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The Women’s Ministry: Rooted and Renewed

February 26, 2023

After returning from a three-year move to St. Matthew’s in Charlotte, Kathryn Noblitt sought to return to her parish of St. Francis and ‘belong.’ At St. Matthew’s, she described how the most populous Catholic parish…

A Meaningful Lent

February 13, 2023

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As we Catholics know, Lent is a 40-day prayer, fasting, and almsgiving season that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. The preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter, during…

The power of some good food! by Michelle Harris

February 1, 2023

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I wanted to share a story from when I volunteered recently at Ronald McDonald House. There are many different groups that come and serve at Ronald McDonald House, and each group creates their own meal for…

Joining the Faith

January 31, 2023

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Many in the Catholic Church are ‘cradle Catholics’, meaning their families are and have been Catholic and were raised ‘from the cradle’ in the Church. As a result, they usually receive the sacraments of Baptism,…

What on Earth are Interests?

January 20, 2023

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Welcome to St. Francis Serves! We are so excited that you are here! We want to help you become settled and familiar with this site. An important part of your experience will be "interests." You indicated…

Faith Formation at St. Francis

January 20, 2023

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Many people who grew up in the Catholic Faith, especially those of a certain age, remember the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) programs that were once widespread in parishes. The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine was…

True Advent

December 6, 2022

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From the Latin adventus meaning “coming,” Advent, often characterized as preparation for Christmas, can be overlooked in the run-up to Christmas. However, as Father Jim Sabak says, “it is not ‘preparation for Christmas’ that is…

Project Flo – Service in Memory of an Exemplary Servant

November 20, 2022

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The Catholic Community of St. Francis models itself as a community of service. This service is not just within and through our parish ministries but to larger communities worldwide. The parish draws those who live…

Holy Land with Msgr Michael – November 15, 2022

November 15, 2022

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We entered through the Door of Humility where everyone must bend over to enter as an act of humility in honor of Jesus who humbled himself to come among us. Bethlehem is in the…

St. Francis, How Does Your Garden Grow?

November 2, 2022

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St. Francis, How Does Your Garden Grow? Have you seen it driving by on Leesville Road, perhaps heard about it at Mass, or even volunteered to help? The St. Francis Community Garden, next to the log…

The Women’s Ministry: Rooted and Renewed

A Meaningful Lent

The power of some good food! by Michelle Harris

Joining the Faith

What on Earth are Interests?

Faith Formation at St. Francis

True Advent

Project Flo – Service in Memory of an Exemplary Servant

Holy Land with Msgr Michael – November 15, 2022

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