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Two Parish Announcements

St. Francis Seraph Parish Posted on September 15, 2023 by

Funeral for Mary K. Donahue:

The Mass of Christian Burial for Mary K. Donahue will be celebrated here at St. Francis Seraph on Saturday, Sept. 23, 10:00AM.  No visitation, cremated at her request. Mary K joined St. Francis Seraph upon the closing of St. George in 1993.  Most of her working life was with the Red Cross.  One daughter died several years ago, so Codi Strauss is the only daughter surviving.  Spunky, she used to ride a motorcycle and liked having a sports car, not an “old lady car.”  She was 87.

All-Parish Meeting on St. 24:

As of Friday, we have 89 adults registered and 7 children.  Teachers from our school are going to provide child care.  This Sunday, Sept. 17, is the deadline to register so that we know how to setup the room and how many meals to order.  “Becoming Church Together” is our theme and goal.  You can still make plans to attend.  We will begin immediately after Mass and conclude by 2:30PM.

Peace and Good,

Fr. Al Hirt, OFM

Important dates coming up!

St. Francis Seraph Parish Posted on September 8, 2023 by

Sunday, Oct. 1     Annual Blessing of Pets

As the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi draws near, Oct. 4, our Annual Blessing of Pets will be on Sunday, Oct. 1.  People are welcome to bring their pets to the 10AM Mass and the blessing will take place out in front of the church after Mass.

Sunday, Oct. 8   Franciscan Family of Parishes Autumn Picnic

Immediately after our 10:00AM Mass, we will join St. Clement parishioners at St. Clement for an 11:30AM-3:00PM Picnic.

Sunday, Oct. 22, there will be no Mass at 10:00AM

This will be St. Francis Seraph Day at St. Clement!

Parishioners are encouraged to join the community at St. Clement for one of three Masses:

Saturday, Oct. 21, 4:00PM; Sunday, Oct. 22, 9:30AM or Noon (Spanish).

From Oct. 15-25, many of the Franciscans will in Kansas City for a major gathering of United States Friars who will initiate a new cost-to-coast Province.  Fr. Al and Bro. Tim will be gone for this gathering.  No 8:00AM weekday Masses Oct. 16-25.

Fr. Tom Speier

St. Francis Seraph Parish Posted on July 6, 2023 by

Dear Parish Family: Early on the morning of Tuesday, July 4th, Fr. Tom passed away.  He was 91.  For the past several weeks he has been in rehabilitation following a stroke. Many St. Francis Seraph parishioners know him from his years of … Continue reading →