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The St. Anthony Fraternity Newsletter Fraternity #101 Volume 19 Issue 11 November 2016
Minister’s Message
OFSRuleArticle19:Mindfulthattheyarebearersofpeacewhichmustbebuiltupunceasingly,theyshouldseekoutwaysofunityandfraternalharmonythroughdialogue,trustinginthepresenceofthedivineseedineveryoneandinthetransformingpowerofloveandpardon.
Messengersofperfectjoyineverycircumstance,theyshouldstrivetobringjoyandhopetoothers.
SincetheyareimmersedintheresurrectionofChrist,whichgivestruemeaningtoSisterDeath,letthemserenelytendtowardtheultimateencounterwiththeFather.DearSistersandBrothers:
Wesingandpraythe“PeacePrayer”(Makemeaninstrumentofyourpeace…)attributedtoSt.Francis.Dowereallypayattentiontothewords?
Article19ofourrulechallengesustobe“mindful”ofourcalltobebearersofpeace–unceasingly.In1979,theNationalAssistantsCommission(nowtheConferenceofNationalSpiritualAssistants)preparedcommentaryontheOFSRule.SpecificallyforArticle19:“AparticularlyFranciscanministryispeace-making.PeacegrowsoutofthesearchforpersonalintegrityandharmonywithothersandthediscoveryofGod’spresenceeverywhere.Itisbuiltupbyaffirmingoneself,seeingothersasrevealersofGod’slove,takingapositiveapproachtosolutions,andcommunicatingconstantlywiththeLord.Itisputtingasideallthoughtofviolenceandembracingalargenessofheart.Theresultofpeaceisjoyandhope.Aspecialapplicationofthisministryofpeace-makingispreparingfordeathatwhichtimeapersonarrivesattheultimateencounterwithGodandaneternalpeaceinhispresencethatfulfilltheearthlyquestforpeace.” Peacestartswithourselves–don’tbeviolenttoourselves.Oncepeacegetsrootedinourhearts,thenwearebetterabletospreadittoeachpersonweencounter.Oftenthelastpartofthisrulepuzzlesmembers–doesitreallyfitin?TrustinginGod’speaceandplanforus,weshouldbeatpeaceacceptingallthatGodgivesus,evenourencounterwithSisterDeath.Thisarticlealsochallengesustoserveaspeace-makersevenafterdeath.WewillbefocusingonsomepracticalwaystoapplythispartofArticle19duringourNovembergathering.Ilookforwardtoourexchange. ForthismonthofNovember,wewillrememberourfraternitymemberswhohavepassedaway.Inthepastyear,MariaTrujilloandJohnMaresmetSisterDeath.Letusuniteourprayerinthanksgivingfortheseandallourotherfraternitymembers,livinganddeceased.InChrist,Jane
It’sNovember…Whatareyouthankfulfor?Godhasblessedus
withsomuch.Thisday(andeveryday)istherighttimetoreflectonthosegiftsandtobeopentosharingwithothers.
FRANCISCANSAINTByGerryRohrkemper,OFS
Ludwigfullysupportedhereffortsatsanctity.Hefoundherthehighlyregarded,ifsevere,confessor,ConradofMarburg.Shewasrenownedforherprayerlife,andforherlovingservicetothepoor,thesickandthelepers.ShebecamethefirstGermanThirdOrderFranciscan--St.Francissentheroneofhiscloaks.ElizabethwasdevastatedwhenLudwigdiedsuddenly.Herin-laws,whofoundherlifestyleexcessive,wouldletherstayonlyontheirterms.Unabletoagree,sheandherthreechildrenleft.Shespenttheremainingfouryearsofherlifelivingamongthepoor.Shediedin1231atage24.WithSt.LouisIX,sheisthepatronessofSecularFranciscans.FormoreonElizabeth’slife,Irecommend:ElizabethofHungary:aStoryofTwenty-FourYears,byNestadeRobeck(TauPublishing:c2013,1954).Besidesgivingadetailedbackgroundonlifein13thcenturyGermany,itexplainshercomplexrelationshipswithherconfessorandherin-laws.Theappendicescontainthedocumentsleadingtohercanonization.TheiconistheworkofLewisWilliams,OFS.
OnNovember17,wecelebratethefeastofElizabethofHungary.DaughteroftheKingofHungary,shewasraisedinthehouseholdofherbetrothed,LudwigofThuringia.Thetwowereknownfortheirdeepmutuallove.
LET US PRAY FOR… • Healthofallourmembers,especially:Arturo,BarbaraH,
Helen,ArtandErma,MaryLynn,Alcaria,Eva,JohnandNancy,Winifred,JeannetteSchlicher’smother,JoannS,CarolElliot’sfamily,MargaretM’sson,Tommie,Elizabeth,VictorandRena,MargeAandDerek.
• TheSoulsofFr.SalvadorAragonOFMandJoanneR’ssister.• VocationstotheFranciscanOrder.• ThesafetyofImmigrantsandRefugees.• SafemoveoftheOurLadyofGuadalupeArchivesfromSt.
MichaelstoAlbuquerque.• DeeperunderstandingofhowGodiscallingustoservehim
andthededicationtorespond.• CongratulationstoAvelinaBattagliaOFSonthe40th
AnniversaryofherProfession.Thanksforyourexample!• St.FrancisFraternityinSantaFe.(Professionhasbeen
postponed.)“OneMinuteBlessingforNovember2016”
Theabilitytobepeacemakersinourfamilies,work,communitiesandNation.
Figure1.WelcomingRite.MarilynMigliarini,GinaLubeck,FrancesLuceroandBr.GordonBoykinOFM
WHATHAPPENEDATTHELASTGATHERING? TheFraternitywelcomedGinaLubeckandFrancesLuceroastheynowentertheInquirystageoftheformationprocess.Welcome!Br.GordonBoykinOFM,inhismessage,challengedusontheGospelparableregardingthePhariseeandtheTaxCollectorinthetemple.Howhonestareweaboutoursinfulness?Dowecompareourselvestoothers?BehonestaboutoursinfulnessandGodcanworkwonderswithus.JaneDeRose-Bammanaskedalltoreflecton:“Inourservicetothosewhoarepooristhereanybodywe‘despise’orjudge?”AbrahamPlacenciopresentedconceptsfromChapter6ofLaudatoSiusingaPowerPointPresentationandledalivelydiscussiononthechallengesinidentifyingmorecloselywiththepoor.HospitalityGroup4providedadelicioustreatforthoseinattendance.
Calendar
Nov 1: All Saints Nov 2: All Souls Nov 3: Venerable Solanus Casey OFM Cap Nov 8: Bl. John Duns Scotus, OFM Nov 12: Candidacy and Inquiry Classes, Friary*, 10am-Noon Nov 17: St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Patroness Nov 20: Candidacy Class, Friary*, 12:30-2pm Mass for Deceased Fraternity and Family Members, Friary*, 2pm (THIRD SUNDAY)Bring a photo. At the end of Mass we will take some time to share about our loved ones. Ongoing Formation – Preparation for Death Bags for Homebound Members – bring items Hospitality Group 5: Rex and Jeannette Schlicher; Pat Rocco; Felis Armijo; Gerry Rohrkemper; Cathy Pierce
No “St. Anthony Bread” collection this month. Nov 24: Thanksgiving Dec 2: Council Meeting, Friary*, 9am Dec 8: Immaculate Conception Dec 10: Candidacy and Inquiry Classes, Friary*, 10am-Noon Dec 18: Advent Potluck and Gift Exchange, Friary*, 2pm. (THIRD SUNDAY) Dec 25: Nativity of Our Lord Jan 1: Solemnity of Mary
* Friary = Franciscans, 1350 Lakeview SW, Albuquerque, 87105
BirthdayBlessingsto:SocorroRomero 11/14LuzElenaTena(EspirituSanto) 11/17
AlcariaValdez 11/21
MaryLouNarvaez 12/13BernadetteMacMillan 12/20
Pleaseemailsaf.ofs.newsletter@gmail.comwithcorrectionsoradditions.Thankyou.
PopeFrancissaid:“ThehumanattitudeclosesttoGod’sgraceisa
senseofhumor.”
Findthefollowingwordsinthepuzzleontheleft:
ASSISI CANDIDACY CLARE
CREATION ELIZABETH FORMATION
FRANCIS HOLYSPIRIT INQUIRY
JESUSCHRIST JOY LOUIS
NAFRA OFS ORIENTATION
PAXETBONUM PEACEMAKER PORTIUNCULA
STIGMATA TRANSITUS VOCATION
(Answerkeywillbeprovidednextmonth.)
Fraternity Contacts MINISTER: Jane DeRose-Bamman OFS 505-228-6851 [email protected] VICE MINISTER: Israela Garcia OFS 505-450-5267 [email protected] SECRETARY: Gerry Rohrkemper OFS 505-873-2657 [email protected] TREASURER: Elizabeth Chavez OFS 505-401-4007 [email protected] FORMATION DIRECTOR: Marilyn Migliarini OFS 505-261-1555 [email protected] COUNCILOR #1: Tommie Page OFS 505-452-0915 COUNCILOR #2: Rex Schlicher OFS 505-839-9397 [email protected] SPIRITUAL ASSISTANT: Br. Gordon Boykin, OFM 505-249-5774 [email protected] INFIRMARIANS: Tommie Page OFS and Margaret Martinez OFS NEWSLETTER: Consuelo Chavez Email: [email protected] WEBSITE: http://franciscansalbuquerque.sfousa.org
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GIFTBAGSFORHOMEBOUNDMEMBERSWe’llprepareapproximately30giftbagsforourhomeboundmembersandtheFriarsonNovember20th.Ifyouareabletocontribute,
considerbringingitemstofillthebags.Suggestionsare:socks,gloves,prayercards,
notecards,calendars,non-perishablefood/candy,nuts,candles,lotion,tissue,mug,
tea,hotchocolate,coffee.
Hard-driveProblemsWealsorequestprayersforoureditor,well
hercomputer.Thehard-drivediedbeforetheNovembernewslettercouldbeissued.Thuswehadtorevertbacktoanoldformatanditisn’tfilledwiththeusualinformation.St.IsidoreofSeville,patronsaintofcomputers
andtheinternet,intercedeforus!
Our Mission Statement
We, the fraternity of St. Anthony, inspired by the vision of St. Francis,
Commit ourselves to the Gospel as our Way of Life:
“Going from Gospel to Life and Life to the Gospel”.
We believe that we are called to Fraternity to Share a life of joy and peace as well as to draw our inspiration from the cross of Jesus as Francis did.
We believe we are called to be renewed continually through the celebration of the Eucharist and to go forth to rebuild the Church through our witness.
We are the Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis
The Secular Franciscan Order in the United States of America.
We live our vocation in Our Lady of Guadalupe Empress of the Americas Region.
Our Franciscan Community is the St. Anthony Fraternity located
in Albuquerque, New Mexico
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