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Fr. Frank Sherry is a native of Cresson, PA. In 1985 Fr. Frank became a member of the Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy and was ordained to the priesthood in 1989. The Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy was founded in 1808 for the purpose of re-evangelizing the French people after the Catholic Faith had been subjected to years of attacks and persecutions during the French Revolution. It is now exclusively an American Community. Their primary purpose is to conduct parish missions and retreats throughout the country.
October 2, 2010 ( Saturday)
Marian Day of Prayer
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9:00 to 9:50 AM After the Rosary 10:45 to 11:45 AM 12:00 Noon Afternoon Schedule 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM
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October 25th to 29th 2010
Retreat for Priests
Presented by Fr Eduard Perrone
Topic:
"The Priest As A Man Of God”
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NOVEMBER 12-14, 2010
Saint Faustina and Divine Mercy
With the Sisters of Mercy
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NOVEMBER 20, 2010
Day of Reflection
Given by Father Euteneuer
Topic:
The Demonic And Exorcism
Program Schedule 9:00 a.m. Welcome and Rosary 9:15-10:00 a.m. First Conference 10:00-10:10 a.m. Break 10:10-10:55 a.m. Second Conference 11:00 a.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions 12:00 noon Holy Mass 1:15-2:15 p.m. Lunch 2:30-3:15 p.m. Third Conference 3:15-3:25 p.m. Break 3:30 p.m. Holy Hour 4:30 p.m. End of program and departure |
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Current News of Interest
If you have not visited the Farm recently the new Friary is well on its way. You can view the picture of the structural progress on the Mary’s Children Web Site. The current picture of the structure was taken June 18, 2010. We will up date the pictures periodically. Staying with the Monroe County Building code, the Friary will consist of 20,000 sq ft with 28 rooms or cells which are a combination of sleeping and study areas. The Friary will complement the Sacred Heart Chapel in architecture. If you wish to send a contribution or additional contribution for financial support, mail to: Jim & Ruth Ann Wade, 8220 West State Road 48, Bloomington, IN 47404.
Pilgrimage to Montreal, Canada:
In honor of both Blessed Br. Andre Besette C.S.C, who will be canonized on Oct. 17, 2010 and Br. Rudy Talaga C.S.C., who had a great love and devotion to Blessed Andre during his ten years at the “Farm,” we are offering a pilgrimage to the St. Joseph Oratory in Montreal, Canada, to coincide with Blessed Andre’s canonization being held in Rome. Proposed departure is to be Oct. 15 at 8:00 a.m. and return Oct. 20 to Bloomington. To proceed we need to know some interest on the part of people.
Please call 812-825-4642 ext. 200 or write us at:
8220 West State Rd. 48, Bloomington, IN 47404 c/o Jim Wade.
Dress Code
The Farm is a place of prayer. As summer approaches, Fr. Elias reminds us “In general, the form of dress may be said to be immodest which serves to arouse the lust of men or which serves as a scandal, that is a stumbling block, to the practice of virtue…” To Observe Modesty, Avoid the Following:
*Any skin-tight clothing (shirts, slacks, shorts, etc) because they reveal the shape of the body and easily provoke impure thoughts to others.
*Shorts that do not extend to the knees. (In Church, shorts are inappropriate)
* Dresses or skirts that do not extend well over the knees
*Tanks tops (sleeveless shirts) or exposing shirts or blouses.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament:
Each Thursday,
There is Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the Sacred Heart Chapel all day,
beginning after the 6:30 a.m. Mass until 6 p.m.
Exposition will close with Vespers and Benediction.
Confessions
(sacrament of reconciliation)
will be heard beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Father Guardian, Fr. Elias FI, has asked for this devotion weekly as a
special way of praying in gratitude for the gift of the Holy Eucharist, for vocations
and for a greater respect of the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death.
Anyone wishing to sign up may do so by calling Maggie at 1-812-825-4642 Ext. 200, requesting the hour that would be convenient for you each Thursday.
If your schedule does not allow you to set a pre-determined hour, you are invited to participate at any hour of the day and stay as long as your time will permit.
New Friary Construction Announced
Click Here To View Printable Version Of Friary Announcement & Illustration
Jim Wade mentioned in his letter the Blessed Mother informed Ruth Ann that “it is time to begin the paperwork for a new Friary for the friars”. Since that time, the paper work is nearly completed and the plans are in the final stages for construction. The total square footage for the friary is almost 20,000 square feet containing 28 cells (that is bedrooms) ranging from 90sq.ft. to 110sq.ft. The first and second floor each has 7,500sq.ft. and the partial basement 3,100sq.ft. The balconies comprise the balance of the 20,000sq.ft.
Submissive to the request of Our Lady, we have embraced this project. As in the past, we rely on your generosity in finances and prayers. This is the largest endeavor that we have encountered. We, as do you, accept the Blessed Mother’s request as an opportunity. God has sent us many contractors for portions of the project from the blue prints to the physical construction. We are sure they will receive the many great graces and blessings that contractors of the past, who responded to the previous request of Our Lady received.
If you wish to talk to someone about how you can financially assist in this opportunity,
call or contact:
Father Elias Mary Mills, F.I. Father Guardian,
Marian Friary of Our Lady Coredemptrix,
812-825-4742
Or
Jim Wade, 812-825-4642 ext 235
You may also call those numbers to make an appointment.
We have our Radio license and hope to be a functioning broadcasting station in 2010.
With your prayers, help, and financial assistance we will accomplish these projects.
I am willing to do the following over a 2 year period
______Contribute $500.00 for one square foot of the Friary
______Contribute $500.00 for one square foot per month for _____months over 24 months..
______Contribute 1% for the Friary or $100,000.00
______Contribute 1/2% for the Friary or $50,000.00
______Contribute $_________ for the Friary________
______Would like to talk to you about contributing labor or materials
______Would like to talk to you about a major contribution
_____ Contribute $__________ for support of monthly message which I receive
If you wish to send a contribution or additional contribution for financial support, mail to:
Jim & Ruth Ann Wade, 8220 West State Road 48, Bloomington, IN 47404.
(If you wish to include a petition, place your petition in a separate sealed envelope and mark “petition” and we will place it in the “petition basket” for you
** May we help you in any way?
Call 812-825-4642 for Father Elias or Jim Wade
Archbishop Daniel Buechlein, O.S.B.
In The Sacred Heart Chapel of the
Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center
Consecration and dedication of the Sacred Heart Chapel by His Excellency, Archbishop Daniel Buechlein was held on Sunday January 17, 2010.
At that time visitors were able to see the completed renovations of the Sacred Heart Chapel that have taken place over the past year.
Ground Breaking For New Friary
Click Here To View Printable Version Of Friary Announcement & Illustration
The Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Friary followed the Mass of Dedication of the chapel, Sunday January 17, 2010. A social event and pitch-in-meal was held in the Dining Room following the Groundbreaking Ceremony.
2009
News From Jim Wade
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Here To View Printable Version Of Jim Wade's Letter
Dear Friends,
On behalf of Mary’s Children, Inc., The Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, and all the volunteers, Ruth Ann and I would like to wish you all a Merry and Spiritual Christmas and a Happy and Blessed New Year! Also, thanks to all of you for all the financial support as well as all of the prayers throughout 2009.
We have much to be thankful for at the retreat center. This year has been very active with retreats, groups on private retreats, confirmation retreats, home school families and the list could go on and on. The Friars continue to be very active at the retreat center as well, giving spiritual direction, retreats, days of reflection, offering daily confession times, Holy Mass, Holy hour/Vespers and etc.
During the last two years, the friars have begun the Public Association called The Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix (MIM). This is open to any catholic in good standing, lay, clerical, or religious. The association is connected to the F.F.I’s and meets on a monthly basis on a Sunday beginning at 9:00a.m. with Holy Mass, Formation Classes and a business meeting. There are at present about 50 people in the cenacle. All who are interested are invited to attend an introductory meeting December 6th.
On Sunday, January 17, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. Archbishop Daniel Buechlein O.S.B. will celebrate Holy Mass at which time he will consecrate the Sacred Heart Chapel and its altar. A reception will follow in the retreat dining hall. All are invited and encouraged to attend.
As always, the Blessed Mother has a project for us to undertake, and this upcoming year is no exception. When the Friars arrived in 2005, we made a friary out of a house on the property. At that time Ruth Ann was told by the blessed Mother, “One day you will need to provide a new friary on the property to house them.” Just this past year the Blessed Mother informed her, “It is time to begin the paperwork for a new Friary for the friars.” At about that same time the founder of the Friars, Fr. Stefano Mary Minelli, visited the friars and told them that he felt it was time to build a larger friary. We are now at the stage where we are applying for building permits. The friary will accommodate about 28 friars and has a little over 20,000 square feet. It will have a private chapel to meet their needs. The friary will be attached to the present Sacred Heart Chapel on the west side of the building.
This is the largest undertaking we have been asked to do, and, as always, we turn to you who have been so very generous to the retreat center on the many other projects that Our Mother has asked us to build. For those who wish to help the Blessed Mother make this a reality you will find attached to this newsletter information and some ways you may help.
Ruth Ann and I now live in a house which adjoins the original farm. She continues to receive messages one week out of the month, 3 days before and 3 days after the first Friday of each month. Please continue to pray for us and the mission of the retreat center.
The Friars offer the noon Mass each first Saturday for all the intentions in the intention basket. You may send your intentions to the address on the newsletter.
Merry Christmas! May the peace of Christ be with you during this season and the year that follows.
May God Bless Us All,
Jim Wade
December 2009
Letter From The Friars
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Here To View Printable Version Of Friar's Letter
Dear Friends and Benefactors of Mary' Farm,
The Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, Fathers Jacinto, Joachim and I want to thank you for your acceptance and your generous support of our community and the retreat center. We are deeply humbled and edified by your kindness and charity that has been shown to the friars since we arrived in February of 2005.
As we approach the Advent season in preparation for the great Solemnity and season of Christmas I want to share with you some of the ways in which we hope to return to you some of the love that you have shown to us. Since we are Franciscans with the vow of poverty our way of responding to your love and care for us is by doing what religious do best,--prayer and penance.
We will be conducting our annual Solemn Novena to the Immaculate Conception from November 29th to December 7th and will be remembering for all you in a special way as we approach the celebration of the grace most dear to Our Blessed Mother's Heart, Her Immaculate Conception. Please notice the times for the celebration of the novena in this newsletter or contact the retreat center if you would like to join us in this special time of prayer in honor of our nature's salutary boast. We will be having a holy hour every night of the novena with a the special chanting of the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary and readings from Franciscan saints throughout the ages on the mystery of the Immaculate Conception.
On December 16th to the 24th we will have the first of two novenas for Christmas, one in preparation and the other during the octave, December 24th to January 1st.
The novena from Christmas Eve, December 24th to January 1st is our special Christmas Novena of Masses in which we offer nine masses for all those who have submitted their intentions. We hope that you will send us your special intentions that you would like us to remember during this time. You may submit as many intentions as you wish and include a free-will offering if you are able. The Christmas Novena of Masses is one of the many ways we as religious try to show our thanks and gratitude for all that you do for the friars and the retreat center.
One other event I wish to point out to you is the special extraction of patron saints for the New Year that we hold every Epiphany Sunday. In 2010, Epiphany falls on January 3rd, 2010, and it has been a custom in our order to draw our patron saints for the new year. Since the beginning of our institute, we have shared this opportunity with our benefactors and friends, who have enjoyed this immensely. We will have a special Mass at 11:00AM followed by the extraction of patron saints ceremony and a potluck dinner in the retreat center dining hall. Please join us if possible.
Finally last but not least we want to invite all of you to a great event in the life of the retreat center in the consecration and dedication of the Sacred Heart Chapel by His Excellency, Archbishop Daniel Buechlein. We would like to invite you to participate in this solemn and rare event which will take place on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 1:00PM and followed by a reception in the retreat dining hall. Please bring a food item to share. At this time you will be able to see the completed renovations of the Sacred Heart Chapel that have taken place over the past year.
We hope that you will be able to join us in the coming days for some or all of these grace-filled events here at Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center or Mary's Farm, as it is more affectionately known by many of you.
Ave Maria!
Father Elias Mary Mills, F.I.
Father Guardian, Marian Friary of Our Lady Coredemptrix
General News & Notices
Progress is being made on the new friary: Fr. Elias and Fr. Angelo received the following statement: from the Franciscan General Council in regards to the plans for the New Friary. “I’m informing you that the proposed plans for Bloomington that you presented have been approved by the General Council”.
Dress Code Fr. Elias reminds us “In general, the form of dress may be said to be immodest which serves to arouse the lust of men or which serves as a scandal, that is a stumbling block, to the practice of virtue…” To Observe Modesty, Avoid the Following: *Any skin-tight clothing (shirts, slacks, shorts, etc) because they reveal the shape of the body and easily provoke impure thoughts to others. *Shorts that do not extend to the knees. (In Church, shorts are inappropriate) * Dresses or skirts that do not extend well over the knees *Tanks tops (sleeveless shirts) or exposing shirts or blouses.
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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 Immaculate,
8210 West State Road 48,
Bloomington, IN 47404
The Friars will be very appreciative.
Thanks for your participation.
Change
in Mass stipends
The Bishops of
Indiana, starting October 1, 2007,
have changed the Mass stipends to $10.00.
Please keep this in mind when submitting Mass requests.
The Following Are Archived News Items
2008
News From Jim Wade
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2007
News From Jim Wade
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2006
News From Jim Wade
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2005
News From Jim Wade
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Printable Version Of Jim Wade's Letter
Other Items From The News Archive
New Appointment
At
Mother Of The Redeemer Retreat Center
Fr.
Elias Mary Mills F.I. has been named the Father Guardian at the Friary
at the Retreat Center. He replaces Fr. Michael Mary Gauvreau
F.I. who has been reassigned to the Griswold, Conn. Friary. Fr.
Elias is originally from Nebraska. We welcome him to the Retreat
Center, and he requests your prayers as well.
The Farm Continues To Grow And Change
Friars: Fr. Elias Mary Mills F.I. has been named the Father Guardian at the Friary at the Retreat Center. He replaces Fr. Michael Mary Gauvreau F.I. who has been reassigned to the Griswold, Conn. Friary. Fr. Elias is originally from Nebraska. We welcome him to the Retreat Center, and he requests your prayers as well.
Sisters: Before September 1, 2007 the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate will have 3 women from the U.S. who will be joining them here at the Retreat Center. They will be in the beginning year of discerning a religious vocation with the F.S.I. Please pray for these young ladies as they undertake this tremendous task of serving God.
Confessions: Confessions at the Chapel here at the Farm are available M-F, 5:30-6 p.m., followed by Vespers and Holy Hour 6-7:00 p.m.
Brother Rudy
Brother Rudy Talaga died October 21, 2007 at 12:40 a.m at the Holy Cross Village, Notre Dame, and IN. The wake and rosary was held at Schubert’s Villa Chapel on Tuesday, October 23rd. The funeral Mass was in St. Joseph’s Chapel, Notre Dame, at 3 p.m., Wednesday, October 24th.
Br. Rudy was diagnosed with acute terminal leukemia and returned to Notre Dame to the health care facility of his order. Brother Rudy served the Farm for the past 10 years; many of his friends and acquaintances attended the funeral.
Franciscan
Sisters Of The Immaculate
Arrived At The Farm, September 2006
Mary's Children eNews Archive re: Franciscan Sisters Of The Immaculate
eNews From Mary's Children [September 10, 2006]
Franciscan sisters of the Immaculate installation -- Tuesday September
12th
The inaugural Mass for the Franciscan sisters of the Immaculate will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Chapel at Mother of the Redeemer Farm on Tuesday, September 12, 2006. Following the Mass, their convent will be blessed and there will be a reception in the dining hall for all those attending. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend the Mass, blessing, and reception. If it is convenient, please bring a light dessert for the reception.
Eight Franciscan sisters will be at the inaugural Mass; after October 2nd, four of them will be assigned to the Farm, the others returning to their missions. Mother Superior of the order will be present from Italy and Mother Maximilian who will be Mother of the sisters at the Farm.
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eNews From Mary's Children [September 7, 2006]
--Update on Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate. Six Franciscan Sisters
will arrive in Bloomington, IN at Mother of
the Redeemer Farm, Thursday, September 7th, 4:30 p.m. and two additional
sisters will arrive Saturday, September 9th at 4 p.m.
Their installation Mass will be Tuesday, September 12th.
Mother General will set the time when she arrives. We will probably
know the time on Friday and will forward that
information as it becomes available. Some of the sisters will leave
on September. 14th. Father Peter says more than 4 sisters may remain
at the Farm. Mother General will decide that. All are invited and encouraged
to attend the Tuesday September 12th
installation as well as the noon Mass on Saturday, September 9, 2006.
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Mary's Children eNews [September 2, 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.
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 now welcome the Sisters of the Immaculate.
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Official Installation of the Franciscans of the Immaculate
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.
Please come and welcome the Friars to the Farm.
Franciscan
Friars Arrive At
“Mother Of The Redeemer” Farm
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Prayer Services
With The Franciscan Friars
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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. There
are currently 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). There were 18 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.”
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Would
you join in doing something capable of ending abortion in this country?
Other Catholics have been successful in closing abortion clinics in their
areas by combining simultaneous prayer before Our Lord, truly present
in the Most Blessed Sacrament, and through prayer at the abortuary.
Please join us at one of the two locations during the period on Thursday mornings when abortions are performed in Bloomington. Prayers will be said in Bloomington at: Sacred eart Chapel, Mother of the Redeemer Farm, 8220 Highway 48 West and at Planned Parenthood, 421 S. College Avenue.
At the
Sacred Heart Chapel, prayer begins with Mass at 8:00AM, followed by Adoration
during which we pray a special Rosary advocated by Archdiocesan Pro-Life
Ministry and Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Please note: The schedule changes
on third Thursdays. Adoration will begin at approximately the same time
and precede Mass at 11:00AM.
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 are called “A Day With Mary.”
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About: " A Day With Mary"
The
Friars and volunteers who jointly put these days of worship together
throughout the United States. The most important part
of the day’s activities, of course, is the Holy Sacrifice
of the Mass. The Mass is 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 continues 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.
