Upcoming Events at St. Francis de Sales - September 26 - Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Children’s Liturgy – Urgent Help Needed
We are in great need of more volunteer presiders and helpers especially at the 11:00 am Mass. You would be able to receive volunteer hours for school. If we do not have volunteers come forward we will not be able to have children’s liturgy at 11:00 am Mass. Please call the parish office if you are interested.
Life Chain 2010
Our annual life chain will take place on Sunday, October 3rd from 2 – 3 pm on both sides of Kingsway between Imperial & Edmonds. We will meet behind the school to pray and to pick up pro-life signs at 1:30 pm. All are welcome.
CWL Bazaar – October 23rd
Items are needed for each of the tables - sewing, knitting, crafts, jams, jellies, preserves, good (small) like new items for the white elephant table, can be placed into the CWL Bazaar box at the back of the church. No clothing, fabric, or stuffed toys please. Any questions call Marg Surinak at 604-434-8027.
Lunches for the Poor and Homeless of Burnaby
St Francis de Sales provides 50 bagged lunches once a month for the homeless and poor of Burnaby. The lunches for October will be prepared on Wednesday October 6th at 1:00 pm in the church hall and given out the next day Thursday at the Southside Community church. We are looking for both volunteers to help prepare the lunches and for donations. Each month we need margarine, fish, meat, cheese, cookies, loafs, granola bars, fruit cups or apples, bananas, juice boxes, sandwich bags, brown lunch bags etc.) If you would like to volunteer or donate contact the Church office at 604 434 1328.
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Upcoming Events at St. Francis de Sales - September 19 - Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
APPLES, APPLES, APPLES!!!!! – World Youth Day 2011
Fresh picked Okanagan apples available for sale this weekend and the next. $5.00 for a 5 pound bag. Varieties include Aurora Golden Gala and McIntosh. World Youth Day participants will be available after all the Masses to sell you this fresh and delicious treat.
We will also be selling the tickets for the first of our International Dinners, the “Soup and Damper” which will take place next Saturday, September 25th from 6 – 8 pm Tickets are $5.00 minimum donation per person. No need to cook dinner. Come and sample many bowls of homemade soups and bread.
Pancake Breakfast
Please join us this weekend following the 9 am & 11 am Masses for our K of C pancake breakfast. This is the first pancake breakfast of the year.
Catechetical Sunday 2010
This Sunday, at the 9:00 Mass, we formally recognize all who are engaged in the work of catechesis in our parish. Please keep them in your prayers
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Upcoming Events at St. Francis de Sales - September 12 - Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Children’s Liturgy
Welcome back! We will again be running children’s liturgy at the 5 pm, 9 am, 11 am Masses. We are in great need of more volunteer presiders and helpers especially at the 11 am Mass. If we do not have volunteers come forward we will not be able to have children’s liturgy at all of these Masses. Please call the parish office if you are interested.
Men’s Bible Study
The Men’s Bible Study Group will resume meeting, in the parish hall meeting room, following a summer recess, on Tuesday September 14th after the morning Mass. We will begin this season with a study of St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians, using material provided by the Great Adventure Series. We invite men of the parish, who may be available on Tuesday mornings, to join us in what will certainly be an informative and rewarding study. If you are interested or want additional information, please contact Ed Gaines at 604-431-5092.
PREP Registration Time–Are You Registered!
Time to register for PREP for the year 2010/2011. Our Parish Religious Education Program is for children attending public school in grades K to 7. We also have a children’s RCIA, (Christian Initiation) for children who are not yet baptized or for children over the age of 8 who have not yet received First Communion. PREP is held on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:15 pm. Registration forms are on the bulletin board or in the parish office. PREP resumes this Tuesday, September 14th at 7:00 pm.
Coffee Break Women’s Bible Study Group
On Wednesday, September 15th, we’ll begin our fall session at 9:15 am in the Church basement. We are excited about our focus for the next 10 months, Jeff Cavin’s study of St. Matthew’s gospel. Study books are essential for this course and will be available for $26.00 on the 15th. Come and join us! Newcomers are most welcome. Coffee is available from 8:50 am. If you’ve any questions, please call Joan Agon at 604-520-7012 or Marg Gaines at 604-431-5092.
Children’s & Family Choir
The children’s & family choir sings at the 9:00 am Mass on Sundays and at various other liturgies throughout the year. We practice every Thursday from September to June, our first practice of the year will take place on September 16th from 6 pm – 7 pm. We welcome any children in grade 3 & up and/or their parents. If you have any questions please call Patricia at 604-433-6538.
RCIA
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults will resume on Wednesday, September 22nd at 7:00 pm in the school activity room. The RCIA is a process, which provides an opportunity for adults to ask their questions. This is done within a small group of adults, in a very casual, non-threatening environment in which the needs of each person are considered and respected. The RCIA is for non-baptized adults who want to ask questions about the Catholic Church, and who may or may not be thinking of becoming a Catholic; for those married to Catholics who want a better understanding of the faith of their spouse and children. And for those already baptized in a different Christian denomination who may be considering being received into full communion in the Catholic Church and for baptized Catholics who have not yet been confirmed.
For more information about events happening at our parish please read our Sunday Bulletin
Upcoming Events at St. Francis de Sales - September 5 - Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Men’s Bible Study – September 14th
The Men’s Bible Study Group will resume meeting, in the parish hall meeting room, following a summer recess, on Tuesday September 14th after the morning Mass. We will begin this season with a study of St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians, using material provided by the Great Adventure Series. We invite men of the parish, who may be available on Tuesday mornings, to join us in what will certainly be an informative and rewarding study. If you are interested or want additional information, please contact Ed Gaines at 604-431-5092.
Coffee Break Women’s Bible Study Group – September 15th
On Wednesday, September 15th, we’ll begin our fall session at 9:15 AM in the Church basement. We are excited about our focus for the next 10 months, Jeff Cavin’s study of St. Matthew’s gospel. Study books are essential for this course and will be available for $26.00 on the 15th. Come and join us! Newcomers are most welcome. Coffee is available from 8:50 AM. If you’ve any questions, please call Joan Agon at 604-520-7012 or Marg Gaines at 604-431-5092.
CWL Fall Bazaar – October 23rd
While making your jams, jellies and preserves please think of us and make a few for our Country Store. We will be gathering in the church basement on August 31 & September 2 from 1 – 4 pm to make crafts for the bazaar. If you are able to help us please call Lucile at 604-876-1714 or Marie at 604-433-8329. More details to follow.
Jr. Youth Night
Friday, September 17th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. All youth from grades 6 – 8 are invited to our Junior Youth Welcome Night! There will be ice breakers, games, fun activities, fellowship, and snacks. Bring a friend!
Youth Ministry Fundraiser
Sunday, September 19th at 9 am & 11 am Mass. Youth Ministry will be cleaning your car windows in the parking lot during Mass. We will be standing at the entrance of the church to collect donations after Mass. The money we raise will go towards funding future youth ministry events.
Jr. & Sr. Youth Open Gym Night
Friday, September 24th – junior youth from grades 6 – 8 are welcome to play sports such as basketball, soccer, and volleyball from 6:00 – 7:30 pm and senior youth from grades 9 – 12 are welcome to play from 7:30 – 9:00 pm in the school gym. Please bring a tooney donation.
For more information about events happening at our parish please read our Sunday Bulletin