ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI ANNUAL PET BLESSING
The annual St. Francis of Assisi Pet Blessing will take place on:

Saturday, October 1st at 10:00 a.m.  
Cats, dogs, fish, hamsters, ferrets, lions, tigers and bears (oh my)!
All are welcome for Father Fritz's blessing.

BISHOP EARL K. FERNANDES WILL CELEBRATE MASS WITH US ON
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 2022 AT 10:00 A.M.

MASS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A LUNCHEON IN THE PARISH HALL.
WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US FOR THIS FESTIVE OCCASION
AND OPPORTUNITY TO MEET OUR BISHOP.
(PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY ONE MASS WILL TAKE PLACE THAT DAY.)
Are you able to help with prep (ahead of time and on the day of)
and/or serving and clean up for this event?
If so, please sign up with the Sign Up Genius button above.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
COORDINATOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

REGISTRATION IS NOW TAKING PLACE FOR OUR 2022-2023
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
Classes begin September 18, 2022 and continue through May 7, 2023.
Click here for the registration form to print and return to the office along with payment. 
Cost:  $25/child
Checks can be made out to St. Francis of Assisi Church.
Should this fee present any financial issues for you, please contact Kathy Dancey at kdancey@columbus.rr.com.  Lack of ability to pay will not prevent your child from
participating in our program.
Preschoolers (ages 3-6, grades pre-K-1st) will participate in person on Sundays
from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with our catechist, Ellyn Delisle.
Grades 2-9 will take place as a homeschool option by parents using the
appropriate developmental level of the Pflaum program,
along with support from our catechists as needed.
Interested in volunteering? We are particularly in need of Spanish speaking catechists.
Contact Kathy Dancey at kdancey@columbus.rr.com.

St. Francis of Assisi Crafts & Collectibles Fair

Sunday, November 6th after the 9:00 and 11:00 Masses in the Parish Hall
Are you interested in being a vendor? Registration is occurring now.
See this link for information.

BISHOP'S ANNUAL APPEAL
Click here for a special letter from Fr. Fritz about the BAA Campaign at SFA.

PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE
Monday, October 10-Friday, October 21, 2022 with Fr. Fritzner Valcin.