Greetings from Your Minister

It is Late Summer Ordinary Time in the Church’s Liturgical year and the beauty of creation is everywhere! As we enter into this season of changes in nature, I thought it a good time to introduce myself to my Franciscan brothers and sisters who don’t know me well or who I have yet to meet.
Currently, I am retired and live in Strawberry Point, which is a small town in northeast Iowa. Education was my career choice, and I taught middle school and high school students. Subsequent to teaching, I was employed as a Director of Faith Formation in a large Catholic parish.
I was professed in 2004 and am a member of Holy Trinity Fraternity in Dubuque, Iowa. Regarding this fraternity, I have served as Minister, Vice-minister and Formation Director. Furthermore, I have attended several Queen of Peace Regional workshops and gatherings, along with two Quinquennials. From 2011-2017, I served on the Regional Executive Council, in an elected position, as Iowa Councilor.
I have a passion to serve our Region and am excited to be your newly elected Regional Minister. I look forward to visiting your Fraternity and seeing you at Regional events.
 
Peace and all good,
Hazel Martin, OFS