Mount Alvernia 105 Prospect Road Centerport, NY 11721 |
The Canticle Series |
.The Franciscan Brothers Mount Alvernia Centerport, New York 11721 631-261 5730 |
04/24/08 |
"Our Father, who art in heaven." |
You have blessed us in ways that we never realize, past, present, future --- with Thy grace the New World to come. Amen. Anthony Savasta, O.S.F. September 28, 2007 |
We cordially invite members of the Secular Franciscan Order to a day of study. This will be our first study day, and the subject is the body of Christ. The day has been designed to offer three glimpses of the body of Christ for Franciscans. There will be three speakers for the day, and all will end their session with a prayer experience. Sister Meg Holden, S.F.P. will lead a session on the San Damiano Cross. Bro. Tom Barton, OSF, Mount Alvernia staff, will study the Christ of the passion, with a particular emphasis on devotion to the humanity of Jesus. Sr. Elaine Roulet, CSJ, is the foundress of Providence House, and a recently retired chaplain of the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, Westchester, NY. She will describe her new and exciting retreat program for women who are ex-offenders. New Date: Saturday, April 5, 2008 Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Location: St. Francis Center, Alvernia. We ask those who are able, to offer a donation of $20. for the day. Cold and hot drinks will be provided. We ask the participants to bring their own lunch. |
We cordially invite the members of the Secular Franciscan Order to a day of prayer and reflection, continuing our Canticle Lecture Series: Praying as Secular Franciscans. This day is the companion piece to the day in the Fall given by Bro. Ed Bacon, OSF on Franciscan spirituality. The presenters for the day are known well in the Tau Cross Region, Ralph and Pauline DiCicco. Ralph and Pauline are very active members of their own fraternity, Holy Poverty, which meets at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Wyandanch, NY. Pauline serves as the vice minister for her region. They have studied adult religious formation through the PFI program of the Diocese of Rockville Center, NY and are engaged in ministry at St. Ignatius Retreat House, Manhasset, NY. Both have been involved for most of their adult lives in the field of education. They both love music. Date: Saturday, May 31, 2008 Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Location: St. Francis Center, Alvernia We ask those who are able, to offer a donation of $20.00 for the day. Cold drinks will be provided. We ask participants to bring their own lunch. |
Mount Alvernia 105 Prospect Road Centerport, NY 11721 |
