Weekly Update for October 23, 20 14

The Catholic
Community of
St. Francis of Assisi
Weekly Update for October 23, 2014
First Eucharist/Reconciliation 2014-2015
Information/Registration Meeting
CALENDAR
Oct 26 - LAST First
Eurcharist Retreat, 1– 3 pm
in Church
Parents with children who are in the second year of preparation MUST attend
an Information/Registration meeting. The preparation involves a commitment to a
two year process that will culminate with the celebration of Reconciliation in
December of 2014 and in the celebration of Eucharist in the spring of 2015.
Oct 26 - No Cross Walk
Oct 26 - Cross Train and
Cross Road Meet
Oct 30 - 7 - 9 pm
Confirmation Registration
(Founders Room)
Nov 1- Cross Walk, Cross
Train and Cross Road Meet
Calendar link
If your family is planning on participating you MUST register for a
meeting: Click Here to Register
Final Date: October 26th from 1– 3 PM (meet in Church)
What to bring?
At least one parent, copy of child’s baptismal certificate (if not already provided), Sacramental fee
of $80 (cash or check) *Registration forms are available ONLY at the meetings.*
If you have any questions about Eucharist/Reconciliation preparation registration for the
2014-15 program, please contact:
Dawn Eagan: 919-847-8205 ext 239 dawn.eagan@stfrancisraleigh.org
Haunted House &
Trunk or Treating
(Cross Train: Grades 6-8 and
Cross Road: Grades 9-12)
Sunday, October 26th @ 7pm
(dinner @ 6:30 in Community Center)
Middle School:
Bring a Plastic bag!
HELP! Decorate your car
trunk for “Trunk or Treating” Sign up here.
Boo!
Fall Retreat 2014
Cross Road (grades 9 - 12)
When:
Where:
Cost:
Deadline:
November 21-23, 2014
Camp Oak Hill, Oxford, NC
$150, due at registration
(includes bus transportation,
lodging and meals)
November 8, 2014
~Space is limited, meeting
the deadline is no guarantee
for placement
~No refunds after 11/8/14
See Registration Form for more details on what to
bring.
Click here for Fall Retreat 2014
Registration Packet
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Confirmation 2014-2016
Information/Registration
Meetings—YEAR 1
Interested youth who are currently in 8th grade or above and at least one parent must attend one of the offered information/registration meetings below. Confirmation preparation is a two year long journey and will culminate with the celebration of
Confirmation in the fall of 2016
If your family is planning on participating in the 2014-16 Confirmation Preparation Process, you MUST register
at one of these meetings!
RSVP online: click here
NEW PROGRAM for PARENTS – “CROSS TIME”
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Cross Time is a prayer ministry where two or more
parents, guardians, or other adults who care about our youth, meet during the time of Cross Train/Cross Road (middle and high school) nights, to pray
for
a
release of God’s power upon our youth and our church. We will pray using a format called
The Four Steps of Prayer: Praising God for who He is, Asking for Forgiveness, Thanksgiving, and Intercession. Sacred Scripture is used throughout the time as we pray scripturally for our children, other students and the
youth ministry staff and volunteers. No experience necessary, only a desire to pray for our young people and lift them
up to God! Our next session will be Sunday, October 26, in the Blessed Sacrament chapel in the church.
All are welcome. For more information, contact Jennifer.Fiduccia@stfrancisraleigh.org
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NEW!
Food Drive—Our Lady of the Rosary Parish
Praise Choir!
November 1 and 2
Do you love the music at our
Sunday 5:30pm Liturgy?
Would you like to be a part of it?
Volunteers Needed to help with the Donation Truck before/
after all Masses. Great community service opportunity!
Click here to sign up!
Donate: bring grocery bags with food items to the truck in
the parking lot before or after Masses.
Needed
Items:
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Rice and maseca flour
Dried beans
Canned tomatoes
Canned vegetables
Canned fruit (no fruit cocktail)
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Canned meats
Peanut butter and jelly
Dry soup packages
Juice
Diapers (all sizes)
The Praise Choir is Open to all in
grades 6 through adult
Interested? Contact Jenn at
Jennifer.Fiduccia@stfrancisraleigh.org
This week at Cross Walk
There is no Cross Walk this week,
due to Open House at the Franciscan School
Volunteer for Cross Walk! Click here: Adult Presence or Hospitality
This week at Cross Train/Cross Road
Our High School youth will be creating a Haunted House for our Middle
School youth. Middle School Youth will be “Trunk or Treating” .
Sign up to Decorate your car trunk for
Trunk or Treating: here
Check-in: 6:30 @ the Community Center for food and fellowship,
Haunted House @ 7pm
Dismissal: 8:15pm, middle school will be from the back School
Middle School (Siena Center) lot, and high school will be from
the church lot. MS parents, please park and walk to get your
youth.
Volunteer to help ! Click for the Sign Up Genius: Adult Presence or Hospitality.
Are You Passionate About Your Faith? Do You Want to Radiate the Love of Christ?
We Have a Special Opportunity for You to Answer That Call!
We are looking for loving and reliable caregivers to staff our Sunday Morning Play and Pray
nursery for children who are 12-23 months old. Consistent care giving is very important to the
comfort of these little ones. In addition to serving young children, you would be providing a
great service to their parents who would then have the opportunity to attend Mass as a couple
and be spiritually refilled.
Candidates must be available every Sunday (except major holidays), should have experience working with young
children, and have or be willing to obtain Diocese of Raleigh Level C Certification for Safe Environment.
If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to niamh.crotty@stfrancisraleigh.org
Diocesan Search Retreats
Search for Christian Maturity is a peer-led retreat for 10th-12th graders that encourages participants to seek and find Christ within themselves and in one another. Through a
series of witness talks and activities prepared and given by a team of high school youth, participants will
have the opportunity to look at their faith and life in a new way. Some participants have a strong faith while
others are questioning God's existence. Wherever they stand in their faith journey, we encourage youth to
join us Nov. 14-16 for an experience that will be long remembered! Visit searchretreat.wordpress.com for
registration information or call Doug Smith at 252-321-2132 with questions.
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Community Service Opportunities
Save the date for upcoming events sponsored by Justice & Peace.
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Habitat for Humanity. St Francis workday December 6. Contact: Diane Steinbeiser, sfhabitat@gmail.com
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St. Francis Fair Trade Market: Oct 31st - November 2nd, Clare Fellowship Hall
St. Francis Inn Delegation: 7 parishioners travel to Philadelphia Oct 27 to 31 to serve in a Franciscan soup kitchen that serves over 300
meals a day. Say a prayer for them!
St. Francis Poverty Panel: Understanding and Responding to Poverty in Wake County: December 4
St. Francis Advent Giving Tree: November 27 to December 14
Feed the Need: Sign up to prepare meals for other families who are experiencing significant life events. From new births to
job loss, illness or death, cooking for these families can offer you the opportunity to show your children how we take care of each
other when life gets hard. Contact Donna Mariani at Donnam@nc.rr.com If you are going through a transition yourself, consider
accepting our hospitality and contact Kathleen Owen at 919-847-8205, ext 241 for more information.
Eucharistic Ministry to the Home or local Assisted Living Facilities: Bring the gift of the Eucharist to those
who can no longer come to Mass. You and your child will be trained on how to access the Tabernacle, how to respectfully carry
the Eucharist, and how to share it with others. Contact Kathleen Owen at kathleen.owen@stfrancisraleigh.org
SFA MEAL MINISTRY: Provides one meal each month for the women at the Urban Ministries Women’s Shelter in downtown Raleigh. We are looking for volunteers to cook 2– 2lb meatloaves and 10 baked potatoes 2-3 times a year. Cooked items
would be taken to North Raleigh drop off location where other volunteers collect the food, deliver and serve at the Women’s
Shelter. Please see our Sign Up Genius http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4EAEAF2F4-2014 or contact Angela Zemonek
at zfamilync@yahoo.com or (h) 919-847-4353.
BROWN BAG MINISTRY: If you would be interested in helping please contact Rich Zemonek at Rich Zemonek.
ST. FRANCIS FEEDS: Third Sunday of the month 1:00-4:00 pm Middle School and High School youth needed. Volunteer as a
family or individually; must provide transportation. This is a great way to build community service hours! Interested? Email
Donna Mariani at DonnaM@nc.rr.com to get on the email list for future opportunities.
Sing & Sign Playtime In a playful environment, children and parents can practice the signs they already know or learn new signs to
go along with fun songs and activities. This 30 minute class is designed to keep American Sign Language fun and entertaining. No
previous signing experience is necessary. Class is geared towards children 10-36 months old. Come ready to sing, laugh, read
books, sign and dance. Join us. Wednesdays, 9:30am-10:00am, November 19th-December 17th at the Assisi Community Center. For more info: http://stfrancisraleigh.wordpress.com/community-life/programs/parentchild-classes/
Need a Gift? Don’t forget Assisi Café Gift Cards. Load it with any amount and use the gift card for Community Center classes or
adult play in the gym. You could give a gift card as a “gift” to pay fees for parish sports leagues or summer camps. Or simply use this
card to buy a cup a coffee from the Assisi Café or a donut after Mass. Available to purchase at the Assisi Café. Get ONE TODAY!
Eucharistic Minister Training: Any youth or adult that has been confirmed and is interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister,
next trainings are Nov. 3 @ 7 pm or Nov 9 at 1pm in the Church. Interested? RSVP to Deb Rodi at deb7ard@nc.rr.com.
Altar Server Training: Interested in being an Altar Server? If you are a youth in the 5th grade or older and would like to be a
part of this wonderful ministry, there will be a training session on Sunday, November 16th from 1-2:30pm in the Church. Please
RSVP to Chet Wayland (rwayland161@att.net) before 11/9/14.
Thurifer Training: The use of incense is reserved for many of our special Masses at St. Francis. If you are one of our older youth,
7th grade of older, and would like to be a part of this special ministry, there will be a training session on Sunday, December 14th
from 1-2:30pm in the Church. Please RSVP to Chet Wayland (rwayland161@att.net) by 12/7/14.
"I have called you by your name. ”
~Isaiah
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