Secular Franciscan Order

Is God calling you to walk in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi?

The Secular Franciscans meet the third Saturday of every month at 10am. To speak with someone about the Secular Franciscan Order and meet the family, stop by one of our regularly scheduled meetings.

Call Paula at 541-359-6826 Email: pvoborsky@gmail.com

Who are Secular Franciscans?

The Secular Fransciscan Order (SFO) is a branch of the worldwide Freanciscan Family. We are single and married. We work, workship and play in the community where we live.

The SFO is a secular movement, established by St. Francis of Assisi more than 800 years ago. Our purpose is to bring the gospel to life where we live and where we work. We look for practical ways to embrace the gospel in our lives and try to help others to do likewise.

In today's world we are plagued by time schedules, projects and activities that leave us tense and stressed. The SFO becomes our place of refuge and renewal where our brothers and sisters in Francis support and inspire us. You, too, can become a life-time member of our family - if God is calling you.

What do Secular Franciscans Do?

Secular Franciscans follow the SFO rules that requires us to spend time in community with our Franciscan brothers and sisters.

We gather at least monthly. We support each other through the ups and downs of daily life. We pray together. We take opportunities to learn about our Church, our community and our world.

Our rule mandates us to be involved in apostolic ministries and with youth. When we are called to action, we embrace the call joyfully. Some of us are religious education teachers, some have a special ministry to animals, some have made a commitment to Perpetual Adoration. Some work with the poor and homeless.

As a fraternity, we take action on issues that affect the lives of others. We do letter-writing campaigns in response to social justice issues; we support the efforts of our brothers and sisters who are serving the poor and lepers halfway around the world.

Is the SFO for you?

If you have a Franciscan vocation, you probably have a desire to do something more. Perhaps you feel a need for support in growing spiritually. Or, deep down, you sense a need to serve God in a special way. Or, for years, you have felt an affinity with St. Francis. He seems to pop up all around and you just don't know why. Perhaps, God is calling you!

Getting to know the SFO better may be a way to determine if you have a vocation.

You'll have plenty of time to get to know us before you make any commitment. The SFO requires three months of orientation and six months of inquiry. During that time, you'll come to our monthly gatherings and have a few informal classes.

Enhance your spiritual life, serve through apostolic ministries, continue your education in your faith and the Franciscan Movement!