COATS NEEDED!
An adult coat drive to donate coats to the Warming Center and the Crisis Center begins soon. Boxes will be at the entrances to both sides of the church for donations.
NEW ASSOCIATE PASTOR:
Effective January 13th, Bishop Brennan has named Father Rusiri Kokila Wijewickrama, T.O.R as new Associate Pastor of St. Francis de Sales Parish. Please pray for Father Rusiri as he prepares to join us this week.
NEW YEAR’S DAY:
Wednesday, January 1 is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and a Holy Day of Obligation. Start the new calendar year off right by coming to Mass! The Vigil Mass is on Tuesday, December 31 at 5:00 p.m. Mass on January 1 is at 10:00 a.m. (There will be no Eucharistic Adoration on New [...]
MIDNIGHT MASS:
The Midnight Mass choir will begin singing at 11:15 p.m. Please come and join in the joyful reverence! (See also the Christmas Mass Schedule below.)
MISSIONARY SERVANTS OF THE WORD:
Our present team of missionaries, Jeanette and Jazmin, will be returning to their community in California on Dec. 19th. We are grateful for their witness and for their dedication to evangelization, especially among our Spanish speaking community. Please keep them in your prayers. A new team of Missionaries will be arriving in January.
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION:
This year, the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is observed on Mon., Dec. 9. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses for the Holy Day are at 8:30 a.m.(School Mass) and 6:30 p.m.
FOOD FOR FAMILIES:
The weekend of Nov 30/Dec1 will be our monthly food collection. Thank you for your generosity in providing for those in need. The food collection for this month will benefit Helping Hands in Beckley. The Knights send their best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving!
K of C RAFFLE:
The Knights are conducting a Fall raffle. Tickets are available in both vestibules. Winners will be drawn at the Christmas Party to be held on December 14th in the Parish Hall. Please help us raise funds for our charitable efforts, and plan on attending the Party!
NEW PARISH DIRECTORY:
After each of this weekend’s Masses, pictorial directory volunteers will be verifying contact information for all parishioners, and asking if you would like a copy of the upcoming directory. There will be no charge for directories. Please visit them at the tables that will be set up in the back of both sides of church. Family photos [...]
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