Parish bulletin
St. Francis Parish Bulletin – September 6, 2026
In this week’s bulletin
- No Mass and no office hours Labor Day There is no 6:30 a.m. Mass on Monday, September 7, and the parish office is closed for the holiday.
- Card party moved to Thursday, September 10 The St. Francis card party, normally the first Thursday of September, runs 11 a.m.-3 p.m. with doors at 10:30; lunch is Italian sliders and Greek salad. One person per group reserves with Pat Winking at 217-257-0416.
- PSR registration is open Parish School of Religion is for grades 1-5 and meets weekly 4:45-6 p.m. in the parish hall beginning Monday, September 14. Register at tinyurl.com/stfrancispsr; questions to Grant at 217-602-9293.
- Two meetings Wednesday, September 9 Holy Name meets at 6 p.m. in the parish center, open to all men of the parish, and the Liturgy Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. in south Solanus Hall for anyone interested in joining that ministry.
- League of St. Clare service night Sunday, September 13 Women of the parish meet at 7 p.m. in the parish hall to refresh the funeral dinner committee’s table arrangements; flowers and vases provided, bring a glue gun if you have one. Contact Karen Weiman, 217-242-5513.
- Ladies of St. Francis dinner meeting Tuesday, September 15 Dinner starts at 5:30 since there is no Mass that evening; cost is $10 and annual dues are $10. New officers will be installed under the theme “Kicking Off a Great Year” – wear team apparel. Reserve by call or text with Helen Zimmerman, 217-242-6692.
- Francis Fraternity September events Thursdays 7-8:15 p.m.: September 10, praying with Venerable Fulton Sheen in St. Francis Hall or the chapel; September 17, service at Quincy Catholic Charities; September 24, patio hangout at the rectory. Questions to John McDowell, 217-440-8187.
- Truth Seekers Psalms study – register by September 27 Ten Tuesday sessions, 6:30-8 p.m. in the Bride’s Room, running October 6 through December 15. Study guide is $27.95; sign up by texting 217-430-2234 or emailing John Venegoni at jvenegoni6808@comcast.net.
- School golf outing Sunday, September 27 Holy Name hosts at Westview Golf Course, 11:30 a.m. arrival with a 12:30 shotgun start. $75 per person covers 18 holes with cart, food before and after, and prizes. Sign up or sponsor a hole with Dan Hoffman, 217-617-3537, or Cindy Hoffman, 217-617-3538.
Also inside
- Father Arisman’s column on fraternal correction, and a request to welcome the QND and QU students showing up at Mass.
- Two job openings – parish maintenance, part or full time at $15-$20 an hour (resume to jtompkins@stfrancissolanus.com), and school cafeteria coordinator, up to 35 hours a week (resume to jradel@stfrancissolanus.com).
- Mass intentions for September 7-13, the parish calendar for the week, and the liturgical minister schedule for September 12-13.
- Stewardship report for the week of August 30, showing collections $4,457.35 under budget for the week and $13,801.01 under year to date.
- Rest in peace Larry Brumbaugh, May 22, 1960 – August 24, 2026.
- Around the area – the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children, Saturday, September 12 at 1:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus grounds; Quincy SPIRIT volunteering at Blessed Sacrament; and Knights of Columbus Thursday raffle nights with chicken dinners resuming September 25.
- Christmas Giving Tree changes – tags available November 21, with gifts returned on two weekends only, November 28-29 and December 5-6.
- School and parish notes – a record-setting Allison Holbrook Memorial Car Show that raised over $3,500, the 2026-27 PTO and School Advisory Board rosters, school office hours and contacts, and a guide to accessible seating and joining the parish.