Welcome to Petrina Garrity! Petrina has joined our staff as the new Religious Education Coordinator for Grades 1-8.  Petrina, her husband Frank, and their three children: Jennifer, Ryan and Erin, have been a members of our parish since 1989. The family has always been very active in ministry.  Many parishioners already know or recognize Petrina from her ongoing position as a counselor in the Vernon School District.  Besides her teaching experience in Vernon for the last 33 years, Petrina was a First Grade teacher in our Religious Education program for 10 years.  She is the Coordinator of our Altar Servers since 2005.   Let’s all give Petrina a warm welcome as she joins our staff.

June 29, 2018 Camp Registration is now closed. We're Full. Camp is open to students Age 4 Pre-K through Grade 6 with activities targeted to each age level! Our fun and faith-filled Vacation Bible School is sure to please all that attend! We offer Music, Stories, Outdoor games, Arts & Crafts and lots of fun and laughter. Each family gets a music CD and every child will receive a VBS T-Shirt during the week of camp. ADULTS - WE NEED YOU! If you can help out this week or in the prep the week before- please call the parish office. 973-827-3248 x 300

Father Brian Quinn was transferred to St. Matthew's in Randolph. We welcomed Father Chris Barkhausen, who started on Friday, June 29th.

Registration is now Closed. Late Registration will be on Sept 5th. (no guarantee of the class day at that time.) However if you are NEW to the program/parish, please stop in at the office to register. . 1. Verify information ( Please provide: it if this is the children's first time in our program- Baptismal Certificate is needed, if they were baptized somewhere other than St. Francis). 2. Choose which day your child will attend First - Eighth Grade may choose either Tuesdays 4:30 - 5:45 PM or Saturday Mornings 9:00 - 10:15 AM All High School Students (9th & 10th) meet on Sunday Evenings. Beginning with 6:30 pm Mass followed by Class Dismissal is 8:45 PM . 3. Payment Processing. Please note- Sacramental Fees (2nd, 9th & 10th) need to be paid with a separate Check.) Payment Plan is an option with a $25.00 payment per child at Registration. Please see Joanne, with any special circumstances.

Join us on Tuesday Evenings for an evening of Canvas Painting. Bring your family or friends make it a girls night or a date! ( 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. at 6:30 PM in Room 109). $30.00 per person All painting supplies provided. (A portion of the proceeds goes to St. Francis.) Beginners Welcome, all ages! Call to reserve your spot Arlene Higginson Call (201) 230-8770 or email: Arlene@ptd.net . Please call Arlene if interested in the Spring Irises. 201-230-8770.

It's " CHRISTMAS in JULY " Get ahead of the game! 50% off on many items Looking for just the right gift? Shop at our Parish Gift Shop. CONFIRMATION, FIRST HOLY COMMUNIOIN, BAPTISM GIFTS!

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