Parish
Advent Mission – "A Call to Reality Living" -
Youth, Young Adults and adults are invited to take part in the Parish
Advent Mission with speaker Mike Patin. The theme is "A Call to Reality
Living". Mike uses energy, humor and good stories to affirm the goodness
of God’s presence among us while inviting others to take the next step
in the journey with God.
The Mission dates are Dec. 14-16 from 6:30 p.m.
until 8:30 p.m. This is a family friendly event. All are welcome!!
Women’s
Ministry Annual Craft and Bake Sale Dec 6th and
7th
after all Masses in the Parish Hall Featuring the St. Francis
collectible angel ornament, handmade articles, and other gift items,
homemade baked goods (holiday breads and cookies). This annual event is
our only fund raiser. The money we raise goes to support our sister
parish in Honduras, supplies for baptismal bibs, kitchen supplies,
scholarships, and other parish needs.
Thank you for your support of our Women’s Ministry.
Adopt-a-Family
Sponsored by St. Francis
Outreach will be initiated this weekend Nov. 15th – 16th. This is your
opportunity to assist those of Grapevine and the surrounding communities
to have a joyful Christmas. Through the Adopt-A-Family program, adults
and children are available for adoption. Ornaments are placed on the
trees which represent individuals and their "Christmas Wish List" item.
The desired item can then be purchased to help fulfill their Christmas
wish. Assistance can also be provided in other ways.
Through the Utility
Assistance program, cash contributions will be set aside to provide
assistance with the higher winter utility bills.
Produce vouchers
through grocery store gift certificates can be donated to allow families
to purchase perishable items which are not provided in the holiday food
baskets.
Department store
gift certificates may be donated to allow Angel Shoppers to purchase
wished for items
Look for more details
in the coming weeks on how you can assist in this
important outreach
program and help make your angel’s Christmas special this year.
Thanksgiving
Food Drive
Come
you who are blessed by my Father…For
I was hungry and you gave me food. Matthew 25:34-35
St. Francis Outreach has set a goal to provide food for Thanksgiving
baskets to many families in need. With your help, we will organize food
donations and prepare baskets. We need the help of the whole church
community to make this year's project a success. Your participation in
this project is the key to our
success in serving in need
during this time of Thanksgiving. Food Items Needed: sweet potatoes,
creamed soups, pumpkin pie filling, evaporated milk. boxed stuffing mix,
cornbread mix, instant potatoes, instant turkey gravy mix (No glass,
please.) green beans, peas, small sugar, small flour, boxed pie crust,
french fried onions, fruit cocktail, and
small bag of rice