The National Elective Chapter was held at the Franciscan Friary on the weekend of 10 and 11 September.  It was our pleasure to have Mary Stronach OFS Vice Minister General (CIOFS) in attendance.  It was a weekend of encouragement, having us pray, discuss and plan the future of the OFS in New Zealand.  A working paper on the Vision, Priorities, Goals and Actions for the next three years was prepared and endorsed by the National Council.   
The new National Executive will serve the OFS in New Zealand for the period 2022-2025, with the mission of aspiring to attain the priorities and goals of the 'Vision Document'.

Catholic & Anglican Franciscan Formation Day
THEME:    'Franciscan Peacemaking'
WHEN:      Saturday 23 July 2022
WHERE:    St. John Vianney Church Hall
                   317 Hillsborough Road
                   Auckland

    See FLYER for programme

CIOFS General Minister Tibor Kaiser has reached out to all brothers and sisters of the Secular Franciscan Order around the world with a heartfelt message.

READ IT HERE

SAVE THE DATE!
Come and join in fraternity with your brothers and sisters of the Secular Franciscan Order at the annual retreat.  

'Deepening our Spiritual Lives'

PRESENTED BY: Fr Anthony Malone
WHEN:  25-26 September 2021
WHERE:  St Francis Retreat Centre, Hillsborough, Auckland

Auckland Secular Franciscans gathered together in fraternity to celebrate St Francis' feast day on the Feast of the Transitus 4 October.  Mass at Holy Cross Parish was celebrated by Bishop Michael Gielen and concelebrated by Fr Sebastian and Capuchin Friars.  See HERE for article.

Pope Francis will sign a new encyclical after Holy Mass celebrated in the Basilica of St Francis on 3 October 2020.  Click HERE to read more.

Where: Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 7 Glendales Rd, Glen Eden
Theme:  The Gospels
Start: 10.00am (Gathering)

​Click HERE for programme

First formation day for 2019 to be held at St John's Church, Orewa on 16 March.
The theme for discussion is:  OFS Rule.
See the PROGRAMME for further details

The last formation day of the year, focussing on devotion to The Blessed Virgin Mary in a franciscan context will be hosted by the Henderson Fraternity on 3 November at Holy Cross Church.  See PROGRAMME for further details.