St. Francis by the Sea Catholic Church & School

Monday Jan 1, 2018

• Christmas Break - St. Francis by the Sea Catholic School

  Monday Jan 1, 2018 All day

  St. Francis Catholic School will be closed for Christmas Break. Enjoy your Christmas and Happy New Year!

• New Year's Day - Solemnity of Mary

  Monday Jan 1, 2018 All day

  Parish office and School will be closed today. 8 a.m. Mass only today.

• Rosary

  Monday Jan 1, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

Tuesday Jan 2, 2018

• Christmas Break - St. Francis by the Sea Catholic School

  Tuesday Jan 2, 2018 All day

  St. Francis Catholic School will be closed for Christmas Break. Enjoy your Christmas and Happy New Year!

• Rosary

  Tuesday Jan 2, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

• Parish Office Reopens

  Tuesday Jan 2, 2018 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

  The Parish office will reopen today.

• Charismatic Prayer Group

  Tuesday Jan 2, 2018 7:15 PM to 9:00 PM

  Charismatic Prayer Group
  Weekly on Tuesday in School Music Room. To learn more, you may click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/charismatic-prayer

Wednesday Jan 3, 2018

• Christmas Break - St. Francis by the Sea Catholic School

  Wednesday Jan 3, 2018 All day

  St. Francis Catholic School will be closed for Christmas Break. Enjoy your Christmas and Happy New Year!

• Rosary

  Wednesday Jan 3, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

• Peace Movement

  Wednesday Jan 3, 2018 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM

  Peace Movement of St. Francis
  Monthly on 1st Wednesday in Family Center. For more information on the Peace Movement, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/peace-movement-of-st--francis

Thursday Jan 4, 2018

• Christmas Break - St. Francis by the Sea Catholic School

  Thursday Jan 4, 2018 All day

  St. Francis Catholic School will be closed for Christmas Break. Enjoy your Christmas and Happy New Year!

• Rosary

  Thursday Jan 4, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

Friday Jan 5, 2018

• Christmas Break - St. Francis by the Sea Catholic School

  Friday Jan 5, 2018 All day

  St. Francis Catholic School will be closed for Christmas Break. Enjoy your Christmas and Happy New Year!

• Rosary

  Friday Jan 5, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

• The Divine Mercy Chaplet

  Friday Jan 5, 2018 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

  The Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed each Friday at 3 p.m. in the Church.

Saturday Jan 6, 2018

• Ephiphany

  Saturday Jan 6, 2018 All day

• Stand Up For Life and Rally

  Saturday Jan 6, 2018 All day

  This rally will take place in Columbia, SC. For more information, please visit: www.sclife.org.

Monday Jan 8, 2018

• Rosary

  Monday Jan 8, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

• Priest Annual Convocation

  Monday Jan 8, 2018 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

• Centering Prayer

  Monday Jan 8, 2018 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  Centering prayer is a method designed to facilitate the development of contemplative prayer by preparing our faculties to cooperate with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Meetings include a period of prayer and reflective reading, especially Scripture. Please join us in the Family Center. Newcomers and visitors are always welcome! Please click on this link for more information: http://www.stfrancishhi.org/centering-prayer

• Women of St. Francis General Membership Meeting

  Monday Jan 8, 2018 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

  The Women of St. Francis will be having their General Membership Meeting in the Family Center, with a program by Phil & Brenda Burden from the Comfort Dog Ministry at Island Lutheran featuring Comfort Dog, Sasha. For more information on the Women of St. Francis, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/women-of-st--francis

• Bereavement Group

  Monday Jan 8, 2018 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  The St. Francis by the Sea Bereavement Group will meet in the Padre Pio Room in the Family Center. For more information on the Bereavement Group, please click on this link: http://www.stfrancishhi.org/bereavement

Tuesday Jan 9, 2018

• Rosary

  Tuesday Jan 9, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

• Priest Annual Convocation

  Tuesday Jan 9, 2018 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

• Charismatic Prayer Group

  Tuesday Jan 9, 2018 7:15 PM to 9:00 PM

  Charismatic Prayer Group
  Weekly on Tuesday in School Music Room. To learn more, you may click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/charismatic-prayer

Wednesday Jan 10, 2018

• Rosary

  Wednesday Jan 10, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

• Priest Annual Convocation

  Wednesday Jan 10, 2018 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

• Bible Study Class

  Wednesday Jan 10, 2018 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

  2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time: 1 Sm 3:3-19, 1 Cor 6:13-20, Jn 1:35-42. Sister Kathleen Kane will be leading a Bible Study Class every Wednesday in the Family Center in the Padre Pio Room (first room on the left). For more information on Bible Study, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/bible-study

• Middle School Youth Group

  Wednesday Jan 10, 2018 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  TONIGHT'S TOPIC: WILDFIRE
  Youth Group meets in the Youth Room in the Gym. This ministry is open for all students in grades 6th through 7th. Registration is required for attendance. Forms can be downloaded on the Youth Ministry web page and brought to Youth Group with your child. For more information on Youth Group, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/youth-ministry

• RCIA

  Wednesday Jan 10, 2018 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM

  Right of Christian Initiation for Adults
  Weekly in Family Center
  Tonight's topic will be Sacraments of Marriage & Holy Orders. For more information on RCIA, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/rcia

• Religious Education

  Wednesday Jan 10, 2018 6:15 PM to 7:30 PM

  For more information on Religious Education, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/religious-education

• Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra

  Wednesday Jan 10, 2018 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

  The Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra, an ensemble of over 60 players devoted to the orchestral music of the 18th through 21st centuries, is coming to the Lowcountry. The special benefit concert will be fro the John Paul II Catholic School Building Campaign. For more information, please click on this link http://www.stfrancishhi.org/catholic-schools

Thursday Jan 11, 2018

• Rosary

  Thursday Jan 11, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

• Priest Annual Convocation

  Thursday Jan 11, 2018 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

• Bible Study

  Thursday Jan 11, 2018 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

  Bible Study
  Weekly in Family Center
  September through May. For more information on Bible Study, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/bible-study

Friday Jan 12, 2018

• Rosary

  Friday Jan 12, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

• The Divine Mercy Chaplet

  Friday Jan 12, 2018 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

  The Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed each Friday at 3 p.m. in the Church.

Sunday Jan 14, 2018

• Rally for Life

  Sunday Jan 14, 2018 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

  This rally will take place on Hilton Head in front of the St. Francis Thrift Shop.

Monday Jan 15, 2018

• Martin Luther King , Jr. Day

  Monday Jan 15, 2018 All day

  The Parish Office and School will be closed today and there will be an 8 a.m. Mass only.

• Rosary

  Monday Jan 15, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

Tuesday Jan 16, 2018

• Rosary

  Tuesday Jan 16, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

• Charismatic Prayer Group

  Tuesday Jan 16, 2018 7:15 PM to 9:00 PM

  Charismatic Prayer Group
  Weekly on Tuesday in School Music Room. To learn more, you may click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/charismatic-prayer

Wednesday Jan 17, 2018

• Rosary

  Wednesday Jan 17, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

• Bible Study Class

  Wednesday Jan 17, 2018 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

  3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time: Jon 3:1-10, 1 Cor 7:29-31, Mk 1:14-20. Sister Kathleen Kane will be leading a Bible Study Class every Wednesday in the Family Center in the Padre Pio Room (first room on the left). For more information on Bible Study, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/bible-study

• Middle School Youth Group

  Wednesday Jan 17, 2018 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  TONIGHT'S TOPIC: GROUNDED
  Youth Group meets in the Youth Room in the Gym. This ministry is open for all students in grades 6th through 7th. Registration is required for attendance. Forms can be downloaded on the Youth Ministry web page and brought to Youth Group with your child. For more information on Youth Group, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/youth-ministry

• RCIA

  Wednesday Jan 17, 2018 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM

  Right of Christian Initiation for Adults
  Weekly in Family Center
  Tonight's topic will be Sacrament of Confirmation. For more information on RCIA, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/rcia

• Religious Education

  Wednesday Jan 17, 2018 6:15 PM to 7:30 PM

  For more information on Religious Education, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/religious-education

Thursday Jan 18, 2018

• Rosary

  Thursday Jan 18, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

• Bible Study

  Thursday Jan 18, 2018 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

  Bible Study
  Weekly in Family Center
  September through May. For more information on Bible Study, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/bible-study

• Rosary Makers - Women of St. Francis

  Thursday Jan 18, 2018 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

  Rosary Makers meet in the Sacristy behind the Main Altar of the Church. For more information about the Rosary Makers, please click on this link: http://www.stfrancishhi.org/women-of-st--francis

Friday Jan 19, 2018

• March For Life

  Friday Jan 19, 2018 All day

  This rally will take place in Washington D. C. For more information, you may visit www.marchforlife.org.

• Rosary

  Friday Jan 19, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

• The Divine Mercy Chaplet

  Friday Jan 19, 2018 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

  The Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed each Friday at 3 p.m. in the Church.

Saturday Jan 20, 2018

• Knights of Columbus - Blood Drive

  Saturday Jan 20, 2018 All day

  Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring a Blood Drive today at Holy Family Catholic Church. The address is 24 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head, SC 29928.

• Friendly Visiting Orientation

  Saturday Jan 20, 2018 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

  The Friendly Visiting Ministry will be holding a Orientation for anyone who is interested in learning more, hear from those who already participate as visitors and get started in this important Parish Ministry. For more information on the Friendly Visitors ministry or to get your loved on on the schedule, please click on this link: http://www.stfrancishhi.org/friendly-visiting

• Women of St. Francis Ticket Sales - Soup for Scholarships

  Saturday Jan 20, 2018 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM

  The Women of St. Francis will be in the Narthex after Mass tonight, selling tickets for their Annual Soup for Scholarships Dinner. For more information on the Women of St. Francis, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/women-of-st--francis

Sunday Jan 21, 2018

• Deadline for Wedding Anniversary Celebration

  Sunday Jan 21, 2018 All day

  Today is the deadline for the Wedding Anniversary Celebration.

• Women of St. Francis Ticket Sales - Soup for Scholarships

  Sunday Jan 21, 2018 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM

  The Women of St. Francis will be in the Narthex after Mass today, selling tickets for their Annual Soup for Scholarships Dinner. For more information on the Women of St. Francis, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/women-of-st--francis

• Usher Meeting

  Sunday Jan 21, 2018 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM

  There will be an informational meeting for any Usher new and currently involved in the Usher Ministry about the new guidelines that the Diocese of Charleston has put into place. We will have paperwork and computers for those who would like some assistance in taking the online course. This meeting will take place in the Family Center in the Anthony and Bonaventure rooms.

• Parent/Confirmandi Meeting

  Sunday Jan 21, 2018 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM

  This meeting will be in the Family Center and is mandatory for all parents and Confirmandi. For more information about Confirmation, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/confirmation-preparation

• High School Youth Group

  Sunday Jan 21, 2018 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  TONIGHT'S TOPIC:
  High School Youth Group meets in the Youth Room in the Gym. Registration is required. Registrations can be downloaded on the Youth Group web page. This group is open to students 9th grade through 12th grade. For more information on Youth Group, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/youth-ministry

Monday Jan 22, 2018

• Rosary

  Monday Jan 22, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

• Centering Prayer

  Monday Jan 22, 2018 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  Centering prayer is a method designed to facilitate the development of contemplative prayer by preparing our faculties to cooperate with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Meetings include a period of prayer and reflective reading, especially Scripture. Please join us in the Family Center. Newcomers and visitors are always welcome! Please click on this link for more information: http://www.stfrancishhi.org/centering-prayer

Tuesday Jan 23, 2018

• Rosary

  Tuesday Jan 23, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

• Parish Staff Meeting

  Tuesday Jan 23, 2018 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM

  Parish Staff meeting at St. Peter's in Beaufort, SC. The office will open around 1 p.m. today.

• Charismatic Prayer Group

  Tuesday Jan 23, 2018 7:15 PM to 9:00 PM

  Charismatic Prayer Group
  Weekly on Tuesday in School Music Room. To learn more, you may click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/charismatic-prayer

Wednesday Jan 24, 2018

• Rosary

  Wednesday Jan 24, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

• First Communion Parent Meeting #2

  Wednesday Jan 24, 2018 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

  This meeting is for parents with children in the second year of preparation for the Eucharist. At least one parent is expected to attend. For more information, please visit the Religious Education web page: http://www.stfrancishhi.org/religious-education

• Altar Server Training

  Wednesday Jan 24, 2018 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

  Father Michael will be doing Altar Server training for those interested in becoming an Altar Server. If you would like to attend, please click on this link to access the webpage and sign up at the bottom of the page. http://www.stfrancishhi.org/altar-servers

• Bible Study Class

  Wednesday Jan 24, 2018 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

  4th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Dt 18:15-20, 1 Cor 7:32-35, Mk 1:21-28. Sister Kathleen Kane will be leading a Bible Study Class every Wednesday in the Family Center in the Padre Pio Room (first room on the left). For more information on Bible Study, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/bible-study

• Middle School Youth Group

  Wednesday Jan 24, 2018 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  TONIGHT'S TOPIC: HEART OF GOD
  Youth Group meets in the Youth Room in the Gym. This ministry is open for all students in grades 6th through 7th. Registration is required for attendance. Forms can be downloaded on the Youth Ministry web page and brought to Youth Group with your child. For more information on Youth Group, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/youth-ministry

• RCIA

  Wednesday Jan 24, 2018 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM

  Right of Christian Initiation for Adults
  Weekly in Family Center
  Tonight's topic will be Sacrament of Eucharist & Holy Thursday. For more information on RCIA, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/rcia

• First Communion Parent Meeting

  Wednesday Jan 24, 2018 6:15 PM to 7:30 PM

  This meeting will take place in the Family Center and is mandatory for all parents of First Communicants. For more information on First Communion, please click on this link http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/first-reconciliation---first-holy-communion

• Religious Education

  Wednesday Jan 24, 2018 6:15 PM to 7:30 PM

  For more information on Religious Education, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/religious-education

• First Communion Parent Meeting #2

  Wednesday Jan 24, 2018 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

  This meeting is for parents with children in the second year of preparation for the Eucharist. At least one parent is expected to attend. For more information, please visit the Religious Education web page: http://www.stfrancishhi.org/religious-education

Thursday Jan 25, 2018

• Rosary

  Thursday Jan 25, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

• Bible Study

  Thursday Jan 25, 2018 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

  Bible Study
  Weekly in Family Center
  September through May. For more information on Bible Study, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/bible-study

• Light of Life

  Thursday Jan 25, 2018 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  Light of Life Ministry
  Monthly on last Thursday on Family Center. For more information on the Light of Life Ministry, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/light-of-life-ministry

Friday Jan 26, 2018

• Rosary

  Friday Jan 26, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

• The Divine Mercy Chaplet

  Friday Jan 26, 2018 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

  The Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed each Friday at 3 p.m. in the Church.

Sunday Jan 28, 2018

• Catholic Schools Week

  Sunday Jan 28, 2018 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

  Catholic Schools Week - Students and their families will be attending the 9 a.m. Mass this morning.

• 8th Grade Youth Group

  Sunday Jan 28, 2018 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

  TONIGHT'S TOPIC: LESSON 19 - WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?
  Eighth Grade Youth Group is for those students who are currently preparing for Confirmation. However, all students in 8th grade are invited to attend. Registration is required. Registrations can be downloaded on the Religious Education web page. This group meets in the Youth Room in the Gym. For more information on Youth Group, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/youth-ministry

• High School Youth Group

  Sunday Jan 28, 2018 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  TONIGHT'S TOPIC:
  High School Youth Group meets in the Youth Room in the Gym. Registration is required. Registrations can be downloaded on the Youth Group web page. This group is open to students 9th grade through 12th grade. For more information on Youth Group, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/youth-ministry

Monday Jan 29, 2018

• Rosary

  Monday Jan 29, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

• Centering Prayer

  Monday Jan 29, 2018 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  Centering prayer is a method designed to facilitate the development of contemplative prayer by preparing our faculties to cooperate with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Meetings include a period of prayer and reflective reading, especially Scripture. Please join us in the Family Center. Newcomers and visitors are always welcome! Please click on this link for more information: http://www.stfrancishhi.org/centering-prayer

Tuesday Jan 30, 2018

• Rosary

  Tuesday Jan 30, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

• Charismatic Prayer Group

  Tuesday Jan 30, 2018 7:15 PM to 9:00 PM

  Charismatic Prayer Group
  Weekly on Tuesday in School Music Room. To learn more, you may click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/charismatic-prayer

Wednesday Jan 31, 2018

• Rosary

  Wednesday Jan 31, 2018 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

  The Rosary is prayed each day before the 8 a.m. mass in the Church.

• Bible Study Class

  Wednesday Jan 31, 2018 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

  5th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Jb 7:1-7, 1 Cor 9:16-23, Mk 1:29-39. Sister Kathleen Kane will be leading a Bible Study Class every Wednesday in the Family Center in the Padre Pio Room (first room on the left). For more information on Bible Study, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/bible-study

• Middle School Youth Group

  Wednesday Jan 31, 2018 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  TONIGHT'S TOPIC: HEART OF GOD
  Youth Group meets in the Youth Room in the Gym. This ministry is open for all students in grades 6th through 7th. Registration is required for attendance. Forms can be downloaded on the Youth Ministry web page and brought to Youth Group with your child. For more information on Youth Group, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/youth-ministry

• RCIA

  Wednesday Jan 31, 2018 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM

  Right of Christian Initiation for Adults
  Weekly in Family Center
  Tonight's topic will be the Commandments. For more information on RCIA, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/rcia

• Religious Education

  Wednesday Jan 31, 2018 6:15 PM to 7:30 PM

  For more information on Religious Education, please click on this link: http://stfrancishhi.weconnect.com/religious-education