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La Verna Region Local Fraternities


The La Verna Region includes five geographic districts within Wisconsin and the Upper Penninsula of Michagan. To find details on the regular gatherings and contacts for each fraternity, see the table that lists this information located below the map.

Map of La Verna Region Districts

La Verna Region Local Fraternities
Alphabetical within District

Southeast District

Fraternity Fraternity Information
Portiuncula Fraternity
(Franklin, WI)
  • Gathering Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, 3rd Thursday of each month; Initial formation group meets same day, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
  • Gathering Location: Franciscan Friary, Franklin
  • For More Information Contact: Paul Salerno, SFO.
    Phone: (262) 796-0374.
    Address: 4146 So Regal Manor Ct, New Berlin, WI 53151-9204.
    email:
St. Clare Fraternity
(Greenfield, WI)
  • Gathering Time: 4th Thursday after 8 a.m. Liturgy
  • Gathering Location: St. John the Evangelist Church, 8500 W. Cold Spring Rd., 53228
  • For More Information Contact: Carol Nelson, SFO.
    Phone: 414-425-6948.
    Address: 6171 So. 120th St., Hales Corners, WI 53130.
    email:
St. Josaphat Fraternity
(Milwaukee, WI)
  • Gathering Time: 2nd Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
  • Gathering Location: St. Josaphat Parish Center, 2322 S. 7th Street, 53215
  • Minister: Carol Nickasch
  • For More Information Contact: Michael Garver, SFO, Secretary.
    Phone: 262-366-9551.
    Address: 4172 South 1st Street, Milwaukee, WI 53207.
    email:
St. Pascal Baylon Fraternity
(Wind Lake, WI)
St. Francis and St. Clare Cell
(Madison, WI)
  • St Pascal Baylon
    • Gathering Time: 2nd Sunday at 1 p.m.
    • Gathering Location: St Clare (old church hall), 7616 Fritz Street in Wind Lake, WI
  • St. Francis and St. Clare Cell
    • Gathering Time: 3rd Sunday at 1 p.m.
    • Gathering Location: St Peter, 5001 N. Sherman, Madison, WI
  • For More Information Contact: Audrey Ricard, SFO.
    Phone: (414) 762-4638
    1000 Fairview Avenue, South Milwaukee, WI 53172.
    email:

Fox Valley District

City Fraternity Information
Holy Innocents Fraternity
(Manitowoc, WI)
  • Gathering Time: 3rd Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to noon
  • Gathering Location: Life Teen house (former convent) 1122 N 14th street, Manitowoc
  • For More Information Contact: Valeria Knier, SFO, Minister.
    Phone: (920) 946-9029.
    Address: 24228 Fish & Game Road, Kiel, WI 53042
    email:
Sacred Heart Fraternity
(Oshkosh, WI)
  • Gathering Time: 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.; Council Meeting 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
  • Gathering Location: Mercy Hospital, Oshkosh, Classroom 1 - Lower Level
  • For More Information Contact: Bill Hammond, SFO.
    Phone: (920) 233-2146.
    Address: 5252 I-Ah-Maytah Rd, Oshkosh, WI 54901.
    email:
St. Ann Fraternity
(Green Bay, WI
  • Gathering Time: 3rd Tues at 7 p.m.
  • Gathering Location: St. Mary of the Angels Friary
  • For More Information Contact: Jeff Gumz, Minister, SFO.
    Phone: (920) 866-2005.
    Address: 4486 Nicolet Dr., Green Bay, WI 54311-1100.
    email:
St. Francis Xavier
(Menasha, WI)
  • Gathering Time: 3rd Tuesday of the month
  • Gathering Location: Mt. Tabor Center
  • For More Information Contact: Jean McKnight, SFO.
    Phone: (920) 277-6660.
    Address: 704 Tayco St., Menasha, WI 54952.
    email:
St. Joseph Fraternity
(Appleton, WI)
  • Gathering Time: Generally 3rd Sunday of the month (some exceptions) at 2:00 pm
  • Gathering Location: St. Joseph Church in the Holly Hall
  • For More Information Contact: Peter Bekkers, SFO.
    Phone: (920) 757-9027.
    Address: W6855 St. Mary’s Dr., Greenville, WI 54942.
    email:
St. Joseph Fraternity
(Fond du Lac, WI)
  • Gathering Time: 2nd Monday evening of the month at 6:30 p.m. Gathering followed by Mass.
  • Gathering Location: St. Francis Home, in the conference room opposite the chapel
  • For More Information Contact: Kathy Paul, SFO.
    Phone: (262) 626-4318
    Address: Box 95, Kewaskum WI 53040-0095.
    email:

Central District

City Fraternity Information
Our Lady Queen of Heaven Fraternity
(Wisconsin Rapids, WI)
  • Gathering Time: 3rd Thursday of the month at 6 p.m.
  • Gathering Location: Marian Center on Apricot Street
  • For More Information Contact: Sharon Dale, SFO.
    Phone: (715) 423-4136.
    Address: 1810 Smith St., Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494.
    email:
Our Lady Queen of the Universe Fraternity
(Woodruff, WI)
  • Gathering Time: 3rd Monday of the month at 9:15 a.m.
  • Gathering Location: Holy Family Church, 8950 Hwy J, Woodruff, WI 54568
  • For More Information Contact: Barbara Reynolds, SFO.
    Phone: (715) 356-2605.
    Address: PO Box 876, Woodruff, WI 54548.
    email:
St. Anthony Fraternity
(Marathon, WI)
  • Gathering Time: Last Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
  • Gathering Location: St. Anthony's Retreat Center
  • For More Information Contact: Kathleen Hack, SFO.
    Phone: (715) 443-2002.
    PO Box 325, Marathon, WI 54448.
    email: c/o Jean Stebbin
St. James Fraternity
(Wausau, WI)
  • Gathering Time: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
  • Gathering Location: St. Michael Church, Stark Street
  • For More Information Contact: Patricia Bloomquist, SFO.
    Phone: (715) 842-1875.
    Address: 711 Elm St., Wausau, WI 54401.
    email: ,
St. John Neumann
(Rhinelander, WI)
  • Gathering Time: 3rd Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.
  • Gathering Location: Nativity of Our Lord Parish, at St. Mary's former convent. 103 E. King Street (Corner of Pelham St. and King St.), Rhinelander
  • For More Information Contact: Joanne Guzik, SFO.
    Phone: (715) 362-4752.
    Address: PO Box 702, Rhinelander, WI 54501.
    email:
St. Peter Fraternity
(Stevens Point, WI)
  • Gathering Time: 3rd Sunday of the month at 9:30 a.m.
  • Gathering Location: Basement of St. Peter's Church
  • For More Information Contact: Jim Havlovick, SFO.
    Phone: (715) 544-0447.
    Address: 2040 River Bend Rd, Plover WI 54467.
    email:

North (Upper Michigan) District

City Fraternity Information
St. Anthony of Padua Fraternity
(Marquette, MI)
  • Gathering Days: 2nd Saturday of the month.
  • Gathering starts at 10:00 a.m.
  • Gathering Location: St. Christopher's Church, in the Basement, Marquette, Michigan
  • For More Information Contact: Bob Henning, SFO.
    Phone: (906) 346-6727
    Address: 210 Thunderchief St., Gwinn, MI 49841.
    email:
St. Francis Fraternity
(Escanaba, MI)
  • Gathering Time: 3rd Saturday 9 a.m.
  • Gathering Location: Sts Joseph and Patrick Parish, Escanaba
  • For More Information Contact: Jeanne Thill, SFO.
    Phone: (906) 644-2382.
    Address: 4179 11 Road, Garden, MI 49835
    email:


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