Celebrating Sister Pat’s Jubilee

Sister Pat

Members of Utica’s St. Joseph Fraternity, Vernon’s Holy Family Fraternity, and representatives from St. Kateri Tekakwitha Region and the international order gathered on Sunday, July 21, to celebrate the 25th Jubilee of the fraternities’ spiritual assistant, Franciscan Sister Pat Schofield, OSF.

Sister Pat renewed her vows during mass at St. Joseph & St. Patrick Church, Utica. The celebrant was Franciscan Father Nader Ata, OFM Conv., from Assumption Church, Syracuse.

 Secular Franciscans joined Sister Pat’s family and friends in applauding her renewal and in praying over her.

2 Candidates Admitted to Order

Lisa Brouillette (2nd from left) and Karen Slocum (right) with Fraternity
Minister Robert Stronach, OFS, and Formation Director Concetta Carcone, OFS.

Lisa Brouillette and Karen Slocum were welcomed into the Secular Franciscan Order as candidates on Sunday, June 23, after they completed the inquiry phase of formation.

Lisa and Karen each received a copy of the Rule of St. Francis and the Tau cross.They now journey toward profession while completing the candidacy phase of formation.

Following the Rite of Admission, fraternity members individually embraced and welcomed them and then celebrated with refreshments.