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Synodality

July 29, 2023

At St. Francis, we all have heard of and perhaps participated in the listening sessions associated with the upcoming Synod in the Church. The ‘Synod on Synodality’ is a three-year process of listening and dialogue…

A Party Like No Other

July 19, 2023

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A Party Like No Other by MaryLou Holloway We celebrated our first fiesta this Sunday. A very special thanks to everyone who donated all kinds of soda, water, chips and fruit and desserts. Together we…

Change is the Only Constant

July 16, 2023

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As we enter summer at St. Francis, it isn’t just a change of season but a change in our pastoral presence. We bid Father Alex a fond farewell and much good fortune as he leaves…

A Franciscan Story Continues

June 29, 2023

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St. Francis of Assisi’s founding was parishioner-driven, and even though our first pastor was a Jesuit, St. Francis and the Franciscan Mission have been the moving forces in our parish since its inception. Even the…

June Graces at Oak City Cares

June 21, 2023

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Earlier this month our community served 133 guests of Oak City Cares a delicious, warm breakfast. You'd be surprised how much your gifts of food and fellowship mean to them! A volunteer from another organization mentioned…

Resurgence Through Evangelization

June 18, 2023

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When discussing evangelization, Monsignor Michael Clay notes that in 1970, “Alvin Toffler’s book, Future Shock, described why and how our world was rapidly changing and what we could expect the future to look…

A Warm Welcome from our Migrant Ministry

June 13, 2023

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Gilbert and I delivered the Migrant Ministry welcome bags on Friday evening. What a hit those bags were! I truly felt like I was handing each of the men a million dollars. We were both…

Remembrance and Witness

June 4, 2023

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Why do we celebrate and memorialize significant dates? Some are celebratory, such as birthdays and wedding anniversaries, but we also recall the tragedies in life, such as Pearl Harbor, September 11th, and ‘the Alamo.’ Is…

Bringing some sunshine in the midst of the rain

June 1, 2023

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Jun 1, 2023 by Jim Caravello I can't thank everyone enough who (1) volunteered today and (2) who made food / water donations to today's breakfast. We served on a wet, damp and dreary day! We…

The Confluence of Social Teachings in Migrant Ministry

May 22, 2023

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Catholic Social Teachings are in many of the stories shared here, and when discussing the Migrant Ministry at St. Francis, the same is true, but even more so. When you speak with Marylou Holloway about…

Synodality

A Party Like No Other

Change is the Only Constant

A Franciscan Story Continues

June Graces at Oak City Cares

Resurgence Through Evangelization

A Warm Welcome from our Migrant Ministry

Remembrance and Witness

Bringing some sunshine in the midst of the rain

The Confluence of Social Teachings in Migrant Ministry

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