Transcript Fr. Michael Zielke, OFM Conv.! - Province of St. Anthony of Padua

2014/vol.9 (Final Edition)
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FR. ROMULUS ROSOLOWSKI, OFM CONV.
was named President of the first annual
Lackawanna, NY Dyngus Day Parade
on April 21, 2014, following the
celebration of the 12:10 Mass. The
modern Dyngus Day celebration has
become a focus for reestablishing pride
in an American Polish identity and
Lackawanna has joined the numerous
celebration sites in Western NY which
has become nationally known as one of
its centers. Dyngus Day is celebrated
on Easter Monday and traditionally
translates the symbols of Easter using
water and pussy willows (the Polish
equivalent of palm branches) into a
playful exchange between the sexes as
well as opportunity to enjoy plenty of
traditional foods and drink to end the Lenten fasts. The Lackawanna Parade is billed
as the world's shortest since it's a polka hop, skip and a jump from Our Lady of
Victory Basilica to City Hall where dignitaries of varied ethnic backgrounds proudly
proclaimed their American-Polish heritage for a day and hoisted the Polish flag.
In an April 5th letter to Fr. James McCurry, OFM Conv,
the Knights of the South Lewis Houseville Council
No. 7794 Knights of Columbus, Port Leyden, NY,
after a March 31st unanimous vote, they formally
submitted a request of approval of the name change
of their council to
REV. PASCHAL RYS OFM CONV. COUNCIL NO. 7794
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
The letter also stated, “It is the belief of our members
of this council that without the inspiration, initiative,
mentoring and prayers of Fr. Paschal Rys, this council
would not exist today ... We are humbled to look back
at the many accomplishments we have had, as we
persevere to support our community, those churches,
their families and our fellow knights.”
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Hail, Lady and
Queen, Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
Virgin who became
the Church, chosen
by the Father in
heaven, consecrated
by His beloved Son
and His Spirit, the
Comforter: in you was
and remains, the
whole fullness of
grace and everything
that is good.
Hail, His Palace, hail,
His Tabernacle, hail,
His Dwelling, hail,
His Robe, hail, His
Handmaid, hail, His
Mother!
O Holy Mother, sweet
and fair to see, for us
beseech the King,
your dearest Son, our
Lord Jesus Christ, to
death for us
delivered: that in His
pitying clemency, and
by virtue of His most
Holy Incarnation and
bitter death, He may
pardon our sins.
Holy Virgin Mary,
among all the women
of the world, there is
none like you.
You are the daughter
and handmaid of the
Most High King,
Father of Heaven.
You are the mother of
our Most Holy Lord
Jesus Christ.
You are the bride of
the Holy Spirit.
Pray for us, with
St. Michael the
archangel, and all the
powers of heaven
and all the saints,
to your Most Holy
and Beloved Son,
our Lord and Master,
Amen.
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Congratulations
Fr. Michael Zielke, OFM Conv.!
With great joy we announce
that on April 30, 2014, our
brother Fr. Michael, was
elected Minister Provincial of
St. Bonaventure Province.
We keep the St. Bonaventure
Province in our prayers as they
continue in their Provincial Chapter.
Oath of Office
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Accepting Election
Blessing
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Left and below: Before FR. MICHAEL ZIELKE, OFM CONV. headed
off to become Minister Provincial for St. Bonaventure Province,
the St. Stanislaus school community gave him a big sendoff.
www.st.stanislaus.mec.edu/videos.html features 2 moving tributes.
Right: FR. MATT FOLEY, OFM CONV. hears
Confessions during Archbishop William E. Lori’s
annual Palm Saturday Youth and Young Adult
Pilgrimage on Saturday, April 12th. The Archbishop,
Bishops, seminarians and clergy spend the day
carrying a large wooden cross through the streets of
Baltimore, MD
Above: FR. SANTO CRICCHIO, OFM CONV.
washes the feet of parishioners during Holy
Thursday Mass at Most Holy Trinity-St Mary,
Brooklyn, NY
Right: FR. GERRY WATERMAN, OFM CONV.
washes the feet of students ~ Elon Univ., Elon, NC
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FR. LINUS DESANTIS, OFM CONV.
led Good Friday Stations of the Cross
through the Quad at Syracuse University
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FR. TOM LAVIN, OFM CONV., FR. RICHARD-JACOB FORCIER, OFM CONV. and
BR. GERRY SEIPP, OFM CONV. served up some grilled goodies at the Shrine of
St. Anthony’s annual Holy Saturday Easter Egg Hunt.
(Inset: OFFICE MANAGER CAROL DERENGE helps feed the hungry crowd.)
4000 filled eggs were hidden on the property for a day filled with family fun.
After the sun set, BR. GERRY dons his habit as he, FR. MICHAEL HEINE, OFM CONV.
and FR. EMMANUEL ACQUAYE, OFM CONV. begin the Shine’s Easter Vigil Liturgy.
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FR. JUDE DEANGELO, OFM CONV., fRIAR CHRIS DUDEK and worshipers
from The Catholic University of America community begin the celebration
of the Easter Vigil.
Top Inset: FR. JUSTIN ROSS, OFM CONV. has a little fun while setting up for the Liturgy.
Right Inset: FR. MAREK STYBOR, OFM CONV. and student altar servers prepare the Pascal Candle.
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The friars of Ellicott City, enjoy an Easter Sunday late Brunch
The Franciscan friars and sisters of Most Holy TrinitySt Mary, Brooklyn, NY gather in church for Vespers
(Evening Prayer) on Easter Sunday
Refurbished St. Joseph and St. Francis statues at
the Shrine of St. Anthony
FR. DANIEL FINK, OFM Conv. celebrates Mass during
the Easter Octave with the friars of St. Hyacinth Senior
Friars Residence, Chicopee, MA
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Above: On Saturday, April 26, 2014, after several months’ renovation of parish space, Most Holy Trinity – St. Mary,
in Brooklyn NY, had a "ribbon cutting" and dedication of their new Trinity Human Service Center (a parish partner
organization serving the neighborhood through an Emergency Food Pantry, Thrift Shop and other social services ).
Some local politicians, including City Councilman Antonio Reynoso, U.S. Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez,
Brooklyn Deputy Borough President Diana Reyna, and the Prioress of the Amityville Dominican Sisters,
Sr. Mary Patricia Neylon, OP, joined in the event. It was a wonderful moment in the life of the parish!
FRIAR NADER ATA
TRANSITIONAL DIACONATE ORDINATION
June 28, 2014 ~ 11:00 a.m.
St. Casimir Church, Baltimore, MD
Ordaining Prelate - Bishop Denis J. Madden
Please keep friar Nader in your prayers as he makes
preparation for this great day.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
FRIAR NADER ALSO RECEIVES HIS M.DIV. FROM OBLATE
SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, SAN ANTONIO, TX ON MAY 9, 2014
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Above: FR. VINCENT LACHENDRO, OFM CONV.
visited FR. NICHOLAS SWIATEK, OFM CONV.
last week and they promise their prayers for
the Holy Spirit to descend upon the coming
historic PROVINCIAL CHAPTER
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Novitiate Formators
The Ministers Provincial of CFC, after their quadrennial selection process, approved to
recommend that Fr. Giles Zakowicz, OFM Conv. continue serving in the position of
Novice Director at the Interprovincial Novitiate in Mishawaka. Each of the four
Provincial Chapters, and the Definitory of the British/Irish Custody, will need to confirm
Giles’ nomination as Novice Director for the new quadrennium. These votes will take
place during the first phase of each provincial chapter.
Moreover, the CFC further approved the appointment of Fr. Maurice Richard, OFM Conv.
as Associate Novice Director. This appointment does not require action at the
respective provincial chapters.
The entire conference is very grateful to Br. Paschal Kolodziej for his lengthy service as
Associate Novice Director. His wisdom, gentleness, compassion, and humor have left
indelible marks on a generation of novices. He is deserving of everyone’s fraternal
appreciation. May his dear Mother Mary continue to foster his Christ-bearing ministry.
-- Fr. James McCurry, OFM Conv., Minister Provincial of Our Lady of the Angels Province
Pope John Paul II Honored: Through the
efforts of 800+ members of Bridgeport CT’s large
Polish-American community, the corner of
Kossuth Street and Pulaski Street is now named
St. John Paul II Corner, just a few yards away
from St. Michael the Archangel Church.
FR. STEFAN MORAWSKI, OFM CONV., FR. GEORGE
MASLAR, OFM CONV. and FR. MICHAL SOCHA, OFM
CONV. are featured in two pictures from an article found in
the online article from the Connecticut Post:
http://www.ctpost.com/default/article/St-John-Paul-IIhonored-by-area-Poles-5439424.php#photo-6235121
Below: On May 1, 2014, The Franciscan Center hosted the 19th Annual
Fr. Patrick Mendola Dinner at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens. The official
Welcome was offered by Mark Saltarelli, Board Chair and a Franciscan
Witness was given by FR. JAMES MCCURRY, OFM CONV. After the
dinner Scholarships were awarded to those who had successfully
completed their formation and transformation at the Center.
FR. GARY JOHNSON, OFM CONV. has been
confirmed as a representative of the CFC
Conference, a member of the International
Commission for Formation.
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