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Welcome New Parishioners
We are so happy to have you
at St. Francis of Assisi Parish.
We recently changed
our registration process. All you need do is either
fill out the back of the Welcome flier in each
of the
pews or directly call the Parish Office at
978-355-2228.
If when you call our office manager, it directs you to
voice mail,
leave your name and a telephone number
and he will call you back.
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St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Lil Free Vegetable stand is open for the summer
Tuesdays & Saturdays · 9am -5pm
Located near
the parking area and ramp entrance to St. Thomas Becket
Church,
Vernon Ave, South Barre
If your budget (or
someone you know) is stretched too thin to purchase
fresh vegetables, please stop by our stand.
Parishioners are welcome to donate their extra veggies
from home gardens as well. Drop off during stand hours.
Any questions, please contact Paula Wood
978-434-1246 |
Taste of the Diocese Gala
Thursday, October 24,
2024 · 5:30 -7:30 p.m.
Saint Paul Diocesan Jr./Sr.
High School · 44 Granite St., Worcester
We have
established an annual tradition 'Taste of the Diocese
Gala' to thank our priests and to thank God for the
gift of the priesthood in our lives. Our priests are
always there for us, in good times and in challenging
times. By
their example, they inspire us with a
message of the love that God extends to each of us
through His Son, Jesus
Christ. By their actions,
their words and their commitment to the vocation of the
priesthood, our priests have re
sponded to a call to
bring God’s saving grace into our lives so that we may
strive to live the life of holiness to which
we are
all called.
Proceeds will benefit the Priests’
Retirement Fund, along with the Ash Wednesday Collection
and bequests and gifts
which designated this fund.
We appreciate your generosity and willingness to help us
raise these needed funds.
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JOIN US
Wednesday, November 13th · 6:30PM
St.
Joseph's Hall
Meetings are held monthly from
September through June
on the 2nd Wednesday of the
month, 6:30pm, at
St. Joseph's hall (unless
otherwise noted.) If you have any
questions, please
contact Mary Ann Jordan, 978-808-3371
or
mjordan92557@gmail.com.
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Family Halloween Bash
sponsored by the Knight’s of
Columbus
St. Cleophas Council
SATURDAY, OCTOBER
26 l 6:00PM - 9:00PM l ST. JOSEPH’S HALL
MUSIC, FOOD,
RAFFLES, COSTUME CONTEST & MORE!
ADMISSION IS FREE &
INCLUDES A HOT DOG MEAL
SNACKS & DRINKS WILL BE
AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE
PARISH
Please RSVP to Zach or Angela Finne
774.757.7901
finnezachary@gmail.com or
anghebert4@gmail.com
Please include the number
of family members attending
If you are interested in
donating a raffle item or any supplies
please
contact Zach or Angela via phone or email. |
The Artisans @ St.
Francis of Assisi
The Raffle Quilt
and Christmas Fair Crafters
will be meeting at
St. Joseph’s Hall the 1st
Thursday and 3rd Wednesday of every month
from 10
AM- 12 PM.
Sewers will be working on quilt
blocks and crafters will be working on items for the Christmas Craft Table.
Knitters and Crocheters
you are invited to bring your projects and join in
this fellowship!
Can’t attend a day time meeting but
want to contribute? Please email Beth Cunningham at
elizabethcunningham68@gmail.com.
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Did you know that Priscilla McGlynn is our
Parish Outreach Coordinator?
One of her
responsibilities is sending cards to parishioners
experiencing illness, hospitalization or loss.
Please call Priscilla at
508.822.3128 to let her know who may need a
card (please include their address) so they know
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We have exciting news to share!
We have some exciting news regarding the Emergency
Fund!
It was started about ten years ago as a
way our parish could have a few dollars to be able
to help when someone knocked on the rectory
door.
More and more families have needed assistance
over these past ten years. Through the grace of
God, the fund’s balance has grown along with the
scope of assistance. We are blessed with parishioners
who give to the fund on a regular basis. In
addition, we have applied for and have been
granted a couple of grants. Just this year, we applied
and received a grant of $5,000 from the
Barre/Fidelity Charitable Fund.
The funds name
has been changed to
“St. Francis of Assisi
Charitable Needs & Resources Fund”.
The
mission of our fund is to Help Families and Individuals
in need by assessing the needs for Food, Fuel &
Utilities. The one-time assistance will be
assessed individually to the circumstances of each
family. In addition to helping with the immediate
financial needs we will provide clients with
recommendation of other resources in the area for legal
assistance, housing, and counseling. If you need
assistance or know someone who needs assistance
please contact
Paula Wood at
978-355-2228 Ext. 6
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Learn the five tools for a better marriage by
signing up and attending a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Experience
You will be glad you did!
You can find one by looking up
WWME.org.
Some of the dates to sign up are:
April 11-May
23, 2024 (virtual 3RE)
June 7-June 9, 2024 in
Upton,, MA
June 21-June 23, 2024 in Huntington, NY
August 2-4, 2024 in Portland, CT
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
sponsors a variety of in-person and virtual
marriage experiences, some on weekends and some on seven
weekdays. Couples explore their relationship with
each other, God, & the Church.
Registration is
limited;
there is a $100 application fee.
For
more information or to apply,
call Joe & Ginny
Vatelle at 978-870-5646
or
https://wwmema.org/
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Daily mass . Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
9AM . St.
Thomas A Becket Daily Masses are canceled when school is
delayed/canceled due to weather |
Please remember St.
Francis of Assisi Parish has an Emergency Fund* to help
those in need.
If you as a parishioner, or if you
know of anyone in the Barre/Oakham area that may need
assistance please call Paula Wood at 978-355-2228 Ext. 6
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BEREAVEMENT
COMMITTEE
The Women’s Guild
Bereavement Committee will be re-organizing so that once
again we will be able to offer lunches for families at a
time of loss. These lunches take a lot planning and
co-ordination, so a lot of help is needed!
The lunch
menu consists of a selection of four filled sandwiches,
fruit cup, relish tray, chips baked goods and coffee for
a cost of $5.00 per plate.
We will be looking for
donations of fillings, of egg salad, tuna salad, ham
salad or turkey salad, baked goods, and kitchen help on
the day of the event.
If you are able to help in any
of these areas, please sign up with your name, phone
number and indicate the areas where you could help. Sign
up sheets are in the back of the church. Thank you!
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of Assisi Parish 2013-2024. All rights reserved.
398
Vernon Ave., P.O. Box 186 South Barre, MA 01074
fax
(978) 355-0042 • Office phone
(978) 355-2228 |
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