<![CDATA[Secular Franciscan Order - News & Events]]>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:51:32 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[OFS Retreat 2025]]>Sun, 04 May 2025 10:59:39 GMThttp://www.secularfranciscans.nz/news--events/ofs-retreat-2025Dates: 31 May - 1 June 2025
Venue: St. Francis Retreat Centre, Hillsborough, Auckland
Themes: The Visitation (Saturday) and The Ascension (Sunday)
Given by: Brother Philip Jeffares OFM
Cost: Pricing is the same as last year!

Enquiries and Bookings: paulhitchfield@gmail.com

]]><![CDATA[Auckland Formation Day 23 November]]>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 08:06:27 GMThttp://www.secularfranciscans.nz/news--events/auckland-formation-dayDate: Saturday 23 November 2024
Venue: Holy Cross Parish Hall, Henderson.
Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm  
( Optional: Parish Mass at 8am)
Theme: St Francis and his Relationship with his Heavenly Father and his earthly father. ]]><![CDATA[OFS Joint Formation Day Saturday 27 July]]>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 08:14:10 GMThttp://www.secularfranciscans.nz/news--events/ofs-joint-formation-dayDate:  Saturday 27 July 2024
Venue:  Sacred Heart Church Parish Hall (next to the church), Vermont Street, Ponsonby, Auckland
Theme:  Franciscan Art with reference to the Stigmata
Begins: 10.00am

​CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION]]><![CDATA[Notice of OFS National Council Meeting]]>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 09:28:09 GMThttp://www.secularfranciscans.nz/news--events/notice-of-ofs-national-council-meetingThe National Council Meeting
of the Secular Franciscan Order 2024
Location: St Francis Retreat Centre, Hillsborough Road, Auckland
Date: Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 September 2024.
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(Available to view on calendar of events)]]><![CDATA[Notice of National Executive Meetings]]>Fri, 03 May 2024 08:23:04 GMThttp://www.secularfranciscans.nz/news--events/notice-of-national-executive-meetingsDates are available to view on the calendar of events.

Dates: 20 April, 15 June, 17 August, 19 October & 21 December 
Location: via Zoom
Time: Beginning at 10.30am]]><![CDATA[Annual Formation Day for Formators]]>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 09:07:04 GMThttp://www.secularfranciscans.nz/news--events/annual-formation-day-for-formators
A special formation day is being held on the 27th of January via Zoom for all formators.
The first session will begin at 10.00am and after a break the second session will begin at 1.00pm.
Formators are invited to include members of their fraternities who may have an interest in formation.
Documents for the day's discussion, including the day's programme, are on the OFS website login page for downloading if required. (Scroll to the bottom of the page for 'Annual Formators Day Documents.')]]><![CDATA[Formation Day in Auckland]]>Sun, 19 Nov 2023 09:03:56 GMThttp://www.secularfranciscans.nz/news--events/formation-day-in-aucklandWHEN: ​Saturday 25th November 2023
THEME: The Admonitions of St Francis presented by Lloyd de Mello
              The Franciscan Centenaries 
VENUE: Sacred Heart Parish Hall (next to the church) 
ADDRESS: Vermont Street, Ponsonby, Auckland.
TIME: 10.00am - 2.30pm
Bring something to share for lunch as well as your Morning and Evening Prayer book.]]><![CDATA[Upcoming Formation Day]]>Sun, 09 Jul 2023 03:10:56 GMThttp://www.secularfranciscans.nz/news--events/upcoming-formation-dayVENUE: St Thomas Anglican Church
ADDRESS: 368 Kohimarama Road, St Heliers, Auckland
START TIME: 0945.....ENDS: 1445]]><![CDATA[HELP REFURBISH THE FRIARY CHAPEL!]]>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 08:23:20 GMThttp://www.secularfranciscans.nz/news--events/help-refurbish-the-friary-chapelFUNDRAISER EVENT
SATURDAY 10 JUNE 7.30PM
MOUNT EDEN WAR MEMORIAL HALL
A chance to support the friary! All Secular Franciscans are invited to attend a fun night of music and food. Proceeds will go towards the Refurbishment of the Chapel. See the friary website for more information including images of the planned refurbishments in the chapel and how to purchase tickets. ($25)
]]><![CDATA[Franciscan Spirituality Monthly Series]]>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 07:44:16 GMThttp://www.secularfranciscans.nz/news--events/franciscan-spirituality-monthly-seriesWHERE:  St Francis Friary and Retreat Centre, Hillsborough, Auckland NZ
DATES:  7 May | 4 June | 2 July | 6 August | 3 Sept | 1 Oct
​TIME: 2.00pm - 4.00pm
MONTHLY SESSION DETAILS
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MONTHLY SESSION DETAILS
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