“How holy and beloved, how pleasing and lowly, how peaceful, delightful, lovable and desirable above all things it is to have a Brother like this, who laid down his life for his sheep."

The OFS is a branch of the worldwide Franciscan Family. We are single and married. We work, worship and play in the community where we live. The OFS 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 OFS 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.

St Teresa's Parish Center, 1108 Lebannon Ave, Belleville, IL 62221

3rd Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

Roger Mueller, President, 618-277-5147, dmrlmueller@sbcglobal.net

Mary Ellen Hermann, Vice Minister, 618-234-4945, fransfo@aol.com