February 16, 2020, Newly Professed
(L – R) Michael Hotovy, OFS, Louise Hotovy, OFS, Alice Umugiraneza, OFS,
Melissa Reed-Konigsdorffer, OFS, Joanne Patton, OFS, Mimi Cox-Owen’s, OFS,
William Siefken, OFS,Thom Partenope, OFS, Mike King, OFS
ST. JOSEPH CUPERTINO FRATERNITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
May 2019 – 2022
(L – R) Minister: Geri Flynn, OFS, Vice Minister: James Kim, OFS,
Secretary: Denise Donaldson, OFS, Treasurer: Gerry Pinkas, OFS,
Formation Director: Sherry Lewis, OFS, Councilors: Lita Maisel, OFS
October 2018 Profession – Our Newly Professed
(L – R) James Kim, OFS, Mick Michieli-Beasley, OFS, Karan Bevers, OFS, Theresa Lam, OFS, Denise Donaldson, OFS
(L) Sponsor Jerry Yu, OFS (R) Newly Professed James Kim, OFS
(L) Sponsor Lita Maisel, OFS (R) Newly Professed Mick Michieli-Beasley, OFS
(L) Geri Flynn, OFS (R) Newly Professed Karan Bevers, OFS
(L) Sponsor Mary Karth, OFS (R) Newly Professed Theresa Lam, OFS
(L) Sponsor France Staudenmann, OFS (R) Newly Professed Denise Donaldson, OFS
(L) Sponsor Chris Donaldson, OFS (R) Newly Professed Richard Lam, OFS
Remembering our Deceased Franciscan Sisters and Brothers
November 19, 2017
Meet our Newest Candidates
October 15, 2017
(L -R) Alice Umugiraneza, OFS, Bill Siefken, OFS, Melissa Reed-Konigsdorffer, OFS
Joanne Patton, OFS, Mimi Cox-Owen’s, OFS, Louise Hotovy, OFS, Michael Hotovy, OFS
Mike King, OFS
(L-R) Alice Umugirane, OFS, Bill Siefken, OFS, Melissa Reed-Konigsdorffer, OFS
Joanne Patton, OFS, Mimi Cox Owens, OFS, Louise Hotovy, OFS, Mike Hotovy, OFS
Mike King, OFS
Newly Professed Sisters and Brothers
October 23, 2016
(Front Row L – R) Carl Fischer, OFS, Mark McPherson, OFS, John Handiboe, OFS,
Charlie (Charlene) Heyden, OFS, Mary Chandler, OFS, Jeanne Kerins, OFS,
Juliana Kim, OFS, Boniface Kim, OFS
(L) Newly Professed Carl Fischer, OFS (R) Sponsor Kevin Corcoran, OFS
(L) Newly Professed Mark McPherson, OFS (R) Sponsor Lita Maisel, OFS
(L) Newly Professed John Handiboe, OFS (R) Sponsor Mary Karth, OFS
(L) Newly Professed Charlene Heyden, OFS (R) Sponsor Sherry Lewis, OFS
(L) Newly Professed Mary Chandler, OFS (R) Sponsor Amy Kulesa, OFS
(L) Newly Professed Jeanne Kerins, OFS (R) Sponsor Cindy Mohler, OFS
(L) Newly Professed Juliana Kim, OFS (R) Rosemary Whelan, OFS
(L) Newly Professed Boniface Kim, OFS (R) Rosemary Whelan, OFS
St. Joseph Cupertino Fraternity Annual Picnic
September 18, 2016
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 fraternities attend this year’s annual picnic.
May 2016 Regional Retreat at Priest Field Center
(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
ST. JOSEPH CUPERTINO FRATERNITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
2016 – 2019
(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
Fraternity Activities
March For Life
January 22, 2014
Our brother, Michael Radcliffe, OFS took the pictures below at the
“March for Life” in Washington, DC
Secular Franciscans performing the Franciscan Traditional
“Extraction of Saints” Ceremony
January 19, 2014
Franciscans Visit the National Art Gallery in Washington, D.C
January 18, 2014
(L – R) Michael Radcliffe OFS, Bob Longo OFS, Patrick Caughy OFS, Jean-Louis Staudenmann
(L – R) Bob Longo OFS, Michael Radcliffe OFS, Patrick Caughy OFS Jean-Louis Staudenmann
Fraternity Members Walking the Labyrinth at
Bon Secour Spiritual Center
November 2012
Secular Franciscans Visit the Walters Art Gallery
October 28, 2011
The Missal used by St. Francis
(Front Row L – R) Lita Maisel, OFS
Lynne Float OFS, Jean Singleton OFS
(Back Row L- R) Bob Longo OFS
Kevin Corcoran OFS, Sheila Solomon OFS
Patrick Caughy OFS, Visitors
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)
PAST MINISTERS AND VICE MINISTERS
1980 – 1986
Minister – Jim Manning, OFS
Vice Minister – Jean Manning, OFS (Deceased)
1986 -1992
Minister – Jean Singleton, OFS
Vice Minister – Stella Cykoski, SFO (Deceased)
1992 – 1998
Minister – Carolyn Protin, OFS
Vice Minister – Steven Potorti, OFS
1998 – 2000
Minister – Robert Lewis, SFO (Deceased)
Vice Minister – Robert Longo, OFS
2001 – 2004
Minister – Robert Longo, OFS
Vice Minister – Sherry Lewis, OFS
2004 – 2007
Minister – Sherry Lewis, SFO
Vice Minister – Lita Maisel, SFO
2007- 2010
Minister – Sheila Solomen, OFS
Vice Minister – Lita Maisel, OFS
2010 – 2013
Minister – Sheila Solomen, OFS
Vice Minister -Kevin Corcoran, OFS
2013 – 2016
Minister – Robert Longo, OFS
Vice Minister -Sherry Lewis, OFS
2016 – 2019
Minister – Robert Longo, OFS
At the region’s April 21, 2018 elections of a Regional Minister and new regional council, Robert Longo, OFS was elected Regional Minister for the St. Margaret of Cortona Region
Acting Minister – Ed Burgee, OFS
Upon the recent April 21, 2018, regional elections, Ed Burgee, OFS became the Acting Minister for St. Joseph Cupertino Fraternity.
Vice Minister – Geri Flynn, OFS
2019 – 2022
Minister – Geri Flynn, OFS
Vice Minister: James Kim, OFS
Spiritual Assistant: Br. Lawrence LaFlame, OFM.Conv.
Professed Members
