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2023 Regional Formation Workshops

Regional Formation Workshop #4
Theme: Gospel to Life & Life to Gospel:  CANDIDACY TO PROFESSION​
     November 11, 2023   9:30am - 12pm Noon

ENTIRE WORSHOP RECORDED- CLICK HERE TO WATCH

Formation Team:   Regional Formation,
Servant of God Thea Bowman Emerging Fraternity and
​St. Padre Pio Emerging Fraternity

Agenda
Worship & Praise
Holy Half Hours & the Rule
JPIC & Catholic Social Teaching
Candidacy to Profession- Overview
Profession & the Call  
Profession- Personal Witness
The OFS Rule
The Rite of Profession

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2022 Regional Formation Workshops
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​Regional Formation Workshop #3​
October 1, 2022    9:30am - 12pm Noon

Formation Team: Regional Formation & St. Joan of Arc Fraternity
Theme: Gospel to Life & Life to Gospel:  Initial Formation

ENTIRE WORKSHOP RECORDED - CLICK HERE TO WATCH

Agenda
Formation of Formators - Initial Formation Presentation
Nature of the Secular Franciscan Order
Celebrating of Franciscan Jubilee- Sr. Joann
Charism and Mission of the OFS
The Rite of Admission
Franciscan Movement - Timelines Exercise
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​Regional Formation Workshop #2 
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May 7, 2022  9:30am-12pm
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Formation Team: Regional Formation & St. Francis of Assisi Fraternity

Theme: Gospel to Life & Life to Gospel: Formation of Formators: Initial Formation (First Contact to the Welcoming Ceremony)



ENTIRE WORKSHOP RECORDED - CLICK HERE TO WATCH

​ALL DOCUMENTS PRESENTED:

Agenda

Formation of Formators Presentation

Orientation Overview

Orientation Laity & Creed

Discernment

St Francis & St Clare- Doctrine

The Welcoming Ceremony

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Regional Formation Workshop #1 
January 8, 2022
Formation Team: Regional Formation & St. Anthony of Padua Fraternity
Theme: Gospel to Life & Life to Gospel: Formation of Formators: Praying with our Rites & Rituals
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ENTIRE WORKSHOP RECORDED- CLICK HERE TO WATCH

ALL DOCUMENTS PRESENTED:
Worship & Holy Mass
​Praying with Our Rites & Rituals
Sacred Readings/Lectio Divina -1
Sacred Readings/Lectio Divina - 2
Liturgy of the Hours
Meditation of the Sacred Wounds of Jesus
Praying with St. Francis of Assisi- Meditation
Prayer for Family
Closing Prayer

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