SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER (OFS) ORDO FRANCISCANUS SÆCULARIS
Vatican City, 2 August 2018 (VIS) – In his prayer intention for the month of August 2018, Pope Francis said: “Together, let us ask Jesus that any far-reaching decisions of economists and politicians may protect the family as one of the treasures of humanity.” ~ Pope Francis
Our fraternity gatherings are on the third Sunday of the month. We start with Mass at 12 PM (Optional) in the friary chapel. After Mass, our social begins at 1 PM in the friary refectory followed by a fifteen to twenty-minute business meeting. Following our business meeting, we will have ongoing formation and ending in the chapel with evening prayer.
On September 16, 2018, St. Joseph Cupertino Fraternity will once again hold its annual family picnic at the Shrine of St. Anthony beginning with 12 noon Mass in the friary chapel. The picnic festivities will begin at 1 pm but not at the Manor House as in past years, as the Manor House is still under renovation. The picnic area will be located across the parking lot where the chapel entrance is located, slightly up the hill to the right of the Stations of the Cross.
We are asking members and visitors to either bring a potluck dish or side dish or a dessert. Hot dogs, hamburgers, soda, and water will be served. Unfortunately, there are no electrical outlets in the area so we will not be able to hook up crock-pots or warmers to heat up food.
The picnic will take the place of our September gathering. The St. Joseph Cupertino Fraternity family is looking forward to seeing you and your family at this year’s picnic.
St. Joseph Cupertino Fraternity was Canonically Approved: 1980
Founding Location: St. Mark’s Church (Catonsville Maryland)
Moved to Current Location: (1992) at the Shrine of St. Anthony, Ellicott City, Maryland (formally called St. Joseph Cupertino Friary)
Minister – Jim Manning, OFS
Vice Minister – Jean Manning, OFS (Deceased)
Minister – Jean Singleton, OFS
Vice Minister – Stella Cykoski, SFO (Deceased)
Minister – Carolyn Protin, OFS
2006 -2009 Regional Minister of St. Margaret of Cortona Region
Vice Minister – Steven Potorti, OFS
Minister – Robert Lewis, SFO (Deceased)
Vice Minister – Robert Longo,OFS
Minister – Robert Longo, OFS
Vice Minister – Sherry Lewis, OFS
Minister – Sherry Lewis, SFO
Vice Minister – Lita Maisel, SFO
Minister – Sheila Solomen, OFS
Vice Minister – Lita Maisel, OFS
Minister – Sheila Solomen, OFS
Vice Minister -Kevin Corcoran, OFS
Minister – Robert Longo, OFS
Vice Minister -Sherry Lewis, OFS
Minister – Robert Longo, OFS
blongosfo@gmail.com
April 21, 2018, elected Regional Minister of St. Margaret of Cortona Region
April 21, 2018
Acting Minister – Ed Burgee, OFS
smuffin@comcast.net
Vice Minister – Vacant
Left to right – Lita Maisel, OFS, Lynne Float, OFS, Jean Singleton, OFS, Bob Longo, OFS, Kevin Corcoran, OFS, Sheila Solomon, OFS, Patrick Caughy, OFS and Visitors
Left to Right – Michael Radcliffe, OFS, Bob Longo, OFS, Patrick Caughy, OFS,
Jean-Louis Staudenmann
Left to Right – Bob Longo, OFS, Michael Radcliffe, OFS, Patrick Caughy, OFS,
Jean-Louis Staudenmann
Our brother, Michael Radcliffe, OFS took the pictures below at the
“March for Life” in Washington, DC 
September 18, 2016 St. Joseph Cupertino Fraternity Annual Picnic
Our annual fraternity picnic was held on Sunday, September 18, 2016.
Although there was a threat of rain, our fraternity took place inside the friary rectory, all had a wonderful time. We were especially delighted to have several local fraternity’s attend this years annual picnic.
(L – R front row) Carl Fischer, OFS, Mark McPherson, OFS, John Handiboe, OFS,
Charlie (Charlene) Heyden, OFS, Mary Chandler, OFS, Jeanne Kerins, OFS, Juliana Kim, and Boniface Kim, OFS
Carl Fischer, OFS
Mark McPherson, OFS
John Handiboe, OFS
Charlene Heyden, OFS
Mary Chandler, OFS
Jeanne Kerins, OFS
Juliana Kim, OFS
Boniface Kim, OFS
L – R Councilor: Lita Maisel, OFS, Formation Director: Geri Flynn, OFS, Vice Minister: Ed Burgee, OFS, Secretary: France Staudenmann, OFS
Minister: Bob Longo, OFS, Spiritual Assistant: Br. Lawrence LaFlame, OFM. Conv. Treasurer: Michael Radcliffe, OFS
L-R Bob Longo, OFS, Lita Maisel, OFS, Fr. Michael Heine, OFM Conv., Lynne Float, OFS, Sherry Lewis, OFS, Rosemary Whelan, OFS, James Kim, OFS
