Thank you for being generous to the mission appeal that Fr. Noel O'Meara is preaching this weekend. You'll find a description of the missions elsewhere in the bulletin.
I asked Bro. Eric to say a few words about himself in the bulletin this weekend:
Hello, my name is Br. Eric Seguin. I am a simply professed friar and am spending this entire year as a part of my Franciscan formation at Transfiguration Friary and Parish. I am originally from Canada, and I am the youngest of 10 children. Before becoming a Friar I worked in the hospitality industry. I have a degree in culinary management and hotel and restaurant management.
After working 15 years in different hotels, I felt that something was missing in my life. I first discerned a possible vocation with my diocese in Canada. My calling to become a friar happened while I was on a silent retreat. One day during my stay I stumbled upon a book on St Francis in the retreat house library. This book profoundly struck me profoundly as it showed Francis as a humble, simple man wanting to help others. This really spoke to me and made me begin my discernment with the Franciscans. I contacted the friars of St John the Baptist province in Cincinnati. I spoke to Fr. Do Miller, the vocation director, and then visited the friars in September 2009. I began my postulancy in July 2010.
This year I am hoping to be involved in the parish life, helping in different ministries that your parish offers. I am truly blessed to be able to spend a year here at Transfiguration I look forward to working with many of
you and getting to know you over the months ahead.