by Steve Patti | Oct 14, 2018 | Pastor's Column
Last weekend was busy here as on Saturday we had two celebrations of confirmation, and last Sunday afternoon we had our annual blessing of the animals. Thanks to everyone who helped organize our confirmation services, and congratulations to all who received the...
by Steve Patti | Oct 7, 2018 | Pastor's Column
Last Saturday, we hosted a day-long Franciscan Spirit and Life conference with the theme of “Dare to be Franciscan.” Our key-note speaker was Fr. Dan Horan, a member of our Franciscan province who teaches at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago and who has...
by Steve Patti | Sep 30, 2018 | Pastor's Column
This week upcoming is an important one for Franciscans everywhere, as we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on Thursday, October 4. Some events marking this week include, on Wednesday evening October 3, a celebration of what we call the Transitus of St....
by Steve Patti | Sep 23, 2018 | Pastor's Column
Last weekend we felt some of the effects of Hurricane Florence, and the most serious effects were felt in the eastern part of the state. We await word on any relief efforts that the diocese might be coordinating. And many thanks to our staff here for helping us...
by Steve Patti | Sep 16, 2018 | Pastor's Column
Last weekend, we heard from David Nerz, chair of our Finance Council and Deb Royals-Mizerk, our Director of Stewardship, who spoke about our parish finances and stewardship. Thank you to both of them for speaking at all of our masses. David shared good news about our...
by Steve Patti | Sep 9, 2018 | Pastor's Column
A warm welcome to all as we unofficially usher in the fall, such a beautiful time of the year. This weekend we also share with you information on our parish finances and make our annual appeal for our parish offertory. We know that these have not been easy days for...
by Steve Patti | Sep 2, 2018 | Pastor's Column
I want to say a few words about the recent news about the Catholic Church out of Pennsylvania and other places. We are once again in the position of reading about, hearing about, and trying to absorb information about the actions of priests and bishops that have...
by Steve Patti | Aug 26, 2018 | Pastor's Column
I would like to speak a word on the horrifying news that has come from Pennsylvania recently about the abuse of minors by priests. Our bishop, Luis Rafael Zarama has published a letter in response which can be found on the cover of the bulletin. Pope Francis added his...
by Steve Patti | Aug 20, 2018 | Fr. Steve Patti
I would like to speak a word on the horrifying news that has come from Pennsylvania recently about the abuse of minors by priests. Our bishop Luis Rafael Zarama has published a letter in response which can be found here. Pope Francis added his own letter earlier today...
by Steve Patti | Aug 19, 2018 | Pastor's Column
As summer winds down and a new school year begins, you may have seen over the past few weeks a school supply drive we had here at St. Francis, with large bins in the stewardship center filled with bags of pens, pencils, notebooks, calculators, and backpacks. We...
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