St. Patrick's Dinner & Talk: Sunday, March 18 at 6 p.m. PAC

You and your family are invited to a St. Patrick’s Dinner & Talk on Sunday, March 18. Sunday evening’s events include:

6 p.m.   Dinner in the Parish Activities Center (PAC) featuring Corned Beef & Cabbage, Shepherd’s Pie, Salad, Rolls, and Dessert. Suggested Donation: $5/person or $20/family.

7 p.m.  Alice Camille Talk in church on the Seven Last Words of Christ for adults. For more information on Alice Camille, go to the faith-sharing group page.

Children:  Child care is available for children through 5th grade in the preschool room of the school at 7 p.m.

Middle School Youth:   Middle School youth are invited to the youth group with Brian Wyzlic and Catherine Farrell. Middle School youth meet at 6:15 p.m. in the PAC and join together for dinner. Then we’ll be moving to the school library for activities on Lent with a splash of St. Patrick’s fun thrown in. We’ll finish up at 8:15 p.m. For more information, go to the middle school youth group page.

Sign up by showing up!

For more information, please contact Ellen Ward at ward@stfrancisa2.org or 734-821-2132 or Janene Ternes at jlternes@stfrancisa2.org or 734-821-2122.

Mardi Gras Sunday, February 19

If your plans include attending the 8:45 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Masses on Sunday, Feb. 19, then stop in the Parish Activities Center (PAC) afterwards and enjoy:  paczki, bagels, & fruit, and coffee & juice!

A simple craft activity will be available for the children!

Middle school youth are invited to help supervise the younger children with the craft. 

Interested?  Time commitment is 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the PAC.  (This event counts towards service hours!)  Sign up by showing up!

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

First Eucharist Parent & Child Meetings: Feb. 5 & 6

The first Eucharist parent and child preparation meeting is scheduled as follows: (Please plan on attending one of these meetings with your child).

Sunday, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. or

Monday, Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m.

in the Parish Activities Center (PAC)

Registration for your child’s reception of First Communion, information on First Communion Masses, and a participatory introduction to the Lord’s supper will take place at this first meeting. 

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

Valentine's Morning of Service for Middle School Youth

All middle school youth are invited for a morning of service making Valentine’s Day cards for the home bound on:

Saturday, February 4th

from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon

in the School Library

              For more information, contact Catherine Farrell at cfarrell@stfrancisaa.org or Brian Wyzlic at brianwyzlic@gmail.com or call the RE office at 734-821-2130.

Sign up by showing up!

Looking back to the Middle School Epiphany Party

Pictures are from the middle school epiphany party!
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 Mark Saturday, Feb. 4 from 10:30 .m. to 12 noon in the School Library for a Valentine's morning of service.  Spend a morning making Valentine's Day cards for the homebound.

Classes resume this Sunday, January 8

Family Session A (grades K-8) and Sunday Preschool classes resume this Sunday, January 8!  I hope to see you soon!

Christmas Eve Children's Homily 2011

Fr. Jim gathers the children round him (Fr. Jim is seated far right & center) as he holds a giant candy cane and speaks to the children of Jesus as the good shepherd.  The children's Mass is traditionally the 5 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve.

The Mass began with a posada or the asking by Joseph for room in the Inn, followed by a procession of children bringing the baby Jesus (statue) and placing him in the manger.  Fr. Jim then blessed the manger scene and the congregation lifted their voices in song with the Gloria.

Thank you to all those who took part in the procession and to all those who shared their company with us on this holy evening.  Merry Christmas!