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Victoria Texas
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Victoria Texas
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St. Francis Statue
SATURDAY, February 4 - Harrison Garret Eagle Scout Court of Honor, All Saints' Room
SUNDAYS in February 11:00am - Confirmation Classes, All Saints' Room
THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, February 16-18 - DIOCESAN COUNCIL will be held in McAllen Texas
WEDNESDAY, February 2, - LENTEN SERVICES
SUNDAYS in February 4:12pm - Youth Group meetings are now being held in the Youth Room at St. Francis Church. It is open to all Jr. High and High School students.
February 19-12,"STAYING POWER" MARRIAGE RETREAT for couples will be held at Mustang Island Conference Center. The Rev. Jennifer and Carrick Brooke-Davidson and the Rev. Lisa and Kirk Mason will lead the retreat. Cost is $460 per couple. For more information please contact Lynn Corby at lynn.corby@dwtx.org or 361-749-1800.
New Church School program needs your help! It will take a minimum of 3-4 volunteers (experienced or inexperienced) to make it work. If you are whispered to, nudged or called to be good stewards in the sharing of God's Word and love to our kids, please contact Father Russ or Dan Williams-Capone
Our new Music Director, Chuck Hooten, welcomes all to come and grow with our choirs (vocal choirs or bell choir.) At present, choir practice will be in the Nave on Sunday mornings at 8:45. Come and help make a joyful noise unto the Lord.
A calling and care committee chaired by Jane Keen is being formed to ensure our ill, infirm and housebound continue to be looked after. If you have a need or know of someone that does, you can contact Jane, the church office or Senior Warden Dan Williams-Capone.
Every Friday, a team of 2 or 3 from St. Francis deliver Meals on Wheels from the Senior Citizen's Center to homes in Victoria. We need one or two more teams to deliver meals on the 5th Friday of the month and to help substitute for other teams. If you feel called to give an occasional Friday morning for this important work, please contact the church (575-0441) or Kay Roeh.
All those age 9-99 are invited to join the corps of St. Francis acolytes. These vital ministers assist with liturgy, carrying the cross and torches and setting the table for Holy Eucharist. Please contact the church (575-0441)if you would like to join this group
Greeter duties include welcoming visitors and parishioners to the Sunday service. Following the service dismissal, greeters accompany visitors to the Parish Hall for coffee and introduce them to parishioners. Greeters should be in the narthex ten minutes prior to service time
Usher duties include maintaining comfortable climate in the sanctuary, distributing bulletins, ringing the bell, counting attendees for the service, passing the offering plates, assisting communicants at the altar and "straightening up" the sanctuary area after the service. Ushers must be in the narthex fifteen minutes prior to service time.
