Local resident plans fundraiser to support The Franciscan Brothers Minor
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
With the generosity of Faith Christian Academy, Whitley County native Shannon Ramsey is planning a fundraiser to help The Franciscan Brothers Minor, a Catholic brotherhood of friars committed to faith and community service.
The school, located just north of US 30 on SR 205, has donated the use of their facility for a craft show fundraiser on October 30 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
"The event is to raise money for The Franciscan Brothers Minor," Ramsey said.
The Franciscan Brothers Minor are a community-centric group affiliated with the Catholic church. The friars take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, tending to the day to day, hands-on volunteer needs in the community. Originally founded in 1209, they are members of the Order of Franciscan Friars who followed the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi. The Franciscan Brothers Minor recently relocated for Fort Wayne following Bishop Kevin Rhoades to the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese.
Some of their activities include a Pro-Life Mass each Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at the old St. Andrew's Church, 2610 New Haven Avenue in Fort Wayne, drug and alcohol rehabilitation services for men, youth outreach, homeschool youth groups, First Saturday devotions and providing volunteer service at the St. Andrew's Soup Kitchen.
"I am drawn to the brothers and their total self-sacrifice and humble service for others," Ramsey said. "They inspire me to be more Christ-like in my day to day activities."
Ramsey will collect the booth fees from the fundraiser and donate them to The Franciscan Brothers Minor. She is looking for a wide variety of crafters to participate. Six to eight foot tables will be $25 each.
"We are also having breakfast and lunch items available for sale," Ramsey said. She added that she has requested on the the sisters to be present to talk about vocations as well.
For more information or to register for a booth, contact Shannon Ramsey at ShannonRamsey@verizon.net or call 609-9698.
With the generosity of Faith Christian Academy, Whitley County native Shannon Ramsey is planning a fundraiser to help The Franciscan Brothers Minor, a Catholic brotherhood of friars committed to faith and community service.
The school, located just north of US 30 on SR 205, has donated the use of their facility for a craft show fundraiser on October 30 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
"The event is to raise money for The Franciscan Brothers Minor," Ramsey said.
The Franciscan Brothers Minor are a community-centric group affiliated with the Catholic church. The friars take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, tending to the day to day, hands-on volunteer needs in the community. Originally founded in 1209, they are members of the Order of Franciscan Friars who followed the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi. The Franciscan Brothers Minor recently relocated for Fort Wayne following Bishop Kevin Rhoades to the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese.
Some of their activities include a Pro-Life Mass each Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at the old St. Andrew's Church, 2610 New Haven Avenue in Fort Wayne, drug and alcohol rehabilitation services for men, youth outreach, homeschool youth groups, First Saturday devotions and providing volunteer service at the St. Andrew's Soup Kitchen.
"I am drawn to the brothers and their total self-sacrifice and humble service for others," Ramsey said. "They inspire me to be more Christ-like in my day to day activities."
Ramsey will collect the booth fees from the fundraiser and donate them to The Franciscan Brothers Minor. She is looking for a wide variety of crafters to participate. Six to eight foot tables will be $25 each.
"We are also having breakfast and lunch items available for sale," Ramsey said. She added that she has requested on the the sisters to be present to talk about vocations as well.
For more information or to register for a booth, contact Shannon Ramsey at ShannonRamsey@verizon.net or call 609-9698.