Levels of Fraternity

1. Local:

The basic "cell"/group of members in a given locality.  Members are animated & guided by an elected council & a Spiritual Assistant appointed by the Provincial Minister to which the local fraternity is "bonded" when established.

2. Regional - contact information is located in Regional Directory

  • Regional Executive Council (REC): elected OFS members + Regional Spiritual Assistants (RSA)
    • Regional Minister - Teresa Redder, OFS
    • Regional Vice Minister - Kathleen/Kathy Agosto, OFS
    • Regional Secretary - Theresa/Terri Leone, OFS
    • Regional Treasurer - Edward/Ed Schirra, OFS
    • Regional Formation Director - Jennifer/Jen Drees, OFS
    • Regional Councilor - Carolyn Murray, OFS
    • Regional Councilor - Thomas/Tom McGurk, OFS
    • Regional Councilor - Jeff Redder, OFS
    • Regional Councilor - James Wileczek, OFS
    • Regional Spiritual Assistant - Fr. Francis Sariego, OFM Cap
    • Regional Spiritual Assistant - Br. John Neuffer, OFM
  • Regional Fraternity Council (RFC): Members of REC + Local Fraternity Ministers for Fraternities within our Regional boundaries

3. National: OFS-USA

4. International: CIOFS

St. Francis Fraternity (Easton) Chapter of Elections – March 17, 2024

Greetings to all from St. Francis Retreat House in Easton, PA, where St. Francis Fraternity held a Chapter of Elections on St. Patrick’s Day.  The fraternity had 100% attendance, with 21 members present to cast their votes.

                                           

With great joy, we introduce the new servant leaders of this fraternity:

Minister Mark Shedden,, OFS
Vice-Minister Andrea Olock, OFS
Secretary Joan Hilstolsky, OFS
Treasurer Stephen Puccino, OFS
Formation Director Rosemary Rossner, OFS
Councilor-at-Large Thomas Coleca, OFS
Councilor-at-Large Mandy Gero, OFS
Presider Teresa Redder, OFS

St. Katharine Drexel Regional Minister

Ecclesial Witness Fr. Loren Connell, OFM (Delegate)

Our Lady of Guadalupe Province

Secretary of Elections Rosemary Rossner, OFS
Tellers of Election Thomas Coleca, OFS

Malia Dillard, OFS

Top row (l-r): Br. Loren Connell, OFM (Spiritual Asst), Rosemary Rossner, OFS (Formation Director), Tom Coleca, OFS (Councilor-at-Large), Mandy Gero, OFS (Councilor-at-Large), Steve Puccino, OFS (Treasurer)

Bottom row: Andrea Olock, OFS (Vice-Minister), Mark Shedden, OFS (Minister), & Teresa Redder, OFS (SKD Regional Minister)

Not available for the photos: Joan Hilstolsky, OFS (Secretary)

May God bless the outgoing council members for their long and dedicated service and may the Holy Spirit animate the new leadership council to serve the Lord with gladness for the next three years with fidelity and humility!

 

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