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SKDRF-Guidelines-with-Outline-of-Policies-Procedures-2024-2025
I. Local Fraternity
Council Duties
- Whole Fraternity Council_Local
- Fraternity-Minister_Local_2
- Vice Minister_Local
- Fraternity Teacher of Formation_Local
- Fraternity Secretary_Local
- Fraternity Treasurer_Local
- Councilor at Large_Local
- Spiritual Assistant – refer to Spiritual Assistance below
Miscellaneous Forms
Special Council Issues
- Guide-to-Canonical-Establishment-of-a-Secular-Franciscan-Fraternity-4.16.2021
- 2022_Guide for Deactivation of a Local Secular Franciscan Fraternity – 2-21-2022[5097] – (includes accompaniment, cells, & re-activation of local fraternity)
- Franciscan-Code-of-Conduct-Approved-9-21-24
- 2024-04.-Guidelines-for-Councils-in-Conflict-approved-9-21-24 (1)
- Guidelines-for-OFS-Councils-CIOFS-2021-1-12024-05.
- 02_OFS-USA-Guidelines-for-Prison-Ministry-June-2021.docx
- Guidelines-for-Suspension-or-Dismissal-of-a-Member-or-Removal-from-Office-approved-09-21-2024
- Guidelines-for-Virtual-Meetings-approved-9-20-24
Elections
- Elections_in_the_General_Constitutions_and_National_Statutes-Regional-Local
- Guidelines-for-OFS-Councils-CIOFS-2021-1-1
- Elections_Council_Duties_Review-2018-Regional-Local (curr. 2024)
- Elections_ Ecclesial Witness
- Nominations Committee Duties
- OFS-USA-Guidelines-for-Nominations-from-the-Floor-2022-approved-1
- Loc. Frat. Election Procedures
- election_attendance_sheet_10_24
- Elections_Ballot_Vote_Count-2018-Regional-Local – need 2 copies
- Elections_Report-2018-Regional-Local – need 2 copies
- PRAYER-FOR-THE-SERVANT-LEADER
Fraternal – Pastoral Visit (by REC & RSA)
- Fraternal-Pastoral Visitation Guidelines (curr. 2024)
- PreVisit Checklist for Minister 1.14 (curr. 2024)
- PreVisit-Questionnaire-Individual-1.14-curr.-2024
Guidelines for OFS Membership
- Clarification-on-Sexual-Orientation-and-Sexual-Identity-Issues-National-Guideline-Format.doc (1)2020 CNSA
- Collaboration of OFS with Other Groups & Assoc. Members-CIOFS_ HBSA-
- Invalid Marriage – Civil Union- 2023.06.07
Membership
- Fraternity Fundamental to Franciscan Spirituality – Fr. Sami OFM Cap (2)
- Belonging & Co responsibility
- Member Statuses (P)
- Active Member
- Active-Excused (P)
- Affiliates (P)
- Affiliate-Instructional-Plan_2019-OFS-USA Form. Comm
- Dismissal
- Lapsed (P)
- Forms – Lapsed Status Notice (curr.2024)
- Leave of Absence (P)
- Suspension (P)
- Forms-Suspension_Notification_-(curr. 2024
- Form_Transfer of Candidate
- Form_Transfer of Professed-fillable (curr. 2024)
- Withdrawal – Definitive (P)
- Withdrawal_Temporary vs Voluntary (P)
- Profession Statuses (P)
Treasurer
- Certificate-of-Insurance-Request_Fillable (1)
- Audit (P)
- Guidelines-for-Determining-Stipends-Approved-9-21-24
- Treasurer_Reporting_Requirements
- Tax-Exempt_2021_Catholic_Directory_OFS_USA_Page301 (curr. 2024)
Spiritual Assistance (additional resources may be found on www.secularfranciscansusa.org/our-friars-and-support-staff/)
- Altius Moderamen – refer to The Structure of Spiritual Assistance to the OFS below
- Friar – OFS Bond
- Spiritual-Assistance-Brochure-Rev1
- TheStructureOfSpiritualAssistanceToThe OFS
- Spiritual Assistance Statutes_2009 CMG
- Handbook for Spiritual Assistance v3
- Addl. Guidelines re Spiritual assistance – Fr. Jerome Wolbert, OFM (2024)
- SAappts-canons-and-guides-2018 CNSA (2024)
- CNSA Policy Statement – Spiritual Assistant Term Limits
- Spiritual Assistant Installation
- Guidelines-for-Determining-Stipends-Approved-9-21-24
- SA_TrainingProgramGuidelines-2015_NEC (2024)
- Spiritual Asst. to Emerging fraternity-CNSA_Direive
- Local Fraternity Transfer to Different Obedience_Province – HBSA Chap.2pg. 49; OFS-USA Natl. Stat. art. 18 para. 4 – 6
Formation – General
- Interview_Guideline (P)
- Interview Guide for Inquiry and Candidacy (F)
- Summary_OFS Documents
- EN-Thematic Guide Formation Program CIOFS-2023[6412]
- TheStructureOfSpiritualAssistanceToThe OFS
- SKD Regional Formation Handbook
Formation: Building Fraternitas (Fraternity – Family Spirit)
- 4 Marks of a Vibrant Fraternity_Tom Bello,OFS
- 4 Purposes of Fraternity Gatherings_Tom Bello,OFS
- Belonging & Co responsibility (CIOFS)
- FRATERNITY AND FRANCIS (OFS-USA) PP
- Fraternity Fundamental to Franciscan Spirituality – Fr. Sami OFM Cap (CIOFS)
Formation: Developing Leadership Skills – All of these Booklets may be found on both Regional & National websites
- EN – ANIMATION AND SERVANT LEADERSHIP OFS – YOUFRA (1)
- Care-and-Feeding-of-Fraternity-Councils-1
- Servant_Leadership_Handbook_Aug_21_2024
- EN – Servant Leadership in the Writings of St Francis and St Clare of Assisi
- PRAYER-FOR-THE-SERVANT-LEADER – this may be found above under “Local Fraternity: Elections”
II. Regional Fraternity
- RFC & REC – (Regional Fraternity Council and Regional Executive Council)
- Minister, Vice Minister, Councilors at Large and Spiritual Assistant – see above
- Secretary-see above plus
- Formation Director – see above plus
- Treasurer – see above plus
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Special Council Issues – collaborates with Local Fraternity – refer to topic under Local Fraternity
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Elections
- Elections_Council_Duties_Review-2018-Regional-Local (curr. 2024)
- Elections_in_the_General_Constitutions_and_National_Statutes-Regional-Local
- refer to “Local Fraternity – Elections” above
-
Fraternal – Pastoral Visit (by NEC & CNSA)
- Regional_Visitation_Document-Brochure_By_Fr_Lester_Bach
- Regional_Visitation_Document-Check_Off_Sheet_In_Preparation_For_Regional_Visitation-2018 (1)
- Regional_Visitation_Document-Guidelines_For_Regional_Visitations_CNSA_and_NEC-2018
- Regional_Visitation_Document-Regional_Pre-Visitation_Questionnaire-2018
III. Spiritual Assistants – additional spiritual assistance & Assistants may be found
- Regional Spiritual Assistants
- above with Local Spiritual Assistants/spiritual assistance
- www.secularfranciscansusa.org/our-friars-and-support-staff/
IV. Franciscan Youth/Young Adults (FY/YA)
