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St. Joseph - Jubilee Year 2021

4/28/2021

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Jubilee Year Ideas for 2021

Download PDF document with suggestions for prayer / activity during the year in honour of St. Joseph - Click Here To Download.
November 30, 2019

Just a reminder about our Day of Recollection, November 30 at the Franciscan Friary, 5750 Rosemont Blvd.( Entrance is at the base of the steps of the church, on the right. We are in the basement.) I included a schedule, which may change slightly. We are fortunate to have Father Raymond Lafontaine as our presenter. Fr. Raymond Lafontaine is the  Episcopal Vicar for the English-speaking Faithful, Director of the Office for English Pastoral Services and Pastor of St. Monica Parish. Besides all that he is a very good preacher. His talks are based on Pope Francis' APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION, "GAUDETE ET EXSULTATE", (the call to holiness in today's world).


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Fr. Benny is the recently appointed Regional Spiritual Assistant for our region, the Regional Fraternity of Eastern Canada.
· The format of the retreat will be a series of 5 presentations on Franciscan prayer, each followed by 30 minutes of practicing Franciscan prayer. The theme and format of the retreat follow the suggestions and recommendations of the participants of last year’s retreat.
· The retreat will also include the popular “Saturday Night Live”, so bring your playful side and join in the songs, skits and storytelling.
· The cost for the retreat is $180 per person. This includes the cost of $148.50 per person charged by the retreat centre (for 2 overnight stays, an ensuite room, 5 meals and snacks during the breaks) and $31.50 per person to cover the expenses for travel, accommodation and honorarium for the facilitator.
· The registration form is attached to this newsletter .
· The registration deadline is Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.
9.00-9.30 - Coffee and Greetings
9.30 - 9.45 - Morning Prayer (10 minutes) and introduction of speaker
9.45 - 10.30 ˆ Talk 1: Called to Be Holy + Witness 1
10.30-10.45 - Break
10.45 - 11.30 ˆ Talk 2: Called to Serve + Witness 2
11.40 - 12.00 - Quiet Prayer 
12:00 - Angelus
12:05 - Lunch (Shared lunch, bring something to share)
1:00 - 1:45 PM - Talk 3: Called to Witness + Witness 3 
1:45 - 2:00 PM - Questions and Sharing 
2:15 PM - Mass and Commissioning 
Before the talk if you have a chance to view the documentary on Pope Francis, ​​A Man of His Word, it will greatly add to the meaning of Fr. Ray's talk. See the film on Netflix, Youtube or Google Play  See the trailer to the above. Spread the word. Hope to see all of you there.  - Eric Lasota ofs

Plan to attend and enjoy some wonderful OFS fellowship!​
​Download the registration form here >>>>>>>>>
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Join in Prayer April 22, 2020

4/17/2020

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Since some years the OFS Fraternity San Francesco Rosetum of Milan ( mine Fraternity)  and the Alba Association, born in Turkey on the initiative of Fethullah Gulen and also present in Italy  further to the Turkish diaspora, have created a group called "Tenda di Damietta" whose purpose  is the one of exercise and promote the interreligious dialogue according to the modality inspired by the meeting between Saint Francis of Assisi and the  Sultan Malik Al Kamil, held on 1219 in Damietta ( Egypt).
 
Today, according to what can be read in the attached leaflet, the Tent of Damietta invites all men, women and children of good will to a moment of reflection and prayer, silent and personal, to ask for an end to the pandemic so that , as symbolized by the image that characterizes the leaflet, the wounds caused by it can become the base  on which to start a  new society that gives priority to harmony, solidarity and communion between peoples in view of the universal peace.
                                                                                                                         -  united in prayer, Attilio Galimbertu ofs
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Que/Ont Area Retreat Cancelled

3/16/2020

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It is with sadness that I have cancelled the April 2020 retreat at Villa St. Martin. The retreat will not be re-scheduled for a later date this year, but have asked the centre to book 2021, April 23-25. This is to be confirmed.
 
Apparently 21 (people) had already registered for the retreat and have sent your cheques to Luba. She  is aware so you can contact her about your cheque. She has not cashed any of them, so you can just ask her to destroy the cheque. This is the easiest solution rather than mailing them back to you. But you decide and let Luba know.
 
(Thanks) to Sister (Saint) Luba for all the time and good works she carries out for the Secular Franciscans.
 
Keep well and keep safe.
Blessings,
Eric Lasota, OFS

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A Modern Franciscan will lead the Que/Ont Retreat in April

2/12/2020

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Friar Daniel Gurnick, a modern Franciscan

The theme of the retreat will be  Beautiful Attitude with the Beatitudes and St. Francis . The retreat is scheduled for April 24-26 at Villa St. Martin in Pierrefonds.

The 2020 Quebec-Ontario Area retreat will be held at Villa Saint Martin Retreat Centre, Pierrefonds, Quebec, from Friday evening April 24 thru to Sunday at noon, April 26. Rooms are available on a first come first serve basis. Prices range from $185 to $215 for the weekend, meals included. Day visits are also available, depending on the number of talks you take in. Deadline for registration is April 12, 2020. Information is available from Eric at 514 636 0405.
See the short video about the man (right)
For more information about Gurnick click HERE

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Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

1/8/2020

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in the footsteps of Jesus
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Atlantic Area Assembly 2019 - a success

7/19/2019

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​Regional Fraternity of Eastern Canada
Atlantic Area Fall Assembly
Saturday, September 21, 2019
  Theme: “Bridging the generation gap“
Greetings: The 2019 Fall Area Assembly was a success. This year’s topic was “bridging the generation gap, connecting with people beyond baby boomers where issues like social justice and care of creation are of greater concern….” 
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Fraternities across our Region are suffering from declining membership. Membership across Canada has dropped by approximately 90% since 1992.  There are various reasons: the drop in Church attendance, aging members and health problems, church scandals and so on. At this assembly we will explore varying questions such as, how do we interest the younger folk in the way of St. Francis and the life as a secular Franciscan; are our fraternities really welcoming; are we too set in our ways to accommodate young adults with different ways of thinking; how do we become more visible; what does a visitor expect to experience when they come to a meeting, and many more questions?

This assembly proposes to use a panel format and with the help of the panellist explore ideas for reversing membership decline. Time will be allocated for open Q&A. The goal is to end the day with a toolbox of ideas from which fraternities can draw to help grow the call to the Franciscan way of living.
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National Spiritual Conference 2019

6/14/2019

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2019 National Spiritual Conference Update:

​“The 800th Anniversary of the Encounter
between Saint Francis and the Sultan”


Held October 10-11-12-13, 2019 at Le Centre de Spiritualité des Ursulines 20 rue des Ursulines, Loretteville, QC

Key Note Speaker was Michael Cusato, OFM

The talks were excellent and the good news is that your National Council are in the process of translating the slide presentations which will then be posted on the National website. We give much thanks to Fr. Cusato for giving us permission to copy and share his work.
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Regional Spiritual Conference 2019

5/26/2019

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Regional Fraternity of Eastern Canada
Regional Spiritual Conference 2019
Theme:  Rebuild my house
Retreat leader: Fr. Guylain Prince, OFM
​August 9, 10 & 11

​  Fr. Guylain Prince, OFM, is from the Franciscan Friary in Trois Rivières, Quebec where the remains of Blessed Father Frederic Janssoone, OFM are contained in the chapel. He is a gifted facilitator whose specialties include biblical studies and evangelization through music. He has extensive knowledge of Blessed Father Frederic Janssoone, the Patron of our Regional Fraternity of Eastern Canada.
  Register early! Once again the Spiritual Conference will be held at Le Cenacle, Cacuna. Our new Regional Spiritual Assistant will also be in attendance and leading Eucharistic celebrations. Don't miss this opportunity for spiritual enrichment from Fr. Guylain and all important fellowship with our Franciscan sisters and brothers.

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