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THE ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER FRATERNITY,
​ SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER


The St. Joseph the Worker Fraternity belongs to an official Order of the Catholic Church, the Secular Franciscan Order. 

The Secular Franciscan Order (Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis) is a community of Catholic men and women in the world who seek to pattern their lives after Christ in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. Secular Franciscans are tertiaries, or members of the Third Order of St. Francis founded by St. Francis of Assisi 800 years ago. By profession, they promise to follow a Rule of Life approved and confirmed by Pope Paul VI in June of 1978.  They look for ways to embrace the Gospel in their lives and try to help others to do likewise.

To become a Secular Franciscan one must:
  • profess the Catholic faith
  • live in communion with the Church
  • be of good moral standing
  • have a discerned vocation to the Order

Membership in the order is attained through a time of initiation, a time of formation, and the Profession of the Rule. The process can take up to three years. Once a year, our fraternity holds a “Come and See” for those interested in finding out more about the possibility of becoming a Secular Franciscan.

An outward sign of a professed Secular Franciscan is the wearing of a Tau cross.
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You will find Secular Franciscans involved in all aspects of parish life: extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist, the Living Nativity, Healing Prayer Time, helping with children’s summer Bible Camp. Also included is a focus on JPIC (Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation), Fair Trade, and the environment.

Specifically, the apostolate of our fraternity has chosen to support Dr. Andrew Simone in his effort to alleviate global starvation in Third World Countries. We organize the ongoing collection of staples for “Canadian Food for Children” and ensure the boxes of food given by our very generous parishioners are packed and shipped to the Mississauga Warehouse. 

If you wish to assist the St. Joseph the Worker Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order, in any of the parish activities, please add your name to our list of volunteers.

Contact:
Bob Perrault, 519-832-3525

 COVID 19 UPDATE: Meetings are cancelled until further notice.