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The Week at a Glance
No Communion Service Friday, January 8th
Life and Dignity Raffle
Update from Prison Ministry
Bible in a Year
Catechism in a Year
Saint Study Group
Sisters in Faith
Inclement Weather

Communion Service for Friday, January 8th has been canceled! Please stay safe and warm!

Calendar

Saturday, January 9:

12:45 SFO Meeting
4:30 Mass

Sunday, January 10

8:30 Mass
9:45 Catechism Class
11:00 Mass
1:00 Spanish Mass
5:00 Youth Group

Monday, January 11:

9:00 Mass and Adoration
11:15 Online Rosary
11:30 Bible in a Year Room 5 and online

Tuesday, January 12:

10:00 Weight on the Lord -St. Francis Meeting Hall
7:30 On-Line Prayer via https://sfprayerministry.online.church

Wednesday, January 13:

10:00 Prayer Ministry in St. Francis Meeting Hall
11:15 Online Rosary
11:30 Divine Mercy Chaplet
12:00 -2 :00 Mass/ Adoration
1:30 Catechism in a year Online and Conference room
6:00 Spanish Mass/Adoration

Thursday, January 14:

9:00 Mass
6:00 Knights Meeting

Friday, January 15:

9:00 Mass/Adoration
4:00 Grace Force St. Francis Meeting Hall

Raffle Sponsored by Human Life and Dignity Group

Here are just a few of the wonderful items included in the Raffle:

Darden Gift Card (Longhorn, Olive Garden, Cheddar's, Yard House, Bahama Breeze, Seasons)
1 lb. of coffee donated by Cabin Coffee
2 Tickets to the Blue Ridge Community Theatre that can be used for any night
Angel Earrings and Pendant made from Swarovski Crystals.
iComfort Queen-Size Mattress Protector with 2 Pillow Protect
Whipped Cream Candle (9.8 oz) donated by Rebecca's on the Square
Picnic Basket with Folding Handles filled with paper plates, napkins, utensils, cups, hand sanitizer, and a plastic tablecloth

Due to lower Mass attendance and a lack of our Parish Festival in September, because of the Pandemic, our ministries have been putting together fundraisers. This time our Human Life & Dignity Committee has created a raffle for the Parish. Committee members have generously donated items amounting to $700 for a raffle that will be awarded after the last Mass on January 31^ST, 2021.

TICKETS are on sale in Narthex this weekend through January 31^st:

$10 EACHOR3 FOR $25

Update from Prison Ministry

Our parish has been blessed to serve the incarcerated at Collwell Detention Center, a State of Georgia facility. Our small group goes weekly to bring God's love and help find a new future after jail. Problem Solving With Spirituality was started in 2014 by Sister Mary Francis, a former parishioner. Over the years we have had two Baptisms and quite a few Catholics return to the faith. The recidivism rate for this group is very small. We are a part of the Rescued Program. The motto is “Rescues one man and one dog at a time”. The dogs are rescued from local shelters. The men are taught to care for, train, and groom them. The dogs are then adopted or taken home by their handlers.
For those that serve – May we always see the humanity of each of the incarcerated and teach
God's love.
For those incarcerated – May they be open to God's truth and feel His love in our service.

Bible in a Year

In the Bible in a Year podcast, starting January 1st, 2021, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way.
Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year Podcast follows a reading plan inspired by The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, a ground-breaking approach to understanding salvation history developed by renowned Catholic Bible teacher Jeff Cavins. If you haven’t already begun to listen to the podcasts, it’s not too late. Go to AscensionPress.com/bibleinayear for free sign up. You can also join the small group to discuss what you’re learning. Meetings are on Mondays at 11:30 in Room 5 and online. Each group member shares one thing from the week that struck them and discussion moves forward from there. Contact Colleen Orchanian to register. There is no cost
associated with this group. Make 2021 the Year of the Bible!

Catechisim in a Year

Have you ever thought about reading the
Catechism of the Catholic Church? Have
you wanted to better learn your faith so
that you can share it with others? Using
the book, A Year with the Catechism and
the Catechism of the Catholic Church, we will read through the entire catechism in one year. A small group facilitated by Bob Koschler will meet on Wednesdays at 1:30 (both live and online) to share and discuss what they are reading. Meetings begin on Wednesday, January
13. Join with others in the parish with the same goal, keeping each other accountable and encouraging each other to persevere through the year. Contact Colleen Orchanian to register. There is
no cost for this group.

Saint Study Group

We will be resuming our Saint Study Group on January 20th at 7pm online. We will begin the new year with discussion about one of our newest Saints: St. Carlo Acutis. If you are interested in joining all you have to do is as much or little research as you have time for and bring a quote by the saint to discuss with the group. If you are interested in joining, contact nicoleamcdougal@gmail.com or leave a note on this message.

Sisters in Faith

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, my dear Sisters in Faith! I hope your holidays have been wonderful and you have a safe and holy New Year.

Our first meeting of 2021 will be the second Friday in January. For those of you who plan ahead, our meetings this year will be on the second Friday of the month.

Date: Friday, January 8

Time: 10:00-12:30
Place: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Blairsville (also online)
Topic: Light (John 1:5)

I hope you will join us this month. Feel free to share this email with others. All are welcome at the Sisters in Faith!

If we are unable to meet in person due to the weather, we will still meet online!

Inclement Weather

Please be aware that our area is expecting the possibility of snow over the next few days. Please use your best judgment when determining if it is safe for you to travel. We will send out flock notes, post on our website and Facebook page with cancellations as soon as we know of them. Stay safe and stay warm!