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The Grand Raffle this year will be bigger and better than ever! $50,000 in prizes. Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased in the Narthex after Masses, in the parish office or online. The Grand Raffle will be drawn on November 25th. Deadline for the final drawing is November 22nd. Purchase your tickets by September 30th to qualify for the Early Bird Drawing on October 4th. Early Bird prize $1,000. Purchase more than one ticket to qualify for the multiple purchaser prize of $1,000. First Prize$30,000; Second Prize$5,000; Third Prize$3,000; 4th ~ 10th Prizes$1,000 Each.
Join us for the celebration of ALL SOULS DAY, TUESDAY, November 2. This is a special day to remember all our loved ones who have passed onto the other side – to heaven. In a special way we remember all our loved ones who were buried from our parish this passed year. You are invited to come to remember and to give thanks for the gift of our loved ones. A special Mass is celebrated at 7:00pm.
SFA Children's Choir Rehearsals resume on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021 Kids in Grades 2-5 rehearse from 4:00-5:15 in the Lower Level Music Room; Grades 6-12 rehearse from 5:30-6:30 in the Lower Level Music Room. Hey Kids, bring a friend! To register, please email the Music Ministry Office at: music@sfaorland.org or call the Music Ministry Office at (708)460-9831 to leave a Voice Mail. Rehearsal and Mass-Performance Schedule, Parental Permission Forms, etc. will be available online and at the Sept. rehearsals.
The SFA Knights of Columbus Council 16369 presents "Runnin' with the Knights" 26.2 Yard Marathon. Run Our Unique 26.2 Yard (78 ft) Course on Saturday, October 16th from 11 am to 3 pm at Paddy B's 11969 West 143 St. Orland Park, IL 60462. For more information and/or to Register Online. It is $25 to Benefit Special Olympics. Registration Earns You One Free 22oz Beer (Proper ID Required) & One Free Hotdog. Register before September 20th and receive a complimentary Commemorative T-Shirt & Beer Stein.
St. Vincent de Paul Conference of St. Francis of Assisi Parish helps the poor and needy within our parish boundaries with food and financial assistance. If you are in need of assistance, please call our parish office 708-460—0042 and a volunteer will return your call as soon as possible.
Vicariate Workshops - Ministry Training. For more details on Ministry of Care Training click the link: Ministry of Care Training
Want to become an Altar Server at St. Francis? If you are in 4th Grade or higher, watch our training video on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axU1uA3l45o) and register here. The first in-person training session will be held on Saturday, October 23 at 10:15AM-11:15AM. If you register after this session, we will schedule a second session later in the year. For any questions or concerns, please email Fr. Jay Suero at jsuero@sfaorland.org.
ROSARY FOR LIFE ~ Please join us for the Rosary for Life, Saturday, November 6th at 10 AM in the Eucharistic Chapel. Hope to see you there!
The next Grief Support meeting is November 8, 2021, the 2nd Monday of the month at 4:00 pm in the Great Room. Grief is the normal response of sorrow, emotion, and confusion that comes from losing someone or something important to you. It is a natural part of life, however, we are not meant to go through grief alone. The group will be facilitated by Valerie Piazza LCPC. Join us and allow us to walk this journey with you. Please call the parish office708-460-0042 to register – limited to 10 participants. Remember your mask and social distancing.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and Children (RCIA)
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St. Francis of Assisi, Our Lady of the Woods and St. Michael will be joining together for RCIA. If you are interested, please call the parish office 708-460—0042. We are ready to begin!!!!! |
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All are welcome at St. Francis. No matter where you are on your faith journey, we are here to walk with you. We invite you to join us at mass. Come and feel the warmth of our community. If you would like to learn more about the Catholic faith, have questions or already have decided you would like to become Catholic, please contact the parish office to set up a time to speak to a member of our pastoral staff. |
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Our Mission ~ The St. Francis of Assisi community is a welcoming Christian family. We believe in Jesus Christ, and are guided by the Holy Spirit and the example of St. Francis. We gather to celebrate, to grow in the knowledge of our faith rooted in the Catholic tradition, and to recognize our responsibility to reach out to the world. |
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The life and vitality of St. Francis of Assisi thrives on the commitment of the many people involved in the various ministries of the parish. Currently, we have over 30 committees and ministries for all ages. We encourage you to consider participation in one or more of these areas. |