Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of September:
Let us pray for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have equal access to it.
Archives for August 2026
September 20, 2026 – Fraternity Gathering Picnic
St. Joseph Cupertino Fraternity
Secular Franciscan Order
Monthly Gathering
The St. Joseph Cupertino Fraternity meets on the Third Sunday of the month at the Shrine of St. Anthony, 12290 Folly Quarter Rd. Ellicott City, MD 21042 (410-531-2800).
Annual Regional Picnic
At our fraternity gathering, we will be hosting its Annual Regional Picnic at the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City, Maryland. Family, friends, and visitors are warmly welcome.
Please bring a covered dish or dessert to share. The fraternity will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, and other goodies.
In an effort to care for our common home, we ask everyone to bring their own drinking container. Water and soda will be available.
Visitors Welcome
Visitors are cordially invited to attend and to learn more about the Secular Franciscan Order. For more information please contact our Fraternity Minister, Melissa Reed-Konigsdorffer, OFS, at scoutsdouglas@yahoo.com
October 18, 2026 Gathering
The St. Joseph Cupertino Fraternity meets on the Third Sunday of the month at the Shrine of St. Anthony, 12290 Folly Quarter Rd. Ellicott City, MD 21042 (410-531-2800).
Our Secular Franciscan gathering begins with a Social at 1:00 PM in the Papal Dining Room. Attendance at the 12:00 PM Mass is optional.
A short business meeting will commence at 2:00 PM in the Glass Room at the Shrine, followed by a period of Ongoing Formation.
Visitors are cordially invited to attend and to learn more about the Secular Franciscan Order.
For more details, please contact our fraternity minister, Melissa Reed-Konigsdorffer, OFS, at scoutsdouglas@yahoo.com.
