Franciscan Sisters Minor (Fsm)

[MithLuin]

Here is the picture from the earlier article; I didn't realize how high-def it was, but you can see which sisters are barefoot and which are wearing sandals.

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And here is a picture of their novices from 2007:
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Also, here is the copy of their horarium, since we discussed it earlier but never posted it. (I'm afraid facebook might move the link soon.)

Daily Horarium of the Franciscan Sisters Minor (April 2007)

[Our Lady of the Angels Convent
St. Brendan’s - Bellingham
Postulancy House....no longer their address]

[b][u]Monday – Thursday[/u][/b]
AM
4:20 Rising Bell
4:50 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Office of Readings
5:20 Holy Hour of Adoration
6:20 Morning Prayer
6:50 Breakfast in Silence
Personal care / Small duty (about 1 Hour including breakfast)
Continued Adoration until 8:45
9:00 Holy Mass and Thanksgiving
11:00 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Formal Meditation
11:20 Holy Rosary
Midday Prayer
PM
12:00 Angelus, Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12:05 Main Meal (Grace and Spiritual Reading ends Grand Silence)
1:00 Free time (Rest, Recreation, or personal time)
2:15 Spiritual Reading (Franciscan Saint of the Day)
2:30 Apostolate, house duties, etc.
3:00 Divine Mercy Observance
5:30 Opportunity for Holy Rosary (if at home)
6:00 Supper (Grace and Spiritual Reading)
7:10 Study
8:00 Evening Prayer and Night Prayer (Grand Silence begins)
8:50 Totus Tuus Prayer and Nightly Blessing

(Schedule may be slightly different according to weekly scheduling due to special events, classes, apostolic commitments, etc.)

[u][b]Friday[/b][/u]
AM
Nocturnal Adoration
7:00 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Reposition for Mass
9:00 Holy Mass
10:00 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
PM
7:30 Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament

(Meals are taken in silence as desired. No communal prayer. Liturgy of the Hours, Rosary, Formal Meditation, and Examination of Conscience are required of each Sister. Up to 2 hours of study and up to 2 hours of duty may be taken. Walks and rest are taken as needed. Grand Silence observed all day.)


[u][b]Saturday[/b][/u]
AM
4:20 Rising Bell
4:50 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Office of Readings
5:20 Holy Hour of Adoration
6:20 Morning Prayer
6:50 Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament
7:00 Communal Breakfast
House Chapter
Duty
9:00 Holy Mass
10:00 Postulant Class and/or household duty
PM
12:00 Small meal
1:00 Free time
2:15 Prayer afternoon
Including Adoration at the Parish, Confessions, etc.
4:30 Holy Hour (Evening Prayer and Holy Rosary)
5:30 Lord’s Day Supper
6:50 Choir Practice and/or Recreation
8:00 Night Prayer, etc.

[u][b]Sunday[/b][/u]
AM
5:20 Rising Bell
5:50 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Office of Readings
6:20 Holy Hour of Adoration (Breakfast turns)
7:20 Morning Prayer
Continued Adoration
Breakfast turns
9:50 Holy Rosary
10:30 Holy Mass
PM
12:00 Main Meal
(Recreation, rest, walk, writing, study, etc.)
5:00 Holy Hour for Vocations (includes Evening Prayer)
6:00 Smaller Meal
7:00 Recreation
8:00 Night Prayer, etc.


[b]Pax et bonum[/b], were you successful in contacting these sisters? From the Brothers' website:

[quote]If you would like to reach the Franciscan Sisters Minor to inquire about a possible vocation with their Community, please mail your inquiry to:

Franciscan Sisters Minor
Attn: Vocation Director
Our Lady of the Angels Convent
4501 Arlington Ave
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46807 [/quote]

They moved to Fort Wayne in August 2010.

Edited September 14, 2011 by MithLuin

[Pax_et bonum]

Yes, I was in contact with them by phone. I met a couple of sisters at the march for life this past January, but then I don't think contact ever resumed after that. I'm not quite sure what happened; it was probably me never calling them afterwords. Then I didn't feel called to continue looking at their community, so it worked out.
I find their parish evangelization and door to door visitation apostolate very interesting. I'm trying to find the stuff they sent me, but I've only come up with one little thing.

[Pax_et bonum]

I met up with a few of the sisters at our diocesan Faithfest today! I'm hoping to go down for a retreat February 24-26, I believe is what sister said. I can post more info as I find out more if any other pm'er is interested in going. Their vocation director is now Sr. Marie Veronica--she is sooo sweet, we knotted rosary bracelets together. They also have a postulant!

[Pax_et bonum]

bump
as we've been talking about the guy community, here's the women counterpart

[Queen'sDaughter]

They were at Mass at my parish last week! Apparently the Brothers were out of town, and since Father David usually says their Mass, they came to the 7:30 at my church instead. That was an amesome sight to see them all come in by twos and kiss the floor in front of the tabernacle.

[MithLuin]

How very razzle dazzle! I've never had the opportunity to meet these sisters, so I'm glad other Phatmassers get to bump into them from time to time. I hope you have a wonderful and blessed time on your retreat in February, [b]Pax[/b]!