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New Regional Spiritual Assistant: Br. Gerry Clyne, ofm

9/12/2021

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​Br. Gerry Clyne, ofm

​“…the Seculars that have kept me Franciscan.”

I was born a twin in 1960 in Ottawa and raised in a strong Protestant Evangelical family. Besides my twin, who is a minister, I also have a younger brother and a yet younger sister.

After I graduated from a Methodist Bible college with a Bachelor of Theology I became a Catholic in 1986 and entered the Franciscan Postulancy in 1988 in western Canada.  I made my Solemn Vows in 1994.




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As a Franciscan I have worked in retreat houses and was Vocation Director for almost twelve years.  My history with the Secular Franciscans goes back to the beginning of my Franciscan story.  I was in process to become a Secular when I received word that I had been accepted into the First Order.

With the Seculars I have been Local, Regional and National Spiritual Assistants.  I have always said that it has been the Seculars that have kept me Franciscan.
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Les Frères Mineurs Capucins - Thanks to Inspiring Franciscan Community!

9/12/2021

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Dear brothers and sisters,
Greetings of peace to you all.

​It was a fraternal privilege to be at your service as the Regional spiritual assistant (RSA) of the Secular Franciscan Order (RFEC) for the last two years since August 2019.  I am deeply indebted to you all for your fraternal welcome, generous understanding and prayerful support in my role.  You are a joyful and inspiring Franciscan community!  I count it as a personal blessing to be amongst you, at least for this shorter period.

Last September, I was entrusted with the general leadership responsibility of my capuchin province in Québec and since, I was in consultation with the regional council and the first order communities to find a new face for this responsibility.

Some prayers are answered late, but better!  It is my immense pleasure to know that there is a new regional spiritual assistant for the OFS-regional fraternity of eastern Canada, from today onwards.  Let me extend a warm welcome to Br. Gerry Clyne, OFM to Montreal and to this new mission.  Knowing that he is the right person for this fraternal responsibility, I assure you all my prayerful support.
Peace and all good,
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Bro. Benny Vincent, OFM cap.
Montréal, 02 sept. 2021.

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Br. Benny Vincent, ofm cap Stepping Down as Regional Spiritual Assistant

9/12/2021

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Brothers and Sisters,

It is with sadness that I say goodbye to Br. Benny Vincent, ofm cap, who is stepping down as out Regional Spiritual Assistant to focus on his duties as the Provincial of the ofm cap in Quebec.  Br. Benny gave us his all and we in turn wish him God speed and we send him a spiritual bouquet of prayers.  Br. Benny has written a letter to all of us which will be placed on our website.

It is also my honor to welcome Br. Gerry Clyne as our new Regional Spiritual Assistant (RSA) effective September 5, 2021.  Br. Gerry has provided us with a short biography which I have attached to this email as well.

Br. Gerry will focus his time and energy on our Region by:

1) taking on the role of RSA.

2) taking on the duties of Fr. Georges Morin as local Spiritual Assistant or St. Patrick's Fraternity and Immaculate Conception, both of them in Montreal.

3) leading an online course for those who are interested in exploring the role of Spiritual Assistant. This is the same course outline I sent to everyone earlier today.

Over the next few weeks he will be orienting himself to our region and will be contacting the Spiritual Assistants and local fraternities.

Br. Gerry will reside at the Friary in Montreal. His email is gerryclyne@outlook.com. The Regional Directory will be updated and sent to the local Councils later this month with his coordinates.

Please join me in saying thank you to both of these Brothers for their dedication to our Secular Franciscans.

​Michel
David, ofs
Minister
Regional Fraternity of Eastern Canada
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