2022 Catholic Ministries Appeal – Office of Faith Formation
“God’s love calls us to move beyond fear. We ask God for the courage to put on faith, hope and love as we go out into the world and become the word in body as well as spirit.”
– Pope Francis
During the Lenten Season we are asked to pray…
Your donation to the Catholic Ministries Appeal supports The Diocesan Office of Faith Formation.
This Office provides programs that help our young people to deepen and build their prayer experience throughout their life. They provide Workshops and resources designed to support Marriage Ministry, Parenting and Family Life, Religious Education, Sacramental Prep and Multicultural Initiatives, giving our diocesan family the tools to bolster parish ministry and further develop missionary disciples.
Mr. Patrick Brennan will be speaking at Mass THIS WEEKEND of April 2-3 about what the Appeal can mean to our parish of St. Francis.
To donate, you can also visit drvc.org/CMA or call us at 516-678-5800 ext. 296 Thank You!
A Friendsgiving Dinner
More than 65 young adults celebrated a “Friendsgiving Dinner” here at St. Francis recently.
Thanksgiving Can Inspire Gratitude in Action From Growing in Faith, November, 2023
St. Mother Teresa said, “It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” At Thanksgiving we bask in the glow of our blessings, but it’s also a chance to share them with others. This is “gratitude in action.”