2013 VBS

Sign Up Now for 2013VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Who?  For Children in grades preK-5 (please use 2013-2014 grade) What?  Athens (Paul's Journey to Share the Truth) When?  Monday, July 22 through Friday, July 26 from 9 a.m.-12 noon* (*please note that Friday is longer with the closing program & picnic starting at 12 noon  and continuing to about 2 p.m.) Where?  St. Francis Parish grounds How?  Download the paper Sign Up form here! Cost?  $35/child or $70/family  (Price includes t-shirt) (Children of adults who volunteer all week attend free of charge) Nursery for infants & toddlers available for Adult Volunteers) Interested in Volunteering?  Adult, HIgh School, and Middle School Youth are needed to volunteer for VBS week.   Adult Volunteers: Sign up here! High School & Middle School Volunteers:  Sign up here! Questions? Contact Ellen Ward at ward [at] stfrancisa2 [dot] org or call 734-821-2132.

First Holy Communion Reception Help Needed for Sat, May 11 & Sun, May 12

2013 Confirmation Group Photo Form

2013 Confirmation families:
Please plan on attending the rehearsal on Wednesday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. in church.

If you would like a group photo of the 2013 Confirmation youth, please download the order form here and return it to the Religious Education Office on or before April 17.

Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

Religious Education classes resume Sunday, April 7.   Happy Easter!

Review our salvation history and some thoughts regarding the paschal mystery (life, death, and resurrection of Jesus) in our blog on the History Channel's "The Bible" series at:

StFrancisAnnArbor.blogspot.com

Family Penance Service: March 18 at 5 p.m.

FAMILY PENANCE SERVICE

Monday, March 18 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 service lasts about one hour.

All are welcome!

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!