Supplies for Rotating Shelter Needed by March 10

Dear parents,
We need your help to collect supplies for the rotating shelter here at St. Francis.

If you are able, please drop off some or all of the items listed below in the RE office by Sunday, March 10.  The Middle School Youth will be putting together care packages for the rotating shelter on Sunday evening.

Items to be collected  include:

Tooth brush
Tooth paste
Dental floss
Mouth wash
Packaged snack food
Deodorant
small water bottles


For questions, please contact Ellen Ward at ward@stfrancisa2.org or Courtney Aymen at 734-821-2130.

No RE classes on Wed, Feb. 27 due to weather

RE classes for Wednesday, Feb. 27 have been canceled due to the weather.  Questions can be directed to Ellen Ward at ward@stfrancisa2.org  Thank you!

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.