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If you are new to the area, we look forward to meeting you personally.
We pray that through our worship, you may experience the depth of
God’s love for us. To become a member, please e-mail the rectory
office at [email protected] or register online at www.sfastl.org
(click on the Contact tab and select Register With Us). We hope that
you find a home here among friends who pray together, work together
and play together.
If you have not been active in the practice of the Catholic Faith, we
encourage you to return. If you would like to speak with someone on
the parish staff, please do not hesitate to contact any one of us.
If a previous marriage has kept you from receiving the Sacraments, we
invite you to contact one of the priests. In many cases we can work with
you toward a favorable solution so you can again receive the
Sacraments in the Catholic Church.
Saturdays 7:45 a.m. / 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 7:00 a.m. / 9:00 a.m. / 11:00 a.m.
Weekdays Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m. / 7:45 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Sunday: 8:15 a.m.—9:00 a.m.
Saturday: 2:45 p.m.—3:45 p.m.
St. Anthony Devotions
Tuesday after the 6:00 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. Mass.
Eucharistic Adoration
Monday—Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sacrament of Baptism Attendance at a Baptismal Preparation Class is required prior to Baptism. Classes are held the 1st Thursday of the month in the Rectory Meeting Room. Please call
the rectory or visit our website to register.
Sacrament of the Eucharist and Confirmation For those who have been baptized Catholic or wish to enter the Catholic Church,
sessions in the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is required. For more information contact Linda Pudlowski (314) 799 9744.
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick If you or a loved one is seriously sick and would like a visit from one of the
parish priests, please call the rectory to request a visit. Due to privacy laws,
hospitals no longer call to notify churches of parishioners who are ill so we need to be notified by a family member.
Sacrament of Marriage The Archdiocesan Preparation Program requires a minimum of six months
before your expected wedding date for spiritual study, instruction and discussion.
Contact the rectory office to begin your preparation.
Sacrament of Holy Orders and Vowed Religious Life If you are interested in learning more about a vocation to the priesthood or consecrated life, please contact one of the parish priests or the Archdiocesan
Vocations Office at stlvocations.org.
Holy Communion for the Homebound Anyone in our parish who is homebound who would like to receive Holy
Communion please contact the rectory to make arrangements.
St. Vincent de Paul Society Helpline 314-289-6101 Ext 2232
FORMED – The Catholic Faith. On Demand. www.formed.org | Parishioner code: W3EFPT
Parish Library Open Saturdays after 4 p.m. Mass, Sundays after 9 & 11 a.m. Masses,
and Monday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. during the school year or by appointment. Donna Spaulding | [email protected]
4556 Telegraph Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129
Phone: 314-487-5736 | Fax: 314-487-3701
www.sfastl.org | [email protected]
Facebook: stfrancisstl | Twitter: @stfrancisstl
Rectory Office Hours: M-F: 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
Rectory Office closed everyday: 12 noon—1:00 p.m.
CLERGY
Reverend Anthony R. Yates
Pastor
Reverend Kent M. Pollman
Associate Pastor
Reverend Mr. Patrick Moser
Transitional Deacon
Beth Bartolotta
Principal
Ext 121
Hannah Auer
School Secretary
Ext 121
Elaine Dyn |
Pre-school Secretary
Ext 132
Karen Weber | CRE [email protected] | Ext 129
Facility requests: [email protected]
Announcements for bulletin & pulpit are due by Monday at 12 noon.
Bulletin announcements: [email protected]
Pulpit announcements: [email protected]
4550 Telegraph Road , St. Louis, MO 63129
Phone: 314-487-5736, Ext 121 | Fax: 314-416-7118
PASTORAL STAFF
Tammy Chumley
Coordinator of Evangelization
Ext 104
Jeremy Boyer
Sacred Music & Liturgical Director
Ext 107
Hannah Auer | Youth Minister [email protected]
Joseph Detwiler | Seminarian [email protected]
Dominic Vahling | Seminarian [email protected]
Michael Meinhart | Seminarian [email protected]
PARISH STAFF
Bill Fulhorst
Director of Operations & Finance
Ext 142
Pam Kemlage
Office Receptionist
Ext 150
Karen Higgins
Administrative Coordinator
Ext 101
Stacey Fister
Communications Coordinator
[email protected] | Ext 109
May we always keep in mind that this parish exists to give glory to God in all we do
and for each one of us to be sanctified in our lives. St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us.
A THANKSGIVING PRAYER
God of all blessings, source of all life, giver of all grace:
We thank you for the gift of life: for the breath that sustains life,
for the food of this earth that nurtures life,
for the life-giving love of family and friends.
We thank you for the mystery of creation:
for the beauty of the Earth that the eye can see,
for the unfolding universe that draws us beyond our imaginings.
We thank you for the communities to which we belong:
for families, for friends, for neighbors and for companions at work.
We thank you for the strangers who welcome us into their lives and
whom we invite to be part of ours.
We thank you for our brothers and sisters of all ages, all races, all
nations and all faiths.
We thank you for the multitude of ways that you call us to steward the
gifts of creation and to serve others in your name.
We thank you for this day, for the companionship we share and the
bountiful goodness of the bread we break together.
God of all goodness, we pray in thanks for your presence among us as
we gather together, and your promise to be with us now and always.
AMEN.
Thanksgiving with Saints Philemon and Apphia - Theresa Doyle-Nelson
Thanksgiving, always a joyful but demanding week, is the perfect time
to invite into your lives two November saints: Philemon (fuh-LEE-mun)
and Apphia (AF-ee-uh). November 22 is the feast day of this New
Testament husband and wife, and it happens to also be the earliest
possible date for Thanksgiving; however, November 22 more frequently
lands on a Thanksgiving preparation day.
Saints Philemon and Apphia, a couple from Colossae (an unexcavated
city in present-day Turkey), are the recipients (along with their probable
son, Archippus) of a letter from Paul, which has been named the Letter
to Philemon, but is usually referred to as simply “Philemon.” The
biblical book of Philemon is so short that it doesn’t have any chapters—
only verses, 25 in all. Despite being such a short book in the Bible, some
very handy insights can be gleaned from Philemon and Apphia within
the letter and, with some effort, can be applied to Thanksgiving
get-togethers.
Lesson 1: Keep Your Home God-Centered
To Philemon, our co-worker, . . . to Apphia our sister, . . . and to the
church at your house (Phlm 1-2).
We learn very early on in this letter (verses 1-2) that Philemon and
Apphia had a house church at their home. Because there were no official
church structures yet during this first century of Christianity, people’s
homes were frequently used. Apparently, God was so important to this
couple that they warmly welcomed the Christians of Colossae into their
home so they could pray and worship as community. If you will be
hosting Thanksgiving this year, try to remember Philemon and Apphia’s
house church and see if you can work God into the picture. If you will be
visiting someone else’s house, consider bringing a God-honoring gift
connected to thankfulness or a religious family game to play after dinner
(just one example would be the Bible edition of Scattergories). See if
you can somehow quietly, gently create some space for God within the
day wherever you go!
Lesson 2: Pay Attention to Elderly Wisdom
I rather urge you out of love, being as I am, Paul, an old man (Phlm 9a).
Stop and be mindful of any elderly people at the Thanksgiving table.
Perhaps they are not up-to-date with technology, clothing, or other
current trends; however, they are living history and often full of classic
wisdom. Rather than turning your head and rolling your eyes when they
speak, maybe you should give them a listen for a moment or two. When
Paul wrote his letter to Philemon and Apphia, he referred to himself as
“an old man.” If you tend to automatically disregard Grandma’s counsel
or discreetly chuckle at Uncle Frank’s long-ago stories, try to make
yourself pause and wait a bit, pray a bit. There just might be some
surprising wisdom in their words which might, in turn, offer a healthy
opportunity for true growth.
Lesson 3: Look at Others with New Eyes
Welcome him [Onesimus] as you would me (Phlm 17b).
Because Onesimus was a slave, he probably experienced a fair amount
of snubbing and rejection. Paul’s encouragement to Philemon and
Apphia to forgive and accept this person with such a lowly status may
have been unthinkable to many in ancient Colossae. However, Paul’s
urging to change their attitudes toward their slave could prompt us now
to glance around the Thanksgiving table. Is there someone who tends to
be disregarded, scorned, or discreetly (or obviously) ridiculed? Is there
someone at the table whom you struggle to like or accept? If there is
someone you have been impolite to, say a quick prayer, then try to look
at him or her with fresh eyes, try to see Christ in that person, try to give
that person a new chance in your heart.
Lesson 4: Offer a Warm Welcome in Your Home
Prepare a guest room for me, for I hope to be granted to you through
your prayers (Phlm 22).
In one of the last verses in this letter, Paul expressed hope to visit
Philemon and Apphia and requested a room to be readied for him. If you
will be hosting Thanksgiving at your house, imagine expecting a guest
like Paul and prepare your home accordingly. Welcome your guests
warmly; think of Christ’s command to love one another and serve with
grace. Ponder what matters the most. Avoid prioritizing food or
elaborate table settings and focus on people first.
If you will be going to someone else’s house, be a Christ-like guest. Be
appreciative and helpful in any way you can. Treat your hosts with
consideration and strive to help them enjoy the day, as well.
Thanksgiving week can be a frenzied time, but try to remember that it’s
about giving thanks to God. So let God guide your week and day, and on
November 22, try to set aside a little bit of time to read the 25 verses that
Paul wrote to Saints Philemon and Apphia. See if this holy married
couple might prompt a tweak here or there for your Thanksgiving. Ask
these generous and open-minded first-century saints to pray for your
Thanksgiving; that it may be filled with genuine gratitude to the Lord,
and that kindness and acceptance may be more plentiful than food.
Theresa Doyle-Nelson is a freelance author from Pipe Creek, Texas. She
is the author of Saints of the Bible (Liguori), More Saints of the Bible,
and her blog at TheresaDoyle-Nelson.com.
Spending Time with God in Prayer.
Read: "Fatima Mysteries: Mary's Message to the Modern
Age". Found in the Parish Library under Mariology.
Using Talent to Participate in Building His Kingdom.
Covenant Cards have been mailed out in your Steward-
ship mailing. Please consider sharing your talents by
joining a new ministry.
Being Generous with Treasure.
Recap for week of 11/05/17
“Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you have been
faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities.”
- MATTHEW 25:21
God expects us to nurture and develop the gifts He has given us
and then generously return a portion with increase. He doesn’t
want us to waste or hoard the gifts He has given us; He expects
us to grow our gifts, use them wisely and be generous with
them. Unfortunately, many of us are not generous in proportion
to all that God has given us.
God generously bestows gifts upon us, spiritual gifts as well as
physical gifts. He asks us to use those gifts for the purpose of
building up the Kingdom of God and leading others to Jesus
Christ. Because we are called to be good and faithful stewards,
it is important for us to spend time in prayer with Jesus so that
He can instruct us how to best utilize the gifts He has given to
us. Do we invest our talents and share them with others? Do we
go out and bury them, refusing to share them in service to the
world? God, who is infinitely generous, rewards us for
manifesting His power by means of the gifts He has given to us.
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YOU make the DIFFERENCE! Gifts of your treasure
helps provide a location and/or materials for:
Adult Advent Study
School Parent Information Night
Please consider switching from paper envelopes to giving online.
It helps our parish plan and budget, while ensuring continued
support when parishioners travel. Visit www.sfastl.org and click
on Online Giving at the top of the page. Thank you!
Fast . Secure. Easy .
Collection vs Parish Budget
Actual Budget over/(under)
Weekly Total $22,117.16 $20,125.57 $1,991.59
Year-To-
Date Total
$353,205.70 $382,385.84 ($29,180.14)
Contributors Online Envelopes Total 98 295 393
Parish Investment in the School
This year, amount the parish
plans to invest in school:
$315,945.00
The Francis Fund - Keeping Catholic Education Affordable
Weekly Total $5,937.00
Year-to-Date Total $19,833.00
Fund Goal $80,000.00
Second Collection Holy Day Collections
Retired Religious $2,364.78 All Saints $1,651.50
All Souls $567.00
Thank you to all St. Francis of Assisi Parishioners for being such great Stewards of the Parish. May God Bless you this Thanksgiving.
Each week our bulletin is paid for by the advertisers listed on the last 2 pages. We even receive rebate
checks from the publishing company. We just received one for $1,500. In gratitude for their
support, please patronize our advertisers and let them know you saw the ad in our bulletin.
Basketball season is right around the corner and we are looking
for referees and score/time keepers. Referees must be 13
by January 1, 2018 and score/time keepers must be 12
by January 1, 2018. Anyone interested please contact Tim
Abernathy 314-368-2047 or at [email protected] for more
information.
Thank you to those who attended the Parent Information Night
last week. If you know of a family that might be interested in
an amazing educational and faith-filled experience, please
suggest that they visit St. Francis of Assisi School for a tour.
We will also have our annual Catholic Schools Week Open
House after all Masses on the last Sunday in January. That is
the official opening of our registration period for next school
year. Now that we only have one class per grade, it will be
important to register early.
This weekend 44 second
graders from the full time
school and the PSR will
receive the Sacrament of
Reconciliation. Father came
into their classroom last
week to practice with them,
as shown in this picture.
Please pray for these
children and their families.
St. Francis of Assisi was well represented at this year’s
Archdiocesan Edcamp. This professional development format
is an “unconference”, that is a free (sponsored) event where
participants dictate the topics, professionals share based on
experience rather than expertise, and the needs of the
participants drive the learning. Participants network with one
other that day and then continue their learning and sharing
through social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook.
One of the leaders of Edcamp ArchSTL was St. Francis’s own
Mike Herries. Thank you, Mike for your leadership and your
contagious love of learning.
This week we welcome Mrs. Rebecca Nestor to our staff. Mrs.
Nestor is a certified teacher and will be the instructional aide
for first grade for the remainder of the year. She is pictured
with the other St. Francis teachers above at Edcamp ArchSTL.
Mrs. Singer, our former first grade aide, moved on to other
opportunities earlier this month. We wish her all the best and
thank her for her service.
Today, Sunday November 19th, the St. Vincent de Paul Society
delivered to 40 families in our area boxes of food, food cards,
and a turkey or turkey dinner to each house. Because of this our
food pantry is bare and needs replenishing.
On Thanksgiving day we are asking that you bring cans of food
and or a monetary donation to Mass. This will give us a chance
to replenish our pantry for the Christmas season in which we
will do the same for these families at that time. Thank you for
your continuous help.
-The St. Vincent de Paul Society
November 27 5:30-7 p.m. Parish Center
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Please fill out this form and turn into the Parish Office with payment by December 1st. Make check payable to St. Francis of Assisi with Advent by Candlelight in the memo line. Mark envelope Advent By Candlelight.
Name:___________________
Email:___________________
Phone:__________________
# of People at Table:_______
Type of Table:
1 Long Table_____
2 Long Tables Together_____
Poinsettia’s are from Wiethop Greenhouse!
3 Sizes (4in, 6in & 8in) · 3 Colors (Red, White & Pink)
4in--- $5 | 6in--$10 | 8in--$15 · Orders due Nov 30th
Make check payable to St. Francis of Assisi with Home &
School Poinsettia in the memo line. Turn check and form into
Parish or School Office in envelope marked H & S Poinsettia.
Pick up will be on Thursday, December 7th at School 3-6 p.m.!
Name:___________________ Phone:___________________
Red Pink White Total Total
4in 6in 8in 4in 6in 8in 4in 6in 8in # plants $ Due
Prolife Christmas Cards are here! Please suppor t the
Missouri Right to Life billboard seen in various locations along
I-55, I-255 and I-270 by purchasing prolife Christmas cards.
The billboard is used to educate the public about unborn babies'
development and growth, and the cost is significant. We will be
selling cards after all Masses on the weekends of November
18/19 and 25/26 in the parish library. Donations are welcome if
you don't need to purchase cards. Please contact Leslie at
314-954-6583 if you have any questions. Thank you.
All ladies of the parish are invited. Checks for $12 payable to
St. Francis of Assisi with St. Anne’s Sodality marked on the
envelope must be brought to the Rectory by Nov 20. Optional
$5 gift exchange. Questions? Call Marilyn Missey 894-0182
We help 10 different organizations in our own neighborhoods
and throughout the St. Louis area.
Please take an ornament or ornaments from the tree, purchase
the gift(s) requested, wrap each gift and place it front of church
by the end of 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 10th. If you
buy a gift card PLEASE PLACE ALL GIFT CARDS IN AN
ENVELOPE WITH THE ORNAMENT, MARK THE AMOUNT OF
THE GIFT CARD ON THE ENVELOPE AND PUT IT IN THE
COLLECTION BASKET OR DROP IT OFF AT THE RECTORY.
PLEASE DO NOT WRAP THE GIFT CARDS. PLEASE TURN IN
ALL GIFT CARDS BY DECEMBER 3rd , IF POSSIBLE.
If you shop all year for the giving tree and cannot find an
ornament to match your gift, just tape a tag on the outside
indicating the item. We will match it to an organization in need.
Below are the 10 orgs. that receive gifts from our Giving Trees.
Orange: Lemay Family and Care Center - These are the
working poor who struggle to make ends meet. We adopt 10
families with children so these are listed with the specific needs
of the family and are numbered ornaments.
Blue: Sherbrooke Village Nursing Home – The Giving Tree
provides for those residents at Sherbrooke Village.
Yellow: Our Lady’s Inn - These are expectant and new mothers
who have Chosen Life in spite of difficult circumstances. We
provide gifts for the mothers and their children.
Green: Harris House - This organization helps recovering
alcoholic men and women make the transition back from
dependency.
Lime Green: Expectant Parents Services - This organization
helps new Moms and babies who are struggling but Chosen
Life.
Purple: Good Shepherd Foster Care Kids - This organization
serves children of all ages who need extra attention and support
during the Christmas Season.
Red: St. Francis Community Service Southside Center - This
organization serves immigrant families who are working hard
for a better life here in the United States. We have specific
needs from each family so these are numbered ornaments.
There are a total of 12 adopted families from this agency.
Light Pink: Mideast Area Agency on Aging - This organization
serves the elderly who are transitioning from a nursing facility
to their own apartment.
: St Vincent De Paul – SFA’s own St. Vincent DePaul
helps families with their specific needs. These ornaments are
numbered for specific individuals.
Hot Pink: The Girls – Benefits girls ages 13-17 who were
abused and are choosing Life. They and their children need help
in making a better life for themselves.
Thank you for your continued support of this Christmas
Tradition for over 35 years at SFA. Please call us with any
questions.
Rosemary Nigro: 314-956-8637
Kathy Schaeperkoetter: 314-846-5381
Barb Henderson: 314-954-8847
The St. Anne Sodality held it's Communion breakfast and
installation of officers on September 10th. We had three new
members join our organization. We also had one member
celebrate 50 years with the organization and one celebrated 25
years with us.
Linda Kohnen—25 years & Bernice Raaf—50 years
New members Maria Hoft & Glorita Kirby
Not present Mary Beth Napoli
Officers for this year Marshall-Sue Tampow, President-Ginny Hake, Treasurer-Marilyn Missey, Vice President-Mary Ann Barkey, Corresponding Secretary-Gloria Haar. Not present Marshall Judy Krus, Recording Secretary-Carol Venturell, Historian-Pat Buelt.
The “Second Saturday” ladies enjoyed a tour and breakfast at The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Convent and Motherhouse, hosted by Sister Mary Flick, on November 11th. It really was a wonderful tour.
Extraordinary
Ministers
Sharon Ryan
Mary Ann Hoeynck
Gloria Haar
Ann Fujarski
Rochelle Niedringhaus
Jane Poelzl
Bill Covington
Dolores Hahn
Linda Bukowski
Jim Hahn
Marge Williams
Irene Hotop
Mary Ann Hodits
Jeffrey Soell
Mike Winkler
Tammy Chumley
Dan Chumley
Judi Yemm
Sue Trokey
Cathy Burke
Annette Kovarik
Cindy Peth
Jean Zuck
Amy Kosta
Betty Dirnbeck
Lisa Jacob
Lectors Mike Archer June Mueller Linda Pudlowski Marcia Freeman
Servers Tanner Koepke
Caroline Ritter
Hannah Ritter
Tim McGee Lauren Pappageorge
Michael Soell
John Whitman
Ethan Abernathy
Cara Osinski
Tommy Weber
Catechist Kathy Schaeperkoetter
Scrip Sales Ackermann Henning Abernathy
The reason I wanted to become Catholic
is I wanted to re-establish a relationship
with God because I had fallen away
from Him. My wife opened my eyes to
what I was missing out on because God
and the Catholic faith are such a big part
of her life. It made me interested in
Catholicism. What I have gained from
the RCIA class is knowledge, a better
understanding of the Catholic religion. I
went to Mass with my wife before and
felt really lost because I didn’t
understand why we do all the things we
do, so it made me uncomfortable. Now
having learned what I have so far in
class I don’t feel lost anymore and I
enjoy Mass and feel more involved.
I felt by being my husband’s sponsor,
we have been joining ourselves more
closely to Christ and His church after
going through my own RCIA
experience I knew he would need
someone close to his side. I felt no
one could be better than Christ and
myself. What I’ve gained from this
experience is a ton of knowledge. I
feel as if my RCIA experience seven
years ago wasn’t the best but I had
been studying Catholicism four years
prior so that gave me a lot of help but
just by going with my husband it has
been so beneficial to me and him. I
actually look forward to class every
Sunday. I know I am going to be
learning something new and the great
conversations and fellowship with the
other people are so wonderful.
We are looking for a team of people who would be willing to
help in planning a visit by bringing our Honduran brothers and
sisters to St. Francis in Oakville for a visit next year. This
would be a short-term commitment beginning this winter and
ending after their departure. If you would be interested in being
on this task force or you have questions, please contact
Tammy Chumley at 487-5736 x104 or [email protected].
REGISTER NOW!
Limited Seating Available
Touhill Performing Arts Center (UMSL)
Catholic Men for Christ Conference – February 3, 2018
Featuring Curtis Martin, Fr. Godwin Olugbami, Dr. Scott Sullivan and Michael Cumbie
Visit catholicmenforchrist.org to register.
Catholic Women for Christ Conference - March 10, 2018 Featuring Sr. Virginia Joy – Sisters of Life,
Mary Beth Bonacci and Gloria Purvis
Visit catholicwomenforchrist.org to register.
Questions? Call Office of Laity & Family Life 314.792.7183
We would like to welcome the Faust family to our parish. A parish is a
community of believers and a spiritual family that is supportive and
loving. It can be a place to grow spiritually, to put your faith in action,
and to use our gifts of time and talent as disciples of Christ.
SUN
11/19
8-11 p.m. RCIA RMR
12-2 p.m. Advent Study RMR
1-4 p.m. Parish Council work day RL
7-9 p.m. Life Night LTS
MON
11/20
6:30-8:30 p.m. Stretch-Fit | Martial Arts PC
7-8:30 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting RCR
7:30-9 p.m. Pro-Life Meeting RL
TUE
11/21
7:45 a.m. Music Mass Church
6-7:30 p.m. SFA Missionary Disciples RMR
6-8:30 p.m. Cub Scout Pack Meeting PC
7-9 p.m. Guitage Practice Church
WED
11/22
9-10 a.m. Moms in Prayer RMR
3-3:30 p.m. SFAS Children’s Choir Church
3-5 p.m. Dance Class Stage
5-9 p.m. Basketball Practice PC
6-7:30 p.m. Secular Franciscans Fraternity Council RL
7-9 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal Church
THU
11/23
Thanksgiving—Rectory Office Closed
9 a.m. Mass of Thankgiving Church
5-9 p.m. Basketball Practice PC
FRI
11/24
Rectory Office Closed 5-9 p.m. Basketball Practice PC
SAT
11/25
1-6 p.m. Basketball Practice PC
SUN
11/26
8-11 p.m. RCIA RMR
12-2 p.m. Advent Study RMR
7-9 p.m. Life Night LTS
LC-Learning Commons | LTS-Life Team Space | PC-Parish Center
RCR-Rectory Conference Room | RL-Rectory Library
RMR-Rectory Meeting Room | SBR-School Board Room | SCC-St. Clare Chapel
Monday November 20, 2017
6:00 a.m. Mary Rapley
7:45 a.m. Maureen Krause
Tuesday November 21, 2017
6:00 a.m. Rosemary Kelley
7:45 a.m. Al Benhoff
Wednesday November 22, 2017
6:00 a.m. Communion Service
7:45 a.m. Richard Parks
Thursday November 23, 2017
9:00 a.m. Marie & Ben Pappalardo
Friday November 24, 2017
6:00 a.m. Communion Service
7:45 a.m. Frank Notheis
Saturday November 25, 2017
7:45 a.m. Robert Kovacich
4:00 p.m. Roger A. Poliette, Sr.
Sunday November 26, 2017
7:00 a.m. For the Parish
9:00 a.m. Christina Miller
11:00 a.m. Mary Ann Mulligan
Thank you St. Francis of Assisi for all your support of our bike
drive this past Saturday. Thank you so much for letting us use
your parking lot & working the logistics. I have to say the bike
drive was a huge success. We had a big turn out and collected
177 bikes. These bikes will keep our volunteers busy through
the winter. We truly appreciate your support. God Bless.
- Roger, BWorks
2018 Parish Calendars are here! Pick up your
calendar at one of the church exists. These calendars are
free for parishioners courtesy of Kutis Funeral Home.
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