 Altar Server Training, Monday August 5th
There will be an Altar Server training class on Monday, August 5th, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church. Any students in the 5th - 12th grades, who would like to be Mass servers, please join Father Matt and Jimmy Voorhies for the training. We would also like to invite the high school boys, who are currently servers, to come as well for training on how to do incense.  Harvest House Antiques Roadshow - II. In spite of a weather postponement, our winter Harvest House Antiques Roadshow was a success. We are going to do it again during our Thursday, August 15th meeting! We will meet at the St. Paul Cafe at noon. Please bring an item, 50 years old or older, and be prepared to say something about it. Any item, religious or otherwise, will be great*. This is going to be fun! 1. For more Information about this event, call Marlene Clark or Judy Fager.
2. For more information about Harvest House, follow THIS LINK. * Entering yourself as an antique is not allowed! Totus Tuss is a Latin phrase that means "totally yours." It is an expression of devotion to Our Blessed Mother, Mary. Our Summer of 2024 Totus Tuus Week was an overwhelming success. Proof of success is the fact that everyone was happily exhausted by the end of the week! Activities were centered around St. Francis Church, the St. Francis Parish Hall and the Church lawn. The lawn was well watered during the latter part of the week! During the week a team of four Diocese 'Missionaries' worked with more than thirty of our students. These young leaders conducted meetings, classes and scheduled adoration time — and everyone had FUN! On Thursday and Friday, the fun got wetter and messier. A Totus Tuss tradition is turning a couple of the missionaries into 'sundaes.' That involves covering the lucky leaders in chocolate, caramel, and strawberry ice cream syrup, marshmallows, sprinkles, cherries and other goodies. Then an all-out water war breaks out; and when everyone is soaked it is water-slide time. This year the local fire department finished off the soaking with one of their fire engine water cannons; and one of the missionaries got to aim the stream of water. During the water-wars, Father Matt distinguished himself as being a pretty formidable water-warrior — and Bridget was no amateur! This year's sundae-session took on special meaning. Our students dedicated it to their much-loved friend, and former student, Braedin Voorhis. After the sundaes were completed, students and Missionaries gathered together for a loving group photo. The following slide show sums up the week's activities with emphasis on Thursday and Friday events. Many thanks to Father Matt, Bridget Paisley and her sister Rachael Howayek, Linda Smith, the Altar Society, the Knights of Columbus and other volunteers for supporting this important summer event. Special thanks to Missionaries Chiara, Annabelle, Thomas and our own Austin O'Hara for keeping the weeks activities on track and exciting. These Missionaries got a weekend to rest up and started a new assignment Monday. Photos:
Photos were provided by; Bridget Paisley, Kristy Mueller and Ron Brogan. |
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