Dear OFS members Our dear sister Mary Clare Burrough sadly passed away on Sunday, 2nd February 2025, the feast day of the Presentation of the Lord. Mary Clare’s requiem mass will be celebrated at midday on Thursday 3rd April at St Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, 4 Maidstone Road, Ashford, TN24 8TX followed by her […]
Updates
The Rule – Booklet Now Available!
Dear OFS GB members Just to let you know that The Rule is now available in booklet form for anyone who wants to purchase it through Franciscan Publishing for £3.95 If you are interested please click the link to place an order: https://www.franciscanpublishing.com/books/spirituality/the-rule-of-the-secular-franciscan-order/ We do not receive any commission or profits from the sales of […]
Monthly Zoom Formation Meetings
Dear OFS members On Monday February 10th at 7.30pm we had our first monthly ongoing formation meeting with John Power. The next one will be on Monday 10th march at 7.30pm. The theme is Canticle of Creatures which is inline with the Centenary celebration for this year. Anyone can join the meetings. It will be […]
Professions & Elections
Dear OFS Just to let you all know that Southern region held its election on 11th January 2025 and were successful in forming a new council. The election was presided over by & Kathy Maskens, our National Minister and witnessed by Spiritual Assistant Fr Michael O’Grady OFM. The new council members are as follows: Minister: […]