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6 Oct

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Happy Feast Day!

What does it mean to celebrate the feast of our patron saint, Francis of Assisi? What does he teach us about how we are to live?

Most of us know something about him. We always think of the blessing of animals, the love of creation, statues and birdbaths. Beyond that, we might think of selling all and living poverty, of a peacemaking journey to a Sultan, a brotherhood of men and what they learned from each other. Visiting Assisi reminds us of the need for quiet, for simplicity and for an intentional “building up of the church.” That building up for us today is our great desire to be bridge-builders—to risk being community with friends we do not know yet, those we might not ever imagine welcoming into our midst.

Our Franciscan sisters and brothers teach us additional values that are their way of life and that offer something for us to reflect on as well. They teach us about contemplation, poverty, and conversion. Francis’ conversion story is a radical “turning around” from a focus on riches and possessions to a complete following of Jesus. That meant deep study of Scripture, lots of return to simple ways of just being with nature, and a refocus on what matters if we are disciples of Jesus.

At St. Francis, we celebrate by remembering why our community, our church came to be. Read our mission statement; better yet, sing it with us on Sunday. And let your prayer and reflection, your intentions and your actions be a response to Francis’ example to us all. Happy Feast Day!

Our Parish Mission Statement

We, the parish family of St. Francis of Assisi, formed in 1980, are gifted with wisdom, productivity, and vitality. We are Sacramental people journeying toward our Christian mission to know, love, and serve Christ. To better know, love, and serve Christ, we strive to emulate our patron, St. Francis of Assisi by:

Focusing our greater concern on the building of our people, giving our time, talent, and treasures, in reaching out to others, and promoting peace and harmony within God’s creation.

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