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Why Register?
Did you know that attending Mass regularly at St Francis doesn’t automatically make you a parishioner? Registering with us is critical in giving your “yes” to Fr Jim’s Spiritual Fatherhood for you and your family. It solidifies your commitment to our Spiritual Family’s Mission. It also cements our Pastor’s, staff’s, volunteers‘ and other parishioners’ commitment to you.
Ready to join us?
Our Pastor and his leadership team have been discerning for years how the Lord has been working in our parish, how he has set us aside and blessed us with particular gifts and charisms, and how he wants us to move forward. The fruits of this discernment are the “clarity statements” below.
Why do we exist?
“We exist to embrace the drifting, the wounded, and the lonely, into the refuge and home of abundant life in the Church.”
This is how we are called to “bless the poor in spirit” in our parish boundaries.We are all drifting, wounded, and lonely in one way or another. Jesus is calling us to life!
What are our core behaviors?
WELCOMING, SACRIFICIAL GENEROSITY, APOSTOLIC ZEAL, DOCILITY
These are behaviors we already see in our “super volunteers”, a true gift to our parish. These are behaviors we not only want to celebrate, but encourage.
What do we do?
“We are in the business of bringing Jesus to people, and bringing people to Jesus.“
Ultimately, this is what differentiates us from other community organizations or charities. We are all about encounters with the risen Lord!
What are our our anchors?
FAMILY: We are a family of believers, brothers and sisters in Christ. Families support each other, protect each other, help each other grow, and lift each other up in times of need. That is our vision for our parish. Times can get tough, but you don’t have to ride the storms of life alone.
ENCOUNTERS OVER ACTIVITIES: We don’t want to just check boxes, or move from one class, event or activity to the next. These are all good in themselves, but Jesus ultimately wants us to grow in communion with each other and with Him. Our activities, classes, groups all should seek that encounter with Jesus, first and foremost, and with each other.
FOSTER INTENTIONAL BEAUTY: We live in a beautiful place of the world, where the mountains and the sky witness the magnificence of God’s creation. Beauty can touch us and reach us in a very personal and unguarded way, and point to the eternal Truth and Goodness of God. Right order and organization also points to the heavenly hierarchy, and reminds us to put God first in everything. We want to be intentional in seeking beauty for our parish (from the way our bulletins look, to how our Liturgical Ministers dress) as a witness to our Christian joy! "There is nothing more beautiful than to know Him and to speak to others of our friendship with Him. The task of the shepherd, the task of the fisher of men, can often seem wearisome. But it is beautiful and wonderful, because it is truly a service to joy, to God’s joy which longs to break into the world." Benedict XVI, Homily at the Mass for the Inauguration of his Pontificate. 24 April 2005.
Ready to join us?
Come visit us: Visit our Welcome Desk and ask for Kelsey Lynch, our Business Administrator. She’ll help you register.
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Still have questions?
Check out our FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) section. Or reach out to us!