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Children's Holy Week Program
April 12th: Our 10 AM “Palm Saturday” program had to be postponed until 1 PM to allow time for snow removal! We certainly didn’t see...
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Apr 301 min read
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Refreshment Breakfast
On March 30th we celebrated Refreshment Sunday with a community breakfast. We were treated to a variety of wonderful baked goods,...
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Apr 301 min read
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Let Us Pray
On Saturday, March 22, approximately 40 women gathered to explore the topic of prayer. After watching a brief video by Nadia Bolz-Weber,...
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Apr 301 min read
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Bishop's Visit
Bishop Doug Fisher, our Diocesan Bishop of Western MA, visited St. Francis on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Bishop Fisher celebrated and...
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Apr 301 min read
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Shrove Tuesday Dinner
After a cancelled event last year (due to the “Blizzard That Never Happened”) this year’s Shrove Tuesday dinner went off without a...
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Apr 301 min read
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Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting was held on Sunday, January 26 after the 10:00 AM service. The meeting was so well attended that extra tables needed...
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Apr 301 min read
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Christmas Eve Pageant '24
Sending out a heartfelt “Thank you” to all who participated in this year’s pageant including the musicians, cast, Dale Perkins & Ann...
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Jan 51 min read
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Wreath and Greenery Sale
On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, three pickup trucks headed over the river and through the woods to Silvery Moon Farm in Bernardston,...
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Jan 51 min read
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Advent Luncheon
This was the third year for the Advent Luncheon. Held on December 19th in Fellowship Hall, it was identified by Rev. Pat as another...
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Jan 51 min read
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Tell Me All Your Thoughts on God
On Saturday, November 16th, approximately 40 women gathered for a morning “retreat.” We heard from spiritual leaders such as Richard...
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Jan 51 min read
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Oktoberfest
The St. Francis Oktoberfest, held on Saturday, October 25, was a lively event, with many parishioners in attendance. We enjoyed some...
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Jan 51 min read
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Oct 13, 20240 min read
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A Heartfelt "Godspeed" to our Beloved Deacon Jane
Sunday October 6th marked the end of Deacon Jane’s service with us at St. Francis. During the 9:00 AM “First Sunday Conversation,” she...
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Oct 13, 20241 min read
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Oct 13, 20240 min read
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Spread Love: Holden Days '24
Twenty-five bright yellow neon shirts bearing the St. Francis logo could be seen behind the Damon House and beyond on Holden Days this...
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Sep 23, 20241 min read
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Property Updates
Many of our church spaces received some much-needed attention this summer. New carpeting was installed in the upstairs classrooms,...
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Sep 23, 20241 min read
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The New Banner is Here!
The new church school banner is hung in Fellowship Hall. The children spent a portion of last year learning about Jesus' "I AM"...
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Sep 23, 20241 min read
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Pinecroft Day
On June 13th, Daytime Fellowship was held at Pinecroft Dairy for lunch. Seventeen gathered for the final activity until we resume in...
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Sep 23, 20241 min read
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Look What Helping Hands Can Do!
The mission of the “Helping Hands” ministry is to serve those who aren’t able to keep up with tasks around the house and who have...
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May 27, 20241 min read
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Music for the Hungry!
A concert was held on May 17, 2024, to benefit our feeding ministries. All who attended (90 at least), parishioners and folks from the...
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May 27, 20241 min read
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