This year, we will be assisting 21 local families to make sure they have what they need to celebrate Christmas. To make this happen, we will be collecting food items for the next three weekends. These boxes will be distributed through St Francis (Dec 19) and First Christian Church's Community Dinner program.  Before Mass, place your food donations in the basket in front of the altar.

-November 28 and 29: Cans of green beans, corn, & peas. Bags of beans & rice. Bags of candy.

-December 5 and December 6: Boxes of spaghetti. Tomato or pasta sauce. Cans of soup. Cans of fruit. Bags of potatoes.

-December 12 and 13: Peanut butter and jelly. Boxes of macaroni & cheese. Cans of tuna or chicken. Non-refrigerated canned hams. Bread or rolls.

Have you noticed that we have book in the main aisle of the church? This book has a lot of names written in it! Who are these people and why are their names in our book? They are the deceased friends and family members of St. Francis parishioners. In the month of November, the Catholic Church makes a special effort to pray for the souls of the faithful departed. This practice comes from the Catholic belief in Purgatory- that the souls of those who die must be purified before they enter the presence of God. Check out the video below to learn more!

If you would like to remember your own deceased friends and family, here's a traditional good prayer from 4 Erza:
"Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen"

This October we will begin a Bible Study on the Prophets: Messengers of God's Mercy. We will meet on Wednesday evenings at 7 pm in one of the classrooms at the school. For those who wish to attend virtually, please send an email to the office at stfrancischurch@cdlex.org and we will send you a Zoom invite code. To get the most out of the study, participants should purchase the workbook. To register for the course, click on the link below!
https://study.ascensionpress.com/studies/52033/registrations/new