"But the most beautiful thing that God made, the Bible says, was the family." - Pope Francis
To My St. Francis Family,
As our Parish family continues to grow, let us take a moment to bask in the blessings we have recently shared with our brothers and sisters. Let us celebrate the Sacramental milestones and memories made, but most importantly, let us continue to welcome those members who are new to our family and faith.
This past Easter season, we welcomed our RCIA students received sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion & Confirmation. The program focuses on teachings and traditions of the Church in order to prepare the students for the appropriate sacraments. Candidates have attended weekly classes under the direction of Amy Toft and a number of incredible teachers and leaders.
We also welcome our Guardian Angels with open arms, for they have recently made their First Holy Communion. A great thank you to Betty Schaaf, her leaders and all the Guardian Angel mentors for ensuring the program continues to succeed! On behalf of the members of these Faith Formation programs, I'd like to thank all of those who took the time to dedicate their talents to assist in the teachings of our faith.
Please join us the weekend of May 13 & 14 for our Faith Formation students who will be receiving Holy Communion and Confirmation. First Communion masses will be on Saturday, May 13, 2017. English will be at 10am and a Spanish mass will follow at 1pm. On May 14, we invite you to Confirmation mass at 3pm that will be celebrated with the Bishop.
Maria Moeakiola
Director of Parish Life
"The mission of the Faith Formation program at St. Francis of Assisi Church is first to help parents to fulfill the promises they made at their children´s baptism by being the primary and best catechists in their children´s lives. We further serve all who seek to deepen their relationship with and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the teachings of his church."
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.
Walking Towards Eternity:
Daring to Walk the Walk- Jeff and Emily Cavins
Have you ever thought about putting your Catholic Faith into practice through prayer and action? The results can have a profound change in your life, and you can begin to live the life that God intended for you.
In this study, you will learn how to walk in:
Love
Forgiveness
Humility
Prayerfulness
Sacrifice
Thankfulness & Faithfulness.
This study is truly wonderful and it will show you how to put your faith into the practice of your daily life.
We will start our new 'Women In Faith' Bible study group on Aug 10th in The St James/Matthew Rooms.
Please join us and other ladies of our faith filled community@ 9:30-12 pm each Thursday morning.
We will provide free childcare for any members of the group.
For more information, please contact Kristy Leischow @ 770-316-4904 or Teresa Coffey @678-736-1767.
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