St. Francis by the Sea Catholic Church & School

Saturday Aug 3, 2019

• Secular Franciscan Meeting

  Saturday Aug 3, 2019 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

  You are invited to come and see what Secular Franciscans are all about.  We will gather after the 8:30am Mass at St. Andrews Chapel on Colony Pinckney Road.  This will be followed by breakfast, Gospel meditation, and ongoing formation.
  For further information, call Virginia MacKenzie at (843) 681-5383.

• Sharing Thy Bounty

  Saturday Aug 3, 2019 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

  Our receiving agency being St. Stephen UMC Food Pantry. Their needs are as follows: All non-perishable food including all canned soups, meats, vegetables, fruit, pasta, rice, juice, and cereal.   A designated cart will be in the narthex after all Masses or bring your donation to the family center after the 9 or 10:30am Mass. For more information on Sharing Thy Bounty, please click on this link: https://www.stfrancishhi.org/sharing-thy-bounty

Sunday Aug 4, 2019

• Sharing Thy Bounty

  Sunday Aug 4, 2019 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM

  Our receiving agency being St. Stephen UMC Food Pantry. Their needs are as follows: All non-perishable food including all canned soups, meats, vegetables, fruit, pasta, rice, juice, and cereal.   A designated cart will be in the narthex after all Masses or bring your donation to the family center after the 9 or 10:30am Mass. For more information on Sharing Thy Bounty, please click on this link: https://www.stfrancishhi.org/sharing-thy-bounty

• Fellowship Sunday

  Sunday Aug 4, 2019 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  The first Sunday of each month is "Fellowship Sunday." After the 9 am and 10:30 am Masses, please come by the Family Center for free coffee, juice and pastries. Each month a ministry of the parish hosts the gathering. FREE blood pressure screenings are also available. For more information on Fellowship Sunday, please click on this link: https://www.stfrancishhi.org/fellowship-sundays

Monday Aug 5, 2019

• Bereavement Group

  Monday Aug 5, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  The Saint Francis by the Sea Bereavement Group meets the first Monday of the month in the Padre Pio Room in the Family Center.  All who are dealing with loss issues are welcomed to participate in an atmosphere of love and support.  For more information on the Bereavement Group, please click on this link: https://www.stfrancishhi.org/bereavement

Wednesday Aug 7, 2019

• Peace Movement

  Wednesday Aug 7, 2019 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

Friday Aug 9, 2019

• Celebrate the Feast of St. Claire!

  Friday Aug 9, 2019 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

  The Women of St. Francis invite ALL parishioners and visitors to celebrate with us the feast of our patroness, St. Clare, after the 8 am Mass in the Family Center.  Refreshments and fellowship will be served up and we would love to have you join us!   For more information on the Women of St. Francis, please click on this link: https://www.stfrancishhi.org/women-of-st--francis

Wednesday Aug 14, 2019

• SFCS Back To School Night

  Wednesday Aug 14, 2019 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  SFCS Back to School Night will be in the Multipurpose Gymnasium.

Thursday Aug 15, 2019

• Feast of the Assumption

  Thursday Aug 15, 2019 All day

  Parish office will be closed today.

Monday Aug 19, 2019

• Fall Mass Schedule Begins

  Monday Aug 19, 2019 All day

  The Fall Mass Schedule begins today. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday - Mass times are 8 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Wednesday - Mass times are 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. (School Mass).

Tuesday Aug 20, 2019

• First 1/2 Day of St. Francis Catholic School

  Tuesday Aug 20, 2019 All day

  Today is the first Day of School! Welcome back St. Francis Catholic School students and teachers!

Wednesday Aug 21, 2019

• Youth Group - Sixth Grade and Confirmation 1

  Wednesday Aug 21, 2019 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  Sixth Grade and Confirmation 1 Youth Group meets in the Multipurpose Gym in the Youth Room. For more information on Youth Group, please click this link: https://www.stfrancishhi.org/youth-ministry

• Religious Education - Communion 2 - Fifth Grade

  Wednesday Aug 21, 2019 6:15 PM to 7:30 PM

  For more information on how to register your child for Religious Education, please click on this link: https://www.stfrancishhi.org/religious-education

Thursday Aug 22, 2019

• 2019 Men's Cursillo

  Thursday Aug 22, 2019 All day

  The term, Cursillo, is defined as a "short course in Christianity." The Cursillo experience begins with a 72-hour short course in being a Catholic Christian, comprised of fifteen talks by lay and clergy on the themes of God's grace, disciplines of Christian discipleship, and what it means to be the Church. The Cursillo begins on Thursday evening and concludes Sunday evening, Men and women attend separate weekends. The three-day Cursillo experience and follow-up groups strengthen and renew Catholic people as disciples of Jesus Christ and as active members of the body of Christ in mission to the world. For more information, please contact Deacon John DeWolfe - deacon@holyfamily.org

Friday Aug 23, 2019

• 2019 Men's Cursillo

  Friday Aug 23, 2019 All day

  The term, Cursillo, is defined as a "short course in Christianity." The Cursillo experience begins with a 72-hour short course in being a Catholic Christian, comprised of fifteen talks by lay and clergy on the themes of God's grace, disciplines of Christian discipleship, and what it means to be the Church. The Cursillo begins on Thursday evening and concludes Sunday evening, Men and women attend separate weekends. The three-day Cursillo experience and follow-up groups strengthen and renew Catholic people as disciples of Jesus Christ and as active members of the body of Christ in mission to the world. For more information, please contact Deacon John DeWolfe - deacon@holyfamily.org

Saturday Aug 24, 2019

• 2019 Men's Cursillo

  Saturday Aug 24, 2019 All day

  The term, Cursillo, is defined as a "short course in Christianity." The Cursillo experience begins with a 72-hour short course in being a Catholic Christian, comprised of fifteen talks by lay and clergy on the themes of God's grace, disciplines of Christian discipleship, and what it means to be the Church. The Cursillo begins on Thursday evening and concludes Sunday evening, Men and women attend separate weekends. The three-day Cursillo experience and follow-up groups strengthen and renew Catholic people as disciples of Jesus Christ and as active members of the body of Christ in mission to the world. For more information, please contact Deacon John DeWolfe - deacon@holyfamily.org

• Deadline for Parishioner Recognition Award

  Saturday Aug 24, 2019 All day

  Today is the Deadline to submit your nomination for the Parishioner Recognition Award. For more information on how to nominate someone, please click on this link: https://www.stfrancishhi.org/parishioner

• Living a Joyfilled Marriage

  Saturday Aug 24, 2019 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

  LIVING A JOYFILLED MARRIAGE (one day, Bluffton)
  Location   St. Gregory the Great (St. Andrew), Bluffton
  Cost per couple is $100, at St. Andrew Parish Hall, 220 Pinckney Colony Rd., Bluffton SC 29910. To register please call Deacon Denny, 843.368.4781,dburkett@charlesstondiocese.org
   

• WOSF Membership Drive

  Saturday Aug 24, 2019 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

  The Women of St. Francis will be in the Narthex tonight with information on how to join! Stop by and talk to them! For more information on the WOSF, please click on this link: https://www.stfrancishhi.org/women-of-st--francis

Sunday Aug 25, 2019

• 2019 Men's Cursillo

  Sunday Aug 25, 2019 All day

  The term, Cursillo, is defined as a "short course in Christianity." The Cursillo experience begins with a 72-hour short course in being a Catholic Christian, comprised of fifteen talks by lay and clergy on the themes of God's grace, disciplines of Christian discipleship, and what it means to be the Church. The Cursillo begins on Thursday evening and concludes Sunday evening, Men and women attend separate weekends. The three-day Cursillo experience and follow-up groups strengthen and renew Catholic people as disciples of Jesus Christ and as active members of the body of Christ in mission to the world. For more information, please contact Deacon John DeWolfe - deacon@holyfamily.org

• WOSF Membership Drive

  Sunday Aug 25, 2019 7:00 AM to 1:30 PM

  The Women of St. Francis will be in the Narthex tonight with information on how to join! Stop by and talk to them! For more information on the WOSF, please click on this link: https://www.stfrancishhi.org/women-of-st--francis

• Religious Education - Kindergarten & Communion 1

  Sunday Aug 25, 2019 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM

  For more information on how to register your child for Religious Education, please click on this link: https://www.stfrancishhi.org/religious-education

• Confirmation 2 - Youth Group/Parent/Confirmandi Meeting

  Sunday Aug 25, 2019 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM

  Tonight is a Parent/Confirmandi Meeting in the Church. Please bring all completed paperwork to be turned in. For more information on how to get your child enrolled, please click on this link: https://www.stfrancishhi.org/confirmation-preparation

• High School Youth Group

  Sunday Aug 25, 2019 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  High School Youth Group Meets in the Multipurpose Gym in the Youth Room. For more information on Youth Group, please click on this link: https://www.stfrancishhi.org/youth-ministry

Tuesday Aug 27, 2019

• SFCS Spirit Night

  Tuesday Aug 27, 2019 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

  All Are Welcome to the first St. Francis Catholic School Spirit Night of the new school year. Dine-in or take-out from Street Meet (Port Royal Place) and 10& of the gross sales will be donated to the parish playground loan. For a full menu, please click on this link: https://streetmeethhi.com/menu/

Wednesday Aug 28, 2019

• Youth Group - Sixth Grade and Confirmation 1

  Wednesday Aug 28, 2019 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  Sixth Grade and Confirmation 1 Youth Group meets in the Multipurpose Gym in the Youth Room. For more information on Youth Group, please click this link: https://www.stfrancishhi.org/youth-ministry

• Religious Education - Communion 2 - Fifth Grade

  Wednesday Aug 28, 2019 6:15 PM to 7:30 PM

  For more information on how to register your child for Religious Education, please click on this link: https://www.stfrancishhi.org/religious-education

Thursday Aug 29, 2019

• Light of Life

  Thursday Aug 29, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  The Light of Life is a special ministry formed to assist people, after their grieving period, to get on with their lives after the loss of a loved one - by fostering new friendships with those in the same life situation, and providing social, spiritual, athletic, and cultural activities on a monthly basis. We recognize that there are individuals suffering the pain of social isolation resulting from the death of a spouse, or the loss of a loved on as a consequence of divorce, relocation, or other trauma such as confinement of a loved one to an institution due to a debilitating disease. Light of Life meets in the Family Center. For more information on the Light of Life Ministry, please click on this link: https://www.stfrancishhi.org/light-of-life-ministry

Saturday Aug 31, 2019

• Ultreya - Cursillo Reunion

  Saturday Aug 31, 2019 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

  All cursillistas in Southern Beaufort County are invited to gather or a Reunion/Ultreya beginning with Holy Mass at 8 a.m. at Holy Family Church, followed by breakfast in the Parish Hall. Anyone who has made a Cursillo from Holy Family, St. Gregory the Great, St. Francis, or St. Peters is invited to attend. The program consists of Prayer, Singing, Group Reunions, a Witness Talk, Commentators, and Summation. Following the model of our very successful Grand Ultreya, you can depend on Ultreya being held the last Saturday morning of each month at Holy Family. No RSVP is required. For questions, please call Mike or Carolyn Solly (843)842-6403.

• SFCS Island Value Cards for Sale!

  Saturday Aug 31, 2019 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

  St. Francis School FSA will be selling Island Value Cards for $20 following Masses on Saturday, August 31st and Sunday, September 1st on the Church Plaza.  Cards are valid for (1) year and include promotional discounts to over 25 restaurants and retail stores on Hilton Head and Bluffton.  Get yours soon!

• Sharing Thy Bounty

  Saturday Aug 31, 2019 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

  Our receiving Agency will be Sandalwood Food Pantry. Their needs are as follows: Juice, soups, pasta, cleaning products, size 3, 4 ,5 diapers, and wipes. A designated card will be in the Narthex after all masses or you may bring your donation to the Family Center after the 9 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Masses and join us for Fellowship Sunday. For more information on Sharing Thy Bounty, please click on this link: https://www.stfrancishhi.org/sharing-thy-bounty