Epiphany Party

Our meeting on Sunday, January 3 will be a celebration of Christ birth with song, a skit, and Franciscan joy. Please plan on coming to this meeting and bring a special snack to share. Joe Stetzel, our fraternity minister, ask that you be generous with your contributions of diapers, baby wipes and other needs of the Holy Family Shelter. The fraternity will be making a monetary donation to the shelter.

Liturgy of the Hours

At our December 6th meeting please bring your book of Christian prayer as we will recite the Liturgy of the Hours. For those who do not have a Christian prayer book we will have copies available.

Father John Sullivan, OFM to Visit Fraternity

Father John Sullivan, OFM will be present at our February 7 meeting to view our meeting and assess our vitality. He will speak for a short time and usually has much to share with us.

Discussion Topics for Future Meetings

December 6th meeting will be led by Sheila Gilbert, who will cover Article 15, Promoting justice”, pg 143-150.

Leaders for future meetings are needed beginning with the February meeting. Articles 17, 19, & 20 need facilitators. Please share your Franciscan charism with your brothers and sisters.

Volunteers Needed for Holy Family Shelter

Our fraternity is responsible for serving the lunch on the first Saturday of each month at 1:00 pm. Volunteers from the fraternity need to arrive at 12:00 and are done at 2:00 pm.The residents are very grateful for receiving this simple meal. Contact Mary Stickelmaier, SFO at 255-8850 or mstickelmaier@aol.com to help with this ministry. Holy Family has moved and is now located next to Holy Trinity Church on Holmes Avenue on the Westside.