No RE classes on Wednesday, January 8

There are no Religious Education classes on Wednesday, January 8 due to snow and extreme temperatures.  May the Holy Spirit warm your hearts with the fire of God's love!

No RE classes on Monday, January 6 Due to Snow

Religious Education classes for Monday, January 6 have been canceled.  Keep safe and warm!

No Family RE classes, nor Sunday preschool, nor Middle School Epiphany Party on Sunday, January 5 Due to Snow

Due to worsening weather conditions predicted for Sunday, January 5, Family Religious Education classes, Sunday Preschool classes, and the evening Middle School Youth event have been canceled.

Makeup for Family RE Session A classes will take place the following Sunday, January 12.  Parents of Session A: Please look for an email notice to be sent in the coming week that details the double session. 

The middle school Epiphany party will be combined with the “Ask Fr. James” event scheduled for January 12 at 6:15 p.m. in the Parish Activities Center (PAC).  We'll double the fun next week, with the "Ask Fr. James"  session first, followed by the white elephant gift exchange and king's cake.  The January 12 fun will last until 8 p.m.

Have a safe and warm Sunday!

Christmas Blessings!

May our Lord Jesus Christ bless you and your family with peace of heart, joy of friendship, love of God, and the gift of the Holy Spirit's presence and power in your lives!  Merry Christmas!

Middle School Epiphany Party on January 5 & Ask Fr. James Night on January 12!

All Middle School Youth (Grades 6-8) are invited to an Epiphany party (3 kings) on:

Sunday January 5 at 6:15 p.m. in the Parish Activities Center (PAC)

Bring a white elephant (an inexpensive gift that you desire to give away as part of the exchange game). 

Sign up by showing up!  We'll supply the King's cake!

Contact Catherine Farrell at cfarrell@stfrancisaa.org or Andrew Kanitz at akanitz56@gmail.com  or the RE office at 734-821-2130.

Then, looking ahead to Sunday, January 12 at 6:15 p.m.:  Ask Fr. James Night!

All middle school youth are invited to mingle with Fr. James next Sunday, January 12 at 6:15 p.m. in the PAC. 

You will have a chance to ask him questions about the Faith and he may ask you a question or two! 
We’ll have prizes (gift certificates to some of your favorite places) if you can answer his questions correctly!  Join us for a super fun faith-filled event.  

Bring your questions and bring a 2L bottle of your favorite pop or punch/juice! 

Sign up by showing up!

Nativity Procession is Still On! Sunday, December 15 at 6:30 p.m. in church!

The Living Nativity Procession is a re-telling of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ through song, narration, and scenes of wonder and joy! 

The Nativity begins this evening, Sunday, December 15 at 6:30 p.m. in church.

The Procession is followed by games and refreshments at the Children's Festival.

On-Line Family Advent Calendar

Xt3 On-Line Advent Calendar

Xt3.com (Christ in the Third Millennium) has a nice interactive Advent calendar at http://www.xt3.com/advent which includes videos and stories for children.

Xt3 is based in Sydney, Australia and contains Catholic resources on religious topics.  Perhaps you will find the Advent on-line calendar fun and informative for your family.
(The opinions of outside websites may not represent the opinions of St. Francis).