Updated: 11/20/2025​

 

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The Financial Stewardship season is Upon Us! We are off to an excellent start to our goal of $300,000 – we have 58 pledges for a total financial commitment of $217,000 to date. An important part of Stewardship at St. Francis is our annual invitation to make a financial pledge for the coming year. Our budget for every ministry and mission depends on the pledges we receive from you. The faithful use of our treasures is itself a ministry, foundational to our faith and to the work of God’s mission. How much you pledge is a deeply personal decision rooted in prayer. If you have not already done so, please prayerfully consider your pledge and return your pledge card as soon as you are able. If you have questions about our Financial Stewardship campaign, you can contact Craig Stanovich.

 

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Property Clean-up Day It’s time for our annual Fall clean-up of our grounds. Join us Saturday November 22 at 9am to clean up the fallen leaves and whatever else we find at the church, rectory, and St Claire House. All are welcome to help. Bring rakes, blowers, or just yourself.

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Department of Children & Families Christmas Gifts: Once again, we are continuing our support of children in foster care this year by sponsoring 30 children through DCF’s Wonderfund.  DCF has provided us the name/age/gender/clothing size for each child as well as suggestions for gifts.   The gift tags will be on the board in Fellowship Hall on November 23rd.       

 

Please bring your unwrapped gifts to the church and leave them on the DCF gift table in Fellowship Hall no later than Thursday, December 11th. Please be sure to securely attach the gift tag with the child’s name to your gift.  DCF has very specific instructions for labeling the gifts, including both the child’s name and the social worker’s name, so please use only the original tag. We will deliver the gifts to DCF as they come in but they must dropped off at the church no later than December 11th. The Worcester office is providing gifts for almost 1,000 children this year.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at

508-829 5620, mjpigsley@gmail.com or Mary Ann Barbato, 508-829-1943, bidetes@gmail.com.  Thank you for your generosity! 

 

Mary Jude Pigsley for the Mission Ministries

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Christmas Eve Pageant:  It’s time to sign up for this year’s “Living Creche” pageant which will be presented during the 4:30 service on Christmas Eve.  This nativity pageant is primarily a gift from the adults of our congregation to our children, but children are encouraged to participate as angels. Whole Cast Rehearsal – Sunday Dec. 21st right after the 10:00 service.

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ADVENT LUNCHEON: For the 4th year in a row, an invitation is presented to the St. Francis community to the Advent Luncheon, held this year on Tuesday, December 9th, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. There is NO cost for attendance, but please check in on form in Narthex so that we may prepare for the number interested. The luncheon will center on Soup, salad, rolls, and desserts. Other food may also be present.  We look forward to enjoying luncheon with you!

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Mission Ministries: We are collecting any unneeded bags with handles for our food collections. They can be paper or plastic. Please use the baskets in church for the collection. Thank you!

 

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Mission Ministries Thank You: A giant thank you for the generous hearts that have come to the aid of our mission partners, Abby's House, Dismas Farm, Mustard Seed and Wachusett Food Pantry. Your kind response is heartwarming! It has also allowed for many new folks to help out with food gathering, shopping and delivering donations. Thank you all!