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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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Waltham(12 lay Stigs.)

California(1 lay Stig.)

Texas(2 lay Stigs.)

• LAY STIGMATINES LOCATION

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• THE STIGMATINE CAMPUS IN WALTHAM (ESPOUSAL CENTER)

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At the Entrance

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Welcome!

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BertoniHall

(front view)

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The statue of

St. Gaspar Bertoniin front of

Bertoni Hall

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BertoniHall

(side view)

Our Lady of Lourdes’ Shrine

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Our Lady of

Lourdes Shrine

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St. Joseph’

sHall

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The Chapel

in St.

Joseph’s

Hall

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The Holy Espousals of Mary

and Joseph’s Shrine

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Retreat House and Conference Center

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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!

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• 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)

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• LAY STIGMATINES

Day of Recollection given by Father Joseph Henchey (2008)

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• LAY STIGMATINES (continuing)

Formation class given by Father Henchey

(2008)

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• LAY STIGMATINES (continuing)

Formation class given by Father Henchey (2009)

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• LAY STIGMATINES (continuing)

Lunch-break during a Day

of Recollection

(2008)

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• LAY STIGMATINES (continuing)

Lunch-break during a Day of

Recollection

(2008)

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• LAY STIGMATINES (continuing)

We always have fun getting

together!

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• 2010 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES IN VERONA, ITALY

The American Province was represented

by Page Vandewater,John Marzilli and Christine

Khor

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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!