Miscellaneous & Prayer Requests
Fall 2006
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�Let them make known their needs to one another�
Rule of Life 6: 8
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Prayers are requested for
Msgr. Paul Lenz,
an affiliate of the Province since 1998.� Msgr. Lenz had back
surgery on September 22 to correct a disk that was pressing on a
nerve.� He returned home around October 6 and, by all reports, is
recovering well.���
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Please remember
William Santre
in your prayers.� William has been �back home� at Mount Carmel since
August and he continues to recover from knee surgeries.
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Bernard Dougherty
is living at Altoona Center
for Nursing while he undergoes additional therapy following surgery
on his back.� Please keep him in your prayers.� Cards and phone
calls can be directed to the address and phone number printed in the
new Province Directory.
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The newly elected leadership of the
Vice Province of Our Lady of the Apparition, Brasil, would welcome
our prayers as they begin their term of office:� Very Rev. Yves
Terral, T.O.R., Minister Provincial;� Fr. Joao Bosco Saldanha
Colares, T.O.R., Vicar Provincial;� Fr. Jos� Faustino Fernandes,
T.O.R.; Fr. Alain Andr� Henri H�vin, T.O.R.; Fr. Jair Roberto
Pasquali, T.O.R.,� Councilors.
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Seven jubilarians renewed their vows
of 60 and 50 years ago during the Province retreat at Priestfield
Pastoral Center on August� 10, 2006.� Their years of combined
service add up to 380 years of dedication to our way of life!�� The
text of Adrian�s Jubilee homily is included as an insert in this
newsletter.
�The
2006 Jubilarians
Left to right:�
Eugene Kubina (60), Leonard Blostic (50), Emile Gentile (50),
(Minister Provincial), Bonaventure Midili (60), Adrian Tirpak (50),
Patrick Seelman (50).� Not pictured, Bernard Dougherty (60)
Congratulations!
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Incarnations has been launched!�
Incarnations (formerly named �Friarworks�) is a consortium of friars for
the arts who are seeking various ways to use the creative talents of the
friars of our Province in service of the Gospel.�� Five cards
inaugurated the launch of Incarnations:
Christmas Card
The card is 5� x
7�, printed on heavy card stock with a plain white envelope.� The cover
depicts a Christmas cr�che designed by for Saint Bridget�s Church in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, titled, �Bethlehem,
House of� Bread.��
The inside text reads:� �At Christmas and throughout the coming year,
may the Word of God that is Jesus Christ become flesh and dwell in you.�
Blessed Christmas!�� The back of the card recounts the story of Greccio.�
Cards are being sold for $1.00 each;� 12 for $10.50;� 25 for $18.50.�
Card Series
This series of note
cards includes four pen and ink drawings by
Cyprian Mercieca.�
The beautifully detailed images depict barns from the West Virginia
area.� The cards measure 5� x 7�� and are printed on natural white, 80#
pastille paper with a matching envelope.� The inside is blank.� The back
includes a quote from our Rule and a text from scripture.�� Individual
cards are available for $1.50 each.� A pack of four (one of each design)
is available for $5.50; 8 cards for $10.00; 12 cards for $14.00.� �
Cards may be
purchased through the Province website or by contacting
David�� Liedl
at 1-800-220-0867;� [email protected].
Other projects are
in the works and include: pottery, poetry, candles, and two books.�
Profits from the sale of items help, in part, to support the TOR
Outreach Fund which ministers to the needs of the poor.
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