As a Brotherhood of Saint Francis of Assisi, we participate in the life of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and are thus empowered to joyfully live and preach the Gospel Life. Our mission is to proclaim by active and contemplative witness the truth that “God is with us”.
We seek to share the faith heritage of the Byzantine peoples with our Order and the whole Church.
We strive to live the Gospel Life in prayer, fraternity, and simplicity.
We strive to build up the People of God by sharing ourselves, our way of life and by risking everything for the growth of the Kingdom of God.
We strive to respect the image of God in each person we encounter; by seeking to peacefully reconcile the broken and suffering with Christ.
Although our ministry is primarily to Byzantine Catholics and the other members of the Franciscan Family, our hearts are especially open to all our brothers and sisters of the Catholic faith and we exclude no one in sharing the Good News.
Friar Augustine Paulik, O.F.M.
Cantor & Choir Director
"Sing praise to the Lord for He is good, and His mercy lasts forever."
Marine ... construction worker ... office employee ... Franciscan ... porter-hospitality ... maintenance ... Music is the joyful service to the Lord.
Friar Finian Zaucha, O.F.M.
Guardian of Holy Dormition Community
"Let not your hearts be troubled."
Teacher ... pastor ... administrator ... guardian ...archivist ... High School Principal - all in Wisconsin ... servant-leader - guardian since 2005 ... ministry in local parishes when needed.
Friar Paul Guthrie, O.F.M.
Semi-retired - Ministry assistant in local parishes
"I have come to do your will, O God." Ordained for 54 years ...Franciscan of the Eastern Catholic church ... teacher of Franciscan History to novices at Sybertsville ... director of clerics at Holy Protection Friary, New Canaan, CT ... pastor for 25 years ... ministry in the Ukraine as the Soviet Union ceased.
Friar Laurian Janicki, O.F.M.
Pastoral Minister
"Here I am Lord. Set me in a place you want me to be." Servant-disciple ... missionary in the Philippines for 18 years ... College president ...dynamic pastor of vibrant faith community for 23 years ... teacher ... advocate of social justice ... retreat facilitator ... initiator of the Holy Dormition Spirituality Center for all faith communities ... ministry in local parishes when needed.
Friar Anthony Skurla, O.F.M.
Spiritual Assistant to the Secular Franciscan Order, Holy Dormition Fraternity
"I will love you O Lord, my strength; the Lord is my rock and refuge." Prayer of the Kiss of Peace in Divine Liturgy guides his spiritual journey from Syracuse, NY to Chisolm, MN and on to the Byzantine Franciscans in New Canaan, CT and now Sybertsville, PA ... service: formation and administration.