Faith Formation Early Registration Until June 22, 2025
Save money by registering your children early for 2025/2026 Faith Formation. $25 for one child, $50 for two and $65 for three or more children. Early registration discount expires on June 22, 2025. Thank you!
A Spiritual Bouquet is a beautiful way to remember all mothers, living and deceased. Look for the Mother’s Day Spiritual Bouquet cards/envelopes in the Narthex. Return the completed envelopes in the collection basket or drop off in the office mailbox.
Envelopes will be placed on the altar and all mother’s will be remembered during Mass for the month of May.
Upcoming Events ~ Mark Your Calendars and Plan to Join Us
- Confirmation Mass takes place on Friday, May 16th at 6:30pm. All parishioners are welcome to join us for this special celebration.
- First Holy Communion Mass is scheduled for Saturday, May 17th at 11am. Children preparing to receive First Eucharist are currently in Miss Jazmin’s class (Faith Foundations Year 2) and Miss Pam’s class (First Holy Communion Year 2).
- Confirmation Year 1 Retreat takes place on Saturday, May 17th, 9:45am – 2:45pm in the school building. Attendance is mandatory for all Year 1 students.
- The May Crowning will take place on Sunday, May 18th following both Masses.
Lay Apostles Prayer Group
You may have seen the Lay Apostle meetings noted in the bulletin. What is it? It is a group of faith-centered women who meet in the Fellowship Hall to pray the rosary and share.
When: We meet at 9:45am on the first Thursday of each month.
Where: Parish Hall
What is required: An open heart, willingness to listen, learn, and pray for individuals,
groups of people, and causes. Bring your rosary & join us!
Parish Council Meeting
The next Parish Council meeting is set for Tuesday, July 8th at 6:00 pm in the school building. We would like representatives from all ministries present at each Parish Council meeting. Please consider representatives willing to attend the monthly meetings.
Planning A Parish Event? Submit An Event Planning Form
Attention All Parishioners: to all parishioners who currently or plan to hold meetings, events, dinners, etc., this requirement is for you! If you plan to hold meetings or events in our church, fellowship hall, school building and/or picnic shelter, you are now required to submit an “Event Planning Form” to the church office staff. Please contact the church office for more details. This includes recurring meetings and once-only gatherings.
Stewardship
Jesus’ commandment is that His disciples love one another, even to the point of laying down their lives, if necessary.
What gifts of myself – my skills and talents, my time and resources – will best demonstrate my love for God’s people?
Ministry Groups / Grupos Ministeriales
If you have content you would like added to the weekly bulletin please submit your entries at least two weeks in advance by emailing to bulletin@stfrancislenoir.com.
Si tiene artículos que le gustaría agregar al boletín semanal, envíelos con al menos dos semanas de anticipación por correo electrónico a bulletin@stfrancislenoir.com.
Join Us for Hospitality After the 10 am Mass!
Our weekly Hospitality fellowship is held after the Sunday 10am Mass. This is the opportunity to share a light snack and refreshments while rekindling or creating connections among our wonderful parishioners. AND it’s a nice way to welcome visitors and new parishioners. We look forward to visiting with you!
Yokefellow Donations ~ Please Help Our Community
Yokefellow’s Mission: We serve God by giving service to human needs in our community. As you know, our parish makes regular food donations to Yokefellow. The Yokefellow food pantry is in desperate need of the following items:
>Beans, white rice, saltines, cans of Manwich sauce, cans of soup, cereals, oatmeal and grits
Please consider contributing these items; they can be place in the container marked “Yokefellow” bin near the entrance to the Narthex.
Mass Intentions / Intenciones Masivas
To schedule a Mass Intentions for a loved one, living or deceased, please contact the office by phone at 828-754-5281 or Email to: stfrancislenoir@rcdoc.org
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Signing up is EASY and FREE. From this website, go to the ‘Quick Links’ tab from the main menu bar on the homepage then select ‘FORMED.org’.
Scam Alert!
Please be extremely cautious with any emails or texts appearing to come from a Church official that ask for money, gift cards, or an urgent request for a reply. Our parish will communicate to you only via our official communication channels, and we will not solicit for cash donations or gift cards via personal emails or personal text messages from priests. If you receive a message that looks suspicious, please immediately delete it and alert the parish office.
Por favor, tengan mucho cuidado con cualquier correo electrónico o mensaje de texto que parezca provenir de un funcionario de la Iglesia solicitando dinero, tarjetas de regalo o una solicitud urgente de respuesta. Nuestra parroquia solo se comunicará con ustedes a través de nuestros canales de comunicación oficiales, y no solicitaremos donaciones en efectivo o tarjetas de regalo a través de correos electrónicos o mensajes de texto personales de sacerdotes. Si reciben un mensaje sospechoso, elimínenlo inmediatamente y avisen a la oficina parroquial.
******Important News Regarding the Church Facilities******
For all parishioners using the church facilities, it is important to remember to turn off lights, adjust the air/heating and ensure all doors are locked before leaving the school building or church building.
Please assign someone each meeting to be responsible for these important details. Thank you
****** Noticias Importantes Respecto a las Instalaciones de la Iglesia******
Para todos los feligreses que usan las instalaciones de la iglesia, es importante recordar apagar las luces, ajustar el aire / calefacción y asegurarse de que todas las puertas estén cerradas con llave antes de salir del edificio de la escuela o la iglesia.
Asigne a alguien cada reunión para que sea responsable de estos detalles importantes. Gracias
Please Consider Advertising in Our Parish Bulletin
You can help your business and the church as well by supporting our weekly publication of our bulletin. If interested, please contact the parish office, 828-754-5281.
Usted puede ayudar a su negocio y a la iglesia también apoyando nuestra publicación semanal de nuestro boletín. Si está interesado, póngase en contacto la Ofecina.
EVERY PARISHIONER SHOULD BE FORMALLY REGISTERED
NOT YET REGISTERED AT ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI?
Please take a few minutes and complete our parish registration form, which can be found on our information board in the church vestibule. Once completed, you can put it in the office slot on the board, drop it in a collection basket, or stop by our church office.