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Oktoberfest '25
The fifth annual St. Francis Oktoberfest, held on Saturday, October 18, was a lively and joy-filled celebration with a wonderful turnout from our parish community. Guests enjoyed delicious German food, locally brewed beer, and the chance to come together in fellowship to mark the harvest season. The children had a great time decorating pumpkins (generously donated by Mesa Farm!) Oktoberfest has become a beloved fall tradition at St. Francis, thanks to the many volunteers who
smbastardo
6 hours ago1 min read


Fellowship Hall Renovation
The east wall of our fellowship hall has been leaking during rainy times for years. It was determined that the leaks were caused by improper flashing under the windows. This summer, Dave Currie secured new windows for the wall, and with the vestry’s blessing, we purchased them. By the time you’re reading this, all of the water damage will have been removed, as well as new framing and windows installed. While the new window configuration is a little different than the old on
smbastardo
7 hours ago1 min read


Rectory Work Day
At St. Francis, we want to provide safe, comfortable housing for our rector and the rector’s family, which requires ongoing work. On August 9, several parishioners gathered to do some updates and repairs on the church rectory. This round of work included replacing the guard rails on the back deck to make the deck compliant with building codes, as well as increase the look and comfort of the deck. Structural damage on the front wall was repaired. Knob and tube wiring was remov
smbastardo
7 hours ago1 min read


2025 Banner
On June 8, Church School celebrated another year of learning and laughing together at our annual End of Year Banner Party! This year, our Banner Party date was on Pentecost. We made cupcakes to celebrate the Church’s birthday, and played a birthday party game - “Pin the Flame on the Apostle”!
smbastardo
7 hours ago1 min read


Luke 19:1-10 - Sunday Scripture Reflection
We will not gather this week for our Scripture Reflection series due to our other Adult Education Series gathering, but this Scripture for the week is the Gospel reading of the Twenty-six Sunday after Pentecost, which may be found and read by following this link: HERE . Jesus meets the repentant tax collector, Zacchaeus, who has been searching for Jesus among the large crowd. Zacchaeus has spent much of his "comfortable" life living by the riches that come with the brutal job
rector77
23 hours ago1 min read


St. Clare Quilters Meeting - November 16, 2025
Date: November 16, 2025
Time: 11:15 AM- 1:30 PM
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2 days ago1 min read


Donations to our Mission Partners November 15, 2025
Date: November 15, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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3 days ago1 min read


Women's Retreat - November 8, 2025
Date: November 8, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
St. Francis Holden Church
3 days ago1 min read


Luke 18:9-14 - Sunday Scripture Reflection
As we gather on this Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, Jesus continues to teach about striving to live a life rooted in humility and gratitude. The story we hear this week is the popular parable story of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. The story is a parable because the plot twists from the expected righteousness of the Pharisee and the brutality of the Tax Collector to very unexpected sources of pride and humility. Jesus is teaching his followers to not be so quick to ju
rector77
Oct 221 min read


Prayer Shawl Ministry - November 17, 2025
Date: November 17, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
St. Francis Holden Church
Oct 221 min read


Luke 18:1-8 - Sunday Scripture Reflection
As we gather on this Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, we hear Jesus tell his followers of a parable story of a widow, persistent in obtaining her purpose for justice. Similarly, Jesus tells that we must be persistent in our desire to pray to God in order to deepen our relationship with God and strive to obtain the love and justice God intends for us. Prayer can be an often misunderstood and challenging part of our spiritual lives and our connection to God, with so many expe
rector77
Oct 181 min read


Prayer Shawl Ministry - October 20, 2025
Date: October 20, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
St. Francis Holden Church
Oct 171 min read


2 Timothy 2:8-15 - Sunday Scripture Reflection
As we gather on this Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, we reflect on the Apostle Paul's message of proclaiming the Gospel truth by...
rector77
Oct 91 min read


St. Clare Quilters Meeting - October 19, 2025
Date: October 19, 2025
Time: 11:15 AM- 1:30 PM
St. Francis Holden Church
Sep 241 min read


Oktoberfest - October 18, 2025
Date: October 18, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
St. Francis Holden Church
Sep 241 min read


Blessing of the Animals - October 5, 2025
Date: October 5, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM
St. Francis Holden Church
Sep 231 min read


Donations to our Mission Partners September 13, 2025
Date: September 13, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
St. Francis Holden Church
Sep 12 min read


St. Francis at Holden Days August 23, 2025
Date: August 23, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
St. Francis Holden Church
Jul 91 min read


Prayer Shawl Ministry - August 18, 2025
Date: August 18, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
St. Francis Holden Church
Jun 181 min read


Prayer Shawl Ministry - July 21, 2025
Date: July 21, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
St. Francis Holden Church
Jun 181 min read
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