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Spreading Love & Hope...
Welcome to Saint Francis Parish and Outreach!
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We are a resisting church!
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In the face of the darkness around us, Saint Francis Parish seeks to be a beacon of light and hope. We are a sanctuary for all those who need it. All are welcome!
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Join us every Sunday at 3:00 PM at 557 Greene Street in Augusta Georgia in the sanctuary of the MCC of Our Redeemer.
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March 16, 2025: Second Sunday of Lent
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Mass Intention: For the willingness to be transformed by God into a force for good.
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March 23, 2025: Third Sunday of Lent
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Mass Intention: For the willingness to practice costly grace.
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For the St. George family; Fr. Bryan Wolf; Mary Nehls; for Kelesh’s daughter; James (Cancer); Linda (Cancer); Jacob (Cancer); James Long (Cancer); Mickey; Jacob Williams; Valarie and Boyfriend; Julie and Bill Cowitt; Kelesh and family; Lindsay; Sherlock Bones; Tatum Johnson (Job); Bishop James Long; David; John; Bishop Ben and Darlene Williams; Ryn Ingells; growth for our parish family; all those in the path of the wildfires and severe weather, end of hostilities in Ukraine and the Middle East; for an end to gun violence.
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Second Sunday of Lent - Transfiguration
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As we move to the Second Sunday of Lent, we continue our series on Becoming a Resisting Church. This Sunday we focus on the Transfiguration of our Lord.
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Transfiguration is part of our move away from the temptation of the world such as power, greed, and authoritarianism. It is a transfiguration into the type of people Jesus calls us to be. And Jesus calls us to be compassionate, caring, and helpful to those most in need.
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Rev. Dietrich Bonhoeffer spoke about this in his writings about Life Together:
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“God does not seek the most perfect human being with whom to be united but takes on human nature as it is. Jesus Christ is not the transfiguration of noble humanity but the Yes of God to real human beings, not the dispassionate Yes of a judge but merciful Yes of a compassionate sufferer.”
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Jesus seeks to make our world a more loving and compassionate place. He calls us to help the poor, homeless, immigrants, women, people of color, and those in the LGBTQIA community. He calls us to love rather than hate.
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In a world that continues to slide toward more and more hateful rhetoric, we are called to show more and more love. We cannot love our neighbors and hate the immigrant, the poor, the women, the people of color, and the LGBTQIA in our midst.
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Today is the day to make a change. Today is the day for transfiguration.
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Will you be transformed, or will you continue to follow the world?
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Can't make it to Mass?
You can still join us virtually, you can by using any of the following outlets:
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Support our Parish!
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You can support our parish by using the following services:
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Our Parish Outreaches
Human First Outreach
This ministry focuses on providing food and toiletry supplies to the homeless in the Augusta, Georgia area. We provide feminine hygiene products to those that need them and food for the pets of our homeless friends and family.
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We are working to bring a human touch to this ministry as we encourage volunteers to engage with the individuals we are helping in a compassionate and loving way. We expect all volunteers to refrain from proselytizing and preaching to those we serve. Instead, take a hint from Hamilton “talk less, listen more”.
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If you would like to donate to this important ministry, you can visit our Amazon wishlist and purchase items to be sent directly to us.
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Reclaiming the Cross Outreach
Check out our newest outreach in which we work to set the record straight on what the Bible says about many of the issues facing our society today!
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Reclaiming the Cross is an outreach of our parish headed up by Subdeacon Luna Godsey.
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Podcast Outreach
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Our Parish goes social...
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