by Msgr. Michael Clay | Feb 28, 2021 | Pastor's Column
LAUNCHING A YEARLONG VIDEO SERIES AT ST. FRANCIS: Last Monday we launched a 1-hour video presentation that is the first of a year long series of video presentations we are producing at St. Francis. This video lecture presents a snapshot of the most...
by Msgr. Michael Clay | Feb 21, 2021 | Pastor's Column
LAUNCHING A YEARLONG VIDEO SERIES AT ST. FRANCIS: On Monday, February 22, we will launch a 1-hour video presentation that is the first of a yearlong series of video presentations we are producing at St. Francis. This video lecture will present a snapshot of the most...
by Msgr. Michael Clay | Feb 14, 2021 | Pastor's Column
House Fire of Staff Member: Trevor Thompson, director of our Justice and Peace Ministry, lost his home to fire last Tuesday. Fortunately, no one was hurt. We are encouraging parishioners who would like to assist his family with the rebuilding effort to...
by Msgr. Michael Clay | Feb 7, 2021 | Pastor's Column
Today is Scout Sunday in the United States, a day when we recognize the youth who are being and have been formed by the scouting movement. I was formed through this organization as a youth and look back with gratitude for what I received from outstanding...
by Msgr. Michael Clay | Jan 31, 2021 | Pastor's Column
We celebrate Catholic Schools Week January 31-February 6. We are blessed to have two schools on our campus, The Franciscan School (K-8) and the St. Francis Pre-School (2-5 year olds). Both are outstanding schools with great leadership and excellent faculty and...
by Msgr. Michael Clay | Jan 24, 2021 | Pastor's Column
The gospel readings during these weeks after the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord focus on discipleship. Since we believe that Scripture is the revealed truth of God, it should be something we take seriously because we take God seriously. The gospel of Mark we are...
by Msgr. Michael Clay | Jan 17, 2021 | Pastor's Column
On Monday, we will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. While most parishioners of St. Francis will enjoy this as a three-day holiday weekend, many others will use this day to reflect on our nation, state, county, and city in terms of race, especially our...
by Msgr. Michael Clay | Jan 10, 2021 | Pastor's Column
“I’m 82 years old! Why am I only learning now about everything that happened at my baptism?” said the slightly perturbed woman who had attended a presentation I made in her parish a few years ago about what happens at baptism. While she was understandably...
by Msgr. Michael Clay | Jan 3, 2021 | Pastor's Column
As we move back into our normal parish rhythms (as least normal in pandemic times) beginning Monday, January 4, I want to express my gratitude to all who made our liturgical celebrations of the Nativity of Our Lord (a.k.a., Christmas) and Mary, Mother of God...
by Msgr. Michael Clay | Dec 27, 2020 | Pastor's Column
A TIME OF GRATITUDE:I’m grateful for all the parish employees (i.e., the church, pre-school, TFS, and contracted workers) who have been nothing less than heroic in helping the parish navigate a new way of being parish this year. Their creativity, flexibility,...
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