Apostolates

The Eucharistic Mission Band (EMB)

The EMB is a group of volunteers that gathers twice a week to make liturgical vestments. Originally the EMB made vestments for the foreign missions. Today, however, people may also request or order vestments from the EMB for non-mission use. The EMB LIAISON is CAROLINE FLORESCU.

The St. Bonaventure Healing Service Social

A Healing Service is celebrated at St. Bonaventure Monastery Chapel every Wednesday and on the last Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. Following the service, refreshments and light snacks are offered in the dining room adjacent to the Chapel in the Solanus Casey Center. The socials on each Wednesday of the month are sponsored by the St. Bonaventure Secular Franciscan Fraternity. Some of our members not only purchase and prepare the refreshments and snacks, but also are on hand to greet and chat with those who come to the social.

The Capuchin Soup Kitchen & Service Center

As a response to the Great Depression, our St. Bonaventure Secular Franciscan Fraternity collaborated with the Capuchins to start the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. Planning is in process for our St. Bonaventure Secular Franciscan Fraternity to serve the meal one night a month at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen.

For more information regarding any of these apostolates, contact secular_franciscans@yahoo.com.