Parish bulletin
St. Francis Parish Bulletin – August 23, 2026
In this week’s bulletin
- Reminder: the new daily Mass schedule is in effect 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. Intentions previously set for a Tuesday or Thursday 5:30 p.m. Mass are now read at the 7:00 a.m. Mass at QND.
- PSR registration is open Parish School of Religion is open to grades 1-5; classes begin Monday, September 14 and meet weekly 4:45-6 p.m. in the parish hall. Register at tinyurl.com/stfrancispsr or call Grant at 217-602-9293.
- Card party moved to September 10 The September card party has moved off its usual first Thursday because of the Springfield Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Convention. It runs 11 a.m.-3 p.m. with doors at 10:30; reserve a table through Pat Winking at 217-257-0416.
- Francis Fraternity pickleball Thursday, August 27 The social pillar meets at 7 p.m. at the Madison Park courts; all men of the parish are welcome. Questions to John McDowell, 217-440-8187.
- Divorce and Beyond begins Wednesday, September 9 The workshop runs Wednesday nights 6:30-8 p.m. in the parish center through the first week of November, facilitated by Russ and Terri Rohrer. Registration is required with a $10 donation for materials; call Russ at 217-617-3573.
- School golf outing Sunday, September 27 The Holy Name Society outing is at Westview Golf Course, 11:30 a.m. with a 12:30 shotgun start; $75 per person covers 18 holes with a cart, food before and after, and prizes. Contact Dan Hoffman at 217-617-3537 or Cindy Hoffman at 217-617-3538 to sign up or sponsor a hole.
- Truth Seekers registration closes September 27 The Psalms study meets Tuesdays 6:30-8 p.m. in the Bride’s Room, October 6-December 15; the study guide is $27.95. Sign up by texting 217-430-2234 or emailing John Venegoni at jvenegoni6808@comcast.net.
- Parish society meetings resume in September Holy Name meets Wednesday, September 9 at 6 p.m. in the parish center. The Ladies of St. Francis fall dinner meeting is Tuesday, September 15, starting at 5:30 with no Mass beforehand; dinner is $10 and annual dues are $10, with reservations to Helen Zimmerman at 217-242-6692.
- 50th anniversary Mass registration closes September 21 Couples married 50 years or more are invited to a Mass with Bishop Paprocki on October 4 at 2 p.m. at the Cathedral in Springfield, with a reception following. Register at dio.org/events; questions to Ruth Staab, 217-698-8500.
Also inside
- Father Arisman’s column on the keys given to Peter and the question “Who do you say that I am?”, with a note on welcoming QU students back.
- Mass intentions for August 24-30.
- Stewardship report for the week of August 16 with year-to-date figures, plus the Annual School Fund total and $29,621.91 in June parish picnic proceeds going to the school.
- This week in the parish including the Blanket Project, quilters, Rosary for Peace, Scripture Discussion, the stewardship meeting, and Cursillo #387.
- Liturgical minister schedule for the weekend of August 29-30, with several open slots.
- Openings and volunteer needs parish maintenance ($15-20/hour, resume to jtompkins@stfrancissolanus.com), school cafeteria coordinator (jradel@stfrancissolanus.com), adult funeral servers (217-222-2898), and a St. Francis representative for the CYO board (Tom McLaughlin, 217-653-1032).
- School news three new part-time staff, Girl Scout religious medal recipients, and a photo from the backpack blessing.
- Parish notes Knights of Columbus raffle and the return of Friday chicken dinners on September 25, where to find a wheelchair or low-gluten host, a Pope Leo XIV excerpt, and the thought of the week.