Is there a Snow Day this Sunday, February 1?

What happens if the snow comes in as predicted for tomorrow, Sunday, February 1?

Watch this space...just in case, we're planning alternative dates for our Sunday activities...and will be watching the weather....and will let you know...

Ellen Ward
ward@stfrancisa2.org

All Confirmation Candidates: Sunday, January 11 at 2 p.m.

St. John Paul’s Theology of the Body:  For High School Youth and all Confirmation Candidates, and Middle School (grades 7 & 8):  Sunday, January 11 (2 p.m.-4:50 p.m.) in the Parish Activities Center

In  1979, Pope John Paul II begin a series of Wednesday audiences about the Catholic vision of the human person and love between spouses.  133 Wednesdays later, the Pope had completed a well developed but not quite yet understood philosophy on a sacramental view of all of life, especially relationships.  30 years later, the world has begun to revisit what is now considered a masterpiece where matter, creation, the body, everything in the universe is a metaphor for communicating something about God.  Our relationships reflect the love of a personal God for us and not simply a legal view of rules.  The theology of the body, matter and spirit, created and valued by God, is a beautiful Catholic vision of life.

We will be exploring this masterpiece , John Paul’s Theology of the Body, especially for 8th grade and High School Youth.  This workshop is diocesan led.  All Confirmation candidates, please set aside:

Sunday, January 11

2 p.m.—4:50 p.m.  (all Confirmation Candidates)

(High School youth are invited for the 3p.m.-4 p.m. talk)

In the Parish Activities Center (PAC)

For more information, please contact Ellen Ward at ward@stfrancisa2.org or 734-476-5640 (cell).

Have a Joyous Christmas!

Thank you for the many blessings you have given this year through your kind words, mighty deeds, and loving commitment to sharing and living out your faith with the St. Francis of Assisi Parish community.  Have a blessed Advent and Joyous Christmas!

St. Nick and Homemade Donuts: Sunday, December 21

If your plans include attending the 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Masses on Sunday, December 21, then stop by the Parish Activities Center (PAC) for:

A Visit from St. Nicholas (with a small gift for the children)

and homemade donuts, courtesy of John and Cici Miller (our bakers)

A Blessed Advent!

St. Nicholas this morning after the 8:30 a.m. Mass!

Important Religious Education Class & Sacramental Dates

Sacramental Dates (for Religious Education & St. Francis school children):

Upcoming Confirmation (8th grade) meetings:  Sunday, September 21 at 3 p.m. or Wednesday, September 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Activities Center (PAC)

The Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation:  Sunday, June 7 at 2:30 p.m.

Upcoming First Reconciliation parent & child meeting:  Sunday, October 5 at 3 p.m. or Wednesday, October 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Activities Center (PAC).

The Celebration of First Reconciliation (also called Confession or Penance):  Saturdays, January 10 & 17 ( 9 a.m.-12 noon)

The Celebration of First Holy Eucharist (Communion):  Saturday/Sunday, April 25/26

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RE Class Dates:

Family Religious Education Sunday A 2014-15 dates are: 
September 21, October 5 & 19, November 2 & 16, December 7, January 4 & 18, February 1 (& 15), March (1 & 15) & 29, April 12, and May 3.

Sunday Preschool 10:30 a.m. classes begin September 21.

Toddlers & 2s (nursery, during the 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Masses) begin Sunday, September 21.

Family Religious Education Sunday B 2014-15 dates are: 
September 28, October 12 & 26, November 9 & 23, December 7, January 11 & 25, February 8 (& 22), March 8 & 22 & 29 April 19, and May 3.

Monday 4:30 p.m. RE classes begin September 29 with a parent and child gathering in the Parish Activities Center (PAC)

Wednesday 6:30 p.m. RE classes begin October 1 with a parent and child gathering in the PAC.

Confirmation (8th grade) Meeting, September 21 & 24, & Retreat

Youth preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in the spring of 2015:

1. Youth, parents, and (sponsors, if available):  Plan on attending one of the following Confirmation meetings:  Sunday, September 21 at 3 p.m. or Wednesday, September 24 at 6: 30 p.m. in the PAC.

2.  Sign up now on-line with credit card payment for either the (Friday-Sunday) October 10-14 or November 14-16, 2014 retreat!

2.  If you have not already done so, download, fill out, and return the 2014-15 Confirmation Registration Form to the RE office (or fax at 734-821-2102 or email at stfreled@stfrancisa2.org)

2.  Work on your service hours!  (Recorded 10 hours due ASAP; 20 hours due by September; and a total of 30 hours by January 2015).  Fill out and return service hour forms as you complete them.

3. For youth not attending St. Francis school, please register now for 2014-15 Religious Education classes.

(High School youth desiring to prepare for Confirmation, please register for classes on-line at the link above).

For youth, (not attending St. Francis school,) entering 8th grade, St. Francis offers 3 choices for classes:

1) Wednesday weekly classes meeting from 6:30 p.m.-7:45 p.m. beginning October 1.

2) Sunday A classes, meeting twice monthly from 10:20 a.m.-12:10 p.m. beginning September 21. (Family Religious Education Sunday A 2014-15 dates are:
September 21, October 5 & 19, November 2 & 16, December 7, January 4 & 18, February 1 (& 15), March (1 & 15) & 29, April 12, and May 3).

3) New this year, Confirmation Spirit Sessions meet once a month on Sundays from 2 p.m.--4:50 p.m.  These monthly youth convocations offer presentation on the faith, discussion, outside speakers, and worship experiences.
Sunday dates for the 2014-15 Confirmation Spirit Sessions are:   September 28, October 26, November 23, December 7, January 11, February 8, March 8, April 19, and May 3.

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

Mary on Tuesdays beginning August 12

For Adults:

Explore & Enjoy the Study of Mary in our St. Francis parish:

Home-Brewed Theology on Tap on Tuesdays, August 12, 19, and 26  

7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. in the St. Francis Parish Activity Center (PAC).

In this three part series, through presentation and discussions, we’ll be looking at 1) Mary in Scripture;  2) Mary as image of the Church;  and 3) Mary as Model of Faith, Hope, and Love and Mother of Believers. 

As part of a “home-brewed” theology on tap, we’ll have wine spritzers and cheese, beer and chips (along with various sodas and juice).  A free will donation is appreciated at he door.

This 3 part series is led by Ellen Ward, (MAPS Sacred Heart Seminary, Detroit).

For information, please contact Marty Lucas at mlucas@stfrancisa2.org or 734-821-2125.