Cottage meetings are small group meetings in informal settings, to talk about our priorities as a parish.  

 

Not held every year (2009 was the last time), but only when we need to come together around a particular issue in our ministry -- in this case, our ministry with children, youth, and families.  

 

At this year's meetings, we hope to have a Spirit-filled conversation with you about how best to feed the faith-lives of our young people given all the challenges facing families today.

 

This is a conversation for you even if you no longer consider yourself young, and even if you never had children.

 

Why?  

Because this is a conversation about our work as a COMMUNITY to pass on the faith that we have received. And it won't happen by osmosis; that's for sure.

 

So please sign up now and join the conversation about what we can do as a parish to help this ministry grow.  And, by way of full disclosure, yes, we WILL talk about money and what resources are needed for to support this ministry over the long haul; but your decisions about financial giving will be yours to make in prayerful consideration at home, after the meeting. 

This comes with Love,

Mo. Sarah+

 

Sat. Oct. 19th. 8am to 2pm. At the home of Gloria Jones 309 Paseo de Gracia Redondo Beach.

Next Tuesday night, October 22nd, 7 pm, (4th Tuesday of the month)
Join us again for our Taizé service of healing. This Taizé service, filled with music and candlelight, also provides the option for intercessory prayer with a Prayer team leader. We pray that the time will be a healing comfort for whatever you face or hold in your heart.

Sat. Oct. 26th. 7pm. Celebrate God in creation!
A live performance of the world-renowned Earth Mass by the Paul Winter group. This lively, multi-media presentation includes a slide show created by our youth, and our adult choir singing, accompanied by a wonderful jazz ensemble. A spiritual blend of music and praise for all faiths, and lovers of the 'blue green hills of earth'. No entrance charge. A free-will offering will be received. Free Childcare (if possible, help us be prepared by letting us know how many children are coming).

The Sacrament of Baptism will be celebrated on Sunday, November 10, and again on Sunday, January 12, at the 10 am service. If you are considering baptism for your (adult) self or for your child(ren), please register for our next Baptismal Preparation Class on Sunday, October 27 at 11:45 am by calling or emailing Mary Sanchez in our church office: 310-375-4617. Class is one 90-minute session. Childcare is available if needed, and lunch will be provided.

Annual fundraiser for the St. Francis Outreach Scholarship Fund.
February 28 and March 1
The 2014 designs for dining show will be another beautiful affair with new table designers and exciting creative tables. Would you like to create a table for us this year? Want to know more about the show? Would you like to help support this very worthy outreach program? Are you new to the church and would like to get acquainted and make new friends? There are many small but important jobs where you can help. Come to our planning meeting on Wednesday November 6 at 9:30am in the Board Room. Questions? Contact Joni McIntyre 310-378-1606, or Cheryl Gutierrez at 310-791-7038

Saturday November 9th - Movie - Love Free or Die
The LGBT Group of St. Francis proudly presents, "Love Free or Die" on Saturday, 9 November at 6 PM with an old fashioned potluck and showing of the film.
Full details and contact info on our small groups page here.

Meets Sundays at 9:55am
Click here to see classes and locations for your child's age(s).