Entries for April 2018

Our Annual National Day of of Prayer will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at 12 noon on the steps of the Leflore County Courthouse.  This year’s theme is:  “One Voice United in Prayer”.  Come and join us. Prayer makes a difference for our lives, and for our country.  

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Reminder - MVSU coming to St. Francis of Assisi Parish today! Representatives from Mississippi Valley State University will be at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in the school cafeteria after the 11:00 AM English-language and the 1:30 PM Spanish language Masses.  There will be Spanish-speaking representatives from the university available.  They will be present to give information about the university and possible fields of study and financial assistance for those who may be able to benefit.  We thank them for coming to our parish.

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Mrs. Jackie Ratliff will also be available to check blood pressures in the school cafeteria after the 11 AM Mass. Thank you, Mrs. Ratliff.

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The faith communities of Immaculate Heart of Mary and St. Francis rejoice with the following students who are celebrating their First Holy Communion this weekend: Immaculate Heart of Mary:  Lenora Faulkner, Elliott Pantin, JonHartley Slater, Alexis Olivo, Alexander Jr. Olivo, and Jackaline M. Duran. St. Francis:  Sierra Ikenga, Brylon Martin, Valeria and Humberto Lara, Yasmin Guzman, Esmerelda and Zitlali Ortiz, Zitlali Rodriguez, Arelly and Jimena Zuniga, Derek Lopez, Camila Gamez, Florencio Rojas, Angel Martinez, Liliana Virrey and Yareli Martinez &n...

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Discovery Zone VIII will be held June 25-28, 2018 from 9:00 AM - 2:15 PM at St. Francis School. The program is free with snacks and lunch provided.  Let your family, friends and neighbors know of this summer opportunity for our children. The program is for children 5-13 years old.  Sewing class is available for children 8th – 12th grade. The registration deadline is April 30, 2018.  Information and registration forms are available through St. Francis Parish and St.Francis School.  

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Matthew 18:20 - “Where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in their midst.” This is a nine month rosary novena for Our Nation. Please join us in praying for the state of our nation with others across the nation.  Patriotic Rosary Booklets will be available. Where:  Locus Benedictus at the statue of Mary, Mother of the Delta    Time:  6:30 PM  Dates:  April 15, May 15, June 15, July 15, August 15, September 15, October 15 and November 15, 2018.  **Thursday, March 15 was the first scheduled rosary....

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A second collection for the Education of Future Priests will be taken up next weekend, April 14th and 15th. Please be generous.  

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A Yard Sale will be held at IHM Parish Center on Saturday, April 28th, from 6 AM - 12 noon.  Hot Tamales will also be on sale.  If you have any items for the Yard Sale that you would like to donate, please bring them to the Parish Center. The Yard Sale will beneft St. Francis School.  

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