The Prayer Ministry at St. Francis responds to those in need of support by offering prayers to those requesting our assistance. After all Masses this weekend, (November 17/18) our prayer teams will be at the statues of Mary and Joseph if you would like prayer.
Thanksgiving Mass
Please join us for mass on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 22 at 9 am. Join us in bringing a non-perishable food items that will be donated to the food pantry.
35th annual St, Francis de Sales School Christmas Bazaar
Preview and art auction is tonight, Thursday, November 15, from 5 pm to 8 pm
Bazaar is November 16 from 8 am til 3:30 pm
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS
The annual musical, walking tour of Newark Downtown Churches will be Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 6:00 PM. Tickets are available in the Parish Office for $5.00. Children under 12 are Free. All proceeds go to The Food Pantry Network of Licking County. Come and enjoy the sounds of the season ending here at St. Francis with a cookie reception following in the Lamy Center.
Stewardship of Treasury
“We are Disciples imbued by the Holy Spirit”
Seeds of Faith will meet in the Multi Purpose Room this Sunday, November 18, due to the March for Life Pancake breakfast in Johnson Hall. Please support our youth and get some breakfast and then head down to the Multi Purpose Room for a Pentecost celebration with Peter.
CALLING ALL BAKERS
The annual Women of St. Francis “Before Christmas bake sale” will be held on Saturday, December 8, 9 am-2 pm (open to the public) and following the 5 pm Saturday Mass & Sunday morning Masses. To be successful, we need LOTS of baked goods. St. Francis bakers are the best, so we are calling upon all the bakers in the parish. Please bring baked goods to Johnson Hall before Friday 12/7 at 6 pm. Questions? Please contact Carol @740-366-3090.
Do You Feel Called?
St Vincent De Paul Housing Facilities is a part of the Society of St. Vincent De Paul, a catholic lay organization focused on transforming our member’s lives through service to the poor. We are looking for two self-motivated, service oriented, hard-working, and mission-driven individuals who will put big love into the little things of life. Both our homeless shelter (St. Vincent Haven) and our Transitional Living Program (The Gardens on 6th) need new Program Directors. See attached file for more information,
St. Francis de Sales Preschool News
The preschool is need of more substitute teachers assistants. Requirements are:1. Completed Protecting God’s Children.
2. FBI and BCI completed.
3. High school diploma a must; Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Please send your résumé to:
St. Francis Preschool
attention: Michelle Burd
40 Granville Street
Newark, OH 43055