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Next Week at a Glance
Update on Parish Fundraising Efforts
Blood Drive this Weekend!
Changes for Thanksgiving
Giving Tuesday
Advent Bible Study
Surviving the Holidays Grief Seminar
The Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Calendar
Saturday, November 21:
- 12:00 - 5:00 Blood Drive - Marian Hall
- 4:30 Mass
Sunday, November 22:
- 8:30 Mass (streamed)
- 9:45 Catechism
- 11:00 Mass
- 1:00 Spanish Mass (streamed)
- 5:00 Youth Group
Monday, November 23:
- 9:00 Mass/Adoration
- 10:00 Hebrews Bible Study Room 5 and Online
- 11:15 Pray the Rosary online
- 1:00 Lost Sheep via GoToMeeting
- 6:30 Hebrews Bible Study Online
Tuesday, November 24:
- 7:30 On-Line Prayer via https://sfprayerministry.online.church
Wednesday, November 25:
- 10:00 Prayer Ministry in St. Francis Meeting House
- 11:15 Pray the Rosary online
- 12:00 Mass/Adoration
- 6:00 Spanish Mass/Adoration/Confession
Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving:
- 10:00 AM Bilingual Mass
Friday, November 27:
- No Mass or Adoration today
- 11:15 Pray the Rosary online
Fundraising Update
Our latest fundraiser was a resounding success! The Franciscan Raffle raised $3,731 for our Parish. Thank you so much to the Franciscan community who donated all the items included in the raffle. We'd also like to extend a big Thank You to those who have worked so hard to organize these fundraising efforts and to everyone who has participated! Keep your eyes open for future fundraising events!
Blood Drive This Weekend!
St. Francis of Assisi with the Knights of Columbus will have a Blood Drive this weekend Saturday, November 21 from 12 pm to 5 pm in Marian Hall. Please sign up at redcrossblood.org or drop in to donate blood.
Mass and Parish Office Hours for Thanksgiving
Just a quick reminder that a Bilingual Mass will be offered at 10:00 am on Thanksgiving day. There will be no mass or Adoration on Friday. The Parish office will close on Wednesday the 25th at 2:00 and reopen on Monday the 30th. Fr. Mario can be reached through the office number in case of sacramental emergency. Because of Covid concerns we will not be having Thanksgiving Dinner at church.
Giving back. Giving thanks.
GIVE: #iGiveCatholic
Ever hear of GIVING TUESDAY? It is a worldwide day of giving that follows the post-Thanksgiving spending days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish is participating in Giving Tuesday on December 1, 2020 along with many parishes and ministries in the archdiocese. This is a chance for you to catch up on your regular donations interrupted by the corona virus. It is also a way to be generous with a donation because you love our parish and want to show it. Or...because we did not have a fall festival, you didn't have to work months to prepare for it, and you are grateful for that. Pray about your donation. All donations big and small are appreciated.
Last year, over $700,000. was raised in the Archdiocese of Atlanta by and for participating parishes, schools and ministries.
Advent Study - Prepare the Way
Are you looking for more this Advent? Join the Bible Study - Prepare the Way. This 4-week study from Augustine Institute is available through Formed.org. (If you are not already registered, go to the parish web site for instructions. You can register for free.) Meetings are on Mondays at 10:00 (in Marian Hall and online) and Mondays at 6:30 (online only). Paul Sanfilippo is facilitating.
Will you join the study?
Yes - I will be there in person on Monday morning.
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Yes - I will be there online Monday morning
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Yes - I will be there online Monday evening
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I will join the study but not sure when. Please add me to the email list.
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Surviving the Holidays Grief Seminar
Grieving? Know someone who is? When you are grieving a loved one's death, the holidays can be especially painful. Our Surviving the Holidays seminar helps participants discover:
- How to deal with emotions
- What to do about traditions
- Helpful tips for surviving social events
- How to find hope for the future.
Please join us for this encouraging seminar on Thursday, December 3 at 10:00 in Marian Hall (and online for those who are not ready to attend in person).
Let us know if you plan to come
Yes - I will be there in person
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Yes - I will join online. Please send me the link
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No - I can't make it but let me know about future meetings on grief
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Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated annually on November 21st, commemorates the presentation of the Blessed Virgin as a child by her parents in the Temple in Jerusalem. Before Mary's birth, her parents received a heavenly message that they would bear a child. In thanksgiving for God's gift of Mary's birth, they brought her to the Temple to consecrate their only daughter to The Lord.