Upcoming Events at St. Francis de Sales - Fourth Sunday of Advent - December 20
Pancake Breakfast
Please join us this weekend December 20th after the 9:00 and 11:00 am Masses for the last pancake breakfast of 2009. Everyone is welcome.
Immediate Job Opening
Our school is in need of a playground supervisor Monday – Friday from Noon – 1:00 pm. This position will start right away. If you are interested please contact Mrs. McLaren, the school Principal at 604-435-5311.
Fundraiser for Our New Gym Roof is on Its Way
Special envelopes for this fundraising are at the back of the church and can be placed in the regular collection. Join in with the whole parish as we come together to complete this project. Our gym roof over the past year has begun to leak requiring repairs several times. The roof is past its life expectance and needs to be replaced before the gym floor is damaged or other water damage occurs. Our gym is not only used by our students, but is also used for our larger parish events. We obtained three estimates and have obtained permission from the Archbishop to go ahead with the project, which will begin in February 2010. The replacement cost will be approximately $50,000 dollars. We do have moneys from our capital expenditure fund from the school which will be used for the project, but this will only cover a small part of the cost. The balance will have to be paid by the parish.
St Vincent de Paul – Christmas Hampers 2009
Last weekend we took your Spirit of Christmas to 48 needy families who expressed heartfelt gratitude and joy for their Hampers and Gifts. The St Vincent de Paul executive would like to acknowledge the following:
Core Hamper Team – for their dedication and commitment
Many Parishioners – for donating funds, food and gift cards
Volunteers – for sorting and assembling the hampers
Knights of Columbus and others- for delivering the hampers
Father Smith and St Francis Office Staff – for all of their support
God Bless you all and Merry Christmas.
Ready, Set, Learn Workshop
This workshop will be offered to the parents of 3 year olds and also 4 year olds (since last year’s event was cancelled). The workshop will be held on January 19th in the church basement from 12:45 pm – 3:00 pm. Child minding will be available in the school Activity Room from 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm and Pre-school will open early at 12:30 pm that day ONLY. Please register asap to reserve your spot by calling 604-435-5311. Registration ends January 14th.
For more information about events happening at our parish please read our Sunday Bulletin