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Palm Sunday | VBS | Holy Week Scriptures and Events
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From our Pastor
Palm Sunday signals the beginning of Holy Week. We bless palms as a reminder of when Jesus rode into Jerusalem with palms hailing Him as King of the Jews. We enter this holiest week of the Church year celebrating the last week of Jesus’ life before he rose from the dead. On Holy Thursday we celebrate the Last Supper of Jesus. On Good Friday we celebrate Jesus’ death on the cross. On Holy Saturday night we celebrate the vigil of Easter and welcome our new members of the parish who will be Baptized and Confirmed and receive Holy Communion. Then on Easter Sunday, we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. It is a wonderful and full week of remembrance and celebration of these most important days in the life of Jesus.
I invite you to come and celebrate with us this week of celebration and remembrance of the last days of Jesus before He rises from the dead. It is a holy time. It is a time of entering into the mystery of Jesus’ last days and His resurrection to eternal life.
In the Peace of Jesus,
-Fr. Dick
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HOLY WEEK SCRIPTURE
MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
Reading I: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14
Responsorial Psalm: 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18
Reading II: 1 Corinthians 11_23-26
Gospel: John 13:1-15
GOOD FRIDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION
Reading I: Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Responsorial Psalm: 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25
Reading II: Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
Gospel: John 181-19:42
THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD EASTER VIGIL
Reading I: Genesis 1:1-2:2
Responsorial Psalm: 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35
Reading II : Genesis 221-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11
Reading III: Exodus 14:15– 15:1
Responsorial Psalm: 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-1
Reading IIII: Isaiah 55:1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6
Gospel: Mark 16:1-7
THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD EASTER SUNDAY
Reading Acts of the Apostles 10:34a, 37-43
Responsorial Psalm: 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
Reading II: Colossians 3:1-4
Gospel: John 20:1-9
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Calendar of the week of March 25 - March 31
Monday, March 25th
Mass, Church 9:00 AM
Rosary, Church 9:30 AM
School Clubs, Unity Place 3:00 PM
CYO, Family Center 3:30 PM
Lenten Penance Service, Church 7:00 PM—live streamed
Tuesday, March 26th
Mass, Church 9:00 AM
Rosary, Church 9:30 AM
School Clubs, Parish Hall & UP1 3:00 PM
CYO, Family Center 3:30 PM
Book Club, Parish Hall 7:00 PM
Scouts, UP1,2 7:00 PM
Wednesday, March 27th
Environmental Decorating, Church 10:00 AM
School Clubs, Parish Hall & UP2 2:15 PM
CYO, Family Center 3:30 PM
Choir, Church 6:00 PM
Adult Basketball, Family Center 7:00 PM
Thursday, March 28th
Environmental Decorating, Church 10:00 AM
School Clubs, Parish Hall & UP1 3:00 PM
CYO, Family Center 3:30 PM
Tiger Den Scouts, UP1 6:00 PM
Supper of the Lord Mass, Church 7:00PM – live streamed
Friday, March 29th
School Stations of the Cross, Church 11:10 AM
Environmental Decorating, Church 10:00 AM
Stations of the Cross, Church 3:00 PM
Good Friday Service, Church 7:00 PM—live streamed
Saturday, March 30th
Rehearsal, Church 9:00 AM
Environmental Decorating, Church 10:00 AM
Easter Vigil Mass, Church 8:00 PM– live streamed
Easter Vigil Reception, UP 2,3
Sunday, March 31st
Easter Sunday Mass, Church 8:00 AM
Easter Sunday Mass, Church 10:00 AM
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PALM SUNDAY - Sunday, March 24th
Palm Sunday Vigil, Saturday 5:00 PM
Palm Sunday Mass, 8:00 AM
Palm Sunday Mass, 10:00 AM
Coffee and Donuts, Unity Place 11:00 AM
LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE - Monday, March 25th
Lenten Penance Service, 7:00 PM
HOLY THURSDAY - Thursday, March 28th
The Supper of the Lord, 7:00 PM
GOOD FRIDAY - Friday, March 29th
Stations of the Cross, 3:00 PM
Good Friday Service, 7:00 PM
HOLY SATURDAY - Saturday, March 30th
Easter Vigil Mass, 8:00 PM
Easter Vigil Reception to follow in Unity Place
EASTER SUNDAY - Sunday, March 31st
Easter Sunday Mass, 8:00 AM
Easter Sunday Mass, 10:00 AM
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St Francis of Assisi,
St. Vincent de Paul Conference
Helping Neighbors in Need.
Your help is needed in this ministry.
There are various ways to help out.
For more information, please contact Conference President: Pat Pomeroy at 206-280-6115
We collect after masses the 1st weekend of the month with the exceptions of holiday weekends. Thank you for your continued support of this ministry through your prayers and financial donations.
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CYO News
Davis Paice | dpaice@stfoa-parish.org
As we gear up for another exciting season of the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) track program, we are actively seeking dedicated and passionate individuals (5-6) to coach track this season. Our goal is to provide a positive and enriching experience for young athletes while fostering their love for track and field.
Why Volunteer with CYO Track?
• Impact: By volunteering as a coach, you’ll have a direct impact on the development and growth of our young athletes.
• Community: Join a supportive community of coaches, parents, and athletes who share a passion for sports and mentorship.
• Personal Fulfillment: Coaching is a rewarding experience that allows you to give back and inspire the next generation of athletes.
Position Details:
• Role: Track Coach
• Commitment: (days and times TBD based on availability).
• Season: Our track season runs from May 4th to June 1st (Saturday/Sunday in May/June)
• Experience: While prior coaching experience is preferred, we welcome enthusiastic individuals who are willing to learn and contribute.
Responsibilities:
• Plan and lead engaging practices focused on skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
• Provide constructive feedback to athletes to help them improve their performance.
• Foster a positive and inclusive environment for all participants.
• Attend meets and support athletes during competitions.
Requirements:
• Passion for track and field.
• Ability to communicate effectively with athletes, parents, and fellow coaches.
If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of our young athletes and contributing to our CYO track program, please contact me directly at
dpaice@stfoa-parish.org.
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CATECHISM NOTES
Catherine Szeibert| cszeibert@stfoa-parish.org
On Palm Sunday we recall the last moments of Jesus' life. However, Jesus wasn't born only so that he could die to make atonement for our sins, but also to teach us how to live. In the Catechism of the Catholic Church it says, "Christ's whole earthly life-- his words and deeds, his silences and sufferings, indeed his manner of being and speaking-- is Revelation of the Father...Christ's whole life is a mystery of redemption.
Redemption comes to us above all through the blood of his cross, but this mystery is at work throughout Christ's entire life. It is in his Incarnation through by which becoming poor, he enriches us with his poverty. In his hidden life, his submission atones for disobedience. In his healings and exorcisms, he took our infirmities and bore our diseases. In his resurrection, he justifies us" (CCC 516-517). Jesus' time on earth and his time on the cross is sanctifying and redeems us.
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We can look at Jesus' life and think how beautiful and powerful it was when he performed miracles, healed the sick, and sat on the hillside talking with his dear friends. Then we look at the final days of Jesus' life and then we learn that sin is serious. Sin is ugly. Our sins cost something. Let us begin this holy week with contrite hearts and grateful love to God, who humbled himself to become human, showed us how to live, then died with open arms out of perfect love for you and me. I pray that we faithfully and lovingly imitate Jesus in our own ordinary life and say, "Abba Father, thy will be done." | |
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Faith Formation
Cheryl Brooten | cbrooten@stfoa-parish.org
Palm Sunday
As you well know, Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. What begins as a triumphal procession into Jerusalem with crowds of people acclaiming him King, ends with Jesus’ death. Between the jubilation and the crucifixion, we encounter sin of the greatest magnitude. One of his intimate followers, one of the twelve, betrays him to the Jewish leaders. Another will three times publicly deny even knowing him. All of them, except one will scatter and abandon him to his fate. People in power will falsely accuse him or fail to defend him. He will be tortured, mocked, and humiliated and die as a convicted criminal outside the city walls, forsaken by his own. Only his mother, and a few other women, as well as one lone disciple stand by him at his hour of greatest need.
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Talk about a bad ending! But of course, it isn’t the end. Had that scene been the final chapter of Jesus’ life, he would have been forgotten long ago like so many other messianic pretenders. That is what the Jewish leaders of the day hoped would happen. Jesus was a threat to their way of life, a threat to their power and control, a menace to be eliminated. No doubt, when they saw him hanging dead on the cross, they were full of relief that their scheme worked.
For three days they crowed and gloated over their success. Now they could get down to the business of real life. In our own lives, we tend to cast aspersion on the character of those biblical figures. How could they be so awful? Yet, if we are honest, we know that we too have betrayed Christ, denied him, abandoned him, treated him with indifference, been too cowardly to defend him, been deceitful and tried our own version of machinations to get what we want. The story of Jesus’ passion and death provides a catalogue of our own sins, faults, and failures. As we journey with Christ through Holy Week may we remember the love and mercy of God is greater than our sin, and turn to him in grateful praise
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Authored by Our Holy Father -Pope Francis:
I confess to you that, whenever I confirm, and ordain, I like to smear with chrism the foreheads and the hands of those I anoint. In that generous anointing, we can sense that our own anointing is being renewed. I would say this; we are not distributors of bottled oil. We have been anointed to anoint. We anoint by distributing ourselves, distributing our vocation, and our heart. When we anoint others, we ourselves are anointed a new by the faith and the affection of our people. We anoint with our hands in touching the wounds, the sins, and the worries of the people. We are anointing by perfuming our hands, in touching their faith, their hopes, their fidelity, and the unconditional generosity of self giving.
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The one who learns how to anoint and to bless, is thus, healed of meanness, abuse, and cruelty. Let us pray, dear brothers, and sisters, being with Jesus, in the midst of our people is the most beautiful place to be.
May the father renew deep within us, the spirit of holiness; may He grant that we be one in employing his mercy, for the people entrusted to our care, and for all the world. In this way, the multitude of the peoples, gathered in Christ, may become the one faithful people of God, which will attain its fullness in the kingdom.
Pope Francis
Chrism Mass 2019
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Seattle Archdiocese Chrism Mass
Archbishop Etienne will be celebrating Chrism Mass at St. James Cathedral Thursday, March 21 at 7 PM. Prior to Mass, Archbishop Etienne has prepared all of the sacred oils that will be used throughout the diocese, and here at Saint Francis of Assisi parish.
A representative from our parish will receive the chrism oils from Archbishop or Bishops that evening. They will be brought to our church and presented to Father Hayatsu during the Feast of the Lord’s Supper Thursday, March 28 at 7 PM. They are then kept in the ambry near the altar. They will be used throughout the year for anointing the sick, for baptisms and for confirmation.
Having received the sacrament of the sick last year after my accident, the comfort and peace that I received from being anointed was miraculous and a most cherished blessing . It gave me, I believe, a sense and knowing that the Almighty God was with me and alive within me. Greater is He that is in me, than He that is in the world. -Kathi
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The Printed Version of the Bulletin
Download and read our printed bulletin in PDF HERE. This one is what you will pickup after Mass when you come to church. It is a bit different than this emailed version which often has last minute updates.
These links go to the LPi St. Francis page so you can see some of the ads and visit them and remark how nice they are for supporting our bulletins.
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Technology Outreach
Rick Fleehart | rfleehart@stfoa-parish.org
Don't put your phone back in your pocket…
…without putting it to sleep first. Does your phone never make it through the day on a charge? Are you wondering why you run out of space on the phone? Both issues could be how you put your smartphone away. If you are looking at your email, then put your phone back in your purse or pocket, the screen is still active. Whatever touches your still-active screen will act like your finger and possibly start an app, dial a friend, or just tell the phone that you are still using the phone-keeping it on. As you walk, the phone could be jostling around and staying on, using the battery, and trying to connect to all cell towers it can find. It could also be attempting to connect to every WiFi network it detects as you walk or drive along.
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Right before you put your phone away, say 'goodnight' and put it to sleep. How you do that depends on your phone. Apple iPhones and Android phones (like Samsung) have a button on the right side of the phone that does the job. Press it once, for less than a second and watch the screen go black, then put your phone away. Your screen will no longer think you are trying to use it. It will slumber and probably not dream.
Running out of space on your phone may not be due to it being on and running apps in your purse on its own. Podcast apps will often download more and more podcasts for you, so you don't have to wait from them to download. Podcasts are usually audio sessions but can include video too. Much like a radio program but recorded ahead of time. If you don't listen to podcasts or download them on Sundays, manually, you should check the settings on the podcast app for downloading. A year ago, my iPhone filled up its memory and stopped me from updating the phone and installing new apps. I checked the podcast app, and it was set to download podcasts continuously in the background. I turned off that setting and then used the app to delete all the unwanted podcasts. I now have plenty of room for any new Angry Birds games that comes along.
The Palm Sunday procession will start at the Family Center and process into the church (if the weather permits). We will record the procession and the Mass, stitch it together into one video and post it on YouTube and Facebook, probably an hour to two hour after Mass is over. We tried broadcasting from the Family Center live, but the cell service there is bad enough that the test video froze the entire time we were in the family center. Recording, editing, then publishing seems to be the only way to get a good video of the procession and the Mass.
The 5pm Vigil Mass, the night before, is still being live streamed; the Palm Sunday event is just a bonus. We hope to see you at either one.
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LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULING LINKS & NOTES
March
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45AAAC2CA5F5C34-46650610-march
April
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45AAAC2CA5F5C34-47086223-april
May
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45AAAC2CA5F5C34-48006902-mayall
All signups on our Parish web site:
https://www.stfoa.org/signup
Notes:
- There are a lot of ads throughout the app. They come in various shapes and sizes - keep scrolling.
- Be sure to create an account with signup Genius. either from a login link at the top or going to the "plain ole Signup Genius link at the bottom of this text. It will make it easy for them to remember you.
- Please signup with the same email that has been used in the past. Signup Genius will match emails and you will see other calendars to sign up to.
- At the sign-on page, be sure to click on the little "remember me" box. It might even "remember you" the next time you show up.
- Be sure to bookmark or add this to the home screen of this page. Then you will be able to go back to it at any time.
- When you signup for a time, you can signup for one or more, just keep scrolling beyond the ads to the next time you want to serve. There will be a button at the bottom that says "Submit & Sign Up". That is the first button, then you will go to a page with all the signups listed so you can be sure you didn't miss any. Sign in then click on the "Sign Up Now!" button and you are done.
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There are two icons/buttons at the upper-right, above the entries. The first one is to show the signups in a list view. The second is to show the signups in a calendar view. Both make it easier to see the signups.
If you have any questions please reach out to Kathi Swan at
kswan@stfoa-parish.org or 206-242-4575 x29
For Technical issues please email Rick Fleehart at
rfleehart@stfoa-parish.org
"Plain ole" Signup Genius to register or login: www.signupgenius.com/register
Any questions, Rick can help. I can be at any of the Masses with some forewarning. Be sure to bring your smartphone or laptop because we can get it setup on your device, and we can create a bookmark/shortcut for it.
If you only use a desktop computer, do not bring it to Mass to get help - Ha ha. We can create your username/account and send you an email link for the bookmark from my laptop.
-Rick
rfleehart@stfoa-parish.org
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STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
Year to Date Report
July 1 through March 10, 2024
Sunday Goal: $707,456
Sunday Actual: $690,374 (+$1,206)
March Goal: $39,526
March Actual: $41,972 ($2,446)
Thank you for your continuous and generous support of St. Francis of Assisi Parish!
God bless you!
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Administration
Air Conditioning for the Rectory: As part of the parish preparation for a new pastor, the archdiocese asked us to make any necessary improvements. One area of improvement is the priest living quarters. In the summer, it gets extremely hot where the priests sleep. Up to now, Fr. Dick has managed this problem using a portable air conditioner. We are investigating the possibility of installing a permanent air conditioner system in these areas.
New Church Furnace: This project starts in May.
Annual Catholic Appeal will start after Easter. The parish 2024 goal is $114,800. Because the parish met its 2023 goal, all funds over the goal are returned to the parish. So far, the total 2023 Annual Catholic Appeal refund is $11,700. We will likely get an additional refund before the start of the 2024 ACA. The refund is for the second new gas stove in Unity Place kitchen.
Fix Church Roof Leak: With the good weather last weekend, Dan was able to coordinate the roofer and the plumber to fix a roof drain. The plumber had to install the drainpipe, then the roofer put down tar / roof materials. The roof materials required a torch down procedure. The torch down ensure a tight seal around the pipe for draining. Up to now, either the weather did not cooperate or the roofer/ plumber could not coordinate their schedules.
Called to Serve as Christ Campaign: The parish received an unexpected refund of $7,863.
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Making Sunday Giving Easier: For fast access use the QR code. Point your smartphone camera to the QR code and say yes or OK.
https://www.stfoa.org/giving
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Life, Peace, and Justice
Maria Balsiger | stfoa.ljp@gmail.com
Freeing ourselves and our world from the slavery of sin and evil this Easter As we conclude our Lenten preparation and prepare to celebrate in our Lord’s sacrifice and redemption for our sins, we have the opportunity to clarify what “slavery” is. Jesus defined slavery as “bondage, forced servitude and/or being held captive to our sins”.
In John 8:34-36, Jesus talks about sin as oppressive and evil, stating, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed “ As we celebrate this freedom from sin which Jesus gives us, we are reminded by Pope Francis that human slavery continues to exist today in our world and country. He said, “our time boasts of having abolished slavery, when, in reality, there are too many men and women, even children, reduced to living in inhumane conditions, enslaved in jobs, or living conditions which are inhumane and/or degrading to the dignity of the person. I ask my brothers and sisters in faith, and all men and women of good will for a decisive choice to combat trafficking of all persons”.
Last year over 50 million people were exploited throughout our world into human slavery. They are forced to work in factories for little or no pay; harvest crops; toil in terrible conditions in mines, construction sites, and fishing boats; or work in private homes. Many victims are exploited for commercial sex, adults and children alike. Tackling a global problem like trafficking requires a global coalition, one that cuts across government, business, and civil society. By sharing resources and information, we can better equip front-line workers to track and respond to evolving trafficking trends. By partnering with survivors, we can better establish trauma informed anti-trafficking policies and strategies. And by leveraging technology, we can better address the emerging tactics—like cyber scam operations—used by traffickers and provide recommendations for how we can better work together to address this crime.
Anyone can join in the fight against human trafficking. Here are some ideas to consider.
1. Learn the indicators of human trafficking by taking a human trafficking awareness training which are available for individuals, businesses, first responders, law enforcement, educators, and federal employees, among others.
2. If you believe someone may be a victim of human trafficking, call the 24-hour Human Trafficking Helpline at 1-888-373-7888 or report an emergency to law enforcement by calling 911. Trafficking victims, whether or not U.S. citizens, are eligible for services and immigration assistance.
3. Be a conscientious and informed consumer. Find out more about who may have picked your tomatoes or made your clothes at ResponsibleSourcingTool.org, or check out the Department of Labor’s List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor. Encourage companies to take steps to prevent human trafficking in their supply chains and share information, including supplier or factory lists with friends-co-workers and family to improve consumer awareness.
4. Volunteer and support anti-trafficking efforts in your community.
5. Meet with and/or write to your local, state, and federal elected officials to let them know you care about combating human trafficking and ask what they are doing to address it.
6. Host an awareness-raising event to watch and discuss films about human trafficking. For example, learn how modern slavery exists today; watch an investigative documentary about sex trafficking; or discover how forced labor can affect global food supply chains. Alternatively, contact your local library and ask for assistance identifying an appropriate book and ask them to host the event.
7. Organize a fundraiser and donate the proceeds to an anti-trafficking organization .
8. Encourage your local schools or school district to include human trafficking in their curricula and to develop protocols for identifying and reporting a suspected case of human trafficking or responding to a potential victim.
9. Use your social media platforms to raise awareness about human trafficking, using the following hashtags: #endtrafficking, #freedomfirst.
10.Think about whether your workplace is trauma-informed and reach out to management or the Human Resources team to urge implementation of trauma-informed business practices .
11. Become a mentor to a young person or someone in need. Traffickers often target people who are going through a difficult time or who lack strong support systems. As a mentor, you can be involved in new and positive experiences in that person’s life during a formative time.
As we prepare to celebrate in God’s great love for us in His sacrifice of His Son, we can all heed Pope Francis’ words, “Let us show the joy of being children of God, the freedom which is true freedom, the freedom that saves us from the slavery of evil, of sin and of death.”
Information collected from:
ResponsibleSourcingTool.org
www.state.gov/reports/2023-trafficking-in-persons-report/,
www.vaticannews.va,
humantraffickinghotline.org/
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Life, Justice and Peace meetings:
We meet the 4th or last Monday of the month 7 pm via Zoom.
Email us your thoughts and comments at stfoa.ljp@gmail.com
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DID YOU KNOW?
St. Francis of Assisi Parish is a Formed Subscriber, which means all parishioners can stream the videos and programming available for free! Follow the instructions below and use our ZIP code, 98062, to find our parish. Sign up and start watching great Catholic videos and programs for adults and kids.
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PRAYER WORKS
In times of joy and sorrow we find ourselves reaching out to God. Sometimes we feel the need of a little extra prayer support. Our Prayer Ministry is designed to give anyone who desires the opportunity for others to pray for their needs. The process is simple. Use the request button below to submit your prayer request. Your intention will remain within the privacy and confidentiality of the prayer team ministers unless you request otherwise.
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Please support our Little Free Pantry
The Little Food Pantry is located on the west side of the church near the sidewalk. This little pantry has been such a blessing for so many, as we have noticed it being utilized more and more. If you feel so inclined to donate a few items to support our local community in their need, please consider items that don't require cooking such as pop top meals in a can, tuna fish, peanut butter, protein shakes, granola bars, fruit in a pop top can, etc.
Feel free to add the items yourself or drop them off in the parish office. Thank you so much for showing your support and generosity to our neighbors.
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