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CATHOLIC CHURCH Annual Church Festival and Marketplace
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Living out Gratitude and Stewardship, During Thanksgiving and Beyond
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A Letter From Our Pastor
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Saturday Morning Rosary Group
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The Food Backpack Ministry: Living out Stewardship and Serving Our Children in Need
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Celebrating the Feast of St. Leo the Great, Pope of Rome, Nov. 10
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Compassion Meals Meeting Pastoral Needs of Our Parish Community
Join Us Dec. 3 For Fun Day to Support Our Ministries
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eing separated from friends, family, and the greater community throughout 2020 and 2021 made for difficult times. In turn, such a long separation makes us all appreciate an event like the St. Francis Church Festival and Marketplace all the more. This year, we will gather on Saturday, Dec. 3, for this fun event on the feast day of St. Francis Xavier, the patron saint of our parish. The Church Festival and Marketplace offers a fun opportunity to shop for craft items and eat breakfast or brunch. Baked goods, candies, and freezer meals will be for sale. There will also be a raffle and plenty of games to entertain children. If the weather is nice, attendees can enjoy a hayride. Consider bringing a group of ladies for a fun day! Margie Ponce is in her first year of taking charge of the event, also coordinated through the Xavier Women. Having been a member here at St. Francis Xavier since the new parish opened, Margie loves this opportunity to gather and celebrate the feast day of St. Francis of Xavier. “I am a crafty person, and I love going to the festival and other craft fairs,” Margie says. “I’ve been volunteering since the parishes merged more than four years ago. The festival has always been close to my heart.” continued on back cover
NOV 2022