Congratulations to our 145 newly confirmed youth!

Congratulations to our 145 newly confirmed youth!  Bishop Boyea conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation last April 6.  Thank you to Tim Howley for taking the group photograph!

RE Changes, News, and Events

Dear parents,

I hope you and your family are enjoying spring break!

As we approach Easter, changes, news, and events call for our attention:

1.  Mass times change this Sunday, Palm Sunday, April 13.  The new Mass times are Saturday at 5 p.m.; Sunday at 7 a.m.; 8:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.

2.  For Palm Sunday at the 8:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.; and 12:30 p.m.  Masses, the children are invited to be in the entrance procession carrying palms. Parents, feel free to bring your children to the gathering space for the opening procession before Mass.  If you have collected money for the less fortunate in the Rice Bowls, please turn in your collections this weekend.

3.  Family Religious Education Session B is this Sunday, April 13 at 10:20 a.m.  (Family A meets again on April 27 and B on May 4).

4.  Middle School youth are invited to a time of faith and friendship this Sunday, Palm Sunday, April 13 at 6:15 p.m. in the Parish Activities Center (PAC).

4.  Group 2014 Confirmation photos are in!  Feel free to stop in the Religious Education Office to pick up your photo.  Congratulations to the 145 newly confirmed youth!  Thank you to all those who helped either by kind word of encouragement or by mighty good deeds.

5.  The family penance service is this Monday, April 14 at 5 p.m. in the Church.

The annual Lenten Communal Family Penance (Reconciliation) Service is designed for families with children.  The readings are child-friendly, and the service includes prayers and an examination of conscience for children and adults.  Prayers and readings are prayed together as a group, with confessions heard individually. Several priests will be available to hear confessions. The entire service lasts about one hour. All are welcome!

6.  For Monday 4:30 p.m. Religious Education classes on April 14, parents are invited to bring their older children (2nd grade and up) to church shortly before 5 p.m.  The penance service takes the place of class.

See our website at http://www.stfrancisa2.com/ for Easter Mass times and more.


Questions:  Contact Ellen Ward at ward@stfrancisa2.org or 734-821-2132.

Treats & Volunteers Needed for Confirmation Reception

Treats Needed for Confirmation Reception:  Sunday, April 6

Finger foods, vegetables, fruits, cheese and crackers, and treats are needed for the Confirmation reception.   Drop off of foods is on Sunday, April 6 from 10 a.m.—2 p.m. in the kitchen of the Parish Activities Center (PAC).  Foods may also be dropped off early on Saturday, April 5 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.)  in the Parish Office.

Also, adult volunteers and especially 7th grade youth are needed to help with the decorating and hosting of the Confirmation reception on April 6 from 1 p.m.-6 p.m.  (Volunteers are welcome to help for all or part of the time).

Sign up here or please contact Anne Stemmerich at annestemmerich@ameritech.net or 734-645-8428 or Courtney Aymen, RE secretary at 734-821-2130 or stfreled@stfrancisa2.org

Thank you!

Pray for our 2014 Candidates for Confirmation

Pray for our 2014 Confirmation Candidates

If you picked up a card with the name of one of the Confirmation candidates, 

then please pray for the youth listed on the card.

Please send a card, mentioning your prayer and encouragement in the weeks before Confirmation, by March 31, 2014.  Please send the card to:

(Name of Candidate)

c/o St. Francis of Assisi Parish Confirmation Prayer

2150 Frieze Ave.

Ann Arbor, MI   48104

Almighty God and Source of all Creation,

We ask you to look favorably

on these candidates for Confirmation;

Make them fervent in Spirit,

Joyful in Hope, and always ready to serve your name. 

Send your Spirit upon them to be their Helper and Guide. 

Give them the Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding,

the Spirit of Right Judgment and Courage,

the Spirit of Knowledge and Reverence. 

Fill them with the Spirit of Wonder and Awe in your Presence.   

Through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Forgot to pick up a card and desire to pray for a candidate?

  Please call 734-821-2130 for information.

The sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Sunday, April 6 at 2 p.m.

No Classes Wednesday, March 12 Due to Weather Conditions

Religious Education classes for the evening of Wednesday, March 12 have been canceled due to weather conditions.

Ash Wednesday Mass: March 5 at 7 p.m.

Dear parents,
Please attend the Ash Wednesday Mass as a family at 7 p.m. in church on March 5.  Mass attendance takes the place of Religious Education classes this evening.

Religious Education teachers and aides will be greeting your children at Mass.

God bless you with a holy and blessed Lent!

Enjoy Pazcki from Hamtramck this Sunday, March 2

If your plans include attending the 8:45 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Masses on Sunday, March 2 then stop in the Parish Activities Center (PAC) afterwards and enjoy:

Paczki from the New Martha Washington Bakery on Jos. Campau in Hamtramck along with bagels, coffee and juice.  We'll have 17 varieties!

Happy Mardi Gras!