This message includes the following:
- Week at a Glance
- New Live Stream Mass Time
- Mini Ministries
- Youth News
- Religious Education Classes
- Congratulations Seniors
- Teen Carwash Fundraiser this Weekend
- Early Childhood Education
- IMPORTANT DEADLINE Vacation Bible School
- Eucharistic Congress
- Chapel Veils
- Grace Force
- Lord Teach Us to Pray
- Safety and Security Ministry
- Online Rosary
- Pilgrim Icon Mass
- Justice and Mercy
- Baptism Class
- Come and See
- Returning and Inactive Catholics -Welcome
- To the Nations Update
- Upgrade to Online Giving
- Pro-Life News
- Pro-life Eucharistic Adoration
- Celebrate
- WEC Family Resources Fundraiser
- Spiritual Adoption Update
- Funeral Arrangements
Calendar
Saturday, May 21:
- 9:00 -Noon First Communion Retreat
- 4:30 Vigil Mass
- 6:30 Spanish Mass
Sunday, May 22:
- 8:30 Mass
- 11:00 Mass
Monday, May 23:
- 9:00 Mass
- 10:00 Bible Study
- 10:15 Online Rosary
- 6:00 Stiches for Christ
- 7:00 Bible Study Online
Tuesday May 24:
- 10.15 Online Rosary
- 12:00 Communion Service
Wednesday, May 25:
- 10:00 Praise-Prayer Ministry
- 10:15 Online Rosary
- 11:00 Rosary and Litany
- 12:00 St. Joseph Pilgrim Icon Mass
- 1:00 Human Life and Dignity Meeting
- 1:00 Daniel Plan
- 1:00 RCIA
- 6:00 RCIA
- 6:00 Landings
- 7:00 Confirmation Class
Thursday, May 26:
- 9:00 Mass
- 10:00 SVDP Meeting
- 10:15 Online Rosary
- 12:00 SVDP Intake
- 2:00 Koffee Klatch
Friday, May 27:
- 9:00 Mass
- 10:15 Online Rosary
New Live Streamed Mass Time
We are NOW living streaming the 11 am mass instead of 8:30. We hope that this will enable more extended friends and family to join. Thank You for your understanding!
Mini Ministries
"Mini" ministries have BIG impact There are so many activities that go on within the Church that make the day-to-day operations happen. We might not even be aware of what goes on. The work gets done--and not by elves. Having said that, one "mini" ministry in need of help, right now, is making Rosaries for visitors to our parish. You may not be aware of the numbers of visitors coming to St. Francis but a lot of Rosaries are given out. Each of them is hand made. This ministry can be done anywhere--watching TV, on vacation, or waiting at the doctor's office. A very portable project that can help the church greatly. Materials are provided and we will teach you! We just need the hands to do the work. Please contact Adult Faith Formation for details.
Other "mini" ministries in the parish:
Our Father's Place
Altar linens
Prayer before Mass
Homebound ministry
Library, and there are many more!
Other "mini" ministries in the parish:
Our Father's Place
Altar linens
Prayer before Mass
Homebound ministry
Library, and there are many more!
Religious Education Classes
Religious Education Classes have been completed for the year! Thank you to all the Catechists who worked so hard to help educate our parish youth this year! We hope all of our youth have a wonderful summer with their families and we look forward to seeing everyone at Mass and for classes again in the fall!
Congratulations Seniors!
Congratulations to all the High School Graduates!
Please keep them and their future endeavors in your prayers!
Kayla Thérèse Peacock
Please keep them and their future endeavors in your prayers!
Kayla Thérèse Peacock
Lachlan Samuel Thomas
Yuliana Morales
Yuliana Morales
Teen Carwash Fundraiser This Weekend!
All of this pollen have your car filthy? Have you been meaning to take it to a local carwash and keep putting it off? Well mark your Calander's for May 22 from 9:00 to 1:00 for the Teen's Carwash Fundraiser! You will be able to get your car cleaned and help support our Teens as they fundraise for Camp Covecrest!
We can't wait to see you there!
Early Childhood Religious Education Group
At this time the Early Childhood Religious Education Class will not continue to meet. Please be on the lookout for updates at a later date!
IMPORTANT DEADLINE FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION
+Registration Due May 31 +
We know its early but now is the time to sign your kids up for Vacation Bible School! The dates for VBS this summer are June 20th to June 24th from 9:00 to 12:00. The ages included are kindergarten through 5th grade! We hope to see you there for a time of faith filled fun!
The sign up sheet is provided below. Please return completed registration form by May 31 to the office, via email, or collection. Any Registrations received after May 31 are not guaranteed a camp T-Shirt.
Eucharistic Congress is Coming to Atlanta
Each year the Eucharistic Congress bring together Catholics from across the country to celebrate the visible, living presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. The Archdiocese of Atlanta invites you to join us for the year's Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center June, 17 and18. Please see https://congress.archatl.com for volunteer opportunities and for more information.
Chapel Veils
Starting June 5th, veils will no longer be available. Once the current supply is gone, anyone wishing to obtain a veil may go to the Veil by Tradition website. The veils are free, but a person must pay the shipping fee.
Grace Force Meeting
The May 27th meeting of Grace Force is cancelled due to the holiday weekend.
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
St. Teresa of Avila is the Doctor of the Church on Prayer, teaching from the very beginning on mystical prayer. We will meet on the second Thursday of each month. Our next meeting is on Thursday June 9 at 6:00pm in room 5. We will be using "I Want to See God," a practical synthesis on prayer. If you are interested and/or need more information contact Mary Elizabeth Uhle, OCDS
941-780-4809 or euhle@brmemc.net
Safety and Security Ministry
WANTED: Parishioners with First Responder, Law Enforcement, Military Experience or just want to help our Parish Campus become Safer and more Secure. We now have a Safety and Security Ministry in our Parish that is in need of volunteers to share their expertise. Please contact Rob Murray if you would like to participate! You can contact Rob via email at rangermurray@gmail.com.
Online Rosary
Join the 10:15am online Rosary daily, Monday through Friday. We chose this time so it doesn't interfere with daily Mass. You can join by phone or by computer. Contact Maryjane Wysocki for instructions to join: MaryjaneWysocki@gmail.com
When the Rosary is prayed publicly, you earn a Plenary Indulgence if you are in the state of grace: then go to Confession, Mass and receive Communion within 20 days; and pray the Holy Father's intentions (one Our Father and Hail Mary)
Pilgrim Icon Mass
Pilgrim Icon Mass
May 25, 2022, 11:00 am
Every few years, the Knights of Columbus selects an icon of a saint whose patronage is particularly inspiring to Knights and their communities. Each jurisdiction receives one or several of these icons which travel from council to council and serve as the centerpieces for prayer services in parishes throughout the Order. Since the first traveling pilgrim icon of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1979, more than 174,800 council and parish prayer services with some 22 million participants have been held.
The St. Joseph Pilgrim Icon Program prayer service, flowing from the Year of St. Joseph declared by Pope Francis in 2021, and inspired by his apostolic letter Patris Corde, is sponsored by Knights of Columbus St. Francis of Assisi, Council 11746, to
honor St. Joseph and pray for his intercession in preserving, cultivating and passing on the Catholic faith to future generations. Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly chose to entrust his service as Supreme Knight to St. Joseph and through this Pilgrim Icon Program, encourage Knights and their communities to "turn in prayer to St. Joseph, give thanks to God for the gift of fatherly example, and ask St. Joseph to be a father to us" as we seek to "grow in our own imitation of St. Joseph's quiet strength, integrity and fidelity." In the first year of his pontificate, Pope Francis received the Order’s Board of Directors in a private audience, during which the Holy Father
said, “I commend all of you in a special way to the intercession of St. Joseph, the protector of the Holy Family of Nazareth, who is an admirable model of those manly virtues of quiet strength, integrity and fidelity which the Knights of Columbus
are committed to preserving, cultivating and passing on to future generations of Catholic men.” The purpose of the program is to spread devotion to St. Joseph and pray for the courage to stand up and carry out our mission of protecting, defending, and raising future generations. Within the United States of America, there are on average two traveling icons per State, and our Council is privileged to present one of two in the State of Georgia at a special prayer service starting at 11:00 AM followed by a special mass at noon on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. The Knights of Columbus, Council 11746 will have 200 prayer cards and 100 prayer/mass service booklets available at this special event.
May 25, 2022, 11:00 am
Every few years, the Knights of Columbus selects an icon of a saint whose patronage is particularly inspiring to Knights and their communities. Each jurisdiction receives one or several of these icons which travel from council to council and serve as the centerpieces for prayer services in parishes throughout the Order. Since the first traveling pilgrim icon of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1979, more than 174,800 council and parish prayer services with some 22 million participants have been held.
The St. Joseph Pilgrim Icon Program prayer service, flowing from the Year of St. Joseph declared by Pope Francis in 2021, and inspired by his apostolic letter Patris Corde, is sponsored by Knights of Columbus St. Francis of Assisi, Council 11746, to
honor St. Joseph and pray for his intercession in preserving, cultivating and passing on the Catholic faith to future generations. Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly chose to entrust his service as Supreme Knight to St. Joseph and through this Pilgrim Icon Program, encourage Knights and their communities to "turn in prayer to St. Joseph, give thanks to God for the gift of fatherly example, and ask St. Joseph to be a father to us" as we seek to "grow in our own imitation of St. Joseph's quiet strength, integrity and fidelity." In the first year of his pontificate, Pope Francis received the Order’s Board of Directors in a private audience, during which the Holy Father
said, “I commend all of you in a special way to the intercession of St. Joseph, the protector of the Holy Family of Nazareth, who is an admirable model of those manly virtues of quiet strength, integrity and fidelity which the Knights of Columbus
are committed to preserving, cultivating and passing on to future generations of Catholic men.” The purpose of the program is to spread devotion to St. Joseph and pray for the courage to stand up and carry out our mission of protecting, defending, and raising future generations. Within the United States of America, there are on average two traveling icons per State, and our Council is privileged to present one of two in the State of Georgia at a special prayer service starting at 11:00 AM followed by a special mass at noon on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. The Knights of Columbus, Council 11746 will have 200 prayer cards and 100 prayer/mass service booklets available at this special event.
Justice and Mercy
A new ministry, formed out of the Dignity and the Death Penalty class, has started at St. Francis. Our purpose is to work towards ending the death penalty in the state of Georgia, and the whole of the US. We will meet on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month at noon, beginning June 3rd in the conference room. For more information contact Annie Grace Bassage agbassage@gmail.com
Baptism Class
A Baptism Class will be offered in English for both parents and godparents on Saturday, March 5, at 10AM in the conference room of the parish hall. Parents must complete a Baptism Application at the parish office prior to attending the class.
Come and See!
We are coming to a time to celebrate Pentecost after the 50 days of Easter celebration. Pentecost(June5) is a time to remember the Holy Spirit descending on the apostles and disciples. What does the Holy Spirit mean to you as a disciple of Jesus Christ? He continues to descend on His disciples today! You are invited to the Fire and the Spirit Prayer Meetings to grow you faith -to know the love of our Father, the power of Jesus and the guidance and gifting of the Holy Spirit through praise, worship, sharing, intercessory prayer, and teachings. Meetings are Wednesdays"10-11:45am- St. Francis Meeting House. Call 706-897-8881 for more information.
Returning and Inactive Catholics – Welcome
Come Home…We’ve missed you
If you have been thinking about becoming more active in the Church again after a time away, we want you to join us. Landings is a program that offers “a safe place to land,” a place for listening and for being heard, a place for asking questions and for reconnecting with the faith. We begin our next session at St. Francis on May 18th. Interested? For more information, please contact Rick Caauwe at
912-230-4961 / Landings.SFA@gmail.com or
complete one of the cards located in the pews.
If you have been thinking about becoming more active in the Church again after a time away, we want you to join us. Landings is a program that offers “a safe place to land,” a place for listening and for being heard, a place for asking questions and for reconnecting with the faith. We begin our next session at St. Francis on May 18th. Interested? For more information, please contact Rick Caauwe at
912-230-4961 / Landings.SFA@gmail.com or
complete one of the cards located in the pews.
Pre-
Registration is required
Registration is required
.
Join via livestream for a four-part Pentecost Mission that will celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit and help participants welcome Him more deeply into their lives! Each session will include dynamic preaching and teaching, followed by a time of worship and prayer for greater activation of the workings of the Holy Spirit.We look forward to journeying with you closer to the heart of Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit! You can Register through:
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To The Nations Update
This is Graceful Aging. The dining room is set up for 27 residents. Each of the simple bedrooms is complete with a comfortable bed and bedding, a table and a chair. A bathroom with a shower is right next to the rooms. As additional funds become available construction of a chapel continues. Thank you for all your support through donations and prayers!
Upgrade to Online Giving
Thank you for choosing online giving to support St Francis of Assisi parish. We appreciate your generosity. WeShare, our online giving provider, will be upgraded on May 17. (All of your recurring transactions will automatically be carried over to the new system). When you login, using your current email address and password, you will see the new landing page. Improvements to the platform include:
·Ability to donate to multiple collections at once
·Improved process of updating your payment source information
·Ability for more detailed receipts
·Ability to upload documents
·Easier Account Creation
·Simplified-Robust Event Registration Options
You may reach out to the WeShare Support Team at 877-316-0260 option 1, and then option 2 for Donor Support.
Pro-Life News
Prolife Eucharistic Adoration
Please join us for the ProLife Eucharistic Adoration on the third Wednesday of every month, 12:30pm to 6pm. Come, spend an hour, or whatever time you can, praying for those dealing with serious issues at all stages of human life, from conception to natural death. The Supreme Court is presently deciding whether or not to overturn Roe vs. Wade. MD has a new law that allows infanticide during the perinatal period which includes up to the first 28 days of life. CA is considering a similar law. This is just of the few ProLIfe issues facing our nation which is in need of prayer. Join us!
Celebrate!
Pancake Breakfast
Spiritual Adoption Update
Spiritual Adoption - 17 WEEKS –
His bones are starting to harden and his hearing is developing. Now about 5 inches long, he can move his joints and bones. Although mom is most likely feeling better as the pregnancy hormones stabilize, she may also be a bit off-balance when walking around. This is because of the extra weight she is
carrying up high and out front.
His bones are starting to harden and his hearing is developing. Now about 5 inches long, he can move his joints and bones. Although mom is most likely feeling better as the pregnancy hormones stabilize, she may also be a bit off-balance when walking around. This is because of the extra weight she is
carrying up high and out front.
(Used with Permission from Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth, TX, Feb. 7, 2022 – Source:
www.babycenter.com.
www.babycenter.com.
Funeral Arrangements for Anne Marie Gaucher and Simone Treese
Funeral Arrangements for Anne Marie Gaucher
The Funeral Mass for Anne Marie Gaucher will be at 12 noon THIS Friday, May 20th. Anne Marie is the wife of our former music director, Ron. The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be sung at 11:30 before Mass. A reception in Marian Hall will follow the funeral Mass.
Funeral Arrangements for Simone Treese
The Funeral Mass for Simone Treese will be NEXT Friday, May 27th at 11am. A reception in Marian Hall will follow after the interment in the St. Clare Memorial Garden
"Even if the whole world should fall apart, that shouldn't affect your relationship with God."--St John of the Cross
There will be a Motorcycle Ride and Retreat on Monday, October 4 (weather permitting) beginning at 10:00. We will meet at the church at 10:00 for a short talk and then ride to Dahlonega for lunch and conversation. Then we'll take a leisurely ride back to Blairsville. Total distance for the ride is about 80 miles. Contact Colleen Orchanian for more information at drecolleen@gmail.com or 706.400.9580.
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Why Go to Adoration
The Saints that we honor and ask intercession from are the Catholic Church's Hall of Fame. They are proof for us that every Saint had a past and every sinner has a future. If you have a favorite photo, painting, icon of your patron saint and would like to donate it to St Francis, we are creating a "Hall" of Fame in the administration building. Pictures should not exceed 9 x 12 inches in total size, including a frame. Pictures may be delivered to the Adult Faith Formation office.
Did you know we have a Parish Facebook Page? You can follow us at https://www.facebook.com/sfablairsville as another way to stay up to date and engaged with the parish!
Any questions about flocknote? Need help updating your information or being added/removed from groups? Please email communications@stfrancisblairsville.com for assistance!