Miscellaneous & Prayer Requests
Fall 2006

�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.��

♦�� 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.

♦�� 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.

♦�� 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!

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:

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.�

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.