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Daphne D'Souza, ofs dies at 105

6/26/2019

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Ottawa has lost another member of its OFS community with the passing on June 22 of Daphne D'Souza at the young age of 105. Born in Madras, India, she retired and moved to Canada in 1975. 

Daphne was a member of St.  Francis of Assisi Fraternity in Ottawa and though not my official mentor  during my Formation, her presence epitomized the Franciscan charism of humility, poverty and minority. 

Though a medical Doctor, you would never hear it from her. She volunteered with St. Teresa of Calcutta but again, you'd never hear it from her. Her smile and searching eyes; that's what we saw and remember. She looked into our souls. She is fondly remembered by our older members, who visited her on a regular basis.


Her Obituary and details of the Wake and Mass can be found at:
https://www.arbormemorial.ca/kelly/obituaries/daphne-d-souza/35608/  

May she rest in Peace.
Michel David,ofs

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Steven Scherr ofs, died on June 18

6/23/2019

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Steven Scherr, ofs, died on June 18 at the age of 55 years. Steven was a member of and Minister of St. Francis of Assisi Fraternity in Ottawa in the 1990's. He presided over the formation and profession of several current members. He was part of the  establishment of the second Ottawa fraternity,  St. Francis of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Fraternity  in 2001.

Here is the link to his obituary. There one can sign the guestbook and see comments made by others who knew him.

​May he rest in Peace after running the Good Race.
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Sharon Marie Keddy, ofs - 1944 - 2019

6/4/2019

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Sharon was professed for 25 years as a Secular Franciscan member of the Queenship of Mary Fraternity, Dartmouth, NS. ​
   She fought a courageous battle with cancer. Over the past 18 months she was in and out of palliative care. Her faith and spirit never wavering. We are asked to pray for the family.​
   Keddy (Sievert), Sharon Marie - 74 of Dartmouth, passed away  peacefully surrounded by her family on June 1, 2019.  A longtime member of the QueenShip of Mary, Franciscan Fraternity, CWL, Development and Peace, religious education, St. Vincent de Paul, Pro-Life as well as a lay reader and Eucharist Minister at St. Mary’s Basilica and St. Peter’s Church.       Read full obituary
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St. Anthony's June Newsletter

6/3/2019

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​Franciscan Focus apologizes for missing the May Newsletter  
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St Francis of Assisi June Newsletter

6/2/2019

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Rite of Admission & Ceremony of Acceptance
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The Rite of Admission for Kathleen May and Brad Goodick took place during the fraternity meeting on May 5, 2019. Incorporated in this celebration was the Acceptance of Nasser Saad to continue his journey in formation to follow Christ in the footsteps of St. Francis.
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The St. Francis of Assisi Fraternity annual retreat will be held on October 4-6, 2019 at Our Lady of Hope Retreat Centre in Bayview, PEI.

The retreat begins at 6 pm on Friday evening and concludes at 1 pm on Sunday (after lunch)

The retreat will be facilitated by Fr. Benny Vincent, ofm cap.

The theme will be “Exploring & Practicing Franciscan Prayer”.

Fr. Benny is the recently appointed Regional Spiritual Assistant for our region, the Regional Fraternity of Eastern Canada.
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St. Francis of the Immaculate Heart of Mary fraternity - new council​

6/1/2019

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​Please join us in congratulating the newly elected council of St. Francis of the Immaculate Heart of Mary fraternity. ​

Minister: Moira Matthews 
 
Secretary: Judy Wyspianski

Vice-Minister: Patrick Denison

Treasurer: Anna Kim

Formation Dir: Lester MacFarlane
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