Brothers and Sisters of Saint Francis Region-61
Secular Franciscan Order
Alabama · Georgia · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee
(Please note: To get telephone numbers and addresses please contact your minister).
Established October 20, 1994
24 ESTABLISHED FRATERNITIES
3 EMERGING COMMUNITY (EC)
4 NEWLY FORMING GROUPS (NFG)
January 22, 2009
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 2007-2010
ELECTIONS: August 11, 2007
MINISTER Mrs. Judy Haupt
Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary-Hilton Head Island, SC
VICE MINISTER Mr. Dale Anesi
E-mail: dale.anesi@mac.com
Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin Mary Nashville,TN
SECRETARY Mrs. Joanne Babin
E-mail: joannebabin@bellsouth.net
St. Michael the Archangel Spartanburg, SC
TREASURER Mr. Jerry Rousseau
E-mail: lgr@alltel.net
Franciscan Martyrs of Siroki Brijeg Blairsville,GA
FORMATION
DIRECTOR Mrs. Faye Martin
E-mail: fmartinsfo@bellsouth.net
Channel of Peace Chattanooga, TN
SPIRITUAL Fr. Linus DeSantis, OFM Conv.
ASSISTANT E-mail: Ldes22@mac.com
St. Francis Friary
AREA COUNCILOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Newly Forming Groups Emerging Communities
Mrs. Audrey Binet (Augusta, GA)
E-mail: sfobinet@aol.com
AREA ONE Councilors
Awilda Guadalupe (Jonesboro, GA)
E-mail: awildag@numail.org
Madeline Rousseau (Blairsville, GA)
E-mail: lgr@alltel.net
AREA ONE
Bessemer, Ala.
Decatur, Ala. EC
Athens, Ga. EC
Blairsville, Ga.
Conyers, Ga. EC
Duluth, Ga. EC
Jonesboro, Ga.
Franklin, N.C.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Knoxville, Tenn
AREA TWO Councilors
Patricia O. Cowan (Hendersonville, NC)
E-mail: patcowan@citcom.net
Sara Nell Boggs (Spartanburg, SC)
AREA TWO
Augusta, Ga.
St. Simons Island, Ga.
Asheville, N.C.
Charlotte, N.C.
Hendersonville, N.C.
Hickory, N.C.
Aiken, S.C. EC
Charleston, S.C.
Columbia, S.C. NFG
Greenville, S.C.
Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Spartanburg, SC
AREA THREE Councilors
Mary Sue Riddle (Raleigh, NC)
E-mail: msriddle@charter.net
Alan Zanker (Burlington, NC)
E-mail: azsfo@aol.com
AREA THREE
Burlington, N.C.
Elizabeth City, N.C.
Fayetteville, N.C.
GreensboroMorehead City, N.C.
Raleigh, N.C.
Wilmington, N.C.
Winston-Salem, N.C.
YOUTH/YOUNG ADULT COMMISSION
CHAIRPERSON VACANT
FORMATION COMMISSION
CHAIRPERSON Faye Martin
E-mail: fmartinsfo@bellsouth.net
Channel of Peace- Chattanooga
MEMBERS Seven Area Councilors
Local Formation Directors
Regional Spiritual Assistant
APOSTOLIC COMMISSIONS
Mrs. Jennye Taylor Johnson
E-mail: JennyeSFO@msn.com
St. Maximilian Kolbe Charlotte, NC
Cathy Arcand
E-mail: frarolo@cox.net
Immaculate Conception Jonesboro, GA
NEWSLETTER COMMUNIO
EDITOR Ms. Joanita Nellenbach
E-mail: jnell@dnet.net
St. Francis of the Hills Hendersonville
PRAYER MINISTRY
Online Prayer Requests to Prayer Warriors
COORDINATOR Josephine Rosaschi
WEB SITE WEB MASTER Dennis Mallon
ARCHIVIST Sara Nell Boggs (Spartanburg, SC)
E-mail: snboggs162@yahoo.com
FRATERNITIES, EMERGING COMMUNITIES AND NEWLY FORMING GROUPS
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitations and Elections shall be scheduled
approximately every three years.
ALABAMA 1 Established Fraternity 1 Emerging Fraternity
11101 St. Joseph Cupertino Bessemer 1st Sunday 11:30 am- 3pm
Canonical Establishment: October 12, 1968 (Document in Regional Archives)
Bonded to St. Anthony of Padua Province
Spiritual Assistant: None
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: November 13, 2005 Elections: June 1, 2008
Karen Thorne Elected Minister 6-08
E-mail: lannie_newman@yahoo.com
11102 St. Pio of Pietrelcina, EC Decatur 1st Saturday 10:00am -2pm
Emerging Fraternity June 9, 2007
Sponsoring Fraternity: St. Joseph Cupertino
Bonded to St. Anthony of Padua Province
Spiritual Assistant: None
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: June 9, 2007
Paul Stranahan Chosen Leader: 6-07
E-mail: pgstrana@comcast.net
10102 Stigmata of St. Francis EC Duluth 2nd Sunday 2 pm 5 pm
Emerging Fraternity: January 14, 2007
Sponsoring Fraternity: Immaculate Conception Fraternity
Bonded to Most Holy Name of Jesus Province
Spiritual Assistant: None
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: January 14, 2007
James (Jim) Moran, SFO Chosen Leader: May 2007
E-mail: MORA1945@Bellsouth.net
10103 Our Lady of the Holy Spirit, Emerging Fraternity Conyers
Emerging Fraternity 6-29-08
Sponsoring Fraternity: Immaculate Conception Fraternity
Bonded to Most Holy Name of Jesus Province
Spiritual Assistant: None
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: June 9, 2008
Mrs. Charlotte Alesi Appointed leader 6-08
E-mail: alesisfo@bellsouth.net
10401 St. Elizabeth of Hungary Augusta 2nd Saturday 9 am Noon
Bonded to Most Holy Name of Jesus Province
Spiritual Assistant: Fr. Edward R. Frank, SFO
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: December 10, 2005 Elections: January 17, 2009
Dr. Charles Meyer, Jr Elected Minister 1-17-09
E-mail: cameyer@gmail.com
10402 San Damiano, Emerging Fraternity Athens 1st & 3rd Mondays 7:30 pm 9 pm
Emerging Fraternity 6-29-08
Sponsoring Fraternity: St. Elizabeth of Hungary Fraternity
Bonded to Most Holy Name of Jesus Province
Spiritual Assistant: Sr. Joan Morris, OSF
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: June 8, 2008
Hank Cutler Appointed Leader 6-08
E-mail: hculter876@aol.com
12201 The Five Georgia Martyrs St. Simons Island 2nd Sun 1-3 pm
Canonical Establishment: June 5, 2002 (Document in Regional Archives)
Bonded to Our Lady of Consolation Province
Spiritual Assistant: Bro. Michael Wright, OFM Conv.
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: June 6, 2007 Elections: June 6, 2007
Mrs. Jean Ryals Elected Minister June 6, 2007
E-mail: cmcef2@yahoo.com
(Carolyn Favole contact)
13201 Franciscan Martyrs of Siroki Brijeg Blairsville 1st Sunday 2 pm-4:30 pm
Canonical Establishment: August 11, 2007 (Document in Regional Archives)
Bonded to Most Holy Name of Jesus Province
Spiritual Assistant: None
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: May 25-26, 2007
Jerry Rousseau Elected Minister December 2, 2007
E-mail: lgr@windstream.net
NORTH CAROLINA 13 Established Fraternities
10301 Padre Pio Raleigh 4th Sunday 3 pm 5 pm
Canonical Establishment: August 13, 1975 (Document in Regional Archives)
Bonded to Most Holy Name of Jesus Province
Spiritual Assistant: Fr. Joseph Madden
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: February 4, 2007 Elections: December 8, 2006
Vacant
10601 St. Maximilian Kolbe Charlotte 1st Sunday 2 pm 4:30 pm
Canonical Establishment: October 29, 1989 (Document in Regional Archives)
Bonded to Holy Stigmata Province
Spiritual Assistant: Fr. Jude Duffy, OFM Cap.
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: May 20, 2007 Elections: July 9, 2006
Ms. Marie Cordero Elected Minister: July 9, 2006
10701 St. Elizabeth of Hungary Elizabeth City
Canonical Establishment: February 9, 1981 (Document in Regional Archives)
Bonded to Immaculate Conception Province OFM Conv.
Spiritual Assistant: Fr. Doug Reed
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: March 6, 2006 Elections: March 6, 2006
Mrs. Doreen Warren Elected Minister: March 6, 2006
E-mail: dabird@inteliport.com
Canonical Establishment: January 12, 1992 (Document in Regional Archives)
Bonded to Immaculate Conception Province OFM Conv.
Spiritual Assistant: Sr. Kathleen Ganiel, OSF
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: February 4-5. 2007 Elections: March 11, 2007
Anne Modrow Elected Minister : March 11, 2007
E-mail: annemodrow@hotmail.com
10901 Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Burlington 3rd Saturday Noon 2 pm
Canonical Establishment: May 24, 1992 (Document in Regional Archives)
Bonded to Immaculate Conception Province OFM Conv.
Spiritual Assistant: None
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: March 4, 2006 Elections: November 8, 2008
Paula Zanker Elected Minister: 11-8-08
E-mail: pzanker@aol.com
11201 St. Francis of the Living Waters Franklin 2nd Tuesday evening
Canonical Establishment: November 29, 1987 (Document in Regional Archives)
Bonded to Our Lady of Consolation Province
Spiritual Assistant: Fr. James Cahil
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: November 14, 2006 Elections: November 3, 2008
John Knippel Elected Minister 11-3-08
E-mail: jknippel@tektone.net
11301 St. Francis of the Hills Hendersonville 4th Sunday 2:30 pm 4:30 pm
Canonical Establishment: April 1987 (Document in Regional Archives)
Bonded to Our Lady of Consolation Province
Spiritual Assistant: None
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: November 12, 2006 Elections: November 12, 2006
Ms. Joanita Nellenbach Reelected Minister: 11-12-06
E-mail: jnell@dnet.net
11401 Fraternity of Brother Francis Hickory 2nd Sunday 2 pm 4:30 pm
Canonical Establishment: March 10, 1991 (Document in Regional Archives)
Bonded to Our Lady of Consolation Province
Spiritual Assistant: Sr. Andrea Inkrott, OSF/Tiffin
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: May 21, 2007 Elections: August 5, 2007
Ismini Frieser, SFO Elected Minister 8-07
E-mail: ismini@charter.net
11601 St. Anthony of Padua Fayetteville
Canonical Establishment: November 2, 1978
Bonded to Most Holy Name of Jesus Province
Spiritual Assistant: None
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: July 30, 2001 Elections:
Raymond N. Miller Elected Minister by Fraternity
11801 St. Stanislaus Wilmington 3rd Sunday 2 pm 4 pm
Linda Perunko Elected Minister 10-19-08
E-mail: lperunko@ec.rr.com
Bonded to Most Holy Name of Jesus Province
Spiritual Assistant: Fr. Louis Canino, OFM
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: (partial) March 9, 2006 Elections: May 2008
Mr. Frank Massey Re-elected Minister: May 2008
E-mail: Franksfo@triad.rr.com
Bonded to Immaculate Conception Province OFM Conv.
Spiritual Assistant: None
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: November 13, 2006 Elections: July 12, 2007
Barbara Freeman Elected Minister: 7-12-07
E-mail: baf333@aol.com
12401 Fr. Solanus Casey Morehead City 1st Thursday 7 pm 9:30 pm
Canonical Establishment: January 6, 2002 (Document in Regional Archives)
Bonded to Most Holy Name of Jesus Province
Spiritual Assistant: Msgr. Francis Moeslein
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: December 7, 2006 Elections: January 10, 2009
Norma Krajczar Elected Minister: 1-10-09
E-mail: krajno@embarqmail.com
SOUTH CAROLINA
4 Established Fraternities 1 Newly Forming Group 1 Emerging Fraternity 1 Reactivating Fraternity
10201 Our Lady of Good Counsel Greenville 3rd Saturday Noon 1:30 pm
Canonical Establishment: November 1958 (Document in Regional Archives))
Bonded to Most Holy Name of Jesus Province
Spiritual Assistant: Fr. Dac T. Tran, OFM
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: June 16-17, 2007 Elections: August 6, 2005
Alice Ramos Elected Minister 8-6-05
E-mail: lekceorha@netzero.NET
10501 St. Michael Reactivating Fraternity- Garden City
Bonded to Most Holy Name of Jesus Province
Spiritual Assistant:
Betty Lou Calley Appointed Leader August, 2008
E-mail: Liz alley@aol.com
Bonded to Our Lady of Consolation Province
Spiritual Assistant: None
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: August 2-4, 2004 Elections: April 12, 2008
Ms. Diane Curran Re-elected Minister April 12, 2008
12501 St. Michael the Archangel Spartanburg 4th Saturday 10 am - Noon
Canonical Establishment: August 5, 2004 (Document in Regional Archives)
Bonded to Most Holy Name of Jesus Province
Spiritual Assistant: Fr. Dac Tran, OFM
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: June 15-16, 2007 Elections June 22, 2008
Dr. Edward C. Babin Re-Elected Minister: 6-08
E-mail: joannebabin@bellsouth.net
10002 St. Clare of Assisi, EC Aiken 1st Sunday 5-7 pm 3rd Monday 5:30- 7:30 pm
Emerging Community: February 18, 2006
Sponsoring Fraternity: Brothers and Sisters of St. Francis Region
Bonded to Most Holy Name of Jesus Province
Spiritual Assistant: None
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: December 11, 2005
Mrs. Carole King Chosen Leader: 3-14-02
E-mail: cescansc@yahoo.com
13001 Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Hilton Head Island 1st Saturday 9 am-Noon
Canonical Establishment: January 3, 2004 (Document in Regional Archives)
E-mail: darsfo@embarqmail.com
13002 Our Lady Queen of Angels, NFG Columbia 3rd Saturday 1:30 pm 4 pm
Newly Forming Group: December 12, 2003
Sponsoring Fraternity: Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Bonded to Most Holy Name of Jesus Province
Spiritual Assistant: Fr. Paul Williams, OF
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: June 11, 2008
Mr. Charles Hood Appointed Leader: 8-08
12 Beech Branch Court E-mail: chood5@sc.rr.com
TENNESSEE 2 Established Fraternities 1 Newly Forming Group
11001 Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM) Nashville 3rd Sunday 1 PM
Canonical Establishment: (Document in Regional Archives)
Bonded to Sacred Heart Province
Spiritual Assistant: Deacon Simeon Panagatos, SFO
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: November 14, 2005 Elections: October 12, 2008
Dale Anesi Elected Minister: 10-12-08
E-mail: dale.anesi@mac.com
11701 Channel of Peace Chattanooga 2nd Sunday 2:30 pm 5 pm
Canonical Establishment: June 24, 1995 (Document in Regional Archives)
Bonded to Sacred Heart Province
Spiritual Assistant: Fr. Mark Scholz
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation: June 10, 2007 Elections: 2008
Gail Campbell Elected Minister 2008
E-mail: gaocambo@aol.com
11702 Sts. Francis and Clare, NFG Knoxville 3rd Sunday (except June & Dec.)
Newly Forming Group: February 23, 2004
Sponsoring Fraternity: Channel of Peace Fraternity
Bonded to Sacred Heart Province
Spiritual Assistant: Fr. William Oruko, AJ
Fraternal and Pastoral Visitation during Visitation of Sponsoring Fraternity: July 27, 2004
Mr. Carol Paul Pavur Chosen Leader: 2-01-04
E-mail: ruvap2@chartertn.net
SPIRITUAL ASSISTANTS
Provincial Regional - Local
MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS PROVINCE
Provincial Spiritual Assistant
Fr. Richard Trezza, OFM
Sacred Heart Friary
E-mail: rivotorto@aol.com
101 Immaculate Conception Fraternity Jonesboro, GA
No Spiritual Assistant
104 St. Elizabeth of Hungary Fraternity Augusta, GA
Rev. Edward R. Frank, SFO
E-mail: frerfrank@aol.com
132 Franciscan Martyrs of Siroki Brijeg Fraternity Blairsville, GA
No Spiritual Assistant
135 Stigmata of St. Francis Emerging Community Duluth, GA
No Spiritual Assistant
137 San Damiano Emerging Community Athens, GA
Sr. Joan Morris,OSF
Catholic Center University of Georgia
E-mail: jmorrisosf@bellsouth.net
103 Padre Pio Fraternity Raleigh, NC
Father Joseph Madden
116 St. Anthony of Padua Fraternity Fayetteville, NC
No Spiritual Assistant
120 Franciscan Family of Greensboro Fraternity Greensboro, NC
Rev. Louis Canino, OFM
E-mail: fransprings@aol.com
124 Fr. Solanus Casey Fraternity Morehead City, NC
Msgr. Francis Moeslein
E-mail: moeslein @starfishnet.com
102 Our Lady of Good Counsel Fraternity Greenville, SC
Fr. Dac T. Tran, OFM
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
125 St. Michael the Archangel Fraternity Spartanburg, SC
Fr. Dac T. Tran, OFM
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
E-mail: dacofm@yahoo.com
129 St. Clare of Assisi Emerging Community Aiken, SC
Fr. Jeffrey Kirby
130 Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Fraternity Hilton Head Island, SC
134 Our Lady Queen of Angels Newly Forming Group Columbia, SC
Fr. Paul Williams, OFM
St. Martin de Pores Catholic Church
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PROVINCE OFM CONV.
Provincial Spiritual Assistant
Fr. Peter Knaapen, OFM Conv.
Conventual Franciscan Centre
E-mail: Knaapenp@aol.com
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107 St. Elizabeth of Hungary Fraternity Elizabeth City
Fr. Douglas Reed, Pastor
St. Anne Catholic Church
Sr. Kathleen Ganiel, OSF
109 Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Fraternity Burlington, NC
No Spiritual Assistant
No Spiritual Assistant
121 St. Clare Fraternity Asheville, NC
No Spiritual Assistant
Provincial Spiritual Assistant
Fr. Peter Knaapen, OFM Conv.
Conventual Franciscan Centre
Regional Spiritual Assistant:
Fr. Linus DeSantis, OFM Conv.
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111 St. Joseph Cupertino Fraternity Bessemer, AL
No Spiritual Assistant
133 St. Pio of Pietrelcina, Emerging Community Decatur, AL
No Spiritual Assistant
OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION PROVINCE
Provincial Spiritual Assistant
Brother Ambrose Eischens, OFM Conv.
E-mail: ambrose33@juno.com
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122 The Five Georgia Martyrs Fraternity St. Simons Island, GA
Bro. Michael Wright, OFM Conv.
112 St. Francis of the Living Waters Fraternity Franklin, NC
Fr. James Cahil
No Spiritual Assistant
114 Fraternity of Brother Francis Fraternity Hickory, NC
Sr. Andrea Inkrott, OSF/Tiffin
E-mail: andreainkrott@yahoo.com
No Spiritual Assistant
HOLY STIGMATA PROVINCE
Provincial Spiritual Assistant
Provincial Spiritual Assistant
Fr. Francis Sariego, OFM Cap.
St. Francis Renewal Center
E-mail: fr.francis_sariego_ofmcap@juno.com
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106 St. Maximilian Kolbe Charlotte, NC
Fr. Jude Duffy, OFM Cap.
E-mail: brjude@aol.com
SACRED HEART PROVINCE
Provincial Spiritual Assistant
Fr. John Sullivan, OFM
E-mail: ofmsully@hotmail.com
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110 Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM) Fraternity Nashville, TN
Rev. Mr. Simeon Panagatos, S
E-mail: deacsi@wans.net
Fr. Mark Scholz
136 Sts. Francis and Clare Newly Forming Group Knoxville, TN
Fr. William Oruko, AJ
St. Marys Catholic Church
E-mail: froruko@yahoo.com
DIOCESES WITH GROUPS AND FRATERNITIES IN BSSF REGION
ALABAMA
· Diocese of Birmingham: Most Reverend Robert J. Baker
http://www.bhmdiocese.org/bishop.php
Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama
· St. Joseph Cupertino Fraternity Bessemer
· St. Pio of Pietrelcina - Emerging Fraternity - Decatur
GEORGIA
Archdiocese of Atlanta: Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory
Archdiocese of Atlanta
Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory
Immaculate Conception Fraternity Jonesboro
Franciscan Martyrs of Siroki Brijeg Fraternity Blairsville
· Diocese of Savannah: Most Reverend J. Kevin Boland
Diocese of Savannah
Most Reverend J. Kevin Boland
· St. Elizabeth of Hungary Fraternity Augusta
· The Five Georgia Martyrs Fraternity St. Simons Island
NORTH CAROLINA
·
Diocese
of Raleigh: Most Reverend F. Joseph Gossman
Most Reverend Michael
Burbidge
· Padre Pio Fraternity Raleigh
· St. Elizabeth of Hungary Fraternity Elizabeth City
· Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Fraternity Burlington
· St. Anthony of Padua Fraternity Fayetteville
· St. Stanislaus Fraternity Wilmington
· Fr. Solanus Casey Fraternity Morehead City
· Diocese of Charlotte: Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis
· St. Maximilian Kolbe Fraternity Charlotte
· Fraternity of St. Clare Winston-Salem
· St. Francis of the Living Waters Fraternity Franklin
· Fraternity of Brother Francis Hickory
· St. Francis of the Hills Fraternity Hendersonville
· Franciscan Family of Greensboro Fraternity Greensboro
· St. Clare Fraternity Asheville
SOUTH CAROLINA
Diocese of Charleston
Msgr. Martin Laughlin, Diocesan Administrator
· Our Lady of Good Counsel Fraternity Greenville
· Crucified Christ Fraternity Charleston
· St. Michael the Archangel Fraternity Spartanburg
· St. Clare of Assisi Emerging Fraternity Aiken
· Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Fraternity Hilton Head Island
· Our Lady Queen of Angels Newly Forming Group - Columbia
TENNESSEE
Diocese of Nashville: Most Reverend David Choby
Most
Reverend David R. Choby
Seven Dolors
of the Blessed Virgin Mary Fraternity Nashville
Diocese of Knoxville:
Vacant
· Channel of Peace Fraternity Chattanooga
· Sts. Francis and Clare NFG - Knoxville