St. Francis Parish Bulletin – October 18, 2026
In this week’s bulletin
- Holy Name Breakfast this Sunday Sunday, October 18, 8 a.m.-noon in the St. Francis Parish Center: pancakes, sausage, and biscuits and gravy, eat in or drive through. Adults $12, ages 4-10 $6, 3 and under free; fresh sausage is $5 per pound (call or text Ed Zanger at 217-430-9236).
- Pennies (and more) for Life collection next weekend A collection for Right to Life of Adams County will be taken after all Masses October 24-25. Each parishioner, children included, is asked to give at least one cent for each year of life.
- 2026 Memorial Mass on Monday, November 2 Mass at 5:30 p.m. remembers parishioners who died between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026, followed by a reception in the parish center. Families receive a prayer candle after Mass; if a name is missing from the list, call Donnette Cannady at 217-653-8442.
- School spirit wear orders close Sunday, November 1 The once-a-year Ted’s Shirt Shack store has St. Francis Solanus School tops that meet the QCS dress code, at stores.shirtshack.us/st_francis_fall_2026. Orders are sent home with students; tell the school office if an item is a gift so you can pick it up.
- Grades 6-8 Monday nights Balderdash on Monday, October 19, and a Service Night on Monday, October 26, both 6:45-8 p.m.
- Men’s groups this week Francis Fraternity meets Thursday, October 22, 7-8:15 p.m. at the KC Range for golf, drinks, and snacks, with no meeting October 29 (questions to John McDowell, 217-440-8187). Holy Name needs help Saturday, October 24, preparing food for Antlers for Academics, with an email to follow, and meets next on Wednesday, November 11, at 6 p.m. in the parish center.
- Ladies of St. Francis meeting moved to October 27 The next dinner meeting is Tuesday, October 27, at 5:30 p.m. Make a reservation with Mary Fitzsimmons by call or text at 217-553-8871.
Also inside
- Father Arisman’s column on the Gospel of repaying Caesar and God, and his response to a recent open letter in Muddy River News.
- Mass intentions, parish calendar, and liturgical ministers for October 19-25, with several minister spots for next weekend still open.
- Stewardship report for the week of October 11, including the Annual School Fund.
- Rest in peace notice for parishioner Judith Schmitz.
- Parish maintenance position open part time or full time, $15-$20 hourly; email a cover letter and resume to jtompkins@stfrancissolanus.com.
- Grief Share interest list for a free 13-week program planned to start at St. Francis in January; contact Deacon Dennis Holbrook (217-257-4384) or Pat Holbrook (217-257-2570).
- Area events including Hope House of Quincy’s Banquet for Life on November 17 at the Quincy Holiday Inn (RSVP by November 8 to Janet Janssen, 217-242-4754) and the Quincy Deanery Council of Catholic Women Fall Gathering on November 18 at St. Mary’s in Pittsfield.