Mass Intentions:
Saturday, September 22
9:00am Patricia Cox (1st Anniversary)
4:00pm Betty Letendre (Memorial)
Sunday, September 23
8:00am William Cockrell (Memorial)
10:00am Samuel Leger (43rd Anniversary)
7:00pm Jeannette Fournier (Memorial)
Monday, September 24
9:00am
Tuesday, September 25
9:00am Alade & Aderele Shonubi (Memorial)
Wednesday, September 26
9:00am Jack Smart (Memorial)
Thursday, September 27
9:00am Judy Yost (Memorial)
Friday, September 28
9:00am Louise Gauthier Mason (Memorial)
Saturday, September 29
9:00am William Cockrell (Memorial)
4:00pm Gertrude Farley (Memorial)
Sunday, September 30
8:00am Louise Hanney (Memorial)
10:00am Louise Gauthier Mason (Memorial)
11:30am Roger & Rita Guilmette (Memorial)
7:00pm For the parishioners of St. Francis
Weekly Offertory
September 16, 2007
OFFERTORY: $9,525
MORTGAGE: $6,807
“He who is faithful in
very little is faithful also in much; and he who is dishonest in very little
is dishonest also in much.” -Luke 16:30
As in this world, so also in the
Kingdom of God: be trustworthy in small
things as well as large. Loving God, lead me on the path of faithfulness in
all things, whether they are large or small.
Thank you for
your generosity!
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The
Question of the Week
September 23rd, 2007
After hearing, reading and reflecting on this Sunday’s readings…
Name a time when you shared something with someone who did not have all
that you have.
Discuss it over a family dinner!
Talk on your way to the mall!
Make it a weekly household tradition!
Blessing of the Animals
On Saturday, October 6 at 10am, Deacon John will be conducting
a Blessing of the Animals in honor of the feast day of our Patron, St.
Francis of Assisi. The blessing will take place outside in the small
plaza in front of the church. All species welcome!
New
Name...New Time…
SAME
GREAT PROGRAM!
The S.M.A.R.T. Program is getting a facelift! Join us
now for S.P.A.R.K.S., Supporting Parents And Raising Kids in the
Spirit! We all want our children to live with the light of Christ
within them...it’s up to us as parents and the people who care about
them to start the SPARK of that light!
Join us each Wednesday from 9:30-11am in the Parish Hall for
circle time, Bible stories, crafts, snacks and free play. Parents and
children Preschool age and younger are welcome!
Our new program will begin on Wednesday, September 26th at 9:30am.
Join us! The cost is $20 per family for the 8-week session.
For more information or to sign up, contact Jessica Smith in the Parish
Office (evenings only) at 978-452-6611.
2nd
Annual Little Battlers Road Race & Carnival
On Saturday, October 6th at 11am, St.
Francis will be hosting a Road Race to benefit the Little Battlers
Foundation, which supports the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy
Fund. There is an entry fee of $25, but all runners who raise $100 or
more will receive a $25 gift certificate to a local running store. There
are also other prizes for raising varying amounts of money as well as
awards for the first three finishers in each age group. T-shirts will be
given to the first 100 registrants and there will be post-race food and
fun for children of all ages. To sign up, donate, become a sponsor or to
find out more, check out
www.littlebattlers.org.
SHOWTIME!
There is one more week until show time and the cast
is getting very excited about their performance for you. They are ready
to entertain you and hope that the Dracut High School auditorium will be
filled to capacity for both shows. This will give us the opportunity to
raise a large amount of money to donate to our charities for this year -
The Dracut Food Pantry and Cor Unum Food Kitchen.
Tickets are on sale this weekend and the next 2
weekends after Masses. Tickets may also be purchased by calling our
sales person, Pauline Nutter, at 978-453-8238.
There will be a cameo appearance by Deacon John Hunt
and our infamous Jim McManmon. Please consider giving your support to our
worthy cause and join us for a great evening on either Saturday,
September 29th at 8:00 p.m., or Sunday, September 30th
at 2:00 p.m. Come and be entertained at
“Gone with the Breeze.Com”!
Day of
Reflection for Bereaved Spouses
This day-long
retreat will be held at Sacred Hearts Retreat Center in Wareham, MA on
Saturday, November 3 from 9:30am-3:30pm. The cost is $45 (with a
non-refundable $20 registration fee) and includes lunch. Please call to
sign up at (508) 295-0100 or e-mail retreats@sscc.org. Seating is
limited—register early!
St. Francis Annual
Church Picnic
It’s that time of year again! Join us TODAY,
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 $3 for children age 6 and older. See you there!
Rome & Assisi
Pre-Flight Information Night
For all those
going on the trip to Italy led by Deacon John, there will be an
informational meeting on Thursday, September 27th at 7pm
in the Parish Hall. Please make every effort to attend.
First Friday Novena
The First
Friday Novena for priests and vocations to the Priesthood will be held
on Friday, October 5th at 7pm in the church. The
evening will be led by Deacon John Hunt and will include benediction.
Please join us!
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.
School Supply Drive
To Benefit Lazarus
House
Our annual school supply drive to benefit the children of
Lazarus House in Lawrence, MA will be held next weekend, September 22
and 23. Any kind of school supply is welcome. Please drop your
donation in the assigned spot in the foyer. Help make this school year
start off wonderfully for a needy child!
Living
Rosary
October is the
month of the Most Holy Rosary. Come pray the Rosary with us, led by Fr.
Chris, on Monday, October 15 at 7pm in the Church. Please sign
up in the office if you would like to be a part of this wonderful night
by holding a bead of the Rosary.
Adoration of
the Blessed Sacrament
The Sisters
of the Presentation of Mary invite you for Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament. Their chapel, at Ste. Claire Residence on 209 Lawrence St.
in Methuen will be open every Monday-Friday from 9am to 11am.
Come to intercede for the needs of the world, the Church or your
parish. Please note: There will be no adoration during the week of
October 1-5.
Join a St. Francis Cor Unum Meal Center Team
The new
Cor Unum Meal Center at St. Patrick Church in Lawrence has been a very
busy place the past year, feeding at times up to 500 people in an
evening. It's an amazing effort to feed the hungry and homeless in
our nearby community.
St.
Francis is assigned in five teams on Thursdays evenings, and we
could use more help. If you could spare one Thursday night a
month (4:15 pm to 6:30 pm) to wait on tables, bus, work in the
kitchen, etc.,your help would be most welcome. We could
especially use more men to help bus tables and carry heavy bins of
dishes!
SPECIAL REQUEST: If anyone could spare ONE hour once
a month, we could use clean-up help on Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30
(sweeping, mopping, dishes, etc). The rest of the team is typically
too exhausted after working a full day and doing a Cor Unum shift to
tackle the clean-up.
Cor
Unum is located on Rte. 28 near the Andover line -- not in the heart
of the city. Parking is available at the site. In spite of the hard
work, we leave there feeling like we've made a difference. Please
join us. Call Debbie at 978-453-9882 or email
debhovan@comcast.net.
   
Do you want to know more about the Catholic
Church? Do you know anyone who is interested in learning more about the
Church? We believe that the Catholic Faith is an extraordinary gift,
one that we are called to share. Classes are beginning soon! We invite
all non-Catholics, non-Confirmed adult Catholics or anyone who might be
interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith to attend. For
more information or to sign up, call the Parish Office at (978) 452-6611
and speak to Kathy.
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.
Let us pray for, support and encourage those preparing for marriage …
Robyn Whalen
& Brian Seidl
Wedding Date: September 29, 2007
Danielle Way
& Robert Laferriere
Wedding Date: October 7, 2007
Jill Durocher
& Brett Trusock
Wedding Date: October 13, 2007
Laurie-Jean
Montecalvo & Michael McClellan
Wedding Date: Ocotber 13, 2007
Parish Ministries and Information
Baptism:
Please call the parish office to make arrangements.
Marriage:
Contact one of the parish priests at least six months in advance.
Eucharistic Adoration
Mondays 9:30 AM-6:30PM
Rosary
The Rosary is prayed Monday – Friday at 8:30 AM.
Pastoral Care of the Sick & Homebound
Please notify the parish office when parishioners are
homebound, in extended care facilities, or are admitted to the hospital.
Parish Nurses
Call Sharon at 978-454-6369 or Louise at
978-454-7970.
Prayer Line
Call Barbara at 978-937-0239 or Pat at 978-685-1137,
also online at www.saintfrancis.net/prayerline.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Meeting in the Parish Hall every Saturday at 8:00 PM.
Bulletin Deadline
Tuesday at 5:00 PM.
Bereavement Support
Meets second & fourth Wednesdays of each month at
7:00 PM. Please call Louise Daigle at 978-454-7970.
Saint Vincent de Paul Society
Call Paulette in the Parish Office at 978-452-6611.
Offertory Envelopes
We encourage parishioners to use the weekly offertory
envelopes. Contact the parish office if you’d like to receive them.
Spiritual Direction
If you are interested in spiritual direction, call
Paulette in the parish office at 978-452-6611 or Marcy at 978-458-9715.
Parish Pastoral Council
Contact the
parish office at 978-452-6611 for more information about Religious
Education, Youth Ministry, RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults),
Men’s Spirituality, Women’s Spirituality, Music Ministry, and other
Volunteer Opportunities.
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