St. Francis

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To be a parish of the New Evangelization that forms Joyful disciples who know, love, and serve Jesus Christ, and live in Faith, through the Church he founded

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“Keep a clear eye toward life's end. Do not forget your purpose and destiny as God's creature. What you are in his sight is what you are and nothing more. Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take nothing that you have received...but only what you have given; a full heart enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice, and courage.”
St. Francis

Joy is not the absence of suffering, it is the presence of God.

When we are expecting nothing but suffering, we are quite surprised at the least joy; but then suffering itself becomes the greatest of joys when we seek it as a precious treasure.

These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full
- John 15:11-

When a woman is in travail she has sorrow, because her hour has come; but when she is delivered of the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a child is born into the world. So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
-John 16: 21-22-

Opportunities

• Morning Study Group: October 13 @10:30am
• LIFT: October 14 @7pm
• Evening Bible Study December 1st @ 6:30 pm