Saint Francis Parish News

OUR MISSIONARY CO– OP SPEAKER THIS YEAR IS SISTER FELICIA AGIBI Sister will be speaking at all of the Masses this weekend witnessing her love for the missions in Africa. A second collection will be taken after communion to help the work of missions. Thank You.

Attention Seniors: A class just for seniors 60+ called “Seniorcize” starts on Friday, September 9th at Saint Francis of Assisi in Rooms 5 & 6 at 10:30 am. It is being offered at half price ($22. for 22 sessions) as a community service of the not-for-profit SCAN Health Plan. The sponsors are; Fillmore Senior Center, Catholic Charities and SCAN Senior Resource Center. The Teacher is Jaci Gutierrez who helped started the well known Bone Builders program for seniors in Oxnard. According to Jaci, "this class will be a fun way for seniors to help control stress, diabetes, weight and strengthen their bones." Call the Fillmore Senior Center at 524-4533 to register. They are hosting this class on Mondays also at 10:30 am.

Youth Confirmation and Junior High Registration

Registrations for Confirmation 1 and 2 , Jr. high Ministry and 7th & 8th Grade First Communions will be on August 16, 17, 18, and August 23, 24, 25th . Registrations will be from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Please bring a copy of your child’s BAPTISM Certificate. Registration Fee is 80.00 dollars per child. For more information contact, Vidal Morales at 524-4408..

BAKE SALE—TODAY SUNDAY AUG. 21ST AFTER THE MORNING MASSES

Attention all 2011 Confirmed High School Students—Let’s meet and eat every last Saturday of the month 12:00-2:00pm in rooms 5 and 6 . Toni Galvez will be available for guidance and follow up. Not mandatory, it is voluntary. Do you want to continue to grow in your faith? Come join us!

SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI “WOMEN’S WEEKEND RETREAT”

Have you made a retreat in a while? Refresh your soul. You are invited to participate in a Women’s Silent retreat on September 23-25 at the Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra. Transportation is available. Please contact Martha at 524-9337 for more information and reservations.