Feast of Padre Pio Final Mass from Church Street, Dublin

Last week we celebrated the Triduum of prayer for the Feast of St Pio. We had great numbers every night. I have linked a video of the final mass, celebrated by Br Kieran, who preached over the nights of the Triduum.

Vocations Ireland at the Ploughing Championships

This week Br Liam and I were working with Vocations Ireland at the National Ploughing Championships in Athy. Over the last two days we met many wonderful people. The Vocations tent provided an opportunity for people to discuss a call to religious vocation, as well as a prayer space and an opportunity to make prayer requests (which will be sent to the Poor Clare Nuns). We handed out hundreds of rosary beads and Padre Pio relic cards and had a lot of good and interesting conversations.

Br Liam OFM Cap and Br Pat Lynch OFM 

How do you see yourself??

Prayer Space in the Vocations Tent

Vocation Literature, Prayer Cards and Rosaries proved very popular

Br Liam is interviewed for Newstalk 106FM (broadcast 22nd Sept at 8.45am)

Upcoming events in Church St, Dublin

Peace be with you!!

We have two very exciting events coming up in our Church Street Friary. You are all most welcome to come along. I have attached some details

Padre  Pio Triduum
20 / 21 /22 & 23rd of September. Keynote Speaker is Br Kieran Shorten. Mass is celebrated at 7.30pm each night, confessions available and blessing with the relic of St Pio. This is always a fantastic and uplifting Triduum and well worth attending.

The Call to Fatima - Triduum
7th, 8th & 9th of October. Keynote speakers include Dr Branca Paul (Physician to Sr Lucia), Fr Apostoli, Louise Irvine, Tom McCormack and Sr Angela Coelho. We are very pleased to be asked to host this event in Church Street and look forward to welcoming you along. Full details are available on the following blog:
http://thecalltofatima.wordpress.com/

Br Liam's Profession

On the Feast of St Clare (11 August 2011), Br Liam Quinn made his first profession of vows. Into the hands of Br Des (Provincial Minister), Liam professed the vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience. The profession was witnessed by fellow Friars from all over Ireland and by Liam's family and friends.
Liam completed his Novitiate year in the United States and is now assigned to our Church Street Community.

Capuchin Vocation Experience Dublin 30 Sept - 02 Oct 2011

Peace be with you all!!

The Friars of Church Street Capuchin Friary will host a Capuchin Vocation Experience from Friday 30 Sept to Sun 02 Oct 2011. Over the course of the weekend you will experience the life of a Capuchin Friar by:

• Joining in our community prayer
• Joining us for our community meals
• Working with the poor in our homeless centre
• Learning about our mission work in our Mission Museum
• Meeting and sharing with the Friars
• Taking time for personal prayer, contemplation and reflection

If you feel called to follow in the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi, working with the poor, living in Fraternity, as a Capuchin Franciscan Friar, then this experience is one you won't want to miss.

If you could like to attend, email capuchinvocation@gmail.com or contact Br Terence on 0863230638

Capuchin Friars in California - centenary celebrations

Good Morning and Happy feast of Joachim and Anne!

This week 22 men from America, Australia and Great Britain were received as Novices into our Order in California. The California mission was established in 1910 by pioneering Irish Friars and this year plays host to this international Novitiate.
In 2010, the Western American Province celebrated it's 100 birthday!! The attached video highlights the mission and the celebrations as well as the, still very close, link to the mother Province of Ireland.

Enjoy and keep the new Novices in your Prayers

100th birthday celebrations in California

Pax
Br Martin

Franciscan Family Events at WYD2011

Hi All

Under four weeks left to WYD2011 in Madrid. I have linked the official site for the Franciscan Village events at WYD. If you are attending WYD, do come along and join in the events.

http://familiafranciscana-eng.blogspot.com/2011/01/festival-of-joy.html

Pax

Br Martin