Families with preschoolers to grade 6 are invited to our festive All Saints Party this Sunday, November 3rd! See the attached flyer for more details.
The bazaar includes craft/vendors tables, a silent auction, bake sale, and a cafe for drinks and a lunch menu. Our crafters include pottery, jewelry, cards, ornaments, small paintings, knitting, candles, wood products, coastal decorations etc. Silent auction items include a week in a beautiful condo in MyrtleBeach and themed baskets. Come join the fun!
This annual tradition at St. Francis parish of bringing Christmas cheer of our neighbors in need begins on today, December 1. Gift tags are placed on the Advent trees in St. Francis Church and at St. Romuald Chapel. The Giving Tree provides much needed support to our St. Vincent de Paul chapter here at St. Francis, the Elks, and to the Jonnycake Center which services local families providing basic necessities. This year with food insecurity reaching its highest level, there is a great need for gift cards from food stores ($25 increments preferable) The gift cards should be returned no later than the weekend of December 14/15. They can be placed in the collection baskets or brought to the parish office.
After the 10am Mass at the chapel and between the 9 & 11am Masses at the main church we will be selling kits to make your family Advent wreath. For those who would like to be inspired by the creativity of others, we will host a workshop at Fr. Greenan Center from 10-11am. What a wonderful way to begin your Advent season! Cost is $15 per wreath. Checks can be made out to ‘St. Francis Church’.
We will be celebrating the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (a Holy day of obligation) on Monday, December 9th with a 7am Mass and 6:30pm Mass at St. Francis Church. This solemnity which usually is celebrated on December 8th but falls on the second Sunday of Advent this year has been moved to December 9th. The Immaculate Conception refers to the dogma that the Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived without any stain of Original Sin. No sin would touch her, so that she would be a fitting and worthy vessel of Jesus, the Son of God.
So that you may plan for the celebration of the birth of Christ, please see our Christmas Mass schedule. All are welcome to join us!
Join us for our annual Children's Christmas Pageant following the 9am Mass at St. Francis Church this Sunday. Refreshments will be served in the lower level of the church after the pageant.
The St. Francis of Assisi Social Outreach Committee is sponsoring a Baby Shower during the month of January 2025 to assist St. Gabriel's Call. St. Gabriel's Call provides supportive services to women and families facing unexpected pregnancies. Place donations in the collection baskets located in St. Francis Church and St. Romuald Chapel during the weekends of January 2025. Items needed: Diapers (All sizes up to 6/XL), Warm Sleepers (0-24 months), Warm Children’s Clothing (2T-4T, 5-6), Baby Wipes, Bibs, Infant Onesies, Pacifiers, Baby Blankets, Baby Bottles & Bottle Brushes. Cash donations are gratefully accepted: Checks to be made out to Retreat House.
Interested in participating in a powerful youth conference this summer June 26-29, 2025? If you are currently in grades 8-12 and interested complete the Steubenville registration form and return it with your deposit to the Parish Office by WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2025. For more detailed information, check out the Youth ministry page
Our next gathering of G1 (God first) youth group is set for Sunday, January 19th. Invite a friend to join you! Youth Night Flyer
