- Catholic Watchmen: First meeting September 6th beginning with a gathering at 6:15 p.m. and meal. Father Dave is the first speaker at this kick off gathering. For more info contact Bill McWilliams at bmcwilliams@stfrancisparish.net
- Signposts: a weekly Scripture Study for Men offered Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 8:00 a.m. $20 for workbook. For Tuesday evening contact Matt Muetzel: matt@muetzel.com . For Saturday morning contact John Marron: jt3marron@gmail.com
- Lectio Divina-Our Secret Weapon: a time of communal prayer with other men based on Scripture will meet Saturday mornings at 7:00 a.m. Contact Bruce Rooke for more information: rookebruce@gmail.com
Adoration
Come join us as we worship our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament and dedicate our school year and upcoming ministries to Him. Our first communal adoration holy hour with Praise and Worship will be held Thursday, September 6th from 7-8 PM in the church. Priests will be available for Reconciliation and our prayer teams available prayer.
A new year of faith formation kicks off in September – and registration is underway right now! If you are the parent of children in grades K through 5, please see the bulletin for details about our parish school of religion and Sacramental Prep registration. Forms are available at the parish office and on our parish website. Register today and take advantage of early bird tuition rates.
Youth Ministry is gearing up for the Fall! and our Kickoffs are around the corner.
Chosen: Confirmation's opening meeting will be September 16th after the 5:00 pm Mass. We'll start with dinner, get to know each other, and dive into why we are here and why we live this faith.
Elevate/Summit Kickoffs--What A Mess! Get ready to battle it out for team domination! Wear something that can get messy.
Elevate Middle School Kickoff--Sep 19
Summit High School Kickoff--Sep 23
Click the link to sign up!
Chosen: Confirmation's opening meeting will be September 16th after the 5:00 pm Mass. We'll start with dinner, get to know each other, and dive into why we are here and why we live this faith.
Elevate/Summit Kickoffs--What A Mess! Get ready to battle it out for team domination! Wear something that can get messy.
Elevate Middle School Kickoff--Sep 19
Summit High School Kickoff--Sep 23
Click the link to sign up!
Walking With Purpose
Walking with Purpose will meet weekly on Tuesday mornings at 10 AM and Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm. Registration is $65 and covers 22 weeks and books.All are welcome! On line registration is now open please click on the link below:Tuesday Morning Event:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/walking-with-purpose-morning-tickets-48936441213
Tuesday Evening Event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/walking-with-purpose-evening-tickets-48936912623
We also offer a study for young adult women. Contact Julia Rooke juliarooke717@gmail.com or Connie Zang gotcha84200@yahoo.com
For more information about all of our women’s discipleship offerings go to; http://www.stfrancisparish.net/faith-formation/adult-faith-formation-2/walking-with-purpose/
Dinner and a Movie with your Beloved
Understanding the true meaning of marriage is one thing, living it out is another. Beloved: Living Marriage examines the day-to-day challenges of being united as husband and wife, while maintaining individuality.Beloved shows how to put faith at the center of your marriage. Learning to effectively communicate, turn conflict into understanding, and avoid the pitfalls that wreck relationships are among the topics presented for helping relationships to thrive. Join us after Saturday evening 5 PM Mass from 6-8 PM in Johnson Hall for Dinner and a Movie. Child Care provided. Come join us for our first Beloved September 8th whether you’be been married 5 months, 50 years or anything in between. Contact Tina Burtch for more information at 345-9874 ext. 206
Alpha Registration CONTINUES!
Check out Alpha with a friend at our Welcome Luncheon September 9th at 12: 15 PM in Johnson Hall. Alpha will be offered at 3 convenient times this Fall: Sundays at 12:30 PM or 6:30 PM and Wednesdays at 7 PM. Cost is $40 to help with the cost of meals. If you have experienced Alpha, please be sure you invite others to experience Alpha.Click on the link below to register:
First meeting is Thursday, September 13 at 7 pm in Johnson Hall and the guest speaker is Elizabeth Ficocelli. Elizabeth is an award-winning author of fifteen books for adults and young people and a contributor to national Catholic magazines. She also hosts her own radio program, “Answering the Call” on St. Gabriel Catholic Radio AM 820. Check out her web-site at www.elizabethficocelli.com.
All ladies of the parish are welcome. Registration forms are in the parish office or you can complete it at our first meeting.
Please note: Our members bring donations of food and other necessities each month for the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Donations of personal items (toothpaste, soap, combs, etc) will be accepted at our September meeting. Our monthly cash donations this year will be sent to AM 820 St. Gabriel Catholic Radio.
Please note: Our members bring donations of food and other necessities each month for the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Donations of personal items (toothpaste, soap, combs, etc) will be accepted at our September meeting. Our monthly cash donations this year will be sent to AM 820 St. Gabriel Catholic Radio.
