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Mass Intentions:Saturday, August 25
Weekly Offertory
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Saint Vincent de PaulIn today’s Gospel, Jesus says, “Sell your belongings and give alms. Provide money bags for yourselves that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven that no thief can reach nor moth can destroy”. We ask your prayers for those we serve through our chapter of St. Vincent de Paul, that we may provide them not only with physical needs, but spiritual nourishment as well. SMART Program For kids and the caregivers who love them! Our summer program is coming to an end! Each summer, we meet at a different location out and about in our community every Wednesday. We’ll end our summer of fun on Wednesday, August 29th at 10am at Veterans Memorial Park in Dracut for an end-of-summer Field Day! Event will be held in the St. Francis Parish Hall in case of rain. Bring a lunch and a bathing suit for the water park! Caregivers of children any age are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jessica Smith in the Parish Office in the evenings at 978-452-6611. St. Francis Annual Church Picnic
It’s that time of year again! Join us on Sunday, September 23rd beginning with the 10am Mass. Our picnic this year will include delicious food, great music and excellent fellowship with other parishioners! Tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for children age 6 and older. Tickets will be available after all weekend Masses during the weekends of September 8th and September 15th as well as in the Parish Office. See you there! Calling all volunteers! The Parish Picnic committee is seeking people to help with ticket sales, set-up, food preparation, serving and other tasks. If you are interested, please contact Bill and Kristin McCauley at (978) 458-2995 or via e-mail at dracut_mccauley4@comcast.net or through the Parish Office.
Annual Catholic Appeal 2007 Our Faith At Work
Cardinal Sean invites all Catholic families to consider pledging to this year’s Catholic Appeal. To date, St. Francis has only raised HALF of this year’s targeted amount of $39,500. Please consider making a pledge. As Catholics, it is our responsibility to help the greater Church. Every pledge counts. Donation information can be found in the Church lobby or at www.bostoncatholicappeal.org. What Do You Know About Peer Leaders?
Who: Confirmed 11th
and 12th Graders Teens: Do you have questions about life? Have you ever wanted to be part of something special? Our upcoming events are on the website listed below. Come join us! Adults: We are looking for 8 to 12 adults who would be interested in helping with specific events this year. Please check out our calendar on the St. Francis website. If you are interested in helping with any of these events, please call the Parish Office. http://www.saintfrancis.net/images/Peer%20Leaders/index.htm Liturgical Ministers Needed We are in need of Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers and Sacristans. Please call or e-mail Nancy in the Parish Office if you are interested in serving in one of these very important ministries at (978) 452-6611 or nmandarini@saintfrancis.net. Attention All Parish Volunteers! In keeping with the Archdiocesan policy for annual background checks for staff and volunteers, all volunteers must fill out and submit a July 2007 to June 2008 C.O.R.I. (Criminal Offender Record Information) form. Please come to the Parish Office to complete a new form. If you have any questions, please call Nancy Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm. You will need to bring your driver’s license with you. Thank you!
Explore the Shrines of Italy with Deacon John Hunt!
Join Deacon John and your fellow parishioners on a 10-day tour of Rome, the Vatican, Assisi, Lanciano, San Giovanni Rotondo (Padre Pio), Mt. St. Angelo, Pietrelcina and Loreto. The trip will be held from October 30-November 8, 2007, and the cost is $1,835 per person. For more information, an itinerary and an application, pick up a brochure in the parish office! HELP WANTED Looking for someone with whom to share your faith? We are in need of teachers for the following grades for our Religious Education Program: -Grades 2 & 3 on Wednesdays at 4pm All teachers must go through a four-week training as well as a CORI check. Please call the office if you are willing to serve the Church in this dynamic ministry! Support our Parish Show....
And help those in need as well. THIS WEEKEND, show representatives from "Gone with the Breeze.com" will be in the lobby taking patron names for the program book. For a $5 donation, your name will be printed in the book. You can also write a message to the cast and crew at $5 per line. Proceeds from the show and program book will benefit the Dracut Food Pantry and Cor Unum Meal Center at St. Patrick Church in Lawrence. Forms will also be available to advertise your business at $30 (1/4 page), $55 (half page) and $100 (full page). Everyone in the show is working hard -- your support would be appreciated! Special Collection
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