Upcoming Events at St. Francis de Sales - September 25 - Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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 August will be prepared on Wednesday October 5, 2011 at 1:00 pm in the church hall and given out the next day Thursday October 6 at the Southside Community church. We are looking for both volunteers to help prepare the lunches and for donations of juice boxes, sandwich meat, cheese etc. If you would like to volunteer or donate contact the Church office at 604 434 1328.
WYD
The World Youth Day Pilgrims would like to thank you for all your support over the past year. We would like to invite you to come down to the Church Hall THIS Sunday, September 25, after the 9:00 am and 11:00 am Masses, to share in some refreshments and to view our pictures and share in our adventures.
Preschool Fundraising
Building Your Future is partnering with IPC Canada Photo Services Inc. to produce a church directory for you. We will need everyone to sign up and come get their family or individual photos taken – in return you get a free 8×10 photo and a complimentary copy of the church directory. You will have the option of purchasing your pictures (which you will receive before Christmas). Watch for more information on when and how to sign up for your pictures.
For more information about events happening at our parish please read our Sunday Bulletin
Upcoming Events at St. Francis de Sales - September 18 - Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Grand Knight – Pancake Breakfast
Your new Grand Knight, Ernie Fernandes, invites all parishioners to come to the Knights of Columbus pancake breakfast THIS Sunday, September 18 after the 9:00 am and 11:00 am Masses.
9:00 AM Children and Family Choir
The 9:00 am Children & Family Choir practices will begin on Sept. 22 at 6:00 pm in the church. We will begin singing Sept. 25. This choir sings at 9:00 am mass and special masses such as the Christmas Eve family mass, First Communion, and Confirmation. New members needed. Call the parish office for more information.
Youth Ministry Events
Jr. Youth Open Gym on Friday, September 23rd and Friday, October 14th
All grades 6s and 7s are invited to play various sports in the school gym from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Please bring a tooney donation to cover cost of snacks. Bring a friend!
Jr. Youth Halloween Party on Friday, October 21st
Grades 6s and 7s are invited to our Halloween Party from 6:00 – 8:30 pm in the school gym! Details to follow in an upcoming bulletin.
For more information about events happening at our parish please read our Sunday Bulletin
Upcoming Events at St. Francis de Sales - September 11 - Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Special Collection for Africa
Due to the magnitude of the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa, Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller has announced a special collection THIS Sunday. Donations made before September 16 will be matched by the government.
School Registration 2011/2012
We have spaces available in Kindergarten and grades 2 & 5 for September 2011. Interested parents can go online at www.sfdsschool.ca to download the Wait List form or visit the school to pick one up and complete it. If you have any questions, please call the school at (604) 435-5311.
Coffee Break
Women’s Bible Study will resume on Wednesday, September 14 at 9:00 am in the church hall. All women are welcome to attend. Please note that Coffee Break Women’s Bible Study is cancelled the following week, Wednesday, September 21 due to Priests’ Day of Recollection.
Men’s Bible Study
Following the summer recess, the Men’s Bible study group will resume meetings on Tuesday, September 13 at 9:00 am in the Church Hall meeting room. This fall, we will begin the 24 week study of the Story of Salvation, “The Bible Timeline” by Jeff Cavins and his Great Adventure Series. This study will cover the same material offered in the “Quick Journey” but in much greater depth. “The Bible Timeline” is an excellent place to start for anyone not yet involved in Scripture study. We invite all men of the parish who wish to become more familiar with the Bible, and who are available on Tuesday mornings to join us. If interested, please call Ed Gaines at (604) 431-5092.
PREP
It’s Registration Time again. Please get in your registration for PREP which begins on Tuesday, September 13 at 7:00 pm. Please meet in the gym for the first session. PREP is held on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm for children in Kindergarten to grade 7 in public schools. Pick up your registration forms on the bulletin board or in the parish office.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults – RCIA
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a process of initiation into the Catholic Community of Faith. This is for persons who are seeking baptism in the Catholic Church or full communion with the Catholic tradition through the Profession of Faith, reception of Eucharist and Confirmation. It is a process which enables the study of the Gospels, Catholic teaching, Christian values, and the development and deepening of a life of prayer and action with the support and involvement of the parish community. If you are interested, please call Marguerite at the Parish Office at (604) 434-1328. RCIA will resume on Wednesday, September 21 at 7:00 pm in the school activity room.
Learn How Our Parish Serves The Poor
Come join us and bring a dish to share on Tuesday, September 20 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. We’ll enjoy a simple potluck meal. From 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, you’ll hear exciting talks on Refugees, welcome newcomers, and learn more about our outreach programs hosted by St Vincent de Paul Society. We invite you to call (604) 434-3699 and let us know you are coming. Please pray for those who are marginalized or living in poverty and discern how we can better serve them.
Charismatic Prayer Group
We all have different styles of prayer that we feel connect us to God more deeply. There are many ways to pray, such as attending daily Mass, praying the Rosary, and contemplative prayer. If you find that song and Scripture draw you into a deeper relationship with God, you might want to visit the Charismatic Prayer Group. We gather each Wednesday at 7:30 pm in the parish hall. Community is important for our spiritual growth, we invite you to join our prayer group community any Wednesday evening.
For more information about events happening at our parish please read our Sunday Bulletin