Parish bulletin
St. Francis Parish Bulletin – September 27, 2026
In this week’s bulletin
- Rosary before every weekend Mass in October The rosary will be prayed a half hour before each weekend Mass, and leaders are needed, especially for the 4:30 p.m. Saturday and 7:00 and 11:00 a.m. Sunday Masses; call Stephanie Ohnemus at 217-228-9616.
- Children’s book donations due Monday, September 28 The grades 6-8 youth group is making Mass totes for young children and is collecting new or lightly used Catholic children’s books for ages 2-7 in the box in the north church entryway.
- No 8:35 a.m. school Mass Wednesday, September 30 The 6:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Masses that day are unchanged.
- Area-Wide Mass Friday, October 2 Bishop Paprocki celebrates Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the QND gym with students and staff from Quincy’s four Catholic grade schools, St. Mary’s in Mt. Sterling, and QND. Families and friends are welcome.
- Anointing Mass Saturday, October 3 The 8:00 a.m. Mass is an Anointing Mass for anyone who wishes to receive the Anointing of the Sick.
- Holylands Arts sale October 3-4 Hand-carved olive wood religious art from Christian families in Bethlehem and Shepherds’ Fields will be for sale in the gathering space after all weekend Masses.
- League of St. Clare talk Sunday, October 4 Fr. Szydlik speaks on charisms at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall; all parishes welcome. Call Karen Weiman at 217-242-5513.
- Blessing of the Pets Sunday, October 4 5:30 p.m. in the grassy area north of the rectory, open to parishioners, students, and PSR students. Bring a pet food donation for the food pantry.
- Rosary Rally Saturday, October 10 A public rosary at noon on the south lawn of the rectory by the grotto, part of a nationwide effort; bring a rosary and lawn chair. Contact Mike Holbrook at 217-653-5555 or Mike Zanger at 217-257-7931.
Also inside
- Father Arisman’s column on the parable of the two sons, gratitude for missionary priests like Father Ken, and encouraging vocations.
- Parish group news Francis Fraternity’s October schedule (rosary presentation Oct. 1, adoration and confession Oct. 8, garage service project Oct. 15, social Oct. 22); Ladies Card Party Oct. 1 and the Ladies of St. Francis meeting moved to Oct. 27; Holy Name meeting Oct. 14 and Pancake and Sausage Breakfast Oct. 18; Knights of Columbus raffle and Friday chicken dinners.
- Help wanted for a part-time or full-time parish maintenance position, sacristans for the 4:30 p.m. Saturday Mass, and volunteers to visit parishioners at Blessing Hospital.
- Area events including the Right to Life Life Chain Oct. 4 and Respect Life Dinner Oct. 13 (reservations by Oct. 5), the QCS Chess Club starting Oct. 6 at St. Peter, and Deacon Holbrook on Divine Mercy at St. Thomas in Camp Point Oct. 26.
- Parish notices welcoming new parishioner Kenny Cramsey, the death of Anita Steinway, and a school library book donated in memory of Isabelle Jones.
- Weekly calendar and schedules with Mass intentions for September 28-October 4, the stewardship report for the week of September 20, and the October 3-4 liturgical minister schedule, which has several open spots.