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From the Provincial Minister
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NEW YORK - Last weekend I had the great honor to receive the first vows of three our brothers - Dale, Josh and Jay - who have just completed their year of novitiate and take this next important step in their vocational journey.
It is hard to not be moved by these encounters. I can't adequately describe the joy that was on each of their faces as they promised to live in obedience, without anything of their own and in chastity for the next year as they enter the time of temporary profession. But, I can say it was contagious.
They each clearly had a deeply spiritually moving time of novitiate. They have each grown as men and as brothers. They each are so ready to move into this next step. And, it left me feeling renewed as well. If only we could all maintain the same joy in our own religious calling as each of them has today.
On behalf of each member of our Province, I extend my deepest and joy-filled congratulations to our brothers on their First Profession. They know how close they are to each of our hearts in prayer for their continued perseverance in our way of life.
As you will see in this issue of Inter Nos, we will also have a Province celebration for them before they head off to Rome to begin their studies. I strongly encourage every friar to make every effort to be with us. We'll gather at Mount Alvernia in Wappingers Falls on Saturday, September 26 for a Mass of Thanksgiving and a festive meal.
These are the most important moments in our life together as brothers and it is so important that we be there to share their joy and be renewed ourselves as well.
Additionally, our General Visitator Br. Niall O'Connell will also be present at this celebration, so it will be a chance for the great majority of friar to meet him for the first time as he begins the visitation.
Congratulations Dale, Josh and Jay!! Ad multos annos!!
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Three novices profess First Vows at Interprovincial Novitiate
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BURLINGTON, WISCONSIN - Our three brother novices completed their year of novitiate with the First Profession of Vows on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at the Franciscan Interprovincial Novitiate here.
Br. Dale Brewer, OFM, Br. Josh Critchley, OFM, and Br. Jay Woods, OFM, professed to live for the next year "in obedience, without anything of my own and in chastity." Their vows were received by Provincial Minister Primo P. Piscitello, OFM.
The professed their vows along with six other novices from participating Provinces: Br. Christian Seno, OFM, Br. Javier del Angel de los Santos, OFM, and Br. Abel Garcia, OFM - all from Holy Name Province; Br. Mathieu Belanger LeDuc, OFM, from the Province of St. Joseph, Eastern Canada; Br. Michael Perras, OFM, from Christ the King Province, Western Canada; and Br. Dennis Aherne, OFM, from the Province of Ireland.
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| | Nine novices from five Provinces professed their First Vows on August 2, 2015 |
After professing their vows, each newly professed friar received a knotted cord and signed the Book of Life.
More than 60 friars attended the First Profession including from our Province: Fr. Tom Washburn, OFM, Fr. Richard Martignetti, OFM, and Fr. Michael MacInnis, OFM, along with the Provincial Minister. A festive meal was prepared to celebrate the event following the service.
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| | From left to right: Secretary of Formation Richard Martignetti, OFM, Br. Josh Critchley, OFM, Provincial Minister Primo Piscitello, OFM, Br. Dale Brewer, OFM, Br. Jay Woods, OFM, Fr. Tom Washburn, OFM and Master of Postulants Fr. Michael MacInnis, OFM. |
The new class of novices will arrive at the Novitiate for reception on Saturday, August 15, 2015. From our Province, Salvador Baca has been approved to enter the novitiate.
Click below to watch a video of their First Profession:
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Province celebration of First Vows - September 26
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WAPPINGERS FALLS, NEW YORK - All friars of the Province are invited to join together to celebrate the First Profession of Vows of our bothers Dale Brewer, Josh Critchley and Jay Woods.
Brs. Dale, Josh and Jay professed their first vows last week at the Interprovincial Novitiate in Burlington, Wisconsin. This will be a fraternal celebration of our Province to celebrate this important moment in the lives of our brothers.
The celebration will begin with a Mass of Thanksgiving at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel at Mount Alvernia Retreat Center in Wappingers Falls. The Mass will be followed by a festive dinner in the refectory.
Friar-priests who wish to concelebrate are invited to bring an alb and a white stole. Please RSVP to Fr. Tom Washburn, OFM if you are able to join us for this wonderful celebration. Tom can be reached by email: frtom@icprovince.org or in the Provincial Curia Office at 212-674-4388.
- What? Province Celebration of the First Profession of Dale, Josh & Jay
- When? Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.
- Where? Mount Alvernia Retreat Center, Wappingers Falls, New York
- RSVP? Tom Washburn: frtom@icprovince.org or 212-674-4388
Please make every effort to attend.
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| | Brs. Dale Brewer, OFM and Josh Critchley, OFM before their profession. |
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Fr. Alvin Te, OFM, appointed to General Curia Communications Team
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ROME - General Minister Michael A. Perry, OFM, and the General Definitorium have appointed Fr. Alvin Te, OFM, to serve as a member of the Communications Team of the General Curia.
Alvin will move to the General Curia in Rome to begin this appointment in September. For the past two years, Alvin has been the Vocation Director for our Province.
Alvin, 41, is originally from Davao City, the Philippines. After moving to Canada, he joined the friars in 2000 making his First Profession in 2004. Alvin then went to Rome where he studied at the Antonianum. He was ordained a priest in 2010. He has been stationed at our retreat center and parishes in Toronto before being named Vocation Director in 2013.
Alvin has worked in our own Provincial Communications Office and most recently was assistant to Fr. Tom Washburn, OFM, for communications from the General Chapter for the English Speaking Conference.
Provincial Minister Primo Piscitello, OFM, has appointed Fr. Michael MacInnis, OFM, Fr. Richard Martignetti, OFM, and Fr. Tom Washburn, OFM, to serve as a team of vocation directors until the Provincial Chapter in May.
Congratulations Alvin!
| Alvin on the job at the General Chapter. |
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Friars celebrate 50th Anniversary of Profession in NYC
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - Area Friars gathered at Padua Friary in New York City on Thursday, August 6 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Profession for our brothers Daniel Morey, OFM and Dominic Poirier, OFM.
About 30 friars attended the celebration. Congratulations to Dan and Dominic and all our brothers celebrating anniversaries this year!
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| | Dan and Dominic make the first cut into the anniversary cake |
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| | Nearly 30 friars gathered for the celebration. |
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| | Provincial Minister Primo Piscitello congratulates Dan on this significant anniversary. |
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Summer of Vocation Recruitment
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NEW YORK - As with most years, this has been a busy summer for the Vocation Office as friars have been present at Summer Youth Conferences taking place throughout the area.
Vocation Director Alvin Te, OFM and Fr. Michael MacInnis, OFM, attended the Steubenville East Summer Youth Conference held at UMass Lowell the weekend of July 17-19.
Fr. Alvin will be at Steubenville NYC Youth Conference being held at St. John University in Queens, NY. This is the first time this conference is being held in New York City. Fr. Joseph Powell, OFM and Br. Zach Wood, OFM will be assisting this weekend.
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| | Fr. Michael MacInnis, OFM, staffing the vocation table. Fr. Phil Pacheco, OFM, present with the youth of his parish stopped by. |
Each of these conferences gather between 3,000 and 4,000 youth and young adults from around the region for a weekend of talks, praise and worship.
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Fr. Andre Cirino gives retreat to Franciscans in Hong Kong
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HONG KONG - Fr. Andre Cirino, OFM, gave a retreat on the Franciscan Evangelical Life in Hong Kong recently.
The Franciscan Family of Hong Kong invited André along ith Sr. Anne Bremmer OSF to offer the retreat. The five-day retreat ended with a weekend of Franciscan Solitude. The retreat was sponsored by Fr. Francis Tam OFS and Sr. Judith Yuen FMM.
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