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St.Francis of Assisi Parish

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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.

JOIN US AT OUR NEXT MEETING
Wednesday, Nov 12 6:30PM St. Joseph's Hall
This Month’s Meeting Focus
CANDY CANE FAIR PREP
REMINDER
Bring your item for our Christmas in Barre Basket
“Home for the Holidays”
Meetings are held monthly from September through
June on the 2nd Wednesday of the month,
If you have any questions, please contact
Mary Ann Jordan at 978.355.4606

St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Candy Cane Fair Grand Raffle
TICKETS AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK
Packets of 20 @ $2.00 Each
1st Prize $1,000 CASH
2nd Prize 100 Gallons of Heating Oil
donated by R.J. McDonald
3rd Prize Handcrafted Dollhouse
made by Gordon Robinson
And Many More Prizes Too
Drawing to be held Saturday, Dec. 6th

The Hearts on Fire
Group extends a BIG Thank You to the Whole Parish
for the generous donations to the Problem Pregnancy Baby Shower. When the gifts were brought to Problem Pregnancy this past Wednesday they were overwhelmed with the items and quality of the donations. Your generosity truly shows God’s Love to the mothers and babies who will use the items.
Once again – Thank you!!

A Much, Loved Parish
Tradition for Advent
The Giving Tree will be Back.
We hope to have the trees with
their tags up before Thanksgiving.
More information to follow next week.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN
TO BE A KNIGHT?
It means a life of faith in action, a life of boldness
in brotherhood, a life worth living.
Join 2 million Catholic men on a mission.
Knights come from every stage of life,
In countless corners of the world
Join us as we celebrate real role models
in a world that needs men who lead,
serve, protect and defend
The Parish Council of Knight's of Columbus -
St. Cleophas meets the 2nd Wednesday of each
month at 7PM at St. Thomas a Becket Church
If you have questions please contact
Greg Devine at 774-479-8300 or
via email at [email protected]

Tickets for the Fall 100 Club on sale this weekend!
If you want to keep your same number,
please call or text Sherry @ 774-200-9228.
After all 100 tickets are sold, we will have 10 weekly drawings. The winner each week will win $100.
The winning number is whoever matches the last two numbers of the Friday EVENING drawing of the Mass Lottery Daily Numbers Game.
Tickets are $20

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Countdown is ON!
The Annual Christmas Fair presented by
The Women's Guild, newly named
THE CANDY CANE FAIR, will be held on
Saturday December 6 to coincide with
Christmas in Barre events hosted that Saturday
BAKERS, CRAFTERS, COOKS, TICKET SELLERS & SET UP CREWS
ARE ALL NEEDED TO MAKE THIS ANNUAL TRADITION A SUCCESS!
For more information and/or to become involved contact
Robin Cummings at 978.355.2279 or via email [email protected]
Mary Ann Jordan at 978.355.4606 or via email [email protected]

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 that they are in our thoughts & prayers.

Attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME.org) can help refine and purify your marriage. It can help you in your communication, teach you many skills, and also help you to grow in intimacy and in faith with one another.
Some of the dates to sign up are:
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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, and the Church. Registration is limited; there is a $100 application fee. For more information or to apply, call
Matt & Julie King at 978-870-5646 or https://wwmema.org/

“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

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 [email protected].
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!

Photo's of St. Joesph & St.Thomas Becket courtesy of https://statues.vanderkrogt.net

Church of St.Thomas-a-Becket and St. Joseph Chapel Are Wheelchair Accessible
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398 Vernon Ave., P.O. Box 186 South Barre, MA 01074
fax (978) 355-0042 • Office phone (978) 355-2228