Comments for The Third Order, Society of St Francis http://tssf.org.au The Province of Australia, Papua New Guinea and East Asia Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:30:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on The Provincial Minister Reports – on French Knitting! by Jeremy Ashton http://tssf.org.au/2011/05/29/the-provincial-minister-reports-on-french-knitting/comment-page-1/#comment-25487 Jeremy Ashton Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:30:29 +0000 http://tssf.org.au/?p=211#comment-25487 PNG. I was there for 26 years, but left almost 25 years ago. There is a danger in harking back to what was and not what now is. That is why I now longer offer to do deputation for ABM. PNG. I was there for 26 years, but left almost 25 years ago. There is a danger in harking back to what was and not what now is. That is why I now longer offer to do deputation for ABM.

]]> Comment on The Provincial Minister Reports – on French Knitting! by Sandie http://tssf.org.au/2011/05/29/the-provincial-minister-reports-on-french-knitting/comment-page-1/#comment-25486 Sandie Sun, 05 Jun 2011 10:46:16 +0000 http://tssf.org.au/?p=211#comment-25486 so enjoying getting to know the Western Australia tertiaries and meeting Br Alfred twice has been an added bonus. I appreciate all that goes on in the background; the hard work, study, journeying and prayer of all. I very much appreciate too those tertiaries with whom I began my Franciscan journey, in South Africa, and miss them greatly. Love joy and peace in the Holy Spirit, Sandie tssf so enjoying getting to know the Western Australia tertiaries and meeting Br Alfred twice has been an added bonus. I appreciate all that goes on in the background; the hard work, study, journeying and prayer of all. I very much appreciate too those tertiaries with whom I began my Franciscan journey, in South Africa, and miss them greatly. Love joy and peace in the Holy Spirit, Sandie tssf

]]> Comment on The Provincial Minister Reports – on French Knitting! by Ted Witham http://tssf.org.au/2011/05/29/the-provincial-minister-reports-on-french-knitting/comment-page-1/#comment-25485 Ted Witham Tue, 31 May 2011 05:22:41 +0000 http://tssf.org.au/?p=211#comment-25485 Dear David Many thanks for your comment. The Order is well served by Chapter and Ministers and other officers. It's great to be a part of it. Brother Alfred is staying with us at the moment and spending in all two weeks in Western Australia. We appreciate the contact with the First Order, and Br Alfred and I were talking about this issue only yesterday. In principle, I think Tertiaries and Brothers would like more communication, but with an aging Tertiary group, attending meetings a long way from home is becoming more difficult. THe NSW-A Tertiaries hold their retreat at Stroud and often see the BRothers in the local churches. THe rest of us don't have this opportunity so often, sadly. As for prayer, I am always impressed when I stay with the Brothers at Stroud and Brisbane that they use the Third ORder PRayer List and pray for us by name every day. I use the First ORder prayer list that Brother Christopher John puts out every three months. It's worth getting hold of it. Blessings to you too, Ted Dear David
Many thanks for your comment. The Order is well served by Chapter and Ministers and other officers. It’s great to be a part of it.

Brother Alfred is staying with us at the moment and spending in all two weeks in Western Australia. We appreciate the contact with the First Order, and Br Alfred and I were talking about this issue only yesterday. In principle, I think Tertiaries and Brothers would like more communication, but with an aging Tertiary group, attending meetings a long way from home is becoming more difficult. THe NSW-A Tertiaries hold their retreat at Stroud and often see the BRothers in the local churches. THe rest of us don’t have this opportunity so often, sadly.

As for prayer, I am always impressed when I stay with the Brothers at Stroud and Brisbane that they use the Third ORder PRayer List and pray for us by name every day. I use the First ORder prayer list that Brother Christopher John puts out every three months. It’s worth getting hold of it.

Blessings to you too,

Ted

]]> Comment on The Provincial Minister Reports – on French Knitting! by David Chambers http://tssf.org.au/2011/05/29/the-provincial-minister-reports-on-french-knitting/comment-page-1/#comment-25484 David Chambers Tue, 31 May 2011 00:25:18 +0000 http://tssf.org.au/?p=211#comment-25484 Dear Ted, What a grand report, covering so much ground and so informative. Thank you for all the hours and energy both you the Chapter and the Regoinal Ministers continue to commit. Your Easter Hymn with "the whistling of the fife " has been sung the last four Sundays while I have looked after the parish. Fr. Malcolm returns on the 2nd June and I'll gladley hand over. I have a difficult funeral this afternoon at 2.30. I would appreciate a little more regular prayer and communication for our 1st Order as my introduction to tssf came through Brothers Brian and Anthony who spent a week in mission in our parish ten years before I became a novice. With blessings of peace and joy, David Dear Ted,
What a grand report, covering so much ground and so informative. Thank you for all the hours and energy both you the Chapter and the Regoinal Ministers continue to commit. Your Easter Hymn with “the whistling of the fife ” has been sung the last four Sundays while I have looked after the parish. Fr. Malcolm returns on the 2nd June and I’ll gladley hand over. I have a difficult funeral this afternoon at 2.30.
I would appreciate a little more regular prayer and communication for our
1st Order as my introduction to tssf came through Brothers Brian and Anthony who spent a week in mission in our parish ten years before I became a novice. With blessings of peace and joy, David

]]> Comment on The Provincial Minister Reports – on French Knitting! by The Revd. Dr. Robert de Caen http://tssf.org.au/2011/05/29/the-provincial-minister-reports-on-french-knitting/comment-page-1/#comment-25483 The Revd. Dr. Robert de Caen Sun, 29 May 2011 09:28:47 +0000 http://tssf.org.au/?p=211#comment-25483 My dear fellow priest, I wonder how many of us in Orders, introduce their 'flocks' to the Third Order.I am always on the look out for potential members. I regret that getting older inhibits ones movements. But we use our Manuals to keep in touch by the invisible cords of intercession.I quite often quote from our various 'readings' in weekly pamphlets and sermons. I appreciate your own kind attention to individual members. This is essential because initial interest is soon lost if we don't feed interest. With love Robert My dear fellow priest,
I wonder how many of us in Orders, introduce their ‘flocks’ to the Third Order.I am always on the look out for potential members.
I regret that getting older inhibits ones movements. But we use our Manuals to keep in touch by the invisible cords of intercession.I quite often quote from our various ‘readings’ in weekly pamphlets and sermons.
I appreciate your own kind attention to individual members. This is essential because initial interest is soon lost if we don’t feed interest.
With love Robert

]]> Comment on The Provincial Minister Reports – on French Knitting! by Mrs. Betty J Daly http://tssf.org.au/2011/05/29/the-provincial-minister-reports-on-french-knitting/comment-page-1/#comment-25482 Mrs. Betty J Daly Sun, 29 May 2011 07:44:30 +0000 http://tssf.org.au/?p=211#comment-25482 Dear Ted., It really was a long read, but I am pleased I pushed on. I loved your example of French Knitting bringing back memories of long ago. There are always pluses and minuses when there is change and the web is no different. I find it wastes a lot of time which I could give to someone else, but it also informs such as your report. Thank you for keeping me in touch. God's blessings, Betty Dear Ted.,
It really was a long read, but I am pleased I pushed on. I loved your example of French Knitting bringing back memories of long ago.
There are always pluses and minuses when there is change and the web is no different. I find it wastes a lot of time which I could give to someone else, but it also informs such as your report. Thank you for keeping me in touch. God’s blessings, Betty

]]> Comment on The Provincial Minister Reports – on French Knitting! by Lance Woodruff http://tssf.org.au/2011/05/29/the-provincial-minister-reports-on-french-knitting/comment-page-1/#comment-25481 Lance Woodruff Sun, 29 May 2011 07:08:55 +0000 http://tssf.org.au/?p=211#comment-25481 I appreciate the metaphor likening a French knitting lanyard to a Franciscan manner of connecting. How lovely, and appropriate. In my life in Bangkok I try to knit together different colours, persuasions... I appreciate the metaphor likening a French knitting lanyard to a Franciscan manner of connecting. How lovely, and appropriate. In my life in Bangkok I try to knit together different colours, persuasions…

]]> Comment on Friends of the Monastery by Caroline Hammond http://tssf.org.au/2007/10/26/friends-of-the-monastery/comment-page-1/#comment-12441 Caroline Hammond Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:40:24 +0000 http://tssf.org.au/2007/10/26/friends-of-the-monastery/#comment-12441 Thankyou!! I have stayed at the Monastery of the Virgin Mary a few times some years ago & was saddened to hear that the Sisters had left. I am so happy to hear that this beautiful place is being looked after & loved! Wonderful! Peace, Caroline Hammond Thankyou!!
I have stayed at the Monastery of the Virgin Mary a few times some years ago & was saddened to hear that the Sisters had left. I am so happy to hear that this beautiful place is being looked after & loved!
Wonderful!
Peace,
Caroline Hammond

]]> Comment on Friends of the Monastery by Sally http://tssf.org.au/2007/10/26/friends-of-the-monastery/comment-page-1/#comment-5176 Sally Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:02:57 +0000 http://tssf.org.au/2007/10/26/friends-of-the-monastery/#comment-5176 Dear Pirrial This is wonderful! Congratulations! (Am I first??!!!) SOS Dear Pirrial
This is wonderful!
Congratulations! (Am I first??!!!)
SOS

]]> Comment on Powerpoint Presentation; Franciscan Spirituality by Rev Ted Witham tssf by Terry Gatfield http://tssf.org.au/2007/04/12/powerpoint-presentation-franciscan-spirituality-by-rev-ted-witham-tssf/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 Terry Gatfield Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:24:43 +0000 http://tssf.org.au/?p=14#comment-1075 Hi Iam Terry Gatfield and very interested in exploring becoming a member of the Franciscan movement as a tertiary but who can I contact in Brisbane? Hi Iam Terry Gatfield and very interested in exploring becoming a member of the Franciscan movement as a tertiary but who can I contact in Brisbane?

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