Parish Community Updates 6/13/2024 | |
St Frances of Rome is an inclusive, welcoming Roman Catholic family challenging ourselves to seek, experience, and share the loving presence of God. | |
The St Leonard family Loves who Jesus loves as Jesus loves.
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Save the Date -Donut Sunday with Fr. Shayne on June 23rd
We will have a meet and greet with our new Pastor, Father Shayne Duvall the weekend of June 23rd.
Fr. Shayne will be available to meet everyone in the back of the church after 5:30pm Mass on Saturday, June 22nd. Then on Sunday after the 8:30 and 11:30am Masses, we will gather in the Holy Trinity Clifton School Banquet Hall for donuts, refreshments, and fellowship with our new Pastor. We look forward to seeing you there.
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The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is May 17th through July 16th. | |
Join us as people from around the country accompany Jesus in the Eucharist on foot from the North, South, East and West of the U.S. on his way to the National Eucharistic Congress.
The Eucharistic Revival is a grassroots initiative discerned and approved by the Bishops of the United States to reignite devotion and belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Our world is hurting. We all need healing, yet many of us are separated from the very source of our strength. Jesus Christ invites us to return to the sources and summit of our faith in the celebration of the Eucharist. The Eucharistic Revival is a movement to restore understanding and devotion to this great mystery here in the United States. Learn more at http://eucharisticrevival.org.
In July, nearly 80,000 Catholics from all over the United States will gather in Indianapolis for a transformative encounter with Jesus. Together, we will ask Him to revive our hearts, our Church, and our world, launching us into a new chapter of missionary faith. This wonderful opportunity will take place from July 17-21, 2024, and you are invited and encouraged to participate. This event will feature compelling programming geared to various audiences, including youth, families, and individuals. For more information on the Congress see https://www.eucharisticcongress.org/.
The Archdiocese has received a discount for tickets to this event, reducing the price from $375 to $299 per person. To access this code, email or call archdiocesan Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Richard “Tink” Guthrie at tguthrie@archlou.org or 502-585-3291, ext. 1118. Registration does not include the cost of transportation, housing, or food. More information about hotels and housing can be found at https://www.eucharisticcongress.org/travel-and-housing.
For more information about Parish Worship & Pastoral Care related news click this link HERE.
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New Anti-Racism Challenge for July
Listen, Learn, Act rejects pessimism and works for justice for all of us, but especially for those who have been left out of the equation. As part of this work, we must continue our ongoing efforts to stay aware and be involved.
That’s why they created the Anti-Racism Challenge (ARC). Each quarter, they offer opportunities for citizens to participate in activities that will inspire, educate, and support Black equity and the Black community. We hope you will join us in July’s free ARC. As more of us open our hearts to each other, we will find ways to overcome the “them vs us” mentality.
To sign up, go to this link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/zwhIEQp?source_id=949b16a0-2775-441d-9f9d-dabf7f8675d2&source_type=em&c=vNLe_xyUp7JSMIwNntkjvuniJM5tQxRK8YgGlC0a3MhSj6Ie1PdWHg==
More items related to Formation News in the parishes can be found on the Formation News Page. Just click the link HERE..
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UCHM Vendor Fair June 22
Gather your friends for UCHM's first Vendor Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 22. They are celebrating 50 years of serving our neighbors with this special event.
This opportunity to support local businesses and discover fun products and services takes place at UCHM, 150 State Street. Vendors will offer handmade crafts, home decor and more, and a variety of food trucks will be on hand.
Kids can come for face painting, a bounce house and other activities. They will also offer door prizes, all donated by our vendors. All proceeds go to the valuable work UCHM performs for our community.
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Everyday Stewardship...
“Tony, Tony, come around! Something is lost and it must be found.”
Did you learn this one when you were a kid? In my experience there are even a lot of lapsed Catholics — or people who were never Catholic at all — who know that when you lose something, St. Anthony becomes your best friend. Missing keys? Pray to St. Anthony. Can’t find your favorite sweater? St. Anthony. Forget where you parked your car in the mall lot? St. Anth— okay, you get the idea. Whatever it is, large or small, important or trivial, Tony has a reputa-tion for finding the lost things.
It’s a devotion that can seem a little like superstition — witchcraft, even? — if you don’t really understand it. Mumble an incantation to a dead guy and you’re guaranteed to find your sunglasses. But as with most traditions that are old, beloved and effective, looking a little closer reveals the truth of the matter.
When we lose something really important, what do we do? We make the whole household stop what they’re doing to join the search. Having St. Anthony as a friend means you ask him to stop what he’s doing to help, too. And how he helps is by taking the matter exactly where all matters need to go — straight to the feet of Christ.
Here’s the real genius of St Anthony: he takes the most mundane, commonplace occurrence — misplacing socks — into an encounter with the divine and truly all things great and small are gifts from God. He grabs our hand and points to the cross. “That’s what you’re looking for,” he tells us.
In the end, Tony doesn’t really find the lost things. He finds the lost people.
–by Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
For Collection Results and other Stewardship News, in the parishes, just click the link HERE.
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Saturday 5:30 p.m.
Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Monday 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday 8:30 a.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m.
CHURCH CALENDAR
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Saturday 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday Noon
Wednesday Noon
Thursday Noon
CHURCH CALENDAR
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