Click here to Sign up to help: https://signup.zone/picnic-volunteers The site requires that you register as a user. Then click the tabs to see where you want to help out. Only your name will appear, your phone and email number is only for the administrators of the site (Parish Office) only.

As we kick off our 40th Anniversary of the Parish. We love to have everyone come home for the PARISH PICNIC! Sunday, June 9th at Noon. Come bring your set-up and gather your chairs for an OUTDOOR MASS on the Picnic Grounds at 12:30 PM> ( Please note: on June 9th there will not be a 12 Noon Mass in the church. Mass is at 12:30 out on the back Picnic Field.) Following Mass- Lunch will be served, Fun Games, Face Painting and at @ 4PM we will draw the winner of our SUPER GRAND RAFFLE. Adults are $10.00 ea. Children 6-10 yrs are $5.00, Children 5 & Under are Free. Family Max. is $30.00 Contact the office, or see the FLYER insert in May 19th Bulletin or on the Table in the Church Atrium to register. PAID registered guests will receive a Wristband at the Check In Table on June 9th.

St. Francis is having our SUPER GRAND RAFFLE to be drawn at the Church Picnic on June 9th. Tickets are $10.00 each. (Books have 10 Tickets = $100.) Tickets are available at the Gift Shop after all Masses. There will be 7 Winners in ALL! Grand Prize winner will receive 30% of the Total Receipts, 2nd Prize will receive 10% of the Total Receipts, 3rd Prize will receive 5% of the Total Receipts. and 4 Lucky People will receive 1.25% of the Total Receipts . Last Year's Grand Prize winner won $7,005.00 !

Registration for Religious Education is now OPEN : Monday - Friday 9 AM - 3 PM. You may call in with a credit card if that is more convenient. Any students new to the program, we will need a copy of their Baptismal Certificate. Registration for Vacation Bible School may be made at the same time, with a separate check. We have not determined any other evening registration date at this time.

Registration for Vacation Bible School is now OPEN. Please come into the office- Monday - Friday 9 AM -3 PM For you planning needs..Vacation Bible School dates are July 8th - 12th, 2019. 8:30 AM - Noon, Monday thru Friday. This year's theme is ROAR! First Child is $30., 2 Children: $55., 3 or more Children: $65.00 max. The Registration Form may be down loaded from our Website - GO to Religious Education Section- the form is listed on the right side.

Please come and see us for all your religious gift needs. The gift shop also has Super Grand Raffle Tickets which will be drawn on June 9th at the Church Picnic. OPEN AFTER ALL MASSES !

You are invited to a NEW Adult Faith Formation Opportunity! 6 Weeks Tuesday Evenings 7:30 PM with Fr. Chris or Wednesday Mornings 9:30 AM with Cheryl A. This 33 day journey begins this week April 30th/May 1st. Father or Cheryl will guide you through the 33 days of "spiritual readings and prayerful ponderings." This program will inspire and empower anyone to draw closer to Jesus through Mary, because she brings us most intimately into that encounter with Jesus. Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC has written; "Because the act of consecrating oneself to Jesus through Mary marks the beginning of a gloriously new day, a new dawn, a brand new morning in one's spiritual journey. It's a fresh start, and it changes everything." It highlights the teachings of St. Louis de Montefort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Saint Teresa of Calcutta & St. John Paul II. "The Association of Marian Helpers is dedicated to knowing and proclaiming the mercy of God, and the key ally, the key person to help us, is Mary Immaculate." Consecration Mass is Friday May 31st at 7:30 PM With the Final Class on June 4th/5th

2019 Schedule of Ecumenical Lenten Services Wednesday Evenings at 8:00 PM Date Host Church Preacher Mar. 13 St. Francis de Sales RC Church Rev. Connie Squire Mar. 20 Our Lady of Fatima RC Church Rev. Nicholas Fontana Mar. 27 Vernon United Methodist Church Rev. Chris Barkhausen Apr. 03 Holy Counselor Lutheran Church Rev. Edgir Jean Apr. 10 Faith with Love Fellowship Rev. Christopher Bruesehoff Apr. 17 Glenwood Baptist Church Rev. Nicholas Fontana Apr. 18 Good Friday 12 Noon Glenwood Baptist Church Rev. Chris Barkhausen Apr. 21 Easter Sunday Sunrise Service 6:30 AM VUMC Cemetery Field Rev. Christopher Bruesehoff

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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