spread the love and joy of Jesus, as taught and exemplified by St. Francis our holy founder. We are a people watching out for, and caring for, our planetary home, the Planet Earth. We are a people who show love and respect for all forms of life, animate and inanimate. 1. a group of people sharing a common profession or interests. "members of the hunting fraternity"
synonyms: profession, body of workers; More band, group, set, circle "the teaching fraternity"
2. the state or feeling of friendship and mutual support within a group. "the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity"
synonyms:
brotherhood, fellowship, kinship, friendship, (mutual) support, solidarity, community, union, togetherness; sisterhood "a spirit of fraternity"
Just as the reader at church does when reading the liturgical readings by using the opening of “Brethren”…, this doesn’t exclude women and girls, as the term covers all mankind, male and female.
Guest Commentary…
Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, offers this prayer at the end of his new Encyclical:
All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace that we may live as brothers and sisters, harming no one.
O God of the poor, help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth, so precious in your eyes. Bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on it, that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction. Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain at the expense of the poor and the earth. Teach us to discover the worth of each thing, to be filled with awe and contemplation, to recognize that we are profoundly united with every creature as we journey towards your infinite light.
We thank you for being with us each day .Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle for justice, love and peace.
Our entry in our Regional "Summer" newsletter
To Our Lady of Fatima,
Our Lady of Fatima, pray for our dear country. Our Lady of Fatima, sanctify our clergy. Our Lady of Fatima, make our Catholics more fervent. Our Lady of Fatima, guide and inspire those who govern us. Our Lady of Fatima, cure the sick who confide in you. Our Lady of Fatima, console the sorrowful who trust in you. Our Lady of Fatima, help those who invoke your aid. Our Lady of Fatima, deliver us from all dangers. Our Lady of Fatima, help us to resist temptation. Our Lady of Fatima, obtain for us all that we lovingly ask of you. Our Lady of Fatima, help those who are dear to us. Our Lady of Fatima, bring back to the right road our erring brothers. Our Lady of Fatima, give us back our ancient fervor. Our Lady of Fatima, obtain for us pardon of our manifold sins and offenses. Our Lady of Fatima, bring all men to the feet of your Divine Child. Our Lady of Fatima, obtain peace for the world.
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death. O God of infinite
goodness and mercy, fill our hearts with a great confidence in your dear Mother, whom we invoke under the title of Our Lady of the Rosary and our Lady of Fatima, and grant us by her powerful intercession all the graces, spiritual and temporal, which we need, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Adapted from CathCity on the www.
Formation Reminders from Sandy Baden, Formation Director Classes are held the Saturday before the meeting, Please call Sandy at 760-209-4466 for more information God Bless, Sandy Baden, OFS Directriss of Formation
Anniversaries of Profession Jun. 14, 1990 Prudence Hrisanthopoulos Jun. 21, 1991 Karron Esmonde Jun. 25, 1978 Eileen Costa
Memorials July 1, 2013 Dn. Dustin Miller July 21, 1995 Roberta Reynolds Steiner July 23, 1990 George Wagner
Birthdays July 3 Frances Garcia July 22 Robert Porfirio
Let us pray for our brothers and sisters, especially: - Our brothers and sisters who are in formation. - All of our Fraternity members, especially the elderly and homebound who can’t come to our fraternity gatherings. - Members of all the Orders of the Franciscan Family that need our prayers. - Denise Scalzo, for a return to good health. - David and Juliet York’s families.
- The new St. Francis Region council, that they will reflect for us what it means to be a family in the Franciscan spirit. - For Bishop Robert McElroy, for our pastors, priests, deacons and consecrated religious, including those in secular orders and institutes. - For the women and children all over the world who are being coerced into abusive situations, and who are the victims of war in the Middle East and Africa. - All others who want/need prayers but were too shy to ask. - For Carol Imhoff’s daughter in law who has been diagnosed with Crones disease, and Joe her husband who is in poor health. For all Catholics who aren’t practicing their faith as they should
Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament, carried by Father Gaa, in the Corpus Christi Procession, after Mass.
O Sacrament Most Holy from “We Celebrate” hymnal.
Karen, though injured, was in attendance, even If not in ‘body,’ through the modern technology of Skype, we enjoyed your presence, Karen.
Oh, last but definitely not least, remember your donation envelope for the Common Fund. The box will be waiting for you. Or mail to: Edward Upson 5058 Nighthawk Way Oceanside CA 92056
FRATERNITY COUNCIL
Minister David A. York, OFS Home: 619-227-1414 [email protected]
Vice Minister Marjo Gray, OFS 760-598-8943 [email protected]
Formation Directress Sandy Baden, OFS 760-305-8984 [email protected]
Treasurer Edward Upson, OFS 760-758-4801 [email protected] Secretary Prudy Hrisanthopoulos, OFS
Councilor Vacant Councilor
Penny Johnson, OFS Home: 760-599-4211 [email protected]
Councilor Barbara Upson, OFS 760-758-4801 [email protected]
Councilor, Newsletter Editor,
Email Prayer Requests Carol Imhoff, OFS 760-717-7608 [email protected]
Home: 760-941-4868 [email protected]
Spiritual Assistant Sr. Madeline Fitzgerald, OSC 760-295-0611 [email protected]
