Participants List

Walk to Masakkal

Visit to Pandian Park and Adoration Monastery

Campfire

The campfire is where we gather to eat, share stories and lose ourselves under the big starry night sky.  Enjoying a campfire may be all about living in the moment, but there’s something about these gatherings that have a way of taking us back to some of the best times of our lives in the Friary.  We thank The Friary community for arranging a campfire; the setup was amazing and created light and warmth. The highlight was enactment of Br. Sylvester, Br. Santiago and Fr. Amar.

Sessions

Fr. J Mark Stephen OFM Cap, has began our gathering with prayer.  The life lessons from St. Francis of Assisi that he shared are relevant and applicable to people of all ages and backgrounds.  Overall, these life lessons from St. Francis of Assisi are valuable and can help us navigate life's challenges with grace, compassion, and understanding. 

The session recordings, along with the presentation that was presented during the session, are available above.

Discussion Points

President Address - Br. Santiago Joseph

• The "Messengers of Peace" gathering is a community free from bias and prejudice, united in brotherhood. Although we may be outsiders, we are still a part of the Franciscan order, with different roles and responsibilities. Messengers of Peace provides a platform for us to share our joys and sorrows, offer mutual support, and engage in a form of psychotherapy. Each member contributes according to their abilities and capabilities. Our gathering is an opportunity to reminisce about the past and reflect on our experiences without passing judgment on others.

Forum Expectations and Etiquette for WhatsApp

• We kindly request that all members refrain from posting or forwarding messages that are not relevant to the purpose of this group. Doing so may dilute the important posts that pertain to Messengers of Peace. Please avoid using this group solely for sharing memes, videos, pictures, and news without engaging in discussions or reacting to others' posts. The aim of this group is to facilitate collective conversations with others.

• Furthermore, we urge you to refrain from sharing content, information, or news that has not been verified. Prior to sending any video, picture, meme, or content, please consider whether it would be in the best interest of the majority of the group members.

• Lastly, we suggest making the admin-only option available during meetings and other significant events to prevent the posting of forwarded messages.

Self Introduction

• We express our gratitude and appreciation for the thoughtful and uplifting introductions given by each and every one of you.

Volunteer Monthly Subscription:

• During our discussion, we considered collecting voluntary subscriptions from members according to their individual capacity and need. The reasonable accumulated funds can be sent to common study houses on a half-yearly or quarterly basis. Separate accounts will be maintained to ensure confidentiality. Walter will open a separate self-account to maintain these accounts until we form an organization and create a dedicated account. You may send your monthly contributions to the account created exclusively for collecting voluntary subscriptions. However, there is no compulsion or limitation, and volunteers may contribute as per their own capacity.

• Furthermore, any funds collected during gatherings will be maintained separately for specific expenses such as food, accommodation, per diem for guest speakers, and transportation assistance for brothers in need for the gatherings. There is no compulsion or limitation, and volunteers may contribute as per their own capacity. Any excess funds will be kept in reserve as a Corpus Fund.

Next Meet

• Proposed Dates:October 7th Saturday and 8th Sunday. 

• Place: Francesco, Samayapuram, Trichy - 620011

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