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St. Francis Episcopal Church
Little Portion
Week of September 1, 2014
We seek to be instruments of God's peace,
bearing witness to the love of God in Jesus Christ
for all people.
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This weekend, September 6/7, we return to our fall schedule:
Saturdays at 5:00 p.m.
Sundays at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m.
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Welcome Rev. Patrick R. Perkins... The Transition Committee cordially invites you to join us in welcoming the Rev. Patrick Perkins and family. Receptions will be held after all three services on the weekend of September 6th and 7th. If you are unable to join us then, consider attending the annual St. Francis family picnic immediately following the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday, September 14th.
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Choir... Rehearsals begin on Sunday, September 7th at 8:00 a.m. in the choir room.
Church School... September 7: Move-Up Day - Classes begin at 9:45.
If you have any questions about this program, please contact the Church School Coordinator, Susan Bastardo, at (508) 829-0600 or smbastardo@gmail.com
Youth Group...
Youth Group Returns on 9/7. Youth in grades 6 through 12 are invited to join youth group co-leaders, Laura Caswell and Greg McGurin, as youth group begin weekly meetings on Sunday, September 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in St. Clare House. Parents of youth are also invited to join Lori Churchill for a parent meeting to be held at the same time and continuing on the first Sunday of every month. If you have questions or want more information about youth group please contact Laura Caswell (lcaswell99@gmail.com).
The Episcopeals Handbell Choir... Rehearsals begin on Monday, September 8th at 6:30 p.m. in the church. All are welcome. For more information contact Jeff Heath at lightsmanj@gmail.com or 508-397-7528.
Pictorial Directories... Many thanks to those who have sent in their pictures. Please help us make the next directory a great representation of our parish family, and a great resource for our new rector. You can drop it off, mail it, or email it to the office, stfran@verizon.net to be included in the fall directory.
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Military Packages...since our Father's Day collection of items for the military, seven packages have been sent to military individuals on the prayer list - four Stateside, and three overseas. More packages will be going out in the Fall. Thank you for your generosity.
A Celebration for Our Missionaries in El Salvador, Tom & Dianne Wilson
Dianne and Tom Wilson, St. Francis parishioners serving as missionaries from the Diocese of Western Massachusetts in El Maizal, El Salvador, will be returning to the US in late August and staying through the month of September. They will be conducting Q&A sessions following the services the weekend of September 27-28 and we will be having a celebration in their honor after the 10:00 am service on September 28. It will be a fun event, including a piņata for the kids, a silent auction of arts & crafts from El Salvador, and a pot luck dinner. Tom and Dianne will speak at the event regarding their experiences in El Salvador over the last 18 months and will be accepting donations to support the many important projects they are working in in El Maizal. We hope you can join us.
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For the past 6 years St Francis has been providing dinners and financial support to Dismas Family Farm. The fourth Wednesday of every month a group of St Francis members, drives out to Oakham, prepares dinner with the residents and then shares a meal with them. This has been a truly amazing experience for those who have participated. Over the years we have watched the farm continue to grow. The first year we were excited to tour the barn and see their chickens and small gardens, but now, six years later, they have a CSA program and supply the Westborough Farmers Market with vegetables, eggs and pork all summer long. Fresh Turkeys are also available at Thanksgiving.
Last spring, the mission committee and Dismas decided to try something new to help raise awareness of our partnership and the work that Dismas Farm does. We are excited to welcome a few of the residents on the weekend of September 13 & 14th after all services. They will be selling farm raised pork and because St. Francis sponsored the pigs last spring, we will be given a special sponsor rate. If you are interested, you can preorder meat by completing the order forms found on the mission table and or emailing khdiehl@charter.net.
You do not need to preorder, but quantities are limited and those with preorders will have preference. Please make checks payable to Dismas House
The mission of Dismas is to reconcile former prisoners to society, and society to former prisoners, through the development of a supportive community. The population served at the farm is the former prisoner population Dismas House specializes in, and will serve as an integral part of the program, providing additional vocational training and job related skill development in addition to case management in a substance free environment.
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The Annual St. Francis picnic... will be held, rain or shine, on Sunday, September 14, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Please join us for food, fellowship, and fun while reconnecting with each other and welcoming The Perkins family. Fall weekends fill up quickly, so mark your calendars now! Suggested donations of $5.00 per person/$10.00 per family will be accepted. Please sign-up in the Narthax or by contacting Melanie Amaral at smamaral@charter.net or 508-981-7421 or Dawn Rooke at dtrooke@gmail.com or 508-829-7124.
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September 6/7, 2014
Altar Guild: Bev Giarusso, Dianne Thibeault, Lucy Nowak, Maureen Lowell
Saturday, Sep 6 - 5:00 p.m.
Ushers: Sarah Anderson and Jay Carlo
LEMs: Sam Davenport and Robin Carlo
Sunday, Sep 7 - 8:00 a.m.
LEM: Chris Berglund
10:00 a.m.
Nursing Home: Chris Berglund
Ushers: Tina Chen and Paul McIntyre
LEMs: Jacqueline Galvinhill and Jonathan Phelps
Lectors: Tom Miller, Erynn Sheehan, Jacqueline Galvinhill
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St. Francis Episcopal Church
70 Highland Street, Holden, MA 01520
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 & 10:00 a.m. | Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
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