Upcoming Events at St. Francis de Sales - Third Sunday of Ordinary Time - January 24
Earthquake Relief Efforts
For those looking to give, a diocesan wide collection for CCODP’s relief efforts will be taken this Sunday, January 24th. If you wish to receive a tax receipt please place your donation in an envelope marked clearly with your Name, address and envelope number if applicable. Donations can also be made directly to Development and Peace for the Haiti crisis either by phone: 1-888 664-3387), on CCODP’s website: http://www.devp.org, or by sending a cheque marked D and P Emergency Haiti to: 1425 René-Lévesque Blvd. W, 3rd Floor, Montreal QC H3G 1T7.
CWL Membership Drive
CWL representatives will be available after all Mass’s January 23rd, 24th, 30th and 31st. We are asking members to renew their memberships and are inviting all ladies of the parish to join us. The annual membership fee is $20 and can be paid by cash or cheque. Cheques are preferable and can be made payable to St. Francis de Sales Parish CWL. Please do not put dues into the collection basket. For more information, contact our membership coordinator Ruth Baillet at 604 -520-3121.
Special Collection in Support of the Catholic Press (BC Catholic)
February 7th, is the Special Collection in Support of the Catholic Press. Your contribution to this collection helps parishes to send The B.C. Catholic to about 20,000 homes every week. Thank you for your generous support.
Let’s Cruise to Alaska together!
Information evening on January 25th at 7:00 pm in the SFDS Church Basement. All Welcome – including Singles. Door Prizes to win. Contact Marilyn at 604-430-1865.
Bagging Candy for Agape Street Ministries
Friday, February 5th Come out and join Youth Ministry in charity work! We will be bagging candies for Agape Street Ministries. Agape then hands out the bagged candies to those living on the streets. Each bag of candy includes a prayer card. All youth from grades 6 – 12 are invited to help. Location is in the church basement from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Hope to see you there!
Volunteers Needed For Our Annual ThinkFast
March 13th & 14th Youth Ministry is looking for senior youth from grades 9 – 12, young adults, and chaperones to help with this year’s ThinkFast. Our ThinkFast during Lent is a 21 hour fast-a-thon which helps raise funds and awareness of economical and environmental challenges faced by impoverished countries in the Global South. Senior youth and young adults would choose fun and educational activities prepared by CCODP and implement these activities with direction from your Youth Ministry Coordinator. Spiritual activities to be lead are a living rosary and Stations of the Cross. We would also be collecting donations from parishioners at two Mass times, 5:00 pm and 9:00 am. At the end of the fast, we will partake in a solidarity meal with our families and friends. We are looking for at least 20 senior youth & young adults to lead these activities. Chaperones are needed as well. If you are interested or would like more information about this fundraising event please contact Mylene at the church office or by email at youth@sfds.ca.
For more information about event happening at our parish please read our Sunday Bulletin