OFS Recruitment (Bulletin Ad Template):
The first thing Secular Franciscans must remember when recruiting members to the Order, is that this recruitment must not be done because we want to grow, but because we want to share our Franciscan vocation with other Catholics, and help them see if they have a calling from God to join the OFS.
Here is a sample bulletin ad, you can use at your parish for Franciscan recruitment:
Are you a Catholic who is over 18, and is single or married? Do you feel a desire for living a life of simplicity? Have you ever felt a desire to join a fraternal society in the Church? Do you have a special love for nature, the Eucharist, Mary, and for helping out the poor? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, our Lord Jesus Christ might be calling you to live the Gospel in the spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi, and to become a Secular Franciscan (Third Order Franciscan). The [State the name of your fraternity], in [state the city and the province where your fraternity is located], is always welcoming new members to their fraternity. To learn more about the Order of Franciscans Secular, and in particular about the [State the name of your fraternity], visit their web site: [State the web address of your fraternity]. If you have any more questions about the Order of Franciscans Secular, you can contact [State the name of your fraternity’s minister and his/her email address] and [State your name and your email address].
Here is a sample bulletin ad, you can use at your parish for Franciscan recruitment:
Are you a Catholic who is over 18, and is single or married? Do you feel a desire for living a life of simplicity? Have you ever felt a desire to join a fraternal society in the Church? Do you have a special love for nature, the Eucharist, Mary, and for helping out the poor? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, our Lord Jesus Christ might be calling you to live the Gospel in the spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi, and to become a Secular Franciscan (Third Order Franciscan). The [State the name of your fraternity], in [state the city and the province where your fraternity is located], is always welcoming new members to their fraternity. To learn more about the Order of Franciscans Secular, and in particular about the [State the name of your fraternity], visit their web site: [State the web address of your fraternity]. If you have any more questions about the Order of Franciscans Secular, you can contact [State the name of your fraternity’s minister and his/her email address] and [State your name and your email address].