A VIDEO MESSAGE FROM FR. DAVE
"St. Francis is so much more than a school, it's a close knit community where families and educators come together in Christ. Students receive a top level education that is faith based with an emphasis on building strong morals. Academic excellence is recognized alongside acts of kindness, charity and gentleness. Strong friendships are forged and lasting as the students are together from K-8th in an inclusive environment. St. Francis' leadership is always striving to improve and is never complacent. There are a plethora of enrichment activities and sports in which to choose. When it comes to school spirit, St. Francis can't be outdone!"
- Lindsey Englefield Mom to William & Emma
PARISH, SCHOOL & COMMUNITY NEWS
- Prayer Line Requests We have a new email address specifically for prayer requests. Send an email to prayers@stfrancisparish.net and your prayer request will be included in our prayer chain. Of course, you may continue to phone prayer requests into the office – we want it to be easy and comfortable for you to reach us! Our prayer chain has been incorporated into Flocknotes; you can join the Prayer Warriors thru the parish Flocknote site, or send an email to prayers@stfrancisparish.net and we’ll add you – please specify if you want notified by email or text (include cell phone number). Once you are a member, you will receive prayer requests that have been submitted by your fellow parishioners. Please join us as we pray for each other.
- Respect Life Monthly Feature See Baby is a free app available from Apple Store and Google Play Store. It was developed by The Endowment for Human Development and presents normal human prenatal development from fertilization to birth. The app contains rare first-trimester video clips of the living human embryo and early fetus moving inside the womb. You will find out about pregnancy milestones by watching weekly movies and reviewing weekly summaries of normal development obtained from the past 100 years of human development research.
- Death Notices Please keep our recently departed brothers and sisters in Christ in your prayers, most especially:
- Patrick Mauter, March 3, 1938 - June 14, 2021
- Marie Inscho, October 4, 1928 - June 14, 2021
- School This Fall Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Adam Dufault has shared a letter to our parents of what our hopes and plans look like at the moment for school opening in the fall. Be assured of our concern for the health and safety of everyone in the school buildings. Of course, we need to be flexible as we receive guidance from the State Health and Education Departments, but our greatest desire is to rejoin in community with one another. Read the letter.
- Summer Camp is NOT Cancelled Catholic Youth Summer Camp (CYSC) is an incredible high-adventure, high faith catholic summer camp and they're opening for in-person, sleep-over and online experience options for this summer! If you haven't yet registered, do it today!Alpha Youth Series Coming Soon Join us this summer for the first-ever Youth Ministry Alpha! Hundreds of our parish adults have gone through Alpha and now it's time to take it next level and share the experience with our youth, grades 6 - 12. All are welcome! Kick off is Sunday, 6/21 @ 7p. Learn more and sign up here.
- St. Francis Preschool Now Enrolling Registration is open for our preschool (age 3 - Pre-K) program. We take much pride in our high expectations and learning opportunities that promote number sense, reading, writing, and how school works. Our preschoolers will participate in Catechesis of The Good Shepherd, visiting their own specially-appointed Atrium to learn about prayer, Mass, Miracles of Christ, and His parables. Please inquire to learn more; contact Principal Sally Mummey by email or call the school at 740-345-4049.
- FOCUS Virtual VBS Experience Summer 2020 may look different than we originally planned, but we’re still excited to partner with you to host the VERY BEST SUMMER! FOCUS VBS Virtual Experience to help kids dive deeper into their faith by putting the FOCUS on God and His amazing plan for us. This online experience is absolutely FREE and will take place the week of July 13! Details and timing to be finalized, but trust us, this is totally flexible and will work with your family's schedule. Register today!
- Semi-Annual Clothing & Household Item Drive Join your efforts with others to support St. Francis Outreach in McArthur, OH on Friday, 6/26, 3 - 5p, Saturday, 6/27, 9a - 5p and Sunday, 6/28, 9a - 2p (or when truck is full). Clothing and household items are welcome; furniture cannot be accepted. Please place all items in plastic bags. Volunteers are needed - if you can assist with this effort, contact Sandi at 740.814.1439.
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 10a - 4p
Sunday 9a - 12p
Reconciliation
Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:15p
Saturdays 4 - 4:30p
Mass Times
Tuesday @ 12p
Wednesday @ 6:30p
Thursday
Friday @ 9a
Saturday Vigil @ 5p
Sunday @ 8a, 10:45a (streamed online) and 5p
PASSING THE VIRTUAL OFFERTORY BASKET
Father made an appeal during last Sunday's homily, stating that our offertory has been down by 20% over these past few months. We really need everyone to make an ongoing pledge to support our mission. Electronic giving is currently the most consistent way to give, safest and most reliable. Will you consider how you can help us during this time?
- Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) - MOST RECOMMENDED - For reoccurring gifts, you can set up automatic debit to one’s bank account or charges to one’s credit card. Please fill out this Offertory Commitment Form to set up recurring payments.
- One-Time Online Donation If you normally donate by envelopes or the basket, we have set up a link to donate online with a one-time donation by credit card. Click here to complete the form. You may use this link as often as you like.
- Text-to-Give Another option is through our new TEXT-to-GIVE number. Donate simply by texting SFDS to 740.240.6093. You can also use this in place of your normal offertory basket giving.
- US Mail If you would like to continue using your envelopes, please mail your contribution into the parish office at 40 Granville Street, Newark, OH 43055. Checks are preferred as cash is not a safe or secure way to fulfill your offertory through the mail.