Weds Feb 20, 2019 All Activities and Meeting Cancelled -Due to Winter Weather Conditions Baptismal Preparation class has been rescheduled to Weds Feb 27, 2019 at 7:30 PM

If you are in the process of researching pre-school programs for next year, we invite you to come visit our Health Fair on Wednesday, February 20th at 1:00 PM. Explore healthy habits with centers, puppet shows and demonstrations. Healthy snack to be provided. Come and join us! Please send a short email to littleangels@stfrancisvernon.org if you plan to attend.

Join local artist, Arlene Higginson, here at St. Francis in Room 109-110 in the Family Life Center for a fun evening of Canvas painting. All Supplies are provided. Please call and reserve your spot. Arlene: 201-230-8770 or email her at Arlene@ptd.net. The cost is $30.00 per person, the canvas is completed in one session. Open to the Public, Beginners and all ages are welcome! Please park in the lower rear parking lot.

Help is needed in the following Areas: Openers: Guest arrive each weeknight at 5PM. Volunteers are needed to unlock the suite and keep our guest company until the overnight host arrives at 8PM. You are welcome to have dinner with our guests. Dinners: Need meals for 14 nights to serve guest ( we'll know for how many closer to their arrival date.) Meals are delivered hot to the suite between 5:30 & 6 PM. Overnight Hosts: Need adult volunteers to stay overnight. You arrive by 8PM and can leave the following morning at 7:00 AM, at which time a van arrives to take our guests to Newton. Friday & Saturday, the host arrive by 8:00 PM and stay until 9AM. We provide comfortable air mattresses and yes, you can sleep.While you are there, time is spent chatting with our guests, maybe watching TV or playing with the children before their bedtime. Weekend Host: Need adults volunteers during the weekends to cover 3 -3 1/2 hour time slots to keep our guest company during the day. We encourage you to bring your children as we often have children staying with us and they love company! High School Students: Opportunity to earn service hours, ( Must be accompanied by a parent.) Sign -Ups in the Church Social Hall after all Masses the weekends of Jan 19-20th and Jan 26-27th. Facilitator: Nancy Altomare

2019 Men's Emmaus Retreat "Building a Brotherhood" Full Retreat begins Friday night, March 8th. and continues to Sunday March 10th at the Sacred Heart Spirituality Retreat Center in Newton, NJ Full Retreat $210.00; Commuter $160.00. There is a $15. discount for those that register in full by Feb 17th. Questions please contact: Mike Randazzo 845-544-7175; Rich Franco 973-222-9250; Dennis Hemmerich 973-332-4928; Hal Avery 973-702-1342; Rich Santangelo 73-764-8165; Bob Kusma 973-702-1949

Any one interested in having their child baptized, must attend a prep class. Please call Cathy in the Parish Office to sign up. At least one parent needs to attend, and babies are welcome too! The class is held once per month. Cathy@stfrancisvernon.org (973) 827-3248 x 300 In order to schedule the baptism, you must be registered parishioners and have taken the Baptismal Preparation class.

Thank you for your continued support of our Parish Food Pantry. You donations are vital to the community we serve. Please be generous to those in need. While out shopping pick up a few of the basic to stock the pantry: Peanut Butter, Jelly, Tuna, canned Veggies, Stews and Soups! Thank you! You really do make a difference!

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Please come and see us for all your religious gift needs. The gift shop has 50/50 Raffle Tickets for our upcoming Tricky Tray on Nov 2nd. OPEN AFTER ALL MASSES !

We are still in need of Religious Education teachers for Grades 6, 7, & 8, on Tuesdays 4:30 - 5:45PM & 7th grade on Saturday mornings 9:00 - 10:15 AM Please contact the parish office office@stfrancisvernon.org 973-827-3248 x 300