Contact:
1600 11th Ave South,
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
Sister Clara Stang
FCV Director
Phone: 320-229-0307
e-mail: cstang@fslf.org
Katie Janssen
FCV Manager
Phone:320-240-6184
e-mail: kjanssen@fslf.org
FCV News
FCV Farewell Blessing
By: S. Clara Stang
On Sunday, June27th the four Franciscan Community Volunteers received a blessing at Christ the King Church at the Newman Center in St. Cloud. Webster defines a blessing in these three ways: "a prayer asking God to show special favor or benediction; a brief prayer of giving thanks; and a wish for happiness and success". Take your pick ,in this case I'm picking all three! Spencer Buchert, Caitie Tobin, Alicia Landale, and William Braun completed their term of full time service as Franciscan Community Volunteers. Pastor, Tony Olerich and parishioners and friends with hands extended offered them their blessing.
During the next three days they enjoyed a wonderful refreshing retreat at Clare's Well in Annandale. These days highlighted the learnings, joy, and growth of the past year. There is a familiar saying, "God is never outdone in generosity." For sure these volunteers have been generous in their commitment and I'm sure God will bless them abundantly.
Photo: Spencer, S. Clara Stang, Will, Alicia, Caitie, Katie
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Taste of St. Cloud, A Tremendous Success!
This past Sunday saw a surge of traffic through St. Cloud around supper time, heading East towards the Territory Golf Course for the Taste of St. Cloud. Twelve local restaurants shared their cuisine with the 500 participants that came out for samples and in support of the Franciscan Community Volunteer program. Samples included specialty breads, cupcakes, fair trade coffee, meatballs, salmon, chips and salsa, green beans and much more. Many, many sisters came to help as greeters, ticket takers and conversationalists. The rain held off and provided a beautiful, though windy, view of the landscape on the golf course. Golf course staff even took to transporting guests to their parking spaces by golf cart! Thanks to all of those who joined us this year; Do plan to join us next spring for our second annual 'Taste of St. Cloud'!
Holy Thursday Blog Post
The Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, Minnesota, is a community of Roman Catholic women religious who follow the Gospel of Jesus Christ, walking in the footsteps of Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi. We welcome those who wish to join us as sister, associate, volunteer, transfer sister, friend and donor. We live lives of prayer in community and in service to the poor as we seek to build a more peaceful world and to care for the Earth. We sponsor the St. Francis Music Center and St. Francis Health & Recreation Center, both open to the public.