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The Franciscans October 2006
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in this issue
-- Fr. Louie Vitale to receive 2006 St. Thomas More Award
-- Celebrating St. Francis in Northern California
-- Celebrating St. Francis in Southern California
-- Celebrating St. Francis in Arizona

Dear Friends,

Happy Feast of St. Francis of Assisi! Welcome to our new and improved e-newsletter. This newsletter will come to you once a month. The newsletter will include upcoming Franciscan events, news about the Franciscan Friars, and much more. We hope you find it useful and thank you for your support of The Franciscans.

Fr. Louie Vitale to receive 2006 St. Thomas More Award
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 The St. Thomas More Society of San Francisco, “the oldest fellowship of Catholic lawyers and judges in the West,” has announced that its 2006 St. Thomas More Award recipient is Fr. Louie Vitale, OFM. The society presents the award “to one who exemplifies ideals of service and sacrifice in the pursuit of justice.” The award will be presented at the society’s annual Red Mass and dinner October 19, 2006. “Fr. Vitale is truly a remarkable person. His impressive service to his faith is inspirational and is truly an example of many of the ideals propounded by our patron St. Thomas More” says the society. For more information on Fr. Louie, the award and the event, see the website of the St. Thomas More Society of San Francisco: www.stthomasmore- sf.org/redmass

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Celebrating St. Francis in Northern California
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 Franciscan School of Theology, Berkeley CA: Please join the Franciscan School of Theology in celebrating the “Transitus” of St. Francis [the commemoration of his “passing over” to eternal life] on Tuesday evening, October 3, 2006 at 7:00 p.m., and a Mass to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis, Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at 5:10 p.m. Each event will be held at the chapel of the Franciscan School of Theology, 1712 Euclid Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94709. Please email your RSVP for each event to pmorgan@fst.edu. Please be sure to include yourself in stating the number of guests who plan to attend. For more information: www.fst.edu

St. Francis Parish, Sacramento CA Please join us for our Transitus ceremony, an evening of prayer and reflection, in memory of the life and death of St. Francis, will be held Tuesday, OCT 3 at 7:30PM in the church (corner of 26th St and K St. in Sacramento.) All are welcome! (Please use the side door to the church.) For more information please call 916-443-8084 or go to www.stfrancisparish.com


Celebrating St. Francis in Southern California
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 Old Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside CA: Franciscan Weekend : Oct. 6-8, 2006

“St. Francis: Justice and Care Of Creation” A chance for education, retreat-reflection on our “right relationship” with environment and spirituality by Bro. James Lockman, OFM and Bro. Mark Schroeder, OFM. Come celebrate the spirit of St. Francis! Panel of speakers on environmental issues Saturday morning. Bro. James has a life-long interest in Horticulture and the natural world; MA Degree in Theology and PhD in Eco-logy. Bro. Mark, Director of MSLR Retreat Center, currently President of the National Farm Worker Ministry Board of Directors. Begins Friday 6:30 p.m. Ends Sunday lunch. For more information or reservations, visit www.sanluisrey.org or call (760) 757-3659.

Prayer Breakfast: Saturday, October 7, 2006 “Environmental Celebration: St. Francis & the Care of Creation” Come learn and celebrate the environmental vision of the future! Executive Director of Mission San Luis Rey, James Lockman,OFM is the keynote speaker along with other prominent speakers. Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Various workshops by motivated leaders. We end with “Behind the Scenes” Tour of the Mission at 1:00 p.m. Blessing of animals at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at Parish next door after celebration. Early registration $10.00; At the door $15.00 Register : www.sanluisrey.org or (760)757-3659

11th Annual St. Francis Day Fair!! October 7, 2006, Mission San Luis Rey Parish 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. - Serra Gardens Join us for Blessings of the Animals at: 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. 2nd Annual Pilgrimage w/St. Francis: “Enter into the mind and heart of St. Francis”. Pet medals, Adopt-a-Pet, Hot Dogs, And much, much more!!!


Celebrating St. Francis in Arizona
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 St. Mary's Basilica, Phoenix AZ Please come and celebrate the Feast of St. Francis on Wednesday, October 4, 2006. Mass will be held at Noon and PM with a potluck following the PM mass. For more information please call 602-354-2100 or visit www.stmarysbasilica.org


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