BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS REGION
ANNUAL REGIONAL GATHERING
Life Way Conference Center - Ridgecrest, North Carolina
August 7 – 9, 2015
“Be the Joyful Face of Christ to All” (NAFRA theme) - Focus on Apostolates**
FRIDAY August 7
3:00 P.M.Registration - Mountain Laurel Lobby – (Channel of Peace Fraternity)
1:30Meeting - REC + National Visitors (Johnson Spring Board Room)
4:00Meeting - spiritual assistants - (Johnson Spring 2nd Floor, Room 5 A-D)
4:00Choir practice for cantors and musicians (Johnson Spring 2nd Floor, Room 2 B&C)
5:00Liturgy of the Hours Evening Prayer(Johnson Spring 2nd Floor, Room 2 B&C)
5:30 - 6:30Dinnerbuffet(tickets required)
6:45Welcome, Opening Prayer (Johnson Spring 2nd Floor, Room 2 B&C)
- Recognition of New Councils, New Attendees, and Anniversaries
- Introduction of National Visitors
7:30 Presentation – Fr. Linus DeSantis, OFM Conv, Regional Spiritual Assistant
8:30Social(refreshments: Mountain Laurel – conference connector level)
SATURDAY August 8
7:15-8:15 Breakfastbuffet(tickets required)
8:30Liturgy of the Hours Morning Prayer (Johnson Spring 2nd Floor, Room 2 B&C)
9:00Celebration of the Eucharist: Fr. Linus DeSantis, OFM Conv. -homilist
Procession to Eucharistic Chapel(Stigmata of St. Francis fraternity)
Note: Offertory collection to support Scholarship funds
10:30Break
10:45Presentation– Sr. Bernadette Marie Cappola, OSC
Noon - 1:00Lunch buffet (tickets required)
1:15 Regional Fraternity Council Meeting (see agenda on page 3)
Johnson Spring Building - 2nd Floor, Room 5 A-D (Across from JS Room 2 B & C)
***Opportunity time for all who are not required to attend Regional Council Mtg.
2:00Presentation – Cricket Aull, OFS, and Jerry Aull
3:15Break
3:30Discussion time– Q & A with National Visitors
(Johnson Spring 2nd Floor, Room 2 B&C)
5:00Liturgy of the HoursEvening Prayer (Johnson Spring 2nd Floor, Room 2 B&C)
5:30-6:30Dinnerbuffet (tickets required)
7:00 Memorial for Deceased Members of Region
(St. Michael the Archangel fraternity / Jerry Aull)
7:45Social (refreshments: Mountain Laurel – conference connector level)
SUNDAY August 9
7:15-8:15 Breakfastbuffet (tickets required)
(Time to check out)
8:30Liturgy of the HoursMorning Prayer (Johnson Spring 2nd Floor, Room 2 B&C)
9:00Celebration of the Eucharist: Fr. Linus DeSantis, OFM Conv. –homilist
Note: Offertory collection to support Scholarship funds
10:15Recognition of newly professed - Renewal of Commitment (all professed)
10:30 Presentation -National Visitors (Johnson Spring 2nd Floor, Room 2 B&C)
11:45Adjournment - Closing Prayer - Closing Comments
NOTE: Beverages will be available during break times outside JS Room 2 B&C
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**All fraternities are encouraged to display materials, etc. that tell the story of their many apostolates in Johnson Springs 2nd floor Rooms 3 A-D and 4 A-D. Local fraternity displays on apostolates as well as special information tables on various ministries, pilgrimages, etc. will be available throughout the weekend.
FRANCISCAN BOOKS AND ARTICLES WILL BE FOR SALE
(St. Francis Springs Prayer Center)
Johnson Spring Building – 2nd Floor, Room 2 A
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*A Chapel will be open for Eucharistic Adoration 10:00 AM Sat. until 9:00 AM Sun.
Please sign up to spend quiet time with our Lord
(Chapel: Mountain Laurel Building, lower level - conference room #5)
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Your Animatrix of Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation,Carolyn Townes, OFS,warmly invites all local animators and friends of peace and justice to gathertogether for a "Prayer and Share". We will gather Saturday evening at 8:15 pm in JS Room 2 B&C. This is a chance for animators to gather, to share, ask questions, and listen to stories.
All are welcome!
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REGIONAL FRATERNITY COUNCIL MEETING
Saturday, August 8, 2015 ***** 1:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Johnson Spring Building - 2nd Floor, Room 5 A-D (Across from JS Room 2 B & C)
Every elected Fraternity Minister and REC is a member of the Regional Fraternity Council.
Please be present or delegate this responsibility to another member.
OPENING PRAYER
Ritual of the Secular Franciscan Order
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
REPORT OF TREASURER
BUSINESS
Approval of amendments – BSSF Regional Guidelines (ref. Elections/SA’s)
Approval of Budget for 2016
ARG – 2016: August 5-7, 2016 (Ridgecrest) Chapter of Elections
Appointment of Nomination Committee
Calendar of Visitations/Elections – August 2015/July 2016
COMMENTS from Regional Minister and National Visitors
OPEN FORUM – Please discuss items with regional minister before meeting.
ADJOURNMENT – CLOSING PRAYER
***MEMBERS OF FRATERNITIES, NEWLY FORMING GROUPS AND EMERGING COMMUNITIES ARE INVITED TO OBSERVE THE COUNCIL MEETING.
(second draft 4-18-15)
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