Monthly Fraternity Gathering
every second Saturday
9:00 - 11:00 am
St Josaphat Basilica parish center
2322 S 7th St. (7th & Lincoln. former convent across from the basilica church)
Milwaukee, WI 53215
Anyone is welcome to attend our events!
Schedule is tentative and is subject to change. Check this page frequently for updates.
Daily postings of events, news and meditations can be found on our Facebook page.
www.facebook.com/StJosaphatOFS/
National Priority 2022-2025: Vocations, Communications, Relationships
Franciscan Centenaries: 2023 - Christmas at Greccio; 2024 - Stigmata; 2025 - Canticle of the Creatures; 2026 - Transitus
every second Saturday
9:00 - 11:00 am
St Josaphat Basilica parish center
2322 S 7th St. (7th & Lincoln. former convent across from the basilica church)
Milwaukee, WI 53215
Anyone is welcome to attend our events!
Schedule is tentative and is subject to change. Check this page frequently for updates.
Daily postings of events, news and meditations can be found on our Facebook page.
www.facebook.com/StJosaphatOFS/
National Priority 2022-2025: Vocations, Communications, Relationships
Franciscan Centenaries: 2023 - Christmas at Greccio; 2024 - Stigmata; 2025 - Canticle of the Creatures; 2026 - Transitus
JANUARY 11, 2025
8:00 - 9:00 am Initial Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center.
9:00 - 11:00 am Fraternity Gathering and Ongoing Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
Annual Little Christmas celebration. Bring a Christmas gift for the white elephant gift exchange a dish to share.
All are welcome!
FEBRUARY 8, 2025
8:00 - 9:00 am Initial Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
9:00 - 11:00 am Fraternity Gathering and Ongoing Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
MARCH 8, 2025
8:00 - 9:00 am Initial Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center.
9:00 - 11:00 am Fraternity Gathering and Ongoing Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
APRIL 12, 2025
8:00 am - 3 pm La Verna Region South District Gathering
St. Peter Church in Oshkosh
MAY 10, 2025
8:00 - 9:00 am Initial Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center.
9:00 - 11:00 am Fraternity Gathering and Ongoing Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
JUNE 13
6:00 pm Capuchin Walk for the Hungry (5 pm arrival for group photo)
(Polish Fest at Henry Maier Festival Park)
Register online to join our team: Secular Franciscan Order, St. Josaphat Fraternity
JUNE 14, 2025
8:00 - 9:00 am Initial Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
Annual picnic
9:00 - 11:00 am Fraternity Gathering and Ongoing Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
JULY 12, 2025
8:00 - 9:00 am Initial Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center.
9:00 - 11:00 am Fraternity Gathering and Ongoing Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
AUGUST 9, 2025
8:00 - 9:00 am Initial Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
9:00 - 11:00 am Fraternity Gathering and Ongoing Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
SEPTEMBER 20, 2025
Ecology Jubilee Year Pilgrimage at the Catholic Ecology Center
Arrival: 10:30 am
Pilgrimage: 1:00-3:30 pm
OCTOBER 11, 2025
8:00 - 9:00 am Initial Formation
9:00 - 11:00 am Fraternity Gathering and Ongoing Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
NOVEMBER 8, 2025 - The Canticle Garden
1329 Greenway Terrace, V
Waukesha, WI
8:00 - 9:00 am Initial Formation
9:00 - 11:00 am Fraternity Gathering and Ongoing Formation
Our annual Healing Mass and candle lighting remembrance of our deceased fraternity members and loved ones. Fr. Al Veik OFM Cap will again offer the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick and will preside at the Mass, which will be a Memorial Mass for our dear brother Richard Lepesqueur OFS, who passed away on September 6 and John Wolfe OFS who passed away October 29. They served both our fraternity and the La Verna Region in various capacities. A luncheon will follow the Mass. Please RSVP with Carol at (414) 442-7668.
DECEMBER 13, 2025 - Blessed Savior school cafeteria
7:45 - 9:00 am Initial Formation
9:00 - 11:00 am Fraternity Gathering and Ongoing Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
Assembly of Christmas cookies for Blessed Savior Parish Food Pantry and packing of Christmas birdseed.
Christmas carols.
JANUARY 10, 2026 - Capuchin Spiritual Center
1937 N Vel R. Phillips Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53212
8:30 am - 2:00 pm Franciscan Day of Recollection
Jon Sweeney will facilitate: "Experiencing God with St. Francis of Assisi."
$20 registration fee.
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LITURGICAL CALENDAR OF FRANCISCAN SAINTS
https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Franciscan-Saints-2021.pdf
https://secularfranciscansusa.org/wp-content/uploads/0-A-Franciscan-Liturgical-Calendar.pdf
8:00 - 9:00 am Initial Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center.
9:00 - 11:00 am Fraternity Gathering and Ongoing Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
Annual Little Christmas celebration. Bring a Christmas gift for the white elephant gift exchange a dish to share.
All are welcome!
FEBRUARY 8, 2025
8:00 - 9:00 am Initial Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
9:00 - 11:00 am Fraternity Gathering and Ongoing Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
MARCH 8, 2025
8:00 - 9:00 am Initial Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center.
9:00 - 11:00 am Fraternity Gathering and Ongoing Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
APRIL 12, 2025
8:00 am - 3 pm La Verna Region South District Gathering
St. Peter Church in Oshkosh
MAY 10, 2025
8:00 - 9:00 am Initial Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center.
9:00 - 11:00 am Fraternity Gathering and Ongoing Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
JUNE 13
6:00 pm Capuchin Walk for the Hungry (5 pm arrival for group photo)
(Polish Fest at Henry Maier Festival Park)
Register online to join our team: Secular Franciscan Order, St. Josaphat Fraternity
JUNE 14, 2025
8:00 - 9:00 am Initial Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
Annual picnic
9:00 - 11:00 am Fraternity Gathering and Ongoing Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
JULY 12, 2025
8:00 - 9:00 am Initial Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center.
9:00 - 11:00 am Fraternity Gathering and Ongoing Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
AUGUST 9, 2025
8:00 - 9:00 am Initial Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
9:00 - 11:00 am Fraternity Gathering and Ongoing Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
SEPTEMBER 20, 2025
Ecology Jubilee Year Pilgrimage at the Catholic Ecology Center
Arrival: 10:30 am
Pilgrimage: 1:00-3:30 pm
OCTOBER 11, 2025
8:00 - 9:00 am Initial Formation
9:00 - 11:00 am Fraternity Gathering and Ongoing Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
NOVEMBER 8, 2025 - The Canticle Garden
1329 Greenway Terrace, V
Waukesha, WI
8:00 - 9:00 am Initial Formation
9:00 - 11:00 am Fraternity Gathering and Ongoing Formation
Our annual Healing Mass and candle lighting remembrance of our deceased fraternity members and loved ones. Fr. Al Veik OFM Cap will again offer the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick and will preside at the Mass, which will be a Memorial Mass for our dear brother Richard Lepesqueur OFS, who passed away on September 6 and John Wolfe OFS who passed away October 29. They served both our fraternity and the La Verna Region in various capacities. A luncheon will follow the Mass. Please RSVP with Carol at (414) 442-7668.
DECEMBER 13, 2025 - Blessed Savior school cafeteria
7:45 - 9:00 am Initial Formation
9:00 - 11:00 am Fraternity Gathering and Ongoing Formation
St. Josaphat Basilica parish center
Assembly of Christmas cookies for Blessed Savior Parish Food Pantry and packing of Christmas birdseed.
Christmas carols.
JANUARY 10, 2026 - Capuchin Spiritual Center
1937 N Vel R. Phillips Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53212
8:30 am - 2:00 pm Franciscan Day of Recollection
Jon Sweeney will facilitate: "Experiencing God with St. Francis of Assisi."
$20 registration fee.
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LITURGICAL CALENDAR OF FRANCISCAN SAINTS
https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Franciscan-Saints-2021.pdf
https://secularfranciscansusa.org/wp-content/uploads/0-A-Franciscan-Liturgical-Calendar.pdf
