YARD SALE: Save those “treasures” you have laying around your house that you’ve been meaning to get rid of sometime. Donate them to our youth who are traveling to Spain for World Youth Day next summer. To raise funds, they are having a gigantic indoor yard sale on Saturday, September 25 from 8 AM until 2 PM in Assisi Hall. They will accept anything that is in good saleable condition except NO clothing, NO large furniture and NO large appliances. Because all our parish storage is stuffed full, they cannot accept early donations but they will be in the hall on Friday, September 24 from 2 PM until 8 PM to accept your things. Be sure to come on back on Saturday and shop for all those great bargains you are sure to find!

WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY RETURNS!!! The fall topic is The Book of Job. We all sometimes feel like Job—or so we think. How bad was his life? What did he do wrong to deserve all his trouble? What were his friends like or were they even friends? What do Jesus and St. Paul have to say about all his trials? Come explore Scripture as you never have before. Prepare for some hard work, real reflection and lively discussion, all adding up to a meaningful spiritual experience. It begins Wednesday, September 29 at 10 AM in the conference room. There’s no need to pre-register.

SIGN UP FOR TABLES OF EIGHT! It’s a wonderful way to  meet some of the great people in our parish family! Eight persons, whether couples, singles or  two friends, are matched as a table to share 4 meals together over the coming months. Each group decides how and when they want to gather. You can sign up an adult, as a family with kids or as young singles. All these forms are in the church vestibule. Please add your names by September 5. Watch for details for a large group gathering on September 19.

THE LEGION  OF MARY invites you to celebrate Mary’s birthday on Saturday, September 4. Join them for the rosary and Tessera prayers after the Communion Service at 10 AM. Refreshments will follow in Assisi Hall.

HOLY FAMILY PRAYERS: When your name appears on
this list, you will know that many people will be praying for your intentions on that day:
     August 29: Travis & Eileen Smithdeal family
        Tim & Patti Snyder & family 
    August  30: Christopher & Terri Sorber & family
        Daniel, Deborah  & Justin Souter & family
    August 31:  Ben & Angie Spotts & family
       Patrick & Becky Stapleton  & family                 
    September 1: Ernest & Susan Starcher & family
       Mary Anne Steele  &  family
    September 2: Meryl Lee Steele & family
        Tom Steencken & Maura Fitzgerald & family
    September 3: Mike & Beverley Stone  family
       John & Tammy Street  & family        
     September 4:  John & Anne Sullivan  & family
       Amy Sutton & family

       Eucharistic Adoration  News 

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal. But store up treasure in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.”               Matthew 6:19-21

PRAY IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD in our Adoration Chapel and store up heavenly treasures. You are always welcome there.

 We extend our sympathy to the family of our parishioner William Michael Pandak who died  on August 19. We pray for the comfort of his family and the peaceful repose of his soul.

ATTENTION YOUNG WOMEN FROM 12-18: The Little Sisters of the Poor in Richmond host a Hospitality Club every third Saturday of the month. Young women and girls are invited to come and be a part of the fun enjoying the company of the Sisters and those they serve. If you are in that age group and would like to “do something for Heaven’s Sake”, come join our carpool at 8:30 AM on September 18. Contact becky@stfrancisparish.org or 886-2262 for more information.

THE DIVINE MERCY CENACLE will be starting again in September. If you are interested in learning about the program, please contact Sheila Kingsley by phone 415-8568 or by e-mail smcbk39@yahoo.com.  Come grow with us and discover Divine Mercy in your soul.

ST. FRANCIS PLAY: Preparations are underway for the production of the play depicting the life of our patron saint in honor of his feast day in October. Director Olive Sheffey is looking for actors, seamstresses,  stage hands and  folks that can work with sound, lights and props. If you have any interest in life on a stage or on a set, this is for you! Call Olive at 280-5292 to volunteer or get more details.

THIS WEEK: Homebound Meals September 1: Bob & Laura Tedesco; Altar Guild September 4:  Dick & Teresa Hopkins.

READINGS FOR NEXT WEEKEND
FIRST READING:          Wisdom 9:13-18b
SECOND READING:     Philemon 9-10, 12-17
GOSPEL:                       Luke 14:25-33

St. Francis Youth Ministry
KLUB NEWS: If you are in Grades 6, 7 or 8, we have news for you! Our first meeting on September 10 is Bowling Night for you and your family at Staunton Bowling Lanes! Watch for more details!

THE OFFERTORY REPORT
                                        Weekly            Year to Date
August 21                        $5616               $57,554.00
Budgeted                          8365                 66,920.00

Religious Education: $791.00

Second Collection next Week: Debt Reduction