the CHURCH of St. Francis of Assisi

St. Katharine Drexel, the heiress of a wealthy family, writes: “Be humble, since whatever you are, whatever you have and whatever you do for yourself and others proceeds from a pure act of God’s mercy and assistance of God’s grace and mercy.”  She gave everything away for the good of all. 

All is pure gift from God and we continue to return it back to the Lord for the good of our parish and others.  This is the stewardship that God calls each of us to participate in and we need everyone to be a part of Sharing the Treasure.  We need everyone’s participation in helping our parish make our budget and provide for the wonderful ministries, which are offered and shared here, for everyone and the good of all. 

We need to begin somewhere and be challenged to give more!  Everyone’s gift and offering is important and very much needed. Our parish needs everyone to be giving in Ministry and in Treasure.  We need sustainability in what it means to be a vibrant and viable parish. We need everyone!  We need you!

WE ARE OVER OUR GOAL! THANK YOU! GRACIAS!
As of July 18, we are over 103% of our 2019 Catholic Ministries Appeal goal of $60,390 - with 170 gifts totaling $62,212!   Thank you to everyone who supported the 2019 Catholic Ministries Appeal.  Help us go even beyond our goal to fund our parish project of new water fountains in the Gathering Space and McCarthy Hall.  Again, thank you very much for your support of the CMA.   Additional pledge forms are available in the Gathering Space or contribute online at: www.catholicfsmn.org/Appeal.

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Please contact the Parish Center Office at francis@stfrancis-church.org or by calling 507-288-7313 during normal office hours to receive your Parish Code.

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Daily Mass: Monday-Friday @ 7AM
School Mass: Tuesday 9:15AM
Weekend Mass: Saturday 4:30PM,
Sunday 8AM & 10AM
In Spanish: Thursday 7PM
Sunday 12PM
Misa En Español: Jueves 7PM
Domingo 12PM

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Men of St. Francis - Men of Rochester! You are invited to an hour of Eucharistic Adoration, followed by food and social time at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Always the 3rd Sunday of the month at 6PM.

Future Dates:  September 15, 2019