Faith Focus: The Blessed Virgin
Do Catholics worship Mary?
Mary, the Mother of Jesus, certainly holds a place of honor in the Catholic Church. The number of parishes without side altars or even statues (to include Michealangelo’s beautiful Pieta) depicting the Blessed Mother would be few indeed.
So, why do Catholics hold Mary in such high esteem? It comes not only from Scripture, but from the Council of Ephesus in the year 431, where the very first canon approved and promulgated by the council acknowledges the title Mother of God was proper to “the holy virgin.”
As we’ll learn in future commentary in this space, Mary is not idolized or worshipped as God, but rather is recognized as the ultimate apostle for Christ, as she most famously stated at the wedding in Cana: Do whatever he tells you.”
News & Upcoming Events
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10am Pre-Open Enrollment Meeting for Location Coordinators
12pm Quilting Room #1 every Tuesday until June 16th 12-4:30pm
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6pm Confirmation Meeting (Incoming 7th & 8th Grade)
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Memorial Day - Church office closed
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The St. Francis Family proudly offers:
What: Rainforest Falls VBS!
When: July 6-10th from 9:00am – 12Noon
Where: St. Francis Parish Center
Who: Kids going into K-5th Grade as of Aug. 2026.
Registration forms are now available!
Go to the Parish website www.stfrancisav.org and click VBS under the Links & Forms tab.
https://www.stfrancisav.org/vacation-bible-school
To use the “pay online” option, scan the QR code below or go to this direct link:
www.osvhub.com/stfrancisav/forms/vbs-2026
Mass Times
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.
Mission Statement
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.
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