I am being made to do my bit for the care of creation. Reluctantly, I went into Helens garden with her and looked for pest plants and noxious weeds in her native fernery. These had to be dug out. I found some blue morning glory. I thought it was such…
Registration for the annual Chapter/Convocation will be opening for members on Ash Wednesday and for visitors on April 1st. You can learn more about this year’s gathering (May 25-29, 2016) at the Fatima Center in Indianapolis, IN here.
Chapter/Convocation 2016 planning is underway. Registration will be available soon. Please plan to gather with the community from May 25th to May 29th at the Fatima Retreat Center in Indianapolis, IN The Chapter is our annual governance meeting and the Convocation is an opportunity for learning, ongoing formation, and relationship…
The Brothers and Sisters of the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans wish you a Joyful and Blessed Christmas. May your celebration of Incarnation raise your spirits and give you strength for the year ahead! From Catholic Education Resource Center: The story of the origin of the Christmas creche rests with the…
It is Christmas Day this week and I cant wait to see what presents I will get. Helen says not to expect too much because Christmas is not about presents but about celebrating the birth of Jesus. Does that mean Jesus gets all the presents? I hope not, I do…
O woe is me. My trials continue. Helens mother came to stay and she took exception to my good looks so I was banished to Helens bedroom. The down side of that was that I was present at Morning Prayer for a whole week. No way of escape! Not long…
You Are Invited! OEF Great Lakes Region invites you to join us for our annual Francistide Retreat! Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14 th St NW Rochester MN 55901 2 :00pm Thursday, Oct.1 – Noon Saturday Oct. 3 With an optional extra night Wed. Sept. 30, 7pm You can register…
One morning, this month, I found myself being stuffed into Helen’s pack. When I protested she told me that we were off to Brother Reg’s novicing at St Ronan’s in Eastbourne.. I was told that is was incumbent on me to attend this so called “historic” occasion because I belong…
Sr. Helen from Wellington New Zealand reports: History was made in St Ronans Presbyterian Church, Eastbourne, New Zealand on 3 September 2015 when Brother Reg Weeks to made his novice vow and became a novice in the OEF. Also gathered to witness the occasion were Regs minister, Michelle Shin and…
August 2015 This month I was dragged off to the small rural town of Carterton to help Helen look after three grandsons and the cat for a whole week while their parents were at Salvation Army Officers Fellowship. Living in community with three boys aged between seven and eleven isnt my…