St. Francis Parish sold tickets for the LOTS OF LOOT RAFFLE to support the needs of the parish. For a $50 donation you will have a chance to win the 1st Prize of $20,000 + multiple smaller prizes. (OVER $25,000 given away) Maximum 1,250 tickets sold. YOUR ODDS ARE BETTER THAN LAST YEAR! Last year the maximum tickets sold was 2,000 tickets. Please buy, sell or return tickets to the rectory by Feb. 29, 2024. For more info, contact Karen Kolmer 292-7348, Mary Litteken 491-1748, Peg Millard 228-5051, Matt Netemeyer 550-9587, Diane Wellen 623-8860, Milissa Faust 973- 7728. Main Drawing is set for St. Patrick’s Day (March 17, 2024). Thanks in advance for your support of the St. Francis Parish!!!
Aviston American Legion Auxiliary 1239 is proud to offer a Scholarship Program for 2024- 2025. $1,000 - for Veterans, Auxiliary, SAL or family members of Post 1239*. $1,000 - for an individual living within the Aviston CUSD 21*. Look for details and an application at: avistonlegion.com or pick-up an application at the Aviston Legion during open hours. See Guidance Counselors at Central or Mater Dei. You may apply for both scholarships if applicable. Deadline: April 1, 2024.
See the below link for info regarding the updated entry on the South side of Church. This memo was also mailed to each parishoner. NOTE: This project is being funded by the Parish Improvement Fund.
2024 MASS INTENTIONS may now be scheduled. There are many dates available in January! Call the rectory anytime from 8:00am-4:00pm Monday - Friday to schedule Mass Intentions. (228-7219) or email parish@stfrancisav.org.
Kathy Barkman is still seeking an individual or a group of ladies to take over some responsibilities. She is hoping to find a group to start shadowing her ASAP. She plans on handing part of her torch over Sept. 1, 2024. Kathy still plans to help, but she would like to find ladies or an individual to take over the following: Scheduling quilting dates and lunches, set up for quilting, putting quilts in frames. These are things that mainly require time. Kathy still plans on taking care of the Special Quilt for the Picnic, and she will make sure there are supplies for quilting, etc. If interested or for more information, contact Kathy Barkman 618-973- 2119 (call/text).
St. Francis Parish has just subscribed to an extraordinarily effective new outreach from Franciscan University’s Catechetical Institute (CI). Thanks to a partnership between our diocese and the CI, we are now able to offer on-line education for every person in the parish. Select the "Faith Formation" tab from our website menu above to learn more.
We still urgently need a Respect Life Co-Coordinator to share responsibilities with a person who has already volunteered to be a co-coordinator. The inherent dignity and value of every life - born and unborn - is a deep Catholic belief. This is your opportunity to represent the parish in support of that belief and (icing on the cake) share the workload with another person. To volunteer, or for information, call Deacon Steve AuBuchon at (618) 228-7936.
The St. Francis Parish Center is available for rental.
Please visit the "Parish Center Use Agreement" under the "Links & Forms" tab for further instructions on how to make a reservation.
NOTE: ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE MADE WITH THE PARISH OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. THE AGREEMENT FORM DOCUMENT ON THE WEBSITE CANNOT BE SUBMITTED FOR AUTOMATIC RESERVATIONS.
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Mass Times:
Tuesday: 7:30am
Wednesday: 7:30am
Thursday: 7:30am
Friday: 7:30am
Saturday: 4:00pm
Sunday: 7:30am & 9:30am
Confession:
Saturday Evening: 3:15pm-3:40pm
Sunday Morning: 8:45am-9:10am
(or by appointment)
Weekly Rosary:
(before Masses)
Saturday: 3:40pm
Sunday: 7:10am
Church Hours:
The St. Francis Church Building is open from 7:00am - 3:00pm for private prayer and adoration Monday through Friday via the parking lot entrance. Please sanitize your hands as you enter.
We, the St. Francis of Assisi Parish Family, are a welcoming faith community that
believes in and proclaims the powerful and loving presence of Jesus Christ.
Visit the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) web site
to view daily Mass readings just as they appear in the Lectionary we use for Mass.