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Spreading Love & Hope...
Hello [subscriber:firstname | default:reader],
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Welcome to Saint Francis Parish! We are a radically inclusive and welcoming parish. We are also an authentically Franciscan Old Catholic Parish in Augusta, Georgia.
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We are currently allowing 10 people to attend Mass. If you would like to attend, please email bishopgodsey@oursaintfrancis.org. This is a first come first serve offering.
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All are welcome to participate fully in the life of our parish regardless of who you are or what you have done.
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Upcoming Mass Schedules
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We hope you will join us for Mass every Sunday.
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Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Celebrant: Fr. Matt Schnabel
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Homilist: Fr. Greg Godsey
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Intention: For Father David Castro and repose of the soul of Sarah Harriston.
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Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Celebrant: Fr. Greg Godsey
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Homilist: Fr. Matt Schnabel
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Intention: For the growth of our parish family
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Prayer Requests
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Intentions from our own parish:
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Please keep Deacon Dana Godsey; Bishop James St. George; Katelyn St. George; Jameson St. George; Bishop Michael Gifford; Father Brian West; Kelsey West; Father Bryan Wolf and his husband; Ruth St George; Kirsten and her children Jace, Lainey, and Lacie, Sister Skylar Campbell, Mother Amanda Sessions, Paul Ingalls (Cancer), Ashleigh, Bishop Godsey's health; For missing children of the world; For the healing of Deacon Dana's Grandfather Dawson Moore; For special intentions; for all healthcare workers, for those suffering from COVID-19, for an end to hatred and violence in our world, and growth of our parish in your prayers this week.
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If you have a prayer request you want added to this list, please send it to Father Greg.
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Pastor's Blog
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Life isn't always fair
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The readings this weekend are hard reading to preach on. In the Epistle we have Saint Paul struggling with a Shakespearean dilemma "to be or not to be". In the Gospel we hear Jesus basically say that life is not always fair, but we have accept what is given to us and be happy. These are hard messages to hear …
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Donations
You might not know this, but here at Saint Francis we do not take up a collection. We believe that when we gather for Mass, we should focus all our attention on the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Stopping to take up a collection diverts our attention from the most important task at hand, spending time with Jesus!
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If you would like to donate to our parish, you can do so by leaving a donation in the basket next to the service books in the back of the church or by visiting our website. You can set up reoccurring donations or make a one-time donation at https://oursaintfrancis.org/support-us/.
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As you can see from the link, our site uses state of the art security to protect your financial information from beginning to end.
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All items can be sent to 118 Frances Drive, North Augusta, SC 29841.
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We are also proud to announce that you can support Saint Francis every time you buy something at Amazon.com! You can visit https://smile.amazon.com/ch/47-1657061 and every time you shop, Saint Francis will get a small donation.
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Thank you for your generous support! It is your support that keeps Saint Francis moving forward.
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