Happy Lent!

Thank you to all those helped or stopped in for a paczki this past Sunday.  It was good to see you all!  Thanks to the new Martha Washington Bakery on Jos Campau, Hamtramck for baking a little more than 500 paczki for us early Sunday morning!

Happy Lent!
(No RE classes on Monday, Feb. 11 & 18 and Wednesday, Feb. 13 & 20)  See you at one of the Feb. 13 Ash Wednesday Masses:  7 a.m.; 9:15 a.m., 5:15 p.m., 7 p.m. in church!

Mardi Gras Sunday: February 10

Parents:  If your plans include attending the 8:45 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Masses on Sunday, Feb. 10, then stop in the Parish Activities Center (PAC) afterwards and enjoy:  Paczki (from the New Martha Washington Bakery in Hamtramck), bagels, and coffee & juice!

For more information, please contact Ellen Ward at ward@stfrancisa2.org or 734-821-2132.

and later in the day...

All middle school youth are invited to our Second Sunday Gathering on:

 Sunday, February 10

at 6:15 p.m. in the Parish Activities Center (PAC)

We’ll have fun activities, games, and food all in a faith-filled setting for the middle school youth!

Each one of us has been given a unique mission lived out in a vocation of following Christ.  Fr. John Linden and Dawn Hausmann from the Diocese will be joining us!  Sign up by showing up!  This session counts for one hour of service!

For more information, please contact Catherine Farrell at cfarrell@stfrancisa2.org or Brian Wyzlic at brianwyzlic@gmail.com or call the RE Office at 821-2130 or Ellen Ward at 821-2132.

Catechist Formation Topic #12: Liturgy & Worship is Now Available On-line!

We have been working to offer our catechist formation classes on-line.  We are pleased to announce the availability of Catechist Formation Topic #12: Liturgy & Worship online.  

Pre-Registration for the course is required.  Please register for the on-line course using the form below or by clicking here!

The on-line class opens Sunday, March 3 and runs through April 14.  An instructional email with the link for the course will be sent to those pre-registered the week of Feb. 24.

Catechist formation topics cover 22 basic areas of our Faith and offer teaching methods for passing on the Faith to children and youth.  Participation in catechist formation sessions lead to diocesan catechist certification.  All interested individuals are welcome to sign up for the on-line course.   

For questions or help in registering, please contact Ellen Ward at ward@stfrancisa2.org or 734-821-2132.

No RE class on Mon, Jan. 28 due to weather

4:30 pm RE classes for Monday, January 28 have been canceled due to weather. The RE office will be closed today. Thank you.

Common Conference for Adults, Teens, and Children with Nursery Care

Common Conference on Saturday, January 19 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for Adults, Teens, and Children!
On Saturday, January 19, Parents come attend a workshop on topics of the Faith.  Spend an hour or all day (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) nurturing your faith in this new year!  For a look at the Adult workshops, see the brochure by clicking here.  Childcare (for the youngest) and Children's Workshop (for PreK-5) is available.  Sign up on-line by clicking here.

COMMON CONFERENCE CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP
Saturday, January 19 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Children aged preschool to grade 5 (with middle school & high school helpers) are invited to spend all day or any part of the day in the Children’s workshops!  The workshops consists of center where the stories of faith come alive in crafts, games, stories, and hands-on activities.

Morning centers include:  The Carpentry Shop (Growing up in Nazareth); The Wedding at Cana (God is Love); The Good Samaritan (& the 2 Great Commandments); and Jesus Calms the Storm (Faith).

Afternoon center include:  The Last Supper (& the washing of the feet); The Resurrection (a maze from the tomb to glory); and Pentecost (the Holy Spirit).

Lunch is served at 12 noon, with a light morning and afternoon snack.  With guidance and supervision, the children are free to explore and play the stories of our faith at their own pace and interest.

Parents, sign your children up at http://www.stfrancisa2.com/sign-up-forms or directly by clicking here. (look for the Children’s Workshop & Childcare registration at the bottom of the page).  You may also email Ellen Ward at ward@stfrancisa2.org or 821-2132 with the name, age, and any allergies of your child. Please let us know if your child will attend all day, or just morning or afternoon.

Interested in Volunteering to help?  Contact Ellen Ward at ward@stfrancisa2.org or 821-2132.

Have a Blessed and Merry Christmas!

Thank you to all those who participated in the 2012 Living Nativity this past December 16. Have a blessed and Merry Christmas!

Come See the Living Nativity Sunday, December 16 at 6:30 p.m.

Come and enjoy the Living Nativity Procession this Sunday, December 16 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in church.
 
The Living Nativity Procession re-tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ in narration, light drama, and song. The story continues with a candle-lit procession outside on the parish grounds where scenes of wonder and joy can be experienced. The Program is followed by the Children's Christmas Festival in the PAC with refreshments and games.

Thanks to the Joe and Erika Cherney Family, Thomm Ciesicki, Barbara Dobozy, and the Ginger Burns Family, we are able to give praise to the Lord through scenes including live animals. Thanks also to the many people involved in the program and to the John and May Butsic Family for taking on the role of the Holy Family.

This event is ideal for families with children and all those who desire to re-live the Christmas story this Advent! We look forward to seeing you and your family!

The Living Nativity Procession
Sunday, December 16 at 6:30 p.m.
beginning in Church 

Come Experience with Spirit and Joy:

The Story of the Birth of Jesus Christ;

Praise of Angels, Shepherds, Kings, and Sojourners;

Live Animals Honoring Christ’s Birth;

Candlelit Walk of Nativity Scenes;

Resplendent Music to Glorify the Lord;

The Peaceful Wonder of the Nativity.

Refreshments and games afterward at the

Children’s Christmas Festival

Cookies & Treats Needed
for the Nativity Procession 

We are looking for volunteer bakers who will provide 2-3 dozen homemade cookies or other finger food treats for the Nativity Procession.

Drop off of treats is on Saturday, December 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Parish Office or on Sunday, December 16 after the morning Masses or around 6 p.m. on December 16 in the Parish Activities Center (PAC) kitchen. Thank you!