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 First, I would like to welcome to
the parish an OA group
(Overeaters anonymous) which will be meeting here beginning this
Thursday, Sept. 2, from 7:30-8:30pm. The group will meet in the
Scout room in the State road building. Secondly, I would like to
thank parishioners who have made some special contributions to
the parish either for utilities or as a way to help the parish. These
contributions have ranged from $100 to just over $300. Thank you!!
Special contributions help the parish to meet its financial obligations
and to provide ministerial services. Finally, I want to welcome back
the students and faculty of our school and wish them a wonderful year.
School Masses will begin this coming Tuesday (Aug. 31) at 8:45am.
Parishioners are always welcome to participate in these liturgies.
(Please note that those who gather for rosary and other morning
prayers before daily Mass will beginning the prayers earlier on
Tuesdays so they can be finished, allowing the children to practice
music at 8:30am before the Mass. New Homes!! ± This past week
several volunteers removed 2 pews along the north and south walls
of the church to make room to bring forward the statue of St. Francis
de Sales and bring the statue of St. Anne (when it comes back from
being refurbished) into the church. This is being done in response to the
requests of parishioners which were voted in last year's Listening
Sessions to find a more prominent place for these statues. In the next
few weeksthe churche's original stone Baptismal font (which matches
the holy water fonts at the church entrances) will be placed in front
of the St. Francis de Sales statue. This will make room for the
Instruments and voices of New Hope Group which will provide music
ministries at the 11:00am Mass beginning in September, to be in front of
the side altar on the north side of the church. (A rack of vigil lights will
be in front of the St. Anne statue.)
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Open House
St. Francis de Sales Credit Union will be holding an Open House for all parish
families on Saturday, September 11th following the 4:30 p.m. Mass and Sunday,
September 12th following the 8:30 am. and 11:00 a.m. Masses. Stop in and visit
our office, meet the staff and Board of Directors and receive a special
treat!
More Credit Union
The Credit Union Office will be CLOSED on Sunday, September 5, 2010 in
honor of Labor Day. . Have a safe and enjoyable holiday
Parish Raffle
Raffle tickets will be distributed in church this weekend. Please stop to pick
up your tickets and if you are able to take any for a homebound parishioner
or for family members that may be out of town that weekend, we would really
appreciate it. Watch the bulletin for more information about the raffle and Fall
Fest.
St. Francis De Sales Ministry Fair
Our Parish is planning a Ministry Fair to be held after each mass on September 18th
and 19th. Please mark your calendars and plan on attending. We are blessed to have so
many wonderful Ministries here at St. Francis De Sales. We need new Stewards like
you to help them to grow. This is a great opportunity for each of us to share our Time,
Talent and Treasures. Please take a moment to stop in and visit as each Ministry will
be represented. It is a perfect opportunity to check out the different Ministries and see
where your interests may lay. Refreshments will be served and a drawing will be held
for those that visit the different Ministries.
St. Francis De Sales Guide Book & Directory
We are in the process of developing a St. Francis De Sales Parish Guide Book &
Directory. We have contracted ³Guide Book Publishing´ to prepare and publish the
Guide Book & Directory for our parish. The Guide Book will be updated and delivered
directly to your homes annually. This book is being processed at no cost to our Church.
Account Representatives from Guide Book Publishing are soliciting local businesses to
advertise in the book. If you are a parishioner and have business and would like to have
your business listed, please advise the church office. Information will be included for the
following: Staff Members, Ministry Committees, Sacramental Information, History,
Events, Schedules, School Information and much more. Most importantly a section listing all
parishioners name, address and phone number will be included. If you choose not to include
your name and/or any of the items mentioned, please complete the form below and return
to the Church office. Guide Book & Directory
Please REMOVE from the directory:
NAME: _____________________________
ADDRESS: _________________________
_________________________
PHONE: ____________________________ |
Ladies Guild News
Our meeting will begin promptly at 1:30pm on
Thursday, September 2nd in Room C.
Welcome back Ladies after a long hot summer.
Cleveland is still the Best Location in the Nation and so is
Parma! Congratulations to our newly elected Treasurer,
Mary Kolesar, who will be installed as Treasurer of the St.
Francis De Sales Ladies Guild at this meeting.
Because you have given of your time and talents in
baking for our Bake Sales, you have made it possible for
us to give Fr. Peyton a donation towards the refurbishing
of St. Ann's Statue and we Thank-You
We will be accepting dues at this meeting for the new
fiscal year 2010-2011. Dues are still $5.00 per year. What
a Bargain! We have some excellent speakers,
refreshments and an opportunity to rekindle some old
friendships and make some new ones.
As always, we extend a special welcome to all the
ladies of our parish and we are looking forward to meeting
you. God Bless each and everyone of you!
« The Ladies Guild
PSR REGISTRATION
If your child/children were enrolled in the PSR program here at St. Francis de Sales
in the past, you should have already enrolled for the 2010-11 school year. If you have
not, you NEED to REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. If you are new to the parish
and your children attend public school, please stop by the Parish Office and we can
furnish you with the registration forms. Also, if your child is 6 years old and beginning
school you can register him/her.
RCIA - The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process for people who wish to become
Catholic to prepare for baptism or reception into the life of the Catholic Church. It is a
“pilgrimage” which begins in September and concludes at the Easter Vigil service on
Holy Saturday night. If you know of someone who is not Catholic and is interested in the
Catholic faith or who has been baptized Catholic but has not received any of the other
sacraments, please fill out the form below and return it to the parish office in person or
through the collection basket. The RCIA process is a joint effort of SFDS and St. Anthony
of Padua Parish and meets at St. Anthony’s on Monday evening at 7:00 pm.
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RCIA Candidate
Name of Candidate: ____________________
Phone Number: ____________________
Person Making Referral: _________________
Your Phone Number: _________________
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Mass Intentions—
There are many openings for Mass intentions for 2010. The tradition of Mass intentions
comes from the Spiritual Work of Mercy to pray for the living and the deceased. When Mass
is offered for the intention of a person who is either deceased or living, the prayers of the
people at the Mass assist the person for whom the Mass is offered. The stipend (offering)
for a Mass is $10.00 and can be arranged for in the parish office. What better way to pray for
someone than to have a Mass offered for his/her intention!
Can you Help
We have a few parishioners who are in need of a ride to church. If you can
help, please call the parish office at 440-884-2319.
Catholic Charities
For over 82 years, Catholic Charities has provided Hope to the hungry and
homeless, children and families, disabled, and elderly of our community.
Please give Hope to more people-- join thousands of others across our Diocese
who are giving generously to Catholic Charities.
For more information, call216-696-6525, or 1-800-869-6525,ext.1049 or
www.clevelandcatholiccharities.org .
Nursing Home and Homebound
If you have a family member who belongs to our parish and is homebound or
in a nursing home please call the parish office at 440-884-2319 and let us know.
It is difficult to keep our records straight without your help. Thank you and
God Bless
Department for Marriage and Family
The Department of Marriage and Family invites you to visit their website
at www.clevelandcatholiccharities.org/mfm/
You will find helpful information
pertaining to marriage preparation dates, natural family planning classes,
divorce recovery groups, bereavement groups, parenting information,
helpful internet links and more.
Parish Certificate Program
Certificates may be purchased in the parish or school office
during regular office hours and from the Credit Union on Sunday.
To See The Sick List of the Parish
To view the sick list of the parish, Go to "About Our Parish Community" page and click on
"Ministries of St. Francis de Sales" and the list can be found under "Social
Concerns"! To check it out just click on Ministries to take you there.
Are You A Registered Member?
Please do not assume you are a registered member of St. Francis de Sales Parish
just because you attend Mass here. If you have not come into the rectory office to
fill out a registration form and are not receiving envelopes, we have no record of
you. Newly married couples who choose to remain at St. Francis de Sales must
also register as a new family. Without a record, we would be unable to help you
when you wish to get married, have a child baptized, are ill, or in the hospital,
or are asked to act as a sponsor or to be a Godparent. To be a Godparent or
Confirmation sponsor you must have a certificate from us stating that you are a
practicing Catholic, which we would not be able to issue without having a record
of your membership. Please call the rectory office at 440-884-2319 with any
questions or for further information.
Parish Bulletin Articles
Bulletin articles are due in the parish office 10 days before they are to be
published. This is a firm deadline. It makes it hard to get all of the articles
in correctly when they are handed in at the last minute ! Thank You !
TV Mass Schedule
 Click here to
view the TV schedule from the Diocese
Parish Office Hours
Weekdays 9:00am to 8:00pm Monday through Friday.
On Saturday, from 9:00 am till 1:00 pm.
Mass Away From Home
Are you going to be traveling or going on a business trip? No matter where you go you can
attend Mass at your destination. FREE ministry to traveling Catholics. For nationwide
Mass times and locations: Call 1-800-Mass Times (1-800-627-7846) or Internet
www.Masstimes.org
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Webmaster@St Francis de Sales
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