Upcoming November Middle School Events

November is a month full of activities designed for the middle school youth!  All activities listed count for hours of fun and service hours!

1.  Rake & Run:  Join in raking the leaves of our church neighbors this Saturday, November 2 at 1 p.m. (to 3 p.m.).  Meet to begin in the Parish Activities Center (PAC).  Sign up by completing the permission form at stfrancisa2.com (click on middle school youth) or go directly to:  https://stfrancisa2.wufoo.com/forms/2013-rake-run-field-trip  (Contact Catherine Farrell at cfarrell@stfrancisaa.org or akanitz56@gmail.com for questions).

2.  Giving Tree Ornaments:  Join in making the giving tree ornaments to benefit the less fortunate in our community on Sunday, November 10 at 6:15 p.m. in the PAC.  (Bring your favorite dish to pass!)  Sign up by showing up! (Contact Catherine Farrell at cfarrell@stfrancisaa.org or akanitz56@gmail.com for questions).

3.  Sing for the Nativity Program (Sunday, December 15 at 6:30 p.m.):  Practice is on Wednesdays, November 13 & 20 & 27, and December 4 with a final practice on Thursday, December 12 at 6 p.m.  All practices are in church.  Practice lasts about 45 minutes. Sign up by showing up!  For questions, contact Carol Fedewa at 734-821-2123 or liturgy@stfrancisa2.org or Kelly Hernandez at khernandez731@gmail.com or 734-904-3946.

4.  Thanksgiving Baskets:  Help make Thanksgiving baskets for the families of Perry nursery on Sunday, November 24 at 6:15 p.m. in the St. Francis school gym. (Contact Catherine Farrell at cfarrell@stfrancisaa.org or akanitz56@gmail.com for questions).

5. Toddlers & 2s:  Help with the Toddlers & 2s program during the 8:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Masses in the nursery of church.  Contact Kelly Hernandez at khernandez731@gmail.com or 734-904-3946 if you can help!

6. Children's Liturgy of the Word:  Help during the Children's Liturgy of the Word during the 8:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Masses.  Contact Cynthia D'Agostino at cynthia.dagostino@lafarge-na.com if you can help!

Happy Halloween and All Saint's Day!
BTW:  Join in gratitude at Mass celebrating All Saint's Day on Friday, November 1.  Masses for this holy day of obligation are at 7 a.m., 9:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the church!

Religious Education events are for all parish, school, and guest families!

Have a safe and happy Halloween!
Ellen Ward
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
734-821-2132
ward@stfrancisa2.org

First Reconciliation Preparation: November 10 & 13

The concluding first Reconciliation parent and child preparation meeting is scheduled as follows: (Please plan on attending one of these meetings with your child).

 

Sunday, November 10 at 3 p.m. or

Wednesday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m.

in the Parish Activities Center (PAC)

Sign-up for Dec. 7 or Dec. 14 confessional times will take place at this meeting.  Fr. James or Fr. Bosco will be with us to answer questions, ask a few questions, and to teach us about this Sacrament.  The meeting will conclude with a communal prayer service and the children will receive their pins. For information, contact Ellen Ward at ward@stfrancisa2.org or call 734-821-2132.