Forthcoming events & News
Important Meetings and Programs:
1.Our National Elective chapter is scheduled on October 28 to 30 2016 .
2.National Mid Term Chapter/ National assembly 2015 conducted on July 10 to 12 at Assisi Shanti kendra, Karukutty,Kerala.
3. Next national council is scheduled in July 2016 in Trivandrum on 27th and 28th .All the national councilors are requested to attend it without fail.
4. Coimbatore Diocese OFS celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of the Order and on going formation programs on 19th & 20th of January 2014 at Jeevajothi Ashram, bishop's house Coimbatore.
5. 75th year of Starting the OFS in Trivandrum was celebrated (Trivandrum Archdiocese) on 29th of December 2013 at Pulluvila Parish,Trivandrum.
6. In connection with the Jubilee in Trivandrum Villa Padua Ashram the OFS members were arranged a Blood donation camp on 28/07/2013 and 48 bottles of blood donated to the Govt.hospital Trivandrum,Eye camp conducted at poonthura on 04/08/2013, Seminars for the youth and young couples were conducted on 15/09/2013 at Vizhinjam,Trivandrum,Mega medical camp conducted on 03/10/2013 at Valiyathura, Villa Paduva ashram.
7. Platinum jubilee rally was conducted on 30/11/2013 in all the parishes of Trivandrum diocese.
8.We had our National council on 9th and 10th of July 2015 at Assisi shanti Kendar,Karukutty before the Natuional Assembly 2015
9.A) YOUFRA National elective Chapter/Assembly is fixed for 2nd & 3rd of Audust 2014 at Amalashram Trichy is post pond since the convocation is not applied with the national statues. The new date , time and place will be informed later by the YOUFRA national President.
B)The national council appointed Br.M.A.Babu as our YOUFRA fraternal animator.
10. Second International assembly of YOUFRA took place in Samobor on 17th to 23rd 2014.The Vice President Of YOUFRA from Goa Lestur and Rev.Fr.Basil OFM the national spiritual assistant represented India in it.
11. A)Our General Chapter was celebrated in Assisi from 1st to 9th November 2014.
B)Our international councilor Br.Francis Albert was nominated for the post of General minister,vice minister and presidency councilor for Asia oceania of the presidency council during the chapter and Sr. Mariette Fleur from Nederland presented him in the chapter.
C)The New presidency was elected during the chapter. Bro.Kauser Tibor OFS(General Minister,Sr.Maria Consuelo D. Nunez-Chelitto OFS ( Vice General Minister), Br.Young Hak Yoon Augustine OFS (as our presidency councilor for Asia Oceania),Br.Galimberti Attillio,br.Janian Michel,Sr.Diana Silvia Noemi,sr.Harrington Jenny,sr.Ana Maria Raffo Laos, sr. Fruk Ana are elected as the other presidency councilors, and sister Odak Andrea as YOUFRA presidency councilor and Co odinator.
Thanks to all our brothers and sisters for your valuable prayers.
12. The Yofra International Gathering and the world youth day will be celebrated in Poland in 2016 June. Since we are not having YOUFRA national council at present, according to the international direction the National council of India(OFS) will give proper guide line to the youth about it and the national youfra gathering will take place in the month of July2016 under the leadership of national fraternal animator.No YOUFRA member from India will be attending this time for the international gathering and world youthday.
13. A)National council also decided to clear the full Inter National due to Rome(CIOFS) as early as possible for that each Local fraternity is requested to pay Rs.1000/= each as a emergency fund raising to fulfill our duty as belonging to the Order.Many years dues are pending & we have to pay all this due to inter national before 31st of July 2014. So please help the national fraternity in this regards.
B)The special letter and the account number is already send to you .You can deposit the amount in the account.
C)We already paid 2400 Euro on 01/10/2014 to the International and the balance have to pay with out any delay as soon as we get it from you all. Thanks to the local fraternities and regions all those who have already paid and we request others who are not yet paid please do it soon.
14. National council also decided to have the Fraternal and Pastoral Visit to the regions. National council also decide to collect all the dues and then conduct the regional elections.
15. Tamil Nadu Area councilor arranged & conducted two days formation programs for the leaders of the regions in Tamil Nadu, at Kaniyakumai on 24th and 25th of May 2014.
16.National Assembly 2015 decided not to encourage diocese level / arch diocese level or province level gathering, since it leads some kind of mis- understanding among the members. And if any where it is functioning be aware that it is unofficial and it should lead the spiritual growth and unity of the members in the order. If any such kind of gathering goes against the spirit of the order it should be stopped.
17) Before the end of December 2014 all the local fraternity elections in India have to complete. The regional ministers with the council of the region make all arrangements for it and send the filled form before 31st December 2014 to the national Minister, so that the regional elections may take place from January 2015 on words.
18) our national formator Br.Jerry Joseph participated in the International Formation program in Hong Kong from 9th to 15th June 2014.
19. The national council is planning to have the Formation programs in area wise so that it can be conducted in the local languages. The area councilors are requested to make the arrangements for this with out delay.
20. The national executive members had a blessing to have a meeting with the newly formed conference of the major superiors of 1st order &TOR on 29/08/2014 at Goa, and also to address and express the view of our Order to all the major superiors in India.Some miss understanding which they were having about the functioning of our order also clarified by the national executive members.National minister,National Formator, National treasurer, National councilor from Goa and the president of the conference of the Sp.assts. attended.It was a great achievement for our order.
21.Thamarassery and Thalassery Diocese OFS brothers and sisters celebrated the Golden Jubilee (of starting the order in that places)on 06/12/2014.
22. The National contribution is raised from Rs.5/= to Rs.50/= per year for each member from 2015 onwords, it is since the Inter national presidency is increased the international due from 565 Euro to 5500 Euro per Year.
23. The regional elections are started and hope it will complete by the end of December 2015.But many of the regional fraternities are not send the local fraternity details till today and so the regional elections are not taken place.
1.Our National Elective chapter is scheduled on October 28 to 30 2016 .
2.National Mid Term Chapter/ National assembly 2015 conducted on July 10 to 12 at Assisi Shanti kendra, Karukutty,Kerala.
3. Next national council is scheduled in July 2016 in Trivandrum on 27th and 28th .All the national councilors are requested to attend it without fail.
4. Coimbatore Diocese OFS celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of the Order and on going formation programs on 19th & 20th of January 2014 at Jeevajothi Ashram, bishop's house Coimbatore.
5. 75th year of Starting the OFS in Trivandrum was celebrated (Trivandrum Archdiocese) on 29th of December 2013 at Pulluvila Parish,Trivandrum.
6. In connection with the Jubilee in Trivandrum Villa Padua Ashram the OFS members were arranged a Blood donation camp on 28/07/2013 and 48 bottles of blood donated to the Govt.hospital Trivandrum,Eye camp conducted at poonthura on 04/08/2013, Seminars for the youth and young couples were conducted on 15/09/2013 at Vizhinjam,Trivandrum,Mega medical camp conducted on 03/10/2013 at Valiyathura, Villa Paduva ashram.
7. Platinum jubilee rally was conducted on 30/11/2013 in all the parishes of Trivandrum diocese.
8.We had our National council on 9th and 10th of July 2015 at Assisi shanti Kendar,Karukutty before the Natuional Assembly 2015
9.A) YOUFRA National elective Chapter/Assembly is fixed for 2nd & 3rd of Audust 2014 at Amalashram Trichy is post pond since the convocation is not applied with the national statues. The new date , time and place will be informed later by the YOUFRA national President.
B)The national council appointed Br.M.A.Babu as our YOUFRA fraternal animator.
10. Second International assembly of YOUFRA took place in Samobor on 17th to 23rd 2014.The Vice President Of YOUFRA from Goa Lestur and Rev.Fr.Basil OFM the national spiritual assistant represented India in it.
11. A)Our General Chapter was celebrated in Assisi from 1st to 9th November 2014.
B)Our international councilor Br.Francis Albert was nominated for the post of General minister,vice minister and presidency councilor for Asia oceania of the presidency council during the chapter and Sr. Mariette Fleur from Nederland presented him in the chapter.
C)The New presidency was elected during the chapter. Bro.Kauser Tibor OFS(General Minister,Sr.Maria Consuelo D. Nunez-Chelitto OFS ( Vice General Minister), Br.Young Hak Yoon Augustine OFS (as our presidency councilor for Asia Oceania),Br.Galimberti Attillio,br.Janian Michel,Sr.Diana Silvia Noemi,sr.Harrington Jenny,sr.Ana Maria Raffo Laos, sr. Fruk Ana are elected as the other presidency councilors, and sister Odak Andrea as YOUFRA presidency councilor and Co odinator.
Thanks to all our brothers and sisters for your valuable prayers.
12. The Yofra International Gathering and the world youth day will be celebrated in Poland in 2016 June. Since we are not having YOUFRA national council at present, according to the international direction the National council of India(OFS) will give proper guide line to the youth about it and the national youfra gathering will take place in the month of July2016 under the leadership of national fraternal animator.No YOUFRA member from India will be attending this time for the international gathering and world youthday.
13. A)National council also decided to clear the full Inter National due to Rome(CIOFS) as early as possible for that each Local fraternity is requested to pay Rs.1000/= each as a emergency fund raising to fulfill our duty as belonging to the Order.Many years dues are pending & we have to pay all this due to inter national before 31st of July 2014. So please help the national fraternity in this regards.
B)The special letter and the account number is already send to you .You can deposit the amount in the account.
C)We already paid 2400 Euro on 01/10/2014 to the International and the balance have to pay with out any delay as soon as we get it from you all. Thanks to the local fraternities and regions all those who have already paid and we request others who are not yet paid please do it soon.
14. National council also decided to have the Fraternal and Pastoral Visit to the regions. National council also decide to collect all the dues and then conduct the regional elections.
15. Tamil Nadu Area councilor arranged & conducted two days formation programs for the leaders of the regions in Tamil Nadu, at Kaniyakumai on 24th and 25th of May 2014.
16.National Assembly 2015 decided not to encourage diocese level / arch diocese level or province level gathering, since it leads some kind of mis- understanding among the members. And if any where it is functioning be aware that it is unofficial and it should lead the spiritual growth and unity of the members in the order. If any such kind of gathering goes against the spirit of the order it should be stopped.
17) Before the end of December 2014 all the local fraternity elections in India have to complete. The regional ministers with the council of the region make all arrangements for it and send the filled form before 31st December 2014 to the national Minister, so that the regional elections may take place from January 2015 on words.
18) our national formator Br.Jerry Joseph participated in the International Formation program in Hong Kong from 9th to 15th June 2014.
19. The national council is planning to have the Formation programs in area wise so that it can be conducted in the local languages. The area councilors are requested to make the arrangements for this with out delay.
20. The national executive members had a blessing to have a meeting with the newly formed conference of the major superiors of 1st order &TOR on 29/08/2014 at Goa, and also to address and express the view of our Order to all the major superiors in India.Some miss understanding which they were having about the functioning of our order also clarified by the national executive members.National minister,National Formator, National treasurer, National councilor from Goa and the president of the conference of the Sp.assts. attended.It was a great achievement for our order.
21.Thamarassery and Thalassery Diocese OFS brothers and sisters celebrated the Golden Jubilee (of starting the order in that places)on 06/12/2014.
22. The National contribution is raised from Rs.5/= to Rs.50/= per year for each member from 2015 onwords, it is since the Inter national presidency is increased the international due from 565 Euro to 5500 Euro per Year.
23. The regional elections are started and hope it will complete by the end of December 2015.But many of the regional fraternities are not send the local fraternity details till today and so the regional elections are not taken place.