This is a new page to provide a place to post those little things that our members want to share with their sisters and brothers in Francis and Clare. That way we can all read the good things we want to say to each other.
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To: Members of St. Francis of Assisi and Brother Leo Fraternities
As most of you will have already experienced, there are a number of online options available to participate in the mass, both on PEI and elsewhere. Over the past few weeks, Marion and I have been participating in the livestream / video mass from St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Richmond, BC, and thought we would share this link with you as an option. 
The pastor of St. Joseph the Worker parish is Fr. Pierre Ducharme, a Franciscan OFM friar and friend that we've come to know over the years. Here's the link to the parish's Facebook page from which the mass can be accessed. It can be viewed live at 5:30 pm on Saturday evenings (9:30 pm local time on PEI) or by clicking on the video anytime on Sunday.
https://www.facebook.com/St-Joseph-the-Worker-Parish-107287190751652/ Pierre is a Canadian OFM who radiates Franciscan joy. Before taking on the role of pastor in the parish in BC about a year ago (and establishing a friary in that parish), he worked in the schools with youth in Sherwood Park, outside of Edmonton. In Edmonton, he lived with Benjamin Ripley, OFM, the current OFM National Spiritual Assistant. He currently lives with Joe Glaab, OFM, former Regional Spiritual Assistant for Western Canada (Our Lady of the Angels Regional Fraternity), and with Manoj Xalxo, OFM, current Regional Spiritual Assistant for Western Canada. All of these friars have been actively supporting Secular Franciscan local fraternities both in Alberta and BC. Doug C April 26, 2020
From Sherrill Guimond: Here is the Atlantic provinces at their best singing "Lean on Me". Enjoy. The musicians wrote: We all need to eat. So we dedicate this song to all the unsung women and men who risk their health in Canada's grocery industry. Thank you for keeping us fed. We agree!
From Ghanim Ganni on April 7, 2020
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I hope everyone with the families are safe, STAY HOME This Holy Week is sad as we are unable to meet in our churches and celebrate these holidays, now is time to turn our homes into a small church and pray warmly and our Lord and his Mother to help us in our ordeal and keep everyone safe. Please remember in your prayers our sick people, Doctors and nurses taking care of them. Also people who died in this period. Wishing for every one a Happy Easter, The Lord is Risen Alleluia Alleluia God Bless. Ghanim Ganni, Minister St. Patrick Fraternity I would like to share this hymn we sing it in our churches in Holy Thursday ,
It is in Aramaic Language but there is English translation on top . I hope you enjoy it. God Bless Ghanim Ganni |
Staying Connected #10 from Marion and Doug Corey , May 26, 2020
"Wherever the Spirit Leads" by Doug Clorey Staying Connected #9 from Marion and Doug Corey , May 20, 2020
Staying Connected #8 from Marion and Doug Corey , May 12, 2020
Below is the link to our eighth youtube video that we have created in an effort to remain connected to the fraternity. Know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Enjoy. Staying Connected #7 from Marion and Doug Corey , May 5, 2020
Staying Connected #6 from Marion and Doug Corey , April 28, 2020
Staying Connected #5 from Marion and Doug Corey , April 20, 2020
Below is our fifth youtube video that we have created in an effort to remain connected to the fraternity. Know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Enjoy. - Doug and Marion The Time is Now Doug Clorey ofs
(Chorus) Let us reach out to each other as brothers and sisters Let us serve one another, sharing our gift ed ness.
He has called us to be faithful in building up his kingdom; Let’s be open, for the time is now! (Chorus) 2. Jesus calls us to be present in truth to one another.We are gifted, we are special to him. With our talents, we can reach out and strive to be of service; Let’s be open, for the time is now! (Chorus) 3. He has sent us to bring Good News to everyone around us;To the hungry, to the homeless, the poor. All are needy, all are waiting for ministry and caring; Let’s be open, for the time is now! (Chorus) Staying Connected #4 from Marion and Doug Corey , April 12, 2020
This song is called "He is Alive" by Doug Clorey
Staying Connected #3 from Marion and Doug Corey , April 7, 2020
The song is called "The Praises of God" a prayer by St. Francis and put to music by Doug Clorey. 
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