Confessions: Are every Saturday from 3:30-4:30 pm. Please note that Wednesday confession times are scheduled during Lent and Advent and when necessary for our Faith Formation students. We currently have no Wednesday confessions scheduled.
Daily Readings:
For daily readings, please visit the USCCB website.
(Sunday Homily and Saint Spotlight are courtesy of Bishop Robert Barron and Word on Fire website. If you would like to find out more, please visit the website)
Training for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Interested in becoming an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion? Please join Deacon Tom on Saturday, October 22nd from 9 am until 11 am for a training. This training is open to anyone who wishes to become and EM to serve during the Mass, any EM up for re-certification and anyone in our Homebound Ministry. We will meet in La Salette Hall promptly at 9 am.
Elijah Cup Prayers for Vocations
Sign-up sheets are available in the Narthex or speak with Maria to sign up.
Kids a
nd families join us as we celebrate the solemnity of All Saints! Come dressed as your favorite holy hero and come ready for games, snacks and activities as we learn about some of our faith's greatest living examples. The fun starts November 1st at 6:00pm and will conclude with mass beginning at 7:00pm.
We'll be celebrating the lives of St. Francis, St. Therese, St. Peter and others with special games and activities themed around these holy people.
Guardian Angels Program
If you have a child with special needs, we hope you consider joining our Guardian Angels program! Our GAP teachers are specially trained to help meet your child's needs. Classes have begun, but it's not too late to sign up! If interested, please contact Amy Toft at [email protected]
RCIA
Were you...
baptized Catholic as a child, but have not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist?
Interested in learning more about our Catholic faith?
RCIA classes have begun but it's not too late to join us! Spanish and English classes meet every Tuesday from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Join us in an intimate, small group study as we take a journey of faith, together, through teaching and discussion. If interested, please contact Amy Toft at [email protected]or 770-382-4549 x 20 or speak with Maria after Mass.
Family Calendar Downloads
September Faith Formation family calendar
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St Francis CCW women will be having their Annual Thanksgiving bake sale after masses on Nov 19 & 20th. We encourage all women from the parish to bake an item and drop it off prior to mass in La Salette Hall to support our annual fundraiser. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to Lynn Anderson at 404-931-5103 or email
[email protected]. We hope everyone can stop by after mass and purchase an item to support this CCW fundraiser and take some of the hassle out of your Thanksgiving preparations! You won't be disappointed in the homemade yummy treats that will be available.
News from the Archiocese
Hurricane Matthew - Disaster Relief Response
When a natural disaster occurs in the United States, electronic donations may be made and parish collections may be directed to
Catholic Charities USA. They and their member agencies respond to immediate emergency needs for such necessities as water, food, shelter and medical care, as well as to the long-term need to rebuild and recover after widespread destruction. They also assist the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops with pastoral and reconstruction needs of the Church. Their address information follows:
When a disasters happen in another countries, collections and individual donations should be directed to Catholic Relief Services
(CRS):
Catholic Relief Services
(Please indicate the specific relief effort in the memo line)
Phone: 877-Help-CRS
Please respond as generously as possible. Please continue to pray for all those left in Matthew's wake and all who remain in its path.
This email contains weekly news and updates from our Parish. If you have any questions about any of the activities mentioned above, please contact Laura in our front office at 770-382-4549 and she will be happy to provide any clarification.
