Summer Spirituality

Dear Parish Family,

With August fast approaching, we are in the middle of our summer. Summer brings with it time to rest, renew, and recharge our batteries.  Vacations, time for play and ententainment, all help us to refocus and re-align with family and friends.  With a change in our usual schedules during summer, it is important not to forget the necessity for us to stay connected to our spiritual lives.  Praying, as an individual and family is still important.  Celebrating the Sacraments; especially the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on weekends and Holy Days keeps us in touch with our God and His people. Confession is a wonderful Sacrament for revitalization and re-alignment of our spiritual lives. Daily Scripture and prayer are gifts that help us relax and focus.  Whatever our summer brings; and wherever our summer takes us, it is important to remember that we should not take a vacation from our spiritual lives and our relationship with God.

God Bless,

Fr. Dan

Sunday, August, 10^th

Noon to 4:00pm

Come and enjoy a delicious lunch at Marcellus Park (in the pavilion across the parking lot from the playground) and mingle with other members of your parish family!

Bring the whole family and of course an appetite!

Saint Francis is seeking a new part-time secretary to perform routine clerical and administrative duties.
We are looking for a self-motivated and organized individual to handle the needs of the church office. Days required will be Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:00 am- 1:30 pm. Computer and people skills a must. Job includes but not limited to answering multi-line phone, filing, maintaining website, bulletin and calendar maintenance, and scheduling. Please forward resume and cover letter by August 25th to Deacon John Falge at jfalge@syrdio.org.  Click here for further job description.

From Fr. Dan:  I was on retreat, and while praying for the parish it came to me that many are suffering from cancer.  Did you know that we have a Saint to whom we can pray specifically for intercession for cancer patients?  He is St. Peregrine, and here is his story.

The Rebel Who Became a Saint

I found a statue of St. Peregrine which I purchased and blessed along with a book of Catholic Novenas with the novena in honor of St. Peregrine in it.  If any one or any family would like to take the statue and Novena to their home and pray that novena for themselves, a loved one or a friend; please contact the rectory.  All that I ask is that you bring the statue and novena back to the rectory after your nine days so that others might have the opportunity to take part in this prayer.

God Bless, Fr. Dan