A special annual mass was celebrated by a small group of Central Coast Secular Franciscans gathered for Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, The Entrance, on April 10.
The mass was celebrated by Rev Fr Anthoni Selvaraj OFM (Order of Friars Minor) who is parish priest at the Sydney churches of St Francis of Assisi in Paddington and St Joseph in Edgecliff.
Each year the small local Central Coast Franciscan Fraternity celebrates the Anniversary of Profession as Franciscans and Commitment of Renewal to follow the Franciscan Rule as set down by St Francis of Assisi 800 years ago.
The Secular Franciscan Order, formerly called the Third Order of St Francis, is an official order of the Catholic Church and was founded by St Francis of Assisi in the early 13th century.
Members are lay men and women who live in the world and gather regularly in fraternity.
The essence of their commitment is living the Gospel with simplicity, humility and love.
Some of local members have joined the fraternity of St Joachim and St Anne while living on the Central Coast and others have become Secular Franciscans (previously known as Third Order Franciscans) before coming to live locally and are now part of the local fraternity.
Members attend mass in five Central Coast parishes including Our Lady Star of the Sea Terrigal; St Patrick’s East Gosford; Our Lady of the Rosary Wyoming; Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Toukley; Our Lady of the Rosary The Entrance.
For information about Secular Franciscans visit ofsaustralia.org.au
The local fraternity meets at 1pm on the second Friday of each month at The Entrance Catholic Church in the Reynolds Room.
All welcome.
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