Greccio – Christmas Potluck – 2025

Merry Christmas! We had a very nice Greccio celebration and the Christmas potluck in St. Monica Catholic church in December. Thanks to Christine to preparing and leading the celebration. Thanks to all that were able to join us and share the food, time, and other blessings! Merry Christmas and Happy … Continue Reading →

ARG 2025

Another year, another ARG in Ridgecrest, NC. Amazing time with God, nature, people, food, and overall experience. Thanks for all who participated with the display, adoration room, snacks, gleaning bags, transportation, etc. We had a good spiritual time, time with Jesus in the adoration room, discussions with fellow Franciscans and … Continue Reading →

ARG 2024

After a year, our fraternity was able to participate in another ARG – Annual Regional Gathering – in Ridgecrest, NC. The weekend was filled with spiritual, social, and educational gatherings. Thanks to all who contributed and participated in this beautiful event. From Liturgy, board, banner, snacks, Eucharistic adoration, social, presentations, … Continue Reading →

Rite of Admission

We have 3 new Candidates!Praise the Lord! We were blessed that Lisa, Carrey and Drew became our newest candidates. Thanks to David R, Deacon Tom, Margi and all that were involved in forming these 3 new candidates to become so far. Peace and all good!

Profession – June 2023

We are glad to welcome five new OFS members that professed in June. Welcome, congrats, and God bless! Thanks all that participated in formation, planning, mass, celebration, and being there for the newly professed. Also thanks to the Region for providing the cake. It was delicious! Start by doing what … Continue Reading →

Profession Retreat in Maggie Valley

Thanks to Deacon Tom, candidates and all other participants that helped for this weekend to be filled with prayer and reflecting on profession.

Greccio Celebration

Our Fraternity celebrated Christmas with the Greccio. If you would like to read more, please follow this link: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/christmas-at-greccio/ After the celebration with our families and friends we shared delicious food and time together. Have a blessed day!

Season of Creation 2022

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,The Season of Creation is the annual Christian celebration to listen and respond together to thecry of Creation: the ecumenical family around the world unites to pray and protect our commonhome.The Season “Celebration” begins on 1 September, the World Day of Prayer for the Care … Continue Reading →

ARG 2022

Thanks all that helped to prepare and support this ARG. I think we had a great time and and we got a lot of blessings by attending this annual gathering. Congrats to Margi for becoming a Regional Councilor for Area 1. See you there next year! Beautiful Black Mountain area … Continue Reading →