Our Pennies from Heaven program has been a part of the Columbiettes annual efforts to give the Seminarians and Postulates some spending money as they can not work a part time job like most college students can to earn some extra money. Please save up your "pennies" and soft money (bills) to donate on the weekend of Jan 25th and 26th, and enjoy our hospitality in Boland Hall after all Masses. Thank you for supporting our efforts !

If you plan to work with children in our parish, you must have Protecting God's Children Training Seminar. Please click this message banner to Register to Virstus online. Then scroll down to the class on Jan 31, 2020 at St. Francis and register. If you have trouble copy this link into your browser. https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list2.cfm?theOrgID=37487&theme=0

Dear Parishioners- If Vernon Schools are closed or delayed, St. Francis will be too. If there is a delay or closure there will not be an 8:30 AM Mass. Please let safety be your guide. Please check our Facebook page. If we receive notice of a delay or closure- we will post there.

Jan 7th Read through Letter #8 . Classes that were cancelled due to snow closures will be added to then end, to complete the Study. Choose Tuesday Morning at 9:30 AM or Tuesday Evenings at 7:00 PM. Class is approx. 1 hour. Join us as we delve in to sin and temptation, good vs. evil, virtue and vice, all from the point of view of the devil. In this 1942 spiritual classic, a senior demon instructs a younger demon on how to tempt a soul and lead them away from God. This perspective helps us shine the light of the Gospel in to the subtle nature of temptation and can help us examine our own spiritual life to make sure we are on the right path. Please advise Joanne in the office, a book order needs to be placed. $12.00 + Shipping.

The Columbiettes are collecting POP TOP TABS for Ronald McDonald House. We will place a container in the Church Social Hall for all you have collected. Bring them in a baggie and drop them in the container. The Columbiettes will get them to Ronald McDonald House. This will be an on-going project.

YOUTH MINISTRY IS OPEN TO ALL 9TH - 12TH GRADERS Games, Prizes, a Show, & Living Faith through Youth Ministry! Jesus says: " If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scriptures said, "From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water." Email- Linda at YouthMinistry@stfrancisvernon.org your request to Join our Facebook page: "St.Francis de Sales Youth Ministry" Next Meeting: NOVEMBER 24th 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Are you a High School Student? ( Incoming Freshman included.) We are looking for Singers, Guitarist, Flute or Violin players. Please contact Evelyn (Parish Music Director) 973-827-3248 x 336 evelyn@stfrancisvernon.org We plan to rehearse on some Monday evenings and play at the Sunday 6:30 PM Masses, which follow the Rel .Ed. HS Program.

In honor of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, our bishop has written a Pastoral Letter to help us better understand and appreciate the great gift and mystery of the Eucharist.

Please come and see us for all your religious gift needs. SHOP Early for all your Christmas Gifts! The gift shop also has our Tricky Tray 50/50 Tickets for Sale. OPEN AFTER ALL MASSES !

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