Request for Rite of Admission

TROUBADOURS OF PEACE REGION

SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER

Request for Rite of Admission

To the COUNCIL of ______FRATERNITY:

I have fulfilled the following requirements for admission into the Candidacy Phase of the Formation Program of the Secular Franciscan Order:

v  Completed Orientation (minimum 3 months per NAFRA Statutes 2005 Art 19 pg 14)

v  Completed Inquiry (minimum 6 months per NAFRA Statutes 2005 Art 19 sec 2a, pg14)

v  Faithfully attended formation and fraternity gatherings

v  Participated in community life

v  Submitted required Sacramental paperwork and references

v  Completed interviews with my Formation Director and Spiritual Assistant

I desire to begin my Franciscan journey because:

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(Inquirer's Signature) (Date)

To the COUNCIL:

As a representative of the Council, I/we have personally interviewed this Inquirer and affirm that he/she understands the nature of the Secular Franciscan Vocation and is motivated by a Divine call to undertake this commitment and embrace a Franciscan lifestyle within the Church. Therefore, I petition the Council to approve this REQUEST FOR ADMISSION and receive this Inquirer into the Formation Program as a Candidate of the Secular Franciscan Order.

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(Date Inquirer Interviewed) (Formation Director Signature)

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(Date Inquirer Interviewed) (Spiritual Assistant Signature)

NB: only one interview/signature is required, close collaboration between the FD & SA is recommended

COUNCIL ACTION

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(Date of Council Approval) (Fraternity Minister Signature)

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(Date of Rite) (Spiritual Assistant Signature)

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(Date Entered in Roster) (Fraternity Secretary Signature)

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