Parish bulletin
St. Francis Parish Bulletin – August 9, 2026
In this week’s bulletin
- New daily Mass schedule reminder Daily Mass is 6:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. Saturday, with no 5:30 p.m. Mass on Tuesdays or Thursdays; Wednesday keeps 6:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. with confession at 4:00 p.m., and the weekend schedule is unchanged. Memorial Mass intentions previously set for a Tuesday or Thursday at 5:30 p.m. will be read at the 7:00 a.m. Mass at QND beginning Tuesday, August 18; intentions before August 18 are being rescheduled.
- School year begins Blessing of the Backpacks and school supply drop-off is Sunday, August 16 at 4:00 p.m. The first day for preschool through eighth grade is Tuesday, August 18 with an 11:30 a.m. dismissal, and the first full day is Wednesday, August 19 with no school Mass.
- Orientations this week New Family Orientation is Tuesday, August 11, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria and students may attend; Preschool Orientation is Wednesday, August 12, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the preschool room on the lower level, for parents and caregivers only. Park by the school and enter through the west doors.
- Allison Holbrook Memorial Car Show Sunday, August 16, 7:30 a.m.-noon, open to parishioner vehicles at least 30 years old. An anonymous donor is matching all contributions, and proceeds go to the St. Francis student scholarship fund; contact Deacon Dennis Holbrook, 217-257-4384, or Alan Blickhan, 217-257-1445.
- Baked goods needed for Birthright St. Francis is asked to supply baked goods for the Birthright booth at the K of C Barbeque on Saturday, August 15; the booth is open 1-9 p.m. Bring items during the event or call Patty at 217-577-8558 for pickup.
- League of St. Clare Worship Pillar Evening Sunday, August 16, 7-8:15 p.m. in the parish hall; the program is Martha and Mary: Meeting Jesus in All of It. Contact Karen Weiman, 217-242-5513.
- DCCW convention registration closes August 15 The Diocesan Council of Catholic Women convention with Teresa Tomeo is Thursday, September 3 at the Ambiance, 5225 Kochs Lane, beginning with Rosary and Mass at St. Anthony. The registration form and $70 check must reach treasurer Gina Wolf by August 15; forms are on the table at the north entrance, and Jane Haas can be reached at 217-257-0533.
- PSR registration is open Parish School of Religion is for grades 1-5, meeting weekly 4:45-6 p.m. in the parish hall beginning Monday, September 14. Register at tinyurl.com/stfrancispsr or contact Grant at 217-602-9293.
- Card party moved to September 10 The St. Francis card party normally held the first Thursday in September has been rescheduled because of the Springfield DCCW convention.
Also inside
- Father Arisman’s column on finding God in silence and keeping trust through the storm, with Andrew Bilgri’s seminary address: 1000 E. Maple Ave., Mundelein, IL 60060.
- Mass intentions for August 10-16.
- Stewardship report for the week of August 2, with year-to-date collection and Annual School Fund totals.
- Rest in Peace notices for Kalvin Duppong and Janet Waterkotte.
- This week in the parish including Rosary for Peace, quilters, Pastoral Council, Scripture Discussion, OCIA, Francis Fraternity and Cursillo #387, plus the Holy Name meeting Wednesday, August 12 and the August 15-16 liturgical minister schedule.
- School notes welcoming new staff Emilie Dedert, Char Cearlock and Robin Thomson, summer office hours on Wednesdays 8 a.m.-noon, and requests for donated SFSS shirts and dress code clothing.
- Area programs GriefShare at St. Anthony’s beginning Thursday, August 13; Divorce and Beyond Wednesdays in the Parish Center starting September 9; St. Michael’s Lent running August 12-September 29; QND Friday Night Lights Cheer Camp, $35, register at tinyurl.com/qndcheer by August 31; Adoration and Benediction at St. Joseph in Palmyra, Missouri on August 16; and Knights of Columbus news including the KC BBQ August 14-16.