St. Francis Episcopal Church
            
 We seek to be instruments of God's peace, bearing witness to the love of God in Jesus Christ for all people.
                                                                                                                        
Little PortionWeek of April 28, 2014

World Labyrinth Day Celebration on May 3...

May 3 is the sixth annual World Labyrinth Day as sponsored by The Labyrinth Society.  We at St. Francis will celebrate this day with "Labyrinths and S'mores"!  Join us behind St. Clare House after the 5:00 p.m. Eucharist on Saturday, May 3 as we join in walking the labyrinth together followed by s'mores around the fire bowl (weather permitting).  Come find out more about how to use the labyrinth and discover this wonderful sacred space on the St. Francis property.  Or if you can't join us on Saturday, but want to learn more about labyrinths and their use, check out the Labyrinth Society website or the brochure on labyrinths in the information rack in the Narthex. 


Burial for Jan Dorsey:

On Saturday, May 10th a brief service will take place at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis followed by the burial at Grove Cemetery in Holden at 10:30 a.m.


Time for Tea... 

It is time for another Senior Tea.  Tuesday, May 13, at 2:00 p.m. is our next Senior Tea. We will celebrate spring and trust it will not be marked by a surprise snow fall. We are so done with winter. Come enjoy another fun time together. If you would like to bring food to share it would be appreciated. If you are willing to help set up and serve and clean up, I would appreciate it. Please indicate your interest on the SIGN UP SHEET in the Narthex. I am looking forward to our time together.

 

Rev. Randy Wilburn, Interim Rector 


Area Confirmation at St. Francis... 
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

 

The Rt. Rev. Douglas Fisher, Bishop of the Diocese of Western Massachusetts will visit St. Francis and confirm and receive those who have been preparing to become members of the Episcopal Church from St. Francis and area Episcopal churches.

  

A reception in Fellowship Hall will follow. Confirmation parents and mentors are asked to sign-up for refreshments. Additional volunteers for refreshments are also needed. Please sign-up on the sheet in the narthex if you can help or speak to Nancy Pope.


Mission Committee News... 

Several activities are planned during the year. Updates will be provided bi-weekly. Ongoing each month: Food preparation for Mustard Seed and Dismas Farm, Hope for Housing cards (twice per month).    

 

May:
UTO collection begins
Abby's House pins                              

 

June: 14th:  Habitat for Humanity house building
Donations for military(Ruth Webb: begins June 15th)
NU Day for Syria: clothing drive beginning June 21st.

Coming soon: A scrapbook of Mission activities is in production.   You will be able to see the many areas that the mission of St. Francis is realized.


Are you interested in Mission participation but not in a committee membership?  You are encouraged to sign up in the Narthex and someone from the Committee will contact you or you can email Kathy Diehl at khdiehl@charter.net 
or Dick Welch at welch96@charter.net.

Seniors Birthdays in May:

04 - Loretta Haynes

12 - David Dill

16 - Jeanette Dill

17 - Herb Peterson

23 - Helen Estabrook


Serving this week:

May 3/4, 2014

Altar Guild: Loretta Haynes, Donna Lasher, Marje Sullivan, Marge Tremblay

 

Saturday, May 3

5:00 p.m.

Ushers: John and Lucy Nowak

LEMs: Sam Davenport and Ann Scannell

 

Sunday, May 4

Nursing Home: Laurie Sanchez and Betty Hofstra

 

8:00 a.m.  

LEMs: Chris Berglund

 

10:00 a.m.

Acolytes: Chris Whamond, Katherine Galvinhill, Maggie Whamond

Ushers: Luanne and John Westerling

LEMs: Jacqueline Galvinhill and Jonathan Phelps

Lectors: Mason Deane, Kyle Deane, Jacqueline Galvinhill

Coffee Host: Lori Welch


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St. Francis Episcopal Church

70 Highland Street, Holden, MA 01520

 

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Office Phone: 508-829-3344        Fax: 508-829-6211

Email: stfran@verizon.net             Web page: www.stfrancisholden.org

 

Worship Schedule

Saturdays at 5:00 p.m.  |   Sundays at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m.  |   Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

 

Church School

Sunday at 9:45 a.m.

 

Youth Program

Youth Worship - 1st Sunday of every month at 4:00 p.m.

Rite 13 (Grades 6-8) and J2A (Grade 9-12)   Sundays 4:00-5:30 p.m.