Prayer Intentions for April 2024

For our Holy Father, Francis, our Bishop John, and for all the Priests, Deacons and Sisters who serve our Diocese.

For peace in Central Europe and the Middle East; for the safety and protection of all innocent people everywhere.

For all migrants, immigrants and refugees who seek justice and protection in our communities.

For our absent and retired members that they may feel our welcome and presence in their daily lives.

For all the friars of Our Lady of Guadalupe Province as they continue to bring the Spirit of Saint Francis into our world.

For our Franciscan Sisters everywhere as they continue the work of sharing the Gospel.

For a successful Region retreat that we might know the presence of our Shepherd, Jesus Christ and the love of our Father through the Holy Spirit.

As we prepare for the National Fraternity Chapter in September and for all who are helping prepare for our World Chapter in 2026...

FRATERNITY REMINDERS

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MONTHLY FRATERNITY GATHERINGS

Every 3rd Sunday of the month:

2:30- 4:30 P.M. (Please check the calendar for possible changes.)

St. Mary's Basilica Social Hall

231 N. 3rd St.

Phoenix, AZ 85004

Don't forget your food box items for St. Vincent de Paul.

FORMATION CLASSES

Every 3rd Sunday, before fraternity gatherings from 12:15- 2:15 P.M. in the Diocesan Center meeting rooms. For more information, please contact:

Minister: Tom McNamara, OFS

trmcnamara@yahoo.com

Formation Director: Dan Medina, OFS

melicio_m@hotmail.com

MULTICULTURAL LITURGY

Join us every 4th Sunday at Saint Mary's Basilica for Mass in Spanish. All are welcome!

APRIL GATHERING PREVIEW

We are collecting donations to help provide legal services for the family from Venezuela. Your donations have made it possible to secure a firm to represent them, but we need to keep fund-raising to help pay the full cost. We are also collecting for food, clothing and personal needs for the family. Look for a list at our Gathering. Please donate if you can.

July Region Retreat

Register for our Region Retreat at https://www.stmregionofs.com.

If you would like more information please email Tom McNamara, OFS at trmcnamara@yahoo.com

Franciscan Crown Newsletter

Monthly updates from the St. Francis Fraternity

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Fraternity In Action

"Let us begin, for up to now, we have done nothing" - St. Francis of Assisi

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You-Fra

The You-Fra is an experience of fraternity, a community of young believers, sons and daughters of the same Father, who share their faith, based on (fraternal) love.

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