General Notes
Mass Intentions: You are welcome to request a Mass to honor loved ones who are ill or deceased, to celebrate birthdays or anniversaries, or to thank God for blessings. Cards and envelopes are available in the church foyer. It is customary to enclose a donation.
Columbarium: Niches are available to any parishioner who wishes to be interred at St. Francis. Each niche is $250.00, single or double use. Please contact Jeff Hansen, 946-5164.
New to the parish? Please fill out a registration card so we may send you a welcome gift.
The St. Francis Food Pantry: The pantry welcomes nonperishable food and general household items for the families we sponsor throughout the year. Monetary gifts are accepted for milk, bread and other perishable goods. Please mark your donation "FOOD PANTRY" or drop it in the "FOOD PANTRY CAN" on the hall table. We need to replenish the pantry since the holidays. Please be generous.
Please Keep Our Parish Family In Your Prayers.
Robert Highley, Edward Burns, Peter Charles, Evelynn Madison Sanita, Shirley Kanthack, Matris Martin, Sue Kisielewski, Kay Haraughty, John Haruaghty, Sister Mariella, Hathorn, OSB; Sister Marilyn Hatrup, OSB, Marybeth Hight, Barbara Smith, Gary Davis,Katie Koch, Paula Clemons, Tammy Anhalt, Maria Ryan, Elizabeth McGibboney, Sr. Mary Benet, Eve Keaton, Robert Berrang, Ron Horwege, Mike Colloton, Bob Kanthack, L. T. Hicks, Meredith Haga, Michael Shenigo, and a special intention.
Monday, January 30th Catholic Schools Week
Student Appreciation Day & No Homework Night
Ice Cream at Lunch, all grades
School Liturgy with Father Jim Gallagher, 1:15 p.m.
Tuesday, January 31st Catholic Schools Week
Chapel Service with Deacon Gordon, 7:40 a.m.
Middle School Spelling Bee, 8:30 a.m. in the Cafeteria
Bake Sale sponsored by the Middle School Basketball Team, Lunch
School Board Meeting, 5 p.m.
Open House, 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 1st Catholic Schools Week
Priest, Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day
“K Day”: A Day for Our Prospective Pre-K and K Families, 10 a.m. (RSVP required by Monday, January 30th. To attend, please contact Amy Hunt Lawson, Director of Enrollment and Marketing, at 847-5436.)
Anne Gibbons, Associate Chaplain at Lynchburg College, speaking to middle and high school students.
Early Dismissal, 1:35
Thursday, February 2nd Catholic Schools Week
Prayer Partner Activity – Making cards for Meals On Wheels while enjoying Snowman Soup!
Friday, February 3rd Catholic Schools Week
Green & White Day
News, Announcements, Updates
Collections: January 21, 2012
Regular:
Special Intention: A request has been made for prayers for a special intention for a fellow parishioner. Please add this to your prayers. Thank you.
Moved: John and Kay Haraugherty have moved to Staunton. For those who wish to keep in touch, their address is: 1900 Hills Mere Lane Apt, 225, Staunton, Virginia 24401-1403.
Rehearsals: Jake Alger will hold rehearsals on February 1 and February 8 at 7:00 p.m. for the music at mass on February 11. Please consider attending. All ages and abilities are welcome. Come, make a joyful noise!
Spaghetti Dinner: The annual Spaghetti Dinner is on February 10. This is a major fundraiser and proceeds benefit a variety of local charities. Help is needed to cook, serve, cleanup, etc. Donations of baked goods are also needed. There is a signup sheet on the table in the foyer. Please consider helping this worthy (and fun) event. If you are a new member of St. Francis and want to get involved, this is a great opportunity.
Tickets will be available for sale before and after mass and at the door on the day of the dinner. Adults: $7.00 Children under 12: $3.00
Monthly Calendar and Special Events
January Birthdays: Becky Davis 1st, Michael Whitehead 10th, Stanley Gregg 12th, Richard Mundy 18th, John Pelissier 19th, Shirley Kanthack 23rd, Jacob Alger 29th.
January 29: Virtus training, 2:00 at Holy Cross Regional Catholic School.
February 1: Rosary in the church at 6:45 p.m. All are welcome!
February 3: First Friday Adoration. Please sign up.
February 10th: St. Francis Annual Spaghetti Dinner, proceeds benefit local charities, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Sign up sheet for help, drink donations and baked goods.
February 25: Black History Month Program, 11:00 am, St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Reception immediately following. Please contact Pam Harris, Office for Black Catholics, for more information at pharris@richmonddiocese.org or (804) 622-5104.
BINGO! Volunteers are again needed. Please see Jean Camm to find out how you can help this wonderful outreach ministry.
Please help us stay in touch: If you have a new address, phone number or email address please let us know. Call the office or just drop a note in the weekly collection basket.
VIRTUS Training: There will be a training session on Sunday January 29 at 2:00 at Holy Cross Regional Catholic School, 2125 Langhorne Rd Lynchburg VA. Contact Jeff Hansen for more information. Register at www.virtus.org
Annual Marriage Formation Weekend: HNM and Resurrection Catholic Church will host the event at Resurrection Catholic Church from 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2nd, and on Saturday, March 3rd, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Couples who are contemplating marriage during the next year are required to attend a marriage formation, or similar Diocese approved, course before getting married. This course is only presented once a year. We have limited space availability. The registration form for this course can be downloaded from the HNM website: HolyNameOfMary.net. There is a $50 fee, which covers the class materials and food. For more info, contact the HNM office at (540) 586-8988.
A FREE one-hour Concert of “Music for Weddings and Other Festive Occasions” will take place in the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, in Richmond, VA, on Sunday, February 12, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. The complete concert program may be viewed on the Cathedral web page at: www.richmondcathedral.org. Many engaged couples have found this concert very helpful in choosing music for their Wedding Processionals, Recessionals, and Vocal Solos. The performers include Dr. Michael Davison, Trumpet; Michele Orr, Vocal Soloist; Anthony Smith, Flute; and Patrick Carlin, Organ and Piano.
Fundraiser: Parish member Genna (Genevieve) Cockerham is running the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon on 3/19/12 and raising funds for LIVESTRONG, an organization to empower and inspire people struggling with cancer. This is her first marathon. Donations can be made online at http://www.tinyurl.com/gennac or mailed to the Lance Armstrong Foundation, Attn: In-House Processing, 2201 East 6th St., Austin TX 78702. Mailed donations must specify participant # 1007210 and MSC:
Shamrock12. Genna is captain of the local GoGo Girls fund-raising team of women
from Amherst (who are always "on the go"). Donors of $25 or more can have a loved one's name featured on the GoGo Girls team training shirt. Call Genna at 804-758-2024.
Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: This is a program that offers a tax break on real estate and mobile home taxes. Please see the bulletin board for more information.