Winter is approaching and the need continues for Afghan refugees. If you are willing and able to support this effort, please click here.
Afghan Refugees - an Update from Fr. John
Gloves, trash pickers, bags, and reflective vests will be provided. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Tell your friends to come on out! Please contact Scott Deane for more information.
Thanksgiving Day
There will be a Thanksgiving Day Mass on Thursday, November 25th at 8:45 a.m., in the Church. Please bring your Thanksgiving food baskets and place them on the steps of the sanctuary. During this special Liturgy of thankfulness, the food to be eaten around our family table will be blessed, as will our lives of Christian living and witness!
St. Francis of Assisi parish has supported the Un-Trim-A-Tree Program for more than 18 years; providing assistance for families in need in Dumfries, Triangle, and Quantico. This year St. Francis of Assisi will also be providing monetary donations to the following agencies: Birthright, Project Rachel and Gabriel, and Migration and Refugee of Catholic Charities. We will place trees decorated with tags in the vestibule of the church the weekend of November 20th-21st. To learn more, click here.
All you have to do is click here and sign up for this great program.
Evening Prayer in Our Deanery
Bishop Burbidge has asked that each Deanery celebrate Solemn Evening Prayer (in Latin, Vespers). For more information, please click here.
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