Mary's Children - Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center

Mass Intentions & Stipend

Friars of the Immaculate will accept Mass intentions
and celebrate the Mass in the Chapel at the “Farm”.
Please send your request along with stipend to:

Friars of the Immaculate
8210 West State Road 48
Bloomington, IN
47404

The Friars will be very appreciative.
--Thanks for your participation.

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Update On The Friars

Franciscan Sisters Of The Immaculate
Arriving At The Farm, September 2006

Jim Wade announced that 4 sisters of the Franciscans of the Immaculate will be arriving at the Farm to take up residency, probably on Friday, September 8th. Their inaugural Mass will be between September 11-13th. Father Angelo, who is the superior of all the friaries in the United States and Australia for the Franciscans of the Immaculate, will celebrate the Mass and the Mother Superior and Vicar General from Italy will attend. Eight or nine sisters are expected to come for the initiation as well.

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Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate have been in residence at the “Farm” since February of 2005. As of December 2005, the three priests from the order assigned here are Father Elias, F.I., superior of the Friary, Fr. Joseph, F.I. and Fr. Jerome, F.I.

Archbishop Daniel Buechlein O.S.B. invited both the Friars and the Nuns:
We are very appreciative of Archbishop Daniel Buechlein O.S.B. who invited both the Friars and the Nuns to set up a Friary and a convent on the “Farm” property. In early 2006 the Franciscans of the Immaculate will be setting up a convent at the “Farm.” We look forward to the Nuns helping us in various aspects of the ministry at the “Farm.” The Nuns will reside in the residence currently occupied by Fr. Norbert and Br. Rudy. And they will move into a duplex.

The Friars in 2006 will assume a more active role in the monthly retreats offered at the Retreat Center. The three priests assigned here will each be the retreat master for the monthly retreat and Friars from other friaries will be coming for different months throughout the year. We are excited that the Friars have agreed to fulfill that role for the “Farm.” We will have exposure to the many different priests from their order.

The Blessed Mother in a message to Ruth Ann requested to have the Friars invited. The Blessed Mother says, “Now that the Friars are here, all is in place.”

Jim Wade December 2005

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May 3, 2008 Marian Day Of Prayer
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Marian Day of Prayer
May 2006

A Marian Day Of Prayer was held Saturday May 6, 2006 -- at the Mother of the Redeemer Farm sponsored by Mary’s Children and the Franciscans of the Immaculate. This was a day of prayer with lots of opportunity for confession and conferences on Our Lady.

Morning Services Included
Rosary Procession with Our Lady’s Statue on Rosary Path
Conference on Our Lady by a Friar -- in the Sacred Heart Chapel
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Afternoon Services Included
Lunch in the Dining Hall featuring:
An update from Jim Wade on the Farm and Ruth Ann

Conference on Our Lady by a Friar.

Stations of the Cross

Holy Hour--Exposition & Adoration of Blessed Sacrament
Reconciliation in the Sacred Heart Chapel, Rosary
Close of day with Benediction

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Special Anniversary at the “Farm”

The Friars completed one year at the Farm on February 19, 2006. Thanks to all the Friars for their vocations and for being here with us. We look forward to the Sisters of the Immaculate joining us in 2006

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Each May and October on the first Saturday of those months, we offer a Marian Day of Prayer. In cooperation with the Friars, we will continue to offer special devotions to Our Lady on those days. The services held on May 7, 2005 were called “A Day With Mary.”

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The Friars have a team of Friars and volunteers who jointly put these days of worship together as requested, throughout the United States. The most important part of the day’s activities, of course, is the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. The Mass was held at the regularly scheduled Saturday time of 12:00 noon.

The Blessed Mother has shared with Ruth Ann how very pleased she is with everyone who has had a part in preparing this Haven of Peace and Prayer for the Friars, or as she refers to them as her “Sons.” She also has said on several occasions to Ruth Ann, “Now that the Friars are here, all is in place.” Ruth Ann continues to be in isolation and is told that she ontinues to be prepared for the final phase of her spiritual journey here upon the earth. She continues to request your prayers. I assure you she prays for all who helped bring this about.

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On Sunday May 22, 2005 at 3:00 p.m., the official installation of the Franciscans of the Immaculate took place at the Sacred Heart Chapel at Mother of the Redeemer Farm. Monsignor Joseph F. Schaedel, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, was the celebrant af the Mass at 3:00 p.m. Following the Mass there was a procession from the Chapel to the Friary where Monsignor Schaedel blessed the Friary. A reception followed in the dining hall.

Father Stefano Manelli F.I., the founder of the order from Italy. Father Massimiliano M. Zangheratti F.I., also from Italy, and Father Angelo M. Geiger F.I., the North American Superior General of the Order, were in attendance for the official installation.

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View Prayer Services
With The Franciscan Friars
At
Mother Of The Redeemer Retreat Center
Sacred Heart Chapel

February 18, 2005—Friars of the Immaculate arrived at the Mother of the Redeemer Farm to begin their ministry in Bloomington Indiana. The Friary has 3 Priests and 1 Brother -- in addition to Fr. Norbert (resident Priest for the past 4 years) and Brother Rudy (resident Brother from Notre Dame) currently residing at Mother Of The Redeemer Farm. There were18 Friars present for their first Mass, celebrated on February 19th. The Friary phone number is —1-812-825-4642 Ext. 232. Check this website (www.maryschildren.com) in the next few weeks for answers to many questions that you may have about the Friars and their mission. You may contact the “Farm” by phone or through the Website.

We are very grateful to Archbishop Daniel Buechlein O.S. B. and to the founder of the Franciscans of the Immaculate, Father Stefano Manelli F.I., for allowing the Friars to establish a Friary at the “Farm.” .