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University of St. Michael's College, John M. Kelly Library, Special Collections Faith and Sharing Federation fonds
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Retreatant Lists

File consists of the retreatant list for the following retreats:

Toronto, ON, 1968
Toronto, ON, 1969
Saskatoon, SK, 1970
Marylake, ON, 1970
Marylake, ON, Edmonton, AL, Acadia Valley, AL, Warrenville, IL, 1971
Edmonton, AL, Toronto, ON, Chestermere, AL, Orleans, ON, 1972
Naramata, BC, Chicago, Toronto, Gimli, MN, Birmingham, AL, 1973
Cleveland, OH, Vancouver, BC, Bolton, ON, Nelson, BC, 1974
Winnipeg, MN, Regis Col. Toronto, 1975
Erie, PA, 1977
Marylake, ON, 1978
Marylake, ON, 1979
London, ON, Tacoma, WA, 1982
Erie, PA, 14-19 August 1984
A program of events for the retreat in Erie is enclosed.

Faith and Sharing Federation fonds

  • CA ON00389 F5
  • Fonds
  • 1968-2012

The fonds consists of administrative, organizational, summary and financial records relating to the Faith and Sharing Federation. The records range in date from 1968 to 2012. The fonds is composed of eight series:

  1. History and Spirit of Faith and Sharing
  2. Documents of the Secretary, North American Committee
  3. Correspondence of the North American Committee
  4. Documents related to participation in the Canadian Conference of Catholic Lay Associations
  5. Faith and Sharing Bulletins
  6. Financial Files
  7. Sound recordings of Retreats
  8. Secondary resources collected by Madeleine Sguin, Secretary of the North American Committee, related to Jean Vanier

The majority of the records are textual however, as indicated, the fonds includes almost 200 recordings of retreats, including many talks by founder Jean Vanier.

Faith and Sharing Federation

Retreatant Lists

File consists of the retreatant lists for the following retreats:

Ottawa, Toronto, 1969
Mount-Rolland, Quebec, 1970
Ottawa, Val Morin, Val Cartier, 1971
Ottawa, Beauport, Edmundston, 1972
Montreal, 1973

Biographical documents celebrating the lives of Father Louis Raby, the Bishop of Edmundston and Father Gaston Croteau

File consists of biographical documents celebrating the lives of Father Louis Raby, the Bishop of Edmundston and Father Gaston Croteau. Included in the file:

1 Faith and Sharing circular with a quote from Mgr Lacroix, Feburary 1994
2 Faith and Sharing circular with a message from the North American Committee
3 Memorial dossier regarding Father Louis Raby containing a service program, a note from Bernard Menard, biographical information about Raby and memories about Raby from various contacts including Sue Mosteller.
4 Funeral card for Mgr Fernand Lacroix
5 January-February-March 1994 edition of Signal containing an article about Lacroix
6 French and English handwritten drafts of 'The Fear of Christ the Poor.. Let it Simmer'. Article appeared in Winter 1994, Vol. 21 No.2 of the Bulletin
7 October 1995 edition of Revue de la Société Historique du Madawaska with Msr Fernand Lacroix on the cover.

History and Spirit of Faith and Sharing

The series consists of documents about the history and development of the Faith and Sharing Federation. This includes documents related to first retreats and the incorporation of the Faith and Sharing Federation as a registered charity. There is also material on the history and development of the regional groups. This includes correspondence from the regional delegates about the organization of annual retreats and meetings, 1972-1976, lists of attendees and representatives and newsletters detailing the activities of the regions. There is also a collection of annual reports for the period 1995 to 2002. There is also material on the organizational structure of the Faith and Sharing Federation and the North American Committee including a practical guide to the retreats and personal reflections on the Faith and Sharing movement by members of the North American Committee.

Correspondence and other documents related to first retreats

Files consists of correspondence and other documents related to first retreats
including:

Toronto, ON, August 1969
Ottawa, ON, November 1970
Lourdes, France, ‘Faith and Light’ Pilgrimage, April 1971
Montreal, QC, August 1971
Ottawa, ON, August 1971
Val Cartier, QC, August 1971
Edmundston, NB, 1972
Quebec, 1972
Cleveland, OH, 1972
Calgary, MB,1972
Val Morin, QC, 1972
Orleans, 1972
Marylake, ON, July – August 1972

Financial Files

Series consists of annual and monthly financial reports of Faith and Sharing (later the Faith and Sharing Federation), including statements of income and expenditure, and income tax reports.

Sound recordings of Retreats

The series consists of sound recordings of Faith and Sharing retreats throughout North America between 1971 and 1993. The majority of the recordings feature retreat talks given by Jean Vanier, but contributions made by other Faith and Sharing members appear throughout.

Letters written by Jean Vanier about his work with L’Arche communities

File consists of correspondence and monographs written by Jean Vanier on his trips to L'Arche communities in India, Haiti, Honduras, Toronto and France. The letters are bundled by year and include correspondence written in or about the following locations:

1972: Calcutta, Quebec
1973: Canada, Bangalore
1974: United States, Canada
1975: Brasil, Bangalore, Haiti, Côte d’Ivoire, Honduras
1976: India, Côte d’Ivoire, Paris
1977: Calcutta, France, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso
1979: India

Séguin, Madeleine

Articles related to Jean Vanier’s work

File consists of articles and newspaper clippings from Canadian newspapers on Jean Vanier and his work. Includes 3 photographs of Jean Vanier, one from 7 February 1973 and two undated; a photograph of Jean Vanier's mother, Madame Pauline Vanier; 3 photographs taken at a L' Arche community, undated; and 2 copies of the May 1973 edition of Pastoral-Quebec titled Une Esperance? with Jean Vanier on the cover.

Séguin, Madeleine

Correspondence and other documents of the Regional Delegates

1972
Correspondence between Madeleine Séguin and Father Louis Raby
regarding details of retreats taking place in July and August 1972.
Includes a list of names of all Regional Delegates representing Faith
and Sharing throughout North America at that time.

1973
Documents for a meeting held at St. Joseph’s Shrine, Montreal,
2-5 February 1973. Includes agenda and list of Regional Delegates
who attended the meeting.
Correspondence from Madeleine Séguin to the Regional Delegates
re the organization of future retreats, 7 March 1973 and 9 May 1973.
Information Bulletins compiled by Madeleine Séguin, featuring news
of activities taking place in the districts, May 1973 and November 1973.
Letter to the Regional Delegates from Madeleine Séguin asking for
information to include in the next addition of the bulletin, 12 October 1973.
List of members of the North American Committee of Faith and Sharing.
Letter from Madeleine Séguin requesting for details of people who may be
interested in attending a retreat in Cleveland, Ohio between 15-17
February 1974, 23 November 1973.

1974
Documents re the retreat in Cleveland, Ohio, 15-17 February 1974.
Agenda, list of attendees, list of the regions and their representatives, list of
members of the North American Committee, list of people responsible
for the newsletter.
Typescript of a newsletter from March 1974 entitled ‘The Joy of the Risen Life’.

1975-1976
Newsletter, December 1974 – January 1975.
Letter re the newsletter, 19 February 1975
Letter from Jean-Marc Gauthier, Ottawa, to the Regions re the health of both
Father Louis Raby and Madeleine Séguin.
List of the regions and their representatives.
List of Resources Persons.
Letter re Christian Family Weekends organized by the Sharon Core Group,
1 April 1975.
Directions to the Fourth International Meeting held in Scarborough, Ontario,
4-6 April 1975. List of attendees and agenda.
Newsletter of the North American Faith and Sharing Community, April 1975.
List of dates for regional retreats and the contact details for each area.
International Faith and Sharing Bulletins for October 1975 and October 1976.
1975 includes a description by Father Bill Clarke on his time in Haiti.
Documents relating to the Fifth International Faith and Sharing Weekend
held in Edmonton, 23-25 April 1976, including travel information, proposed
schedule, mailing list and bulletin, 12 May 1976.
Typescript of a sermon entitled ‘As the Father has sent me so I send you’.
List of regional meetings taking place between May 1976 and March 1977.

Secondary resources collected by Madeleine Séguin, Secretary of the North American Committee, related to Jean Vanier

The series consists of monographs (in the form of letters) written by Jean Vanier regarding his work with L' Arche 1972-1979, correspondence regarding the financing of Faith and Sharing retreats 1972, and articles and newspaper clippings from Canadian newspapers on Jean Vanier and his work with the Faith and Sharing Federation 1972-1974.

Séguin, Madeleine

Recording of Faith and Sharing retreat in Edmundston, Quebec

16 audio cassettes recorded at a retreat in Edmundston, Québec.

Box 10

6: #1 - Le Mystère de Jésus a travers la vie
7: #2 - La rencontre du seigneur
8: #3 - Soif de rencontrer Jésus
9: #4 - L'engagement: ses Exigences
10: #5 - Appels vers les moins favorisés: ses exigences
11: #6 - Pierre et Jean
12: #7 - La Samaritaine
13: #8 - Conversion a l'écoute de l'esprit saint
14: #9 - L'action de dieu dans celui qui ses donne - Rôle de Marie et de Joseph
15: #10 - Royaume des Béatitudes - Le bon Berger
16: #11 - L'époux, celui qui aime - My Lord is my Healer
17: #12 - Silence, prière

Box 11

18 - #13 - Façon dont L'esprit agit en nous - La Prière: ses Difficultés
19 - #14 - Rôle de l'autorité, amour fraternel - Immense évolution dans l'église
20 - #15 - Vie Commune
21 - #16 - Me voici, rapports hommes-femmes, fidélité qui transforme

Documents related to Jean Vanier’s work

File consists of:

  1. Copy of a letter from Madeleine Séguin to the Royal Bank, Montreal submitting Jean Vanier as a candidate for a medal or prize of $50,000 to pay for the annual conferences of Faith and Sharing, February 1972. Included is a description of Jean Vanier’s work to date.

  2. Report of a visit to the House of Jonquière near Chicoutimi, written by Gisèle Renaud and Madeleine Séguin, February 1973.

  3. Reflections of my visit to the House of Commons by Father Michael Legault, January 1973.

Séguin, Madeleine

Recording of Faith and Sharing retreat in Matane, Quebec

10 audio cassettes recorded at a retreat in Matane, Québec. The cassettes contain the following talks given by Jean Vanier:

22: Jésus
23: Le bon Samaritain - le prochain
24: Ma faiblesse et ma force
25: Visage des disciples - Pierre et Jean
26: Les Bergers
27: Célébration du pardon
28: La vie de l'Esprit
29: Les fruits de l'Esprit
30: La prière
31: La Communauté "Happening"

Personal Reflections on Faith and Sharing Documents

File consists of documents written by members of the North American Committee on their personal reflections and experiences of Faith and Sharing including:

1)The Faith and Sharing Experience, Father Bill Clarke, 1974-75, French and English
2)Sustaining the Inner Spirit of Faith and Sharing, Father Bill Clarke, 1979, French and English
3)Letter written by Father Bill Clarke on his return from a world-wide pilgrimage, 24 March 1980, English.
4)Letter written by Father Bill Clarke following the annual meeting of the North American Committee in Autumn 1984. The letter is addressed to the Faith and Sharing community and is a statement about the continuing vision and future aims of the Faith and Sharing movement, 25 October 1982, French
5)A Convenant with Weakness, George Leach, 1978, French and English
6)A Growing Community, Marc Rioux, 1979, French and English
7)North American Committee Meeting of Faith and Sharing: A look at the end of the week and the future, Jean-Marie Cote, 1979, French
8)Foi et Partage, Gerard Desrochers, undated, French
9)The Faith and Sharing Community, Sr. Sue Mosteller, undated, English and French

Faith and Sharing Bulletins

The series consists of Faith and Sharing bulletins for the years 1977 to 2012. The bulletins generally contain a short letter of introduction by the Secretary and the Co-ordinator of the Faith and Sharing Federation, agendas for retreats and lists of participants. After 1979 the newsletters contain the minutes of meetings for the Executive Committee. The bulletin often features letters written by attendees of the retreats regarding their experiences, regional news items and copies of letters written by Jean Vanier and other members of the Faith and Sharing Federation regarding their experiences and reflections on the work of the Faith and Sharing Federation and the L'Arche communities. Also included in the series are reports of accounting balance sheets for the bulletins for the years 1997 to 2011.

Faith and Sharing Bulletins

The file consists of Faith and Sharing bulletins for the years 1977 and 1978.

Included are French and English copies from:

February 1977 - Vol. 5
April 1977
May 1977
October 1977
December 1977

January 1978 - Vol. 6 No. 4
March 1978 - No. 5
October 1978 - No. 1
December 1978

Recording of Faith and Sharing retreat in Toronto, Ontario

5 audio cassettes recorded at a retreat in Toronto, Ontario, containing talks given by Jean Vanier. The audio cassettes contain the following speeches:

Box 11

32: #2 - La communauté dans la diversité est possible (suite)/Ne crains pas, le paraclet est avec nous
33: #3 - Ne crains pas, le paraclet est avec nous (suite)/Le pauvre, quelqu'un qui appelle quelqu'un
34: #4 - Le pauvre, quelqu'un qui appelle quelqu'un (suite)/L'Arbre Foi & Partage une semence qui grandit

Box 12

35: #5 - L'Arbre Foi & Partage une semence qui grandit/La croissance, un Jésus qui dérange
36: #6 - La croissance, un Jésus qui dérange (suite)/La croissance, un Jésus qui dérange (fin)

Recording of Faith and Sharing retreat in Maritimes

12 audio cassettes recorded at a retreat in the Maritimes. The cassettes contain the following talks given by Jean Vanier:

154: 1. The division of our world
155: 2. Concern for our brother
156: 3. Our weakness and God's love
157: 4. The Living WORD - Listening
158: 5. Peter and John
159: 6. The gentleness of God
160: 7. Community
161: 8. The call of the spirit
162: 9. Love
163: 10. Suffering
164: 11. Come, follow me
165: 12. Our commitment to become like Jesus

Faith and Sharing Bulletins

The file consists of Faith and Sharing bulletins for 1979.

Included are French and English copies from:

January 1979 - Vol. 7
March 1979 - Vol. 7
May 1979 - Vol. 7
August 1979 - Vol. 7
October 1979 - Vol. 7
December 1979 - Vol. 7

Recording of Faith and Sharing retreat in Orleans, Ontario

14 audio cassettes recorded at a retreat in Orleans, Ontario. The cassettes contain the following talks given by Jean Vanier:

37: 79-40(1) - Viens à la fête
38: 79-40(2) - Notre vulnerabilité
39: 79-40(3) - La vulnerabilité du Jésus
40: 79-40(4) - Dans la faiblesse, les semences d'espérance
41: 79-40(5) - Être un berger
42: 79-40(6) - Pardon et libération
43: 79-40(7) - Why do we turn our eyes away
44: 79-40(8) - Petitesse de la vie humaine
45: 79-40(9) - Le mystère de la faiblesse humaine
46: 79-40(10) - Croissance de l'esprit saint en nous
47: 79-40(11) - Les exigences et les béatitudes de la communauté
48: 79-40(12) - Le sens de la célébration
49: 79-40(13) - Se nourrir pour grandir
50: 79-40(14) - Nouveaux chemins de l'unité

Correspondence regarding the 20th anniversary of Faith and Sharing and choosing the new Co-ordinator

File consists of:

  1. Correspondence regarding the arrangement of meetings of the North American Committee and the 20th anniversary celebrations.
  2. Letters from Jim O’Donnell to members of the committee expressing his gratitude for their work and commitment to Faith and Sharing.
  3. Letters from Faith and Sharing communities and L’Arche groups requesting help and donations.
  4. Letters re the process of choosing the new Co-ordinator.
  5. Letter from Faith and Sharing in the UK, 28 September 1980.

Faith and Sharing Bulletins

The file consists of Faith and Sharing bulletins for 1980.

Included are French and English copies from:

February 1980 - Vol. 8
March 1980 - Vol. 8
June 1980 - Vol. 9
October 1980
December 1980

Documents on the organizational structure of Faith and Sharing and a practical guide to retreats

File consists of:

1 Statement of the Grace of Faith and Sharing, July 1988
2 Preamble of essential elements of Faith and Sharing, 11 October 1981
3 Organizational Structure of Faith and Sharing, 2 July 1988
4 Organizational Structure of Faith and Sharing, 11 October 1981
5 Practical Guide for Faith and Sharing Retreats and other meetings, 1988
6 Practical Guide for Faith and Sharing Retreats, 11 October 1981

Documents describing the spirit, the structure and the format of retreats

Sub-series consists of documents regarding the organisational structure of the Faith and Sharing Federation, the spirit of the Faith and Sharing movement and a guide describing the format of the Faith and Sharing retreats. The majority of the documents are in two sets of the documents, one written in French and the other in English. Only a French copy of the 2010 Faith and Sharing Organization Structure was provided at the time of donation.

Documents on the organizational structure of Faith and Sharing and a practical guide to retreats

File consists of:

1 Statement of the Grace of Faith and Sharing, July 1988
2 Preamble of essential elements of Faith and Sharing, 11 October 1981
3 Organizational Structure of Faith and Sharing, 2 July 1988
4 Organizational Structure of Faith and Sharing, 11 October 1981
5 Practical Guide for Faith and Sharing Retreats and other meetings, 1988
6 Practical Guide for Faith and Sharing Retreats, 11 October 1981

Faith and Sharing Bulletins

The file consists of Faith and Sharing bulletins for 1981.

Included are French and English copies from:

February 1981 - Vol. 9
May 1981 - Vol. 9
August 1981 - Special edition
October 1981 - Vol. 10
December 1981 - Vol. 10

Recording of Faith and Sharing retreat in Rouyn, Quebec

16 audio cassettes recorded at a retreat in Rouyn, Quebec. The cassettes contain the following talks given by Jean Vanier:

Box 12

51: #1 - Fragilité
52: #2 - Notre fragilité
53: #3 - Notre besoin
54: #4 - Le loup en nous
55: #5 - Miséricorde

Box 13

56: #6 - Nous sommes adultères
57: #7 - Appel à l'amour (en double)
58: #8 - L'amour vécu quotidiennement
59: #9 - Poursuivre l'enseignement sur la vie quotidienne dans l'amour
60: #10 - L'abandon à Dieu
61: #11 - Croissance dans l'amour
62: #12 - Un dieu qui se fait petit pour les petits
63: #13 - Notre vulnerabilité (en double)
64: #14 - Mystère de la paternité
65: #15 - La Communauté
66: #16 - Le Mystère de la souffrance

Faith and Sharing Bulletins

The file consists of Faith and Sharing bulletins for 1982.

Included are French and English copies from:

February 1982 - Vol. 10
April 1982 - Vol. 10
October 1982 - Special edition
October 1982
December 1982

Documents related to participation in the Canadian Conference of Catholic Lay Associations

The series consists of documents collected by Madeleine Seguin related to Faith and Sharing's membership in the Canadian Conference of Catholic Lay Associations. The records include reports, memos and agendas regarding meetings, bulletins and other news updates, and a copy of the Charter of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Lay Associations written in French.

Recording of Faith and Sharing retreat in Matane, Quebec

14 audio cassettes recorded at a retreat in Matane, Quebec, containing talks given by Jean Vanier. Audio cassettes contain the following speeches:

Box 13

67: A - 1 - L'accueil de Jésus
68: B - 2 - La samaritaine I
69: C - 3 - La samaritaine II (suite)
70: D - 4 - La paternité
71: E - 5 - Le berger
72: F - 6 - La souffrance
73: G - 7 - Perdre
74: H - 8 - Le pardon

Box 14

75: I - 9 - Grandir
76: J - 10 - La Commuante
77: K - 11 - Marie et Joseph
78: L - 12 - La priére
79: M - 13 - L'alliance
80: N - 14 - Emmaus

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