Please complete this report, and send it via e-mail to the Regional Fraternity Minister (see  Regional Directory for name and e-mail address), together with the following attachments:

a) Regional Archive Form (whether or not there have been changes from the previous year);
b) Treasurer’s Annual Report;
c) Fair Share Contribution Report; 
d) Demographic Survey Reporting Form (to be completed EACH YEAR by the Local Fraternity
    Minister after review of the Individual Demographic Survey completed by your Fraternity’s 
    members); and 
d) Annual Report of Youth and Young Adult Groups (if applicable);

Please send via regular mail the originals of the Treasurer’s Report and Fair Share Contribution Report, together with the fair share contribution (in whole or in part), to the Regional Treasure (see Regional Directory for name and address).  Thanks very much for your kind cooperation.
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FRATERNITY NAME:
MEETING PLACE:
MEETING DAY and TIME:
WHICH WEEK OF THE MONTH DOES THE FRATERNITY MEET?
GENERAL STATISTICS:
	Number of:
	Active Professed Members:1		Candidates:		Inquirers: 
DATE OF:
		LAST ELECTION:					FRATERNAL/PASTORAL VISIT:

COUNCIL MEMBERS:2
Minister:
Address:
City, State and Zip Code:
Phone Number:								E-MAIL: 
Cell Phone Number:

Vice Minister:
Address:
City, State and Zip Code:
Phone Number:								E-MAIL: 
Cell Phone Number:

Formation Director:
Address:
City, State and Zip Code:
Phone Number:								E-MAIL: 
Cell Phone Number:

Secretary:
Address:
City, State and Zip Code:
Phone Number:								E-MAIL: 
Cell Phone Number:

Treasurer:
Address:
City, State and Zip Code:
Phone Number:								E-MAIL: 
Cell Phone Number:

First Councillor-at-Large (if applicable):
Address:
City, State and Zip Code:
Phone Number:								E-MAIL: 
Cell Phone Number:

Second Councillor-at-Large (if applicable):
Address:
City, State and Zip Code:
Phone Number:								E-MAIL: 
Cell Phone Number:

Spiritual Assistant:
Address:
City, State and Zip Code:
Phone Number:								E-MAIL: 
Cell Phone Number:

Provincial Spiritual Assistant:
Address:
City, State and Zip Code:
Phone Number:								E-MAIL: 

FORMATION:
Does your fraternity have a Formation Team?  Yes [   ]; No [   ].  If yes, please provide their names, addresses and e-mail addresses and describe their responsibilities.  If no, please explain.

Initial Formation: 
– Do you make use of the materials included in our Regional Formation Handbook and the FUN Manual provided by our National Formation Commission within your fraternity’s initial formation program?  If not, please explain.

-  If there are materials used other than our Regional Formation Handbook and the FUN Manual, please list them.

- What is the time frame for your initial formation program and what is its structure?

Ongoing Formation:
– Do you make use of the materials included in our Regional Formation Handbook and the FUN Manual provided by our National Formation Commission within your fraternity’s ongoing formation program?  If not, please explain.

-  If there are materials used other than our Regional Formation Handbook and the FUN Manual, please list them.

- What is the time frame for your ongoing formation program and what is its structure?

How can the Regional Formation Director best support your efforts?

FRATERNAL LIFE:
What does you consider your Fraternity’s strengths to be?  In what areas do you see the need for change and/or growth?

Please describe ways in which you, as a Council, give effort toward animating, guiding and giving life to your Fraternity.

Please describe ways in which the members of your Fraternity give effort to sustaining the life of their Fraternity.

What is your Fraternity doing to encourage vocations to the Secular Franciscan Order? 

How do you stay connected with the “isolated members” of your Fraternity; i.e., the home bound, those in nursing homes or those who, because of need, have moved out the area but have not transferred into another Fraternity?

Is your Fraternity involved in any apostolates?  Yes [   ] No [   ].  If yes, please describe them; if no, has your Council, together with your sisters and brothers in Fraternity, considered ways in which such involvement can begin?

Do you visit our Regional website on a regular basis?  Yes [   ] No [   ].  If yes, what do you find helpful?  If no, please explain.

Who is your District Councillor?
Does he/she maintain contact with you?  Yes [   ]   No [   ]

Does your Fraternity maintain contact with your District Councillor for your area? Yes [   ] No [  ].  If yes, please describe; if no, please explain:

Is your Fraternity involved with other Fraternities within your District? Yes [   ] No [   ].  If yes, please describe; if no, has your Council considered ways in which such involvement can begin?

SPIRITUAL LIFE:
Please describe your Fraternity’s Common Prayer:

Please describe ways in which your Fraternity embodies Gospel values:

Does your fraternity have a copy of the revised Handbook for Spiritual Assistance to the Secular Franciscan Order (2012 edition)?  Yes [  ] No [   ].  

Does your Spiritual Assistant have a copy of the revised Handbook?  Yes [   ] No [   ].  If no, please consider ordering one as soon as possible.

Does your Spiritual Assistant attend and participate in your Council meetings and fraternity gatherings?  Yes [   ]
No [   ].  If yes, please describe; if no, please explain.

What is your Spiritual Assistant’s contribution to:
	Fraternal life?

	Formation?

	The formation of the Council?

If your fraternity does not have a Spiritual Assistant at present, please explain what efforts your Council has made to find one.

LOOKING AHEAD:
What are your Fraternity’s goals for the coming year?  (Please provide a brief description of any special activities or projects your Fraternity has planned for the coming year.)

 

Have you any immediate concerns or difficulties the Regional Executive Council can assist you with?  Yes [   ] No [   ].  If yes, please explain.

How can the Regional Executive Council be of greater service to you in the coming year?  

                                                                            				 						                                                                                              Signature of Fraternity Minister			                                                     Date

Peace and good to you.
Thanks very much for your assistance.  May God bless you and your efforts in the coming year.