Dates to Remember Wed July 6

7:00 PM Council meeting

Sun. July 17

2:00 Initial Formation

3:00 Fraternity Meeting

Picnic—St Austins

Thurs. Aug 11

Feast of St Clare—8:00 a.m.

Communion Service

Sat. Aug 13

Council Meeting

SATURDAY Aug 20TH

8:00 a.m.. Mass

8:45 a.m. Fraternity Meeting

Sat. Sept. 10

Council Meeting

Sun. Sept 18

2:00 Initial Formation

3:00 Fraternity Meeting

Volume 16 No. 7 July 17, 2011

November 15, 2009

Volume 16 No 1

St Anthony of Padua Fraternity Bulletin

St. Anthony of Padua Feast Day Mass

SFO Breakfast with Tom

SFOs gathered after Saturday

7/2 SFO mass at Emily’s for

breakfast to greet Tom during

his visit to Minnesota.

Fr. Anthony had just sung Hap-

py Birthday in Italian to Emily

who was going to celebrate

her birthday on the 4th. Tom

is currently serving as Minister

in his new fraternity and keep-

ing busy with helping people

with their computer problems.

Tom also joined other Francis-

cans while in Minnesota.

We cele-

brated the

Feast of St.

Anthony of

Padua Mon-

day, June

13th with

mass cele-

brated by

Fr. Anthony;

followed by

a reception

with many

guests in

the back of the Church. Thank you to

all those who assisted with setup,

mass, hosting and cleanup. And

thanks most especially to Fr. Anthony

for making the celebration special and

for Kent and Heather for their beautiful

music.

MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS:

August Column – Maria

August Theme – Fr. Anthony

– St. Elizabeth and St. Louis

August Treats – Virginia/Mike

August Visitation – OPEN

September Column – OPEN

September Theme – Tim

- Francis, Franciscans and the

Holy Land

September Treats – Virginia

September Visitation - Virginia

The celebration of the Feast of St. Anthony

of Padua and the distribution of bread.

St Anthony of Padua Fraternity Bulletin Page 2

Guest Column - submitted by Tim:

“Likewise, the Spirit also helps our infirmity. For, we know not

what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit himself

asks for us with unspeakable groanings, and he that searches

the hearts knows what the Spirit desires: because he asks for

the saints according to God. And we know that to them that

love God all things work together unto good: to such as, ac-

cording to his purpose, are called to be saints.” Romans, 8.

“We are spouses when by the Holy Ghost the faithful soul is united to

Jesus Christ.” St. Francis of Assisi

What do we need? What should we do? Why is this happen-

ing to me? What do we pray for?

I ask myself these questions all the time, as I am sure most

others do as well. I find myself lately doing it more and more,

especially as I get older and closer to retirement, as the job

security I once had is rapidly disappearing, and as I see mem-

bers of my family and community struggle with sickness,

death, financial difficulties, and just generally dealing with all

of the problems of life.

I don’t have the answers, but I think St. Paul had some pretty

good insights, and so did St. Francis. When everything around

you seems to be going wrong, when the world just seems as

though things can’t get much worse, we know that by uniting

ourselves to Jesus Christ and the saints, in our actions, in our

thoughts and in our prayers, we are uniting to each other in

faithful community and fraternity. We do not face the trou-

bles of the world alone, because the Holy Spirit bonds us to-

gether with the saints and our prayers are presented before

God. We have to trust that all things work for the good accord-

ing to His purpose, and that what we need to do is become the

saints that we are called to be.

So be encouraged, even in these

days of discouragement. Don’t

be burdened by the constant

drum of those who tell you that

you must do this and you must do

that. You don’t love enough, you

don’t recycle enough, you don’t

care for immigrants, you don’t

care for the poor, you don’t drive

a car that gets good enough gas

mileage, you don’t give enough to

this charity and that church. You

don’t belong to the right political

party and you don’t care enough about creation. Be calm, be

at peace, and let the Holy Spirit of God take our prayers to the

throne of the Most High, and open yourself up to the grace

that comes from our love for Jesus, and all things will work

together according to His purpose. And give a word of encour-

agement to one another. We need it.

Treasurer

Report

June 13 Balance $823.05 June 13 General Fund $230.00

-36.48 Supplies—Paper Products (Herman)

-630.00 Queen of Peace Region second ½ of Fair Share

<28.00> In kind donations –postage, printing

JULY 2011 Balance $386.57 Fraternity General Fund

Change on Your Calendar:

Due to the tornadoes in North Minneapolis on

May 22nd, St. Bridget’s will be having their

Summerfest on Sunday, August 21st, our reg-

ular Fraternity meeting day. We have changed

our plans and will meet at 8:00 a.m. mass at

St. Bridget’s on Saturday, August 20th and our

meeting will follow including a presentation

given by Fr. Anthony about our patron saints

Elizabeth and Louis. Juice, coffee, rolls and

fruit will be available. PLEASE MAKE THE

CHANGE TO YOUR CALENDAR

The mass we had scheduled at St.

Bridget’s for the Feast of St. Clare at 8:00

a.m. has been changed to a communion

service which will be led by Deacon Rich.

We are excited to have 4 new people start-

ing formation this month. Monica, Ben and

Miranda, and Georgia. Please make them

feel welcome by introducing yourselves.

Welcome to all!

Feast of St. Clare

New Formation Class

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SFO or “Friends of Francis” Retreat

The annual retreat held at the Franciscan Retreat Cen-

ter, Prior Lake will be over the weekend of October 28-

30, 2011.

This year’s theme is “Blessed Are Those Who Do Not

Have It All Together: Spirituality For Everyone”. There is

a non-refundable deposit of $30 at the time of registra-

tion. A non-refundable, non-transferable registration fee

of $30 per person is required and must be received in

order to reserve a room. The $30 registration fee is in

addition to the $140-160 suggested donation for our

Weekend and Midweek retreats.

All are welcome to participate in this weekend of spiritu-

al inspiration.

You can register for a retreat by the following methods:

1. Click on Register to complete your registration via

www.franciscanretreats.net

2. Call Franciscan Retreats and Spirituality Cen-

ter at 952-447-2182 and provide us with your name,

address, phone number, and the date of the retreat you

would like to attend. If you call outside of our office

hours and no one is available to take your call, press 10

and leave a message with one of our office staff.

News from Browns Valley Fraternity:

We certainly were in for a treat being invited to the Browns Val-

ley fraternity meeting on July 10th. They rolled out the red car-

pet for Carol, Tammy and I and invited us to a wonderful meal

of lasagna made by Dennis and fabulous dishes brought by all

the members of the fraternity. The extra special treat of the day

was Father David Breu, the brand new two-week Pastor of the

Brown’s Valley Church, took the time out of his very busy two-

church schedule to come, meet, greet and pray with us (see

photo above).

Tammy, Minister St Anthony of Padua Mpls, shared congratula-

tions concerning the very exciting upcoming celebration of the

canonical establishment of the Browns Valley fraternity.

Regional Fall Gathering:

Saturday, October 22nd

Theme: Being a Beloved Son and a Beloved Daughter

in the Lord as seen by St. Francis

Hosted by Mary Queen of Peace Fraternity at the St.

Paul Cathedral. Registration forms and directions can

be found inserted in this month’s bulletin.

Time: 8:00—9:00 Registration

9:00—3:00 Speaker/Mass/Lunch Auction

Speaker: Fr. Jim Van Dorn, OFM Conv.

Early registration: $22.00 by September 24

Registration later than 9/24—$25.00 by October 15

Carol, Mona and Tammy meet with St.

Anthony of Padua, Browns Valley Fraternity (3 members

missing) including a fabulous potluck after Sunday morn-

ing mass .

The members of the fraternity shared how the Holy Spirit is

working in their fraternity and the surrounding towns, states

and community. They described their prayer service held the

prior Wednesday and the presentation of two prayer shawls

from their fraternity to ill members of the Browns Valley com-

munity, which is one of their out-reach missions.

We could not be happier and thanking God more for the many

blessings he has poured out on His very faithful Franciscan

community being established in Browns Valley MN!

Know that you remain in our thoughts and prayers as you

move towards the day of establishment and you have our com-

plete support. Congratulations!!!

National Prayer for

Secular Franciscan

Vocations:

O, GOOD AND GRACIOUS GOD,

GOD OF MERCY, COMPASSION,

GENEROSITY, AND LOVE, AS WE

LIVE OUR LIVES TODAY IN THE

MODEL OF ST. FRANCIS,

CHOOSING DAILY TO LIVE THE GOSPEL LIFE,

HELP US TO HELP OTHERS HEAR YOUR CALL,

HELP US TO HELP OTHERS TO RECOGNIZE

THEIR VOCATION AS A SECULAR FRANCIS-

CAN THAT YOU HAVE ALREADY PLANTED IN

THEIR HEART. HELP US, SO THAT

TOGETHER WE ALL MAY WORK TO BRING

THE GOSPEL TO LIFE. AMEN!

(by Marian R. Crosby, sfo)

Secular Franciscan Order

St. Anthony of Padua Fraternity

c/o K. Kubow sfo

4433 Knox Ave N

Minneapolis MN 55412

Prayer to

St. Clare

God of Mercy,

You inspired

Saint Clare with

the love of

poverty, by the

help of her

prayers may we

follow Christ

in poverty of spir-

it and come

to the joyful

vision of your

glory in the kingdom of Heaven.

We ask this through our Lord

Jesus Christ, Your Son, who

lives and reigns with you and

the Holy Spirit, one god.

Forever and ever. Amen.

DOCS-#3119021-v8

Prayers: For continued prayer for the Minneapolis tornado

victims.

For healing for Herman’s shoulder.

Prayers for Rose for the loss of her brother, Myron Fish.

From Sallie: Please pray for Beth, a daughter of a

friend of mine. She has had cervical cancer for 8 yrs and is

now going through a trial treatment. Beth is married with

children. Please keep them and her parents in your prayers.

For LaRayne and Joe as they struggle with health

issues.

For our new candidates as they start their journey

through formation.

For Carol continued healing and return to good health

and most especially for the sale of her home.

For Julie S.’s daughter Sarah for a safe delivery of their

baby girl.

For employment for Joan.

For the Brown’s Valley fraternity and their needs.

For our young people that God may continue to be

present for them in their lives.

For shut-ins. May they know God’s grace and may they

receive the help they need.

For the victims of floods, tornadoes, fires and other

disasters in our country.

For vocations to the Franciscan family to all the orders.

For the unemployed and underemployed

For all of our SFO families’ prayer needs.

For North Side Life Care Centers and Robbinsdale

Women’s Center needs and clients needs especially those

prayers needed to bring about life

For all those inquiring whether the Secular

Franciscans are appropriate for them and especially for

growth in our fraternity

For God’s protection on all the leaders of our

fraternity, our region, our national fraternity and the SFO

order

From around the region:

Deceased members of the fraternity: Praise be to you, My Lord, through our Sister Bodily Death. ~ St. Francis

Peg Agar (BV) (10-2-2008)

Peg Arf (2-26-2006) Bernadette Borman (7-18-2002)

Mary E. Boufford ((3-26-2008) Fred Brown (12-21-2007) Marie Brown (10-31-1996)

Cecilia Chouinard (1-19-2002) Richard Chyrklund (12-22-2000)

Hazel DeMarais (12-24-1990) Bro. Michael Gaworski (8-28-2003) Lorraine Gunderson (3-23-2007)

Lois Hiller Rosamond Johnson (4-13-1993)

William M. Johnson (4-4-1988) Irene Leach (8-2-2007) Mildred Miller (2/28/10)

Leonard Note (12-8-1991) Anthony Oulette

Isabelle Oulette Cathy Reilly (12-21-2007)

Alex Riebe (6-17-1991) Irene Riebe (9-6-2002) Susie Rieschl (6-4-2004)

Jerry Witzman (4-28-2003) Spiritual Assistants

Fr. Valerius Messerich (5-10-2007) Bro. Alexis Nagle (11-16-2004) Fr. Killian Perry (2-20-2001)

Fr. Vincent Spinos (5-12-2008) Fr. Robert Juroszek (5-4-2010)

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August 2011

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 St. Alphonsus

Liguori

Friar John Kerr and

Tim Wolney

2 Our Lady of

the Angels of Portiuncula

Friar Eugene Kubina

and Alice Wortman

3

Friar Kenneth LaPan and Peg Agar

(BV)(10-2-08)

4 St. John Mary

Vianney

Friar David Leidl and Diana Arrell

5 Dedication of

St. Mary Major

Friar William Linhares and Kathy

Bartz (BV)

6 Transfiguration

of the Lord

Friar Cyprian Mercieca and Pat

Bennett (BV)

7 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Friar Bonaventure

Midili and Bernie Bottema (BV)

8 Holy Father Dominic

Friar Jude Molnar

and Sharon Brisk

9 St. Teresa Benedicta of the

Cross

Friar Christopher

Panagoplos and Rose Chyrklund

10 St. Lawrence

Friar Jude Perenna

and Gloria Cory (BV)

11 St. Clare

Friar Ambrose

Philips and Joan Dahle

12 St. Jane Frances de

Chantal

Friar Patrick Quinn

and Edith Foren (BV)

13 Sts. Pontian, Pope &

Hoppolytus

Friar Mark Reifel

and Shirley Foren (BV)

14 20th Sunday of

Ordinary Time

Friar Blase Romano

and Shirley Graziano

15 Assumption

of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Friar Edward Sabo

and Maria Hamilton

16 St. Stephen

of Hungary

Friar William Santre

and Virginia Hartley

17 St. Beatrice

of Silva

Friar Giles Schinelli

and Patrice Hassing

18

Friar Frank Scornaienchi and Anita Herlofsky (BV)

19 St. Louis

Friar Patrick Seelman and Ron

Herlofsky (BV)

20 St. Bernard

Friar Fabian Sheganoski and Kathy Irvin

21 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time

Friar Gregory Silva

and Herman Kubow

22 Queenship of the Blessed Virgin

Mary Friar Terrence Smith

and Kathy Kubow

23 St. Rose of Lima

Friar Cory Smoot

and Kay Larson

24 St. Bartholomew

Friar Rod Soha and Jane Lazor

25 St. Louis IX, Patron of SFOs

and TORs Friar Vincent Spinos

(5-12-08) and Mary

Ann Majkozak

26 Bl. Junipero Serra

Friar Adrian Tirpak

and Doris Marohnic

27 St. Monica

Friar Carl Vacek and Mike McDonough

28 22nd Sunday

of Ordinary Time

Friar Tello Vu and Tom McGrath

29 The

Martyrdom of St.

John the Baptist Friar Didacus Wilson

and Millie Miller (2-28-10)

30

Friar Jeffrey Wilson

and Alice Milliren

31

Friar Adalbert Wolski

and Kim Pappas

This calendar lists one friar and one fraternity member each day.

Those from the St. Anthony of Padua forming group in Browns

Valley (BV) have been added. Please remember them in your

prayers that day. The Secular Franciscan Order and the whole

Church are strengthened when God blesses any Franciscan.

“Oh holy Father, protect them with your name whom you gave me out of the world. I entrusted to them the message you entrusted to me and they received it. They have known that in truth I came from you, they have believed that it was you who sent me. For these I pray, not

for the world. Bless and consecrate them, and I consecrate myself for their sakes. I do not pray for them alone; I pray also for those who

will believe in me through their word that they may be holy by being one as we are. And I desire, Father, to have them in my company where I am to see this glory of mine in your kingdom.” (Jesus as quoted in the Prologue to the Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order.)

September 2011 S M T W T F S

28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1

July 2011 S M T W T F S

26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

31 1 2 3 4 5 6