Fall Homily Series "The Kingdom of God"

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ALL ARE WELCOME!

St Francis de Sales Fall Homily Series 

SMALL GROUP COMMUNITIES !

Thank you for a great kickoff to our Kingdom of God Small Group Homily Series. Sorry about the technical issue last night.  I will make sure we can show a video with sound by next week.     Thank you for your flexibility.

It was great to see so many people eager to meet in small group to discuss this homily series.

As we look ahead -  the gatherings will include:

  1. Introduction 

  2. Witness Talk (either in person or viewing a pre-recorded video)

  3. Recap of the homily (or rewatching the homily)

  4. Reading the Gospel out loud in small group 

  5. Discussion about anything that you decide is relevant, using the list of discussion topics and questions as you wish.

We are always open to new people joining us and can start new groups as we continue to grow.

If you hear from someone who is interested but unable to join in the meeting options we are offering, please connect them with Pam Lynch.  This series is designed to be accessible anywhere and for anyone.   All the resources will be available on the website (soon). 

PS - The evening is scheduled for 7:00 - 8:00pm but as we meet and as you discuss in small groups, of course, you can choose to continue past 8:00pm.

Small Groups will meet on September 20 - October 18th 

in person in the Ministry Center Wednesday 7:00 - 8:00pm 

OR a group is meeting on Thursday 7:00 - 8:00 

OR on Zoom Wednesday 6:30 - 7:30pm.

Holy Week 2023

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We would like to invite you to come and join us as we experience Holy Week here at St Francis de Sales Parish. See the schedule below.

Monday, April 3

8:30am & 12 Noon Mass

11:00am Confessions

Tuesday, April 4

8:30am & 12 Noon Mass

11:00am Confessions

6:30pm Living Stations of the Cross by SFS 5th Grade

Wednesday, April 5

8:30am & 12 Noon Mass (Noon Streamed)

2:00pm-3:30pm & 5:00pm-6:30pm Confessions

Holy Thursday, April 6

8:30am Mass

7:00pm Mass of the Last Supper

11:00pm Night Prayers

Good Friday, April 7 - The Lord’s Passion

10:00am-11:45am Confessions

Noon-3:00pm Tre Ore

(Stations of the Cross & Reflection on the 7 Last Words of Christ)

1:00pm-2:30pm Confessions

3:00pm Passion of the Lord Service

7:00pm Tenebrae

(Meditation Service of Darkness & Light)

Holy Saturday, April 8

10:00am–11:45am Confessions

12 Noon & 1:00pm Blessing of Easter Baskets

(1pm in Parking Lot)

7:00pm Easter Vigil Mass in the Holy Night

Easter Sunday

The Resurrection of Our Lord

6:30am Easter Mass - Church

9:00am Easter Mass - Church & Fr Valker Hall

(also streamed on Facebook & YouTube)

11:00am Easter Mass - Church & Fr Valker Hall

(also broadcasted to West Parking Lot)

12:30pm Easter Mass - Church

Lenten Gospel Series

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Join us for our Lenten Gospel Series

Each Sunday Mass this Lent will feature a homily as well as a witness talk from a fellow parishioner, both centered around the prayer

"Lord, Open My Eyes..." (Psalm 119:18)

Week 1 - To Become More Aware

Week 2 - To See the Light of Jesus

Week 3 - To Know God Accepts Me & Loves Me

Week 4 - To Come & See

Week 5 - To Have Hope in the Resurrection

Journey with us each week as we prepare our hearts for Easter!

Based on Scripture. This series will start February 25th / 26th.

Mass of Remembrance March 11th @ 11am

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Mass of Remembrance

Dear Parents of Brothers and Sisters in the Risen Christ,

On behalf of St. Francis de Sales Bereavement Ministry and Forever in Our Hearts Grief Support Group, we invite parents and family members to share in a liturgy to honor children now entrusted to God’s loving care. To reach out to parents who have lost a child and to help parents take another step on the long road to healing, a Mass of Remembrance to honor children who are deceased will be celebrated on Saturday, March 11th at 1pm. Whether death came recently or long ago, and whether they departed this life before birth, or as infants, young children or teens, or in adulthood, the lives of our beloved children were far too short. Please join us to pray with other parents who have also lost children and share our hope in the Resurrection. All bereaved parents and family or close friends are welcome. Please join members of our Forever in Our Hearts Grief Support Group and Bereavement Ministers in the Gathering Space following Mass for refreshments and fellowship.

God give you peace,

Fr. James Merold,
Parish Administrator