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.
ST. JOSEPH CUPERTINO FRATERNITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR
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
Fraternity Activities
Franciscans Visit the Walters Art Gallery – October 28, 2011
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
The Missal used by St. Francis during his life
Fraternity Members Walking the Labyrinth at Bon Secour Spiritual Center November 2012
January 18, 2014
Franciscans Visit the National Art Gallery in Washington, D.C
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
Secular Franciscans performing the traditional “Extraction of Saints” ceremony – January 19, 2014
January 22, 2014
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.
Our Newly Professed Sisters and Brothers
October 23, 2016
(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
Meet our Newest Candidates
October 15, 2017 
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 and Mike King, OFS
Remembering our Deceased Franciscan Sisters and Brothers
November 19, 2017
ST. JOSEPH CUPERTINO FRATERNITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR 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
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
2018 Profession
Our Newly Professed
(L – R) James Kim, OFS,
Mick Michieli-Beasley, OFS,
Karan Bevers, OFS,
Theresa Lam, OFS
Denise Donaldson, OFS
James Kim, OFS
Mick Michieli-Beasley, OFS
Karan Bevers, OFS
Theresa Lam, OFS
Denise Donaldson, OFS
Richard Lam, OFS
