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1 Province Pressfrom The Communications Office February 2018#11 Issue THE1 franciscan FriarsAssumption BVM ProvinceSummary of the Provincial Council MeetingFranklin, WIJanuary 16, 17, 18, 2018 MinutesPresent: James Gannon, OFM, Edward Tlucek, OFM, Jerome Wolbert, OFM, Joachim Studwell, OFM; Craig Wilking, OFM, John Cella, Personnel and FriariesEmmanuel Bialoncik: February 1st, Jim will meet with Emmanuel to discuss his return to the Cho:Friar Stephen Cho from South Korea patiently waits at Lourdes Friary, Cedar Lake, IN for immigration issues to be resolved. Brian Bangart is continuing to deal with our immigration lawyer and the R-1 status for Stephen Cho. Once this is resolved, Stephen will receive his faculties to function within the Diocese of Gary, IN.

2 We are presently paying for his legal fees. Friar Aegidio Hyeon Seop Jeon:Friar Aegidio, Holy Korean Martyrs Province of South Korea, will return from South Korea with Jim Gannon to live for thirty days within our Assumption BVM Province . Aegidio is contemplating working in parish ministry within our Province . During his time with us, Aegidio will attend the ESL Program at Sacred Heart School of Theology and reside at Francis + Clare Friary, Franklin, WI. After thirty days, Aegidio will return to South Korea and discern with his provincial, Friar Carolo Ho, a three year commit-ment to live and minister within the Assumption Province . Stephen Dupuis:Friar Jim Bok and the friar community of Mary Gate of Heaven, Negril and St. Luke Parish, Little London in Jamaica, welcome our brother Steve with open arms.

3 In consultation with Jim Bok and Mark Soehner (Provincial SJB) we anticipate a three-year commitment. Steve joined the Provincial Council and shared his experience and his desire to return to Stout:After several discussions and reflection, Bill has decided not to return to Edinburg, Texas. Bill is open Flag of South Korea2to doing work in the Archives, but is also looking at Prison Ministry and possibly campus Swarick:Joachim has made a remarkable recovery from his fall on New Year s Day. Although his convalescence at Queen of Peace originally was a temporary assignment, Joachim has requested to remain at Queen of Peace Friary. Jude Lustyk:With the decision to moth ball St. Francis Friary, Burlington, WI, Jude asked that he be allowed to accept an invitation to minister at the Holy Land Commissariat, Washington, DC.

4 The council unanimously approved Jude s request. Friar Transitions:William Stout: From St. Junipero Serra Friary/Parish Minister at Sacred Heart Parish, McAllen, TX and Holy Family Parish, Edinburg, TX to Francis + Clare Friary, Franklin, WI and Provincial Archivist, St. Francis Friary, Burlington, Marchetti:(See written letter from Thomas on Page 7)In consultation with the members of the Friar Community, Greenwood, MS and the directors of the in-terprovincial post novitiate formation program, Thomas has stepped out of formation and returned to his home in Texas. We thank Thomas for his presence to our provincial community. As we were blessed by his gentle presence, he was blessed by us. Please remember Thomas in this time of transition.

5 Stanley Janowski:From St. Francis Friary, Burlington, WI to Francis + Clare Friary, Franklin, WI. Stan will continue his ministry as Site Manager, Francis Meadows, Burlington, Plata:From St. Francis Friary, Burlington, WI to Francis + Clare Friary, Franklin, will continue his ministry as Provincial Director of Vocations and Secretary of Formation for the As-sumption BVM Province . Greg s office is in Francis + Clare Friary, Franklin, WI. Jim Gannon:Friary residence TBAM eeting with the Care Team at Queen of Peace Friary: Because of previous appointments with friars and doctors, Paul Reczek and Provincial Nurse, Charlene Duley, were unable to attend the meeting with the Council. Carmen Scuderi, Vicar, Queen of 3 Peace and Rob Frediani, for Mission and Liaison to Milwaukee Catholic Home, were present for an update on the continuing development of the relationship between Queen of Peace Friary and the Mil-waukee Catholic Home.

6 Carmen gave an update on the health of the friars at Queen of Peace, St. Anne s Salvatorian Campus and Milwaukee Catholic Home. Paul Reczek, Guardian, Queen of Peace, gave his report on Thursday, January 18th. The Provincial Coun-cil affirmed Paul Reczek, Carmen Scuderi, Michael May and Charlene Duley for their love, care and sup-port for the from the Secretaries of Formation:Secretary for Formation, Greg Plata(pictured right), provided a paper and electronic copy of his report. Report on Candidacy:-Greg reports that Candidate Albert Fritz Newburger is doing well at Lourdes Friary, Cedar Lake, IN. Report on Postulancy: -Greg Plata reported that all seems to going well with Andrew Aldrich who is a member of the Interpro-vincial Postulant Program, Holy Name College, Silver Springs, MD.

7 Report on Post-Novitiate: -Joachim Studwell, previous Secretary of Formation and Greg Plata, present Secretary of Formation, sum-marized the post-novitiate interprovincial program. Finance/PropertyInvestments and Credit Cards:Brian, Ramona and Nicole along with John Cella, presented a financial update. The investments are a significant income-producing source for the Province . The conversation then moved to the issue of credit cards, credit card debts and other related financial concerns. An important discussion about driving tests and the ABVM Province driving policies followed. Pulaski, Printery:Brian Bangart, Property Manager, continues to work with the Brown County Public Library (Pulaski Library) and The Gorman Group who is pursing the overall project for the Printery Building.

8 Progress continues to be Francis Friary, Greenwood, MS:Craig Wilking, Guardian, St. Francis Mission and Pastor Joachim Studwell gave an update on several meetings with parents, teachers, staff, and friends of the Mission, pursuing new ideas for increasing the enrollment of the school and developing new options for financial Chicago property:Property is still on the , PA:The Provincial Council will meet at Holy Dormition Friary, Sybertsville, PA, March 20, 21, 22. The property will be on the Planning and Design:The Provincial Council has hired the services of Hoffman Planning and Design to perform a compre-hensive survey of the Burlington property. This survey is scheduled for the spring. Hoffman will also do a survey for the following properties: Pulaski, Franklin and Cedar Lake.

9 Future Planning:Update on the Extraordinary Provincial Chapter Jim Gannon, John Cella and Ed Tlucek will visit with Felician Sister Connie to review the schedule for the Chapter and Leadership Workshop. Friar Michael Heine, OFM Conventual has accepted our invitation to lead us in reflections during the Extraordinary Chapter and the Leadership Workshop. Extraordinary Chapter and Leadership Workshop: Felician Center, Chicago, proposed schedule is as follows: Extraordinary Chapter: May 29 + 30, 2018 Tuesday, May 29th: 4:30 Evening Prayer with Reflection(Fr. Michael Heine, OFM Conventual will reflect with us)5:30 Supper, 7:00 SocialWednesday, May 30th:8:00 Breakfast9:00 Morning Prayer/Re-flection10:30 Jubilee Eucharist12:00 Meal1:30 Prayer2:00 The R + R Vote 3:00 Departure5 Reaccreditation Visitation:Presidium Reaccreditation Visitation is scheduled for December Wilking, Edward Tlucek and Jim Gannon have begun the process of updating the information for the visitation.

10 Extra-Provincial Renewal & Restructuring Discussion/Voting Results of the Survey will be available the week of February 4, 2018 Interprovincial Retreat, March 12-15, 2018 St. Francis Friary, Burlington, WI Please register before March 1, 2018 Friar Michael Blastic, OFM, Retreat Director ABVM Straw Ba lot, due March 1, 2018 Delegate Registration for the Extraordinary Chapter, May 29, 30, 2018 due March 1, 2018. Review of Friary Chapters: Holy Dormition Friary Chapter, Sybertsville, PA. REMINDER1. Fill out straw ballot. 2. Register for Extraordinary ChapterMay 29-20, due March 1st to the Franklin Provin-cial OfficeWednesday afternoon, May 30th:4:30 Evening Prayer with Reflection, 5:30 Supper, 7:00 SocialThursday, May 31st: 7:30 Eucharist with Sisters 8:00 Breakfast9:00 Morning Prayer/Reflection9:30 On Anger (Speaker: TBA)12:00 Meal1:30 Driving and Rumors(Speaker: Brian Bangert)3:30 On Aging(Speaker: TBA)5:00 Evening Prayer 5:30 Supper followed by departureTopics for the Leadership Gathering: On Aging; On Anger Management On Finances and Driving Policies and Rumors.