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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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February 9, 2025: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Mass Intention: For all those suffering under oppressive governments.
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February 16, 2025: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Mass Intention: For the growth of our parish family.
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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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Will you answer the call?
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Twenty-six years ago, last month I was ordained to the priesthood. It was a turning point in my life as I answered the call from Isaiah of “Whom shall I send?” I answered like Isaiah, “Here I am. Send me.”
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Little did I understand at the time what would lay in store for me. Like Isaiah, I feel like an unprepared and unworthy servant of our Lord. Yet, he has called me and many of my brothers and sisters in ministry to be a prophetic voice to the world around us. And let me tell you, that is not as exciting as it sounds.
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Sometimes being a prophetic voice in the world means that people will hate you. They will threaten you, abuse you, and might even throw you down a well like they did Jeremiah.
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And standing up can get you into trouble.
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But that is not a reason to back down. Rather, it is the time when we must stand up, no matter the cost. We must fight for justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion in our society. We cannot rest until the marginalized are treated with respect and dignity, the oppressed are free, and the abused are no longer mistreated.
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Jesus calls us all to be the light, peace, and love in the world. Yet so many Christians believe that his message of loving everyone is too weak. They want the strong, AR-15 carrying, muscle bound, white, blond hair, blue eyed Jesus. The real Jesus, a Palestinian Jew, dark skinned, dark hair, likely brown eyed, carpenter living under an oppressive Roman occupation who taught us to love our enemies and to do good to those who persecute us is considered heresy.
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Yet the real Jesus calls us to live a different life. One in which we give to others in need, care for those who are sick or hurting, and welcome the immigrant and refugee among us. He calls us to put ourselves in their place and to treat others the way we would want to be treated.
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We hope you will join us this Sunday as we work to follow the real Jesus!
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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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