A reminder to please join us for Adoration every Friday from 9 am to 7 pm. Please contact the front office to sign up or visit our website at http://stfac.org/?page_id=1445 or click on the 'Adoration Sign Up' button on our app..

Worship

Daily Readings:
For daily readings, please visit the  USCCB website. 
 
Sunday Homily:

Homily  from Bishop Barron
 
Saint Spotlight:

(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)     
 
Elijah Cup Prayers for Vocations
Sign-up sheets are available, please see your Mass Captain or contact Dee Hidalgo at mdh4jc@outlook.com to sign up.
Prayer to Know My Vocation download
Six Ways to Discover My Vocation  download
Seven Ways Families can Foster Vocations flyer download


Faith Formation News

Faith Formation Registrations and Parent Meetings
Faith Formation registration for our Pre k-12 grade children for the 2017-2018 school year begins in May. Parents are required to attend registration and parent meetings at the following times:
 
First Communion Recipients
English 6 pm on May 4
Spanish 1 pm on May 7
 
Confirmation
Grades 8-12 on May 11
6 pm English
7:30 pm Spanish
 
General Registration
May 8 & 16
6 pm-English
7:30 pm-Spanish
 
Please bring with you're your child's sacramental records.

ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED for FIRST HOLY COMMUNION on May 13 and for CONFIRMATION on May 14.
If you are interested in serving either of these events please call Mr. Lenny Hawes at 404-431-0719.
Training will be held the beginning of MAY for both.  Thank you for continuing to serve OUR LORD.
Thank You. Mr. Lenny
 
Does your family homeschool?
We would love to welcome you and your children to our newest ministry aimed at better supporting you and your family! Starting fall 2017, a group of St Francis homeschool families will begin meeting Thursday mornings for enrichment days and fellowship. On the first Friday of each month, we'll also meet for mass, prayer and faith sharing. If interested, please contact:
Tiffany Gokey at 678-918-0566 or tyffyny56@gmail.com
   
Adult Small Group Faith Sharing
Would you like to dive deeper into the gospel writings while getting to know other members of our parish community? We would love to welcome you to join us for a study on James beginning the first week of May. If you would like to either join a small group or be a facilitating leader of a group, please contact Debbie Eberhard at paedds@gmail.com

Tuesday Morning Small Group Faith Share
This group decided at their last meeting that they would like to continue in the Spring to study "Mysteries of the Rosary" by Stephen Binz. If you are interested in learning more about the Mysteries of the Rosary please contact Peggy Fritz at 404-444-5017 before April 13. The cost of the book is $13. A check payable to St. Francis of Assisi may be brought to the first session on April 25. The group meets at 9:30 am, allowing those who wish to attend daily Mass time to get a quick breakfast before beginning of the session. This will be a 6-week course.
 
 
Family Calendar Downloads
Faith Formation family calendar download





Parish Life

Rev. Anzora and members of St. Francis,
On behalf of the staff and Board of Directors of Tranquility House Domestic Violence Center, we would like to thank you for your recent donations and continued support.
Thank you for serving us as Jesus served us.
Warm Regards,
Tranquility House

Crowning of Mary
You are invited to join us as we dedicated the month of May to our Blessed Mother on May 21st at 11:00am for our May Crowning. Together, we take this time to remind ourselves of Mary's importance in the life of the Church and in our own lives as well. We honor her as our "Queen Mother" and most powerful intercessor, thanking her for her perfect example and love. 



K of C-Building the Domestic Church
 
Family Fully Alive download





Driver Safety Course Offered
St. Francis of Assisi will be hosting the "Smart Driver" course, a "state approved" driver safety course on Saturday, May 6 from 9 am to 4 pm. This classroom course qualifies participants for a three-year state mandated discount on their auto insurance, few exceptions may apply.  The cost is $20/person (possibly $15 for some) and includes a workbook. Registration is required and class space is limited. For information or to register call, Paul Galanek, Instructor at 770-591-9347. Download flyer
 

News from the Archdiocese



Each year, the Eucharistic Congress brings together Catholics from across the Archdiocese and the country to celebrate the visible, living presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
 
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Bishop Luis R. Zarama ask that you join them for this year's Eucharistic Congress at the 
Georgia International Convention Center on June 16th and 17th.


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. 

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