The Social Events Ministry was established to help create and organize different events for the parish of St. Francis. Events, both large and small, are an important part of building our parish and our community, for it is at these events where we have the opportunity not only to serve, but to meet, work with, and get to know our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Events come in all shapes and sizes, and are organized by different members of the parish. Some events are held to raise money, while other events are for community and fellowship. Bake sales, the Children’s Masses, and our monthly Bingo are just a few of our re-occurring events here at St. Francis, and we are always looking for new and exciting ways to serve our Lord and our community. Please contact the church, (904) 849-1256, if you would like to volunteer for any of our current events, or if you would like to find out how you can be a part of this wonderful adventure.
For information concerning Events, contact: Cathy McKnight or Susie Bryant at: events
Our first annual Valentine’s Day Dinner/Dance was held on Sunday, February 14th featuring live music.
This year (2022) the Valentine’s Day event has been changed to The St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Dance on Sunday, March 20th due to a conflict in February with Super Bowl Sunday.
Doors open at 5:00 pm. Couples: $24, Singles: $12. Menu: Corned Beef & Cabbage.
Sunday, June 18th is Father’s Day. We will be hosting a brunch after the 9:30 am Mass in the pavilion. This year we’ll be serving individual breakfast casserole muffins (quiche). Volunteers are needed to prepare the muffins. I will provide all the ingredients and the recipe. Several ladies signed up today at the meeting. More are needed. Please consider helping!
Last Sunday of Every Month
Join us for coffee and donuts after the Sunday 9:45 am Family Mass. Enjoy the fellowship!
There are a number of ministries at St. Francis dedicated to serving all areas of the community and our mission. For the Ministry Fair, representatives set up tables after all masses to provide information on their ministry, answer questions, and sign up new members. Click HERE for information and contacts.
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Every year Events and Women’s Activities hosts a Ladies Tea. The event includes a luncheon, raffle gift, and guest speaker. All ladies in the parish are welcome and encourage to dress in afternoon tea attire. For more information, email Cathy McKnight at Social Events or Mary Flanagan at Women’s Activities. The first Ladies’ Tea (photos)was hosted in September 2018 and was a spectacular event enjoyed by all.
The January 23rd, 2022 Ladie’s Tea Tea has been canceled and will tentatively be rescheduled for May.
Lenten Fish Fries – Fish Fries, eat-in or take-out, will be held every Friday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm during Lent starting February 16th and Good Friday will be take-out only. Take-out only will also be available at 7:00 pm after the stations.
Menu
Fish Plate, Shrimp Plate, or a half fish/half shrimp plate – $15.00
Beer and Wine – $3.00
Soda, water, & Coffee – $1.00
NOTE: CASH ONLY – credit cards are NOT accepted!
Stations of the Cross will begin at 6:30 every Friday after the Fish Fry dinner.
St. Francis parishioners are invited to adopt a Christmas tree Angel to help make Christmas wishes come true for those in need within our broader community. Please visit the picnic tables after Masses starting on November 9th -10th. Angel tags contain the needs and wishes of those who require assistance during the Christmas holidays. Be an Angel to Those in Need Parishioners are asked to shop for the angels and return wrapped gifts no later than November 24th.
Thank you for celebrating Jesus’ birthday in ways that bring hope and comfort to those who need it most this Christmas season.
Each year, all the ministries combine their talents and efforts to present the annual Craft Boutique. “Boutique Crafts in a Vintage Setting” debuted in 2018 with crafts set within a Victorian ambiance. For 2019, the theme was “The Forties” showcasing memorabilia from WW II and the forties. In 2020, we offered an online “Dickens at St. Francis”. The boutiques offer high-quality handmade crafts and gifts. Everyone is welcome!
For 2024, Pat Deacon is coordinator/chair for this event. The committee to assist Pat, includes Elsie Zaragoza, Kathleen Grimm and me. With Fr. Slawek’s approval, the Craft Boutique is scheduled for October 18th, 19th & 20th. Start the planning & crafting! Hand-crafted items only. All crafts are donations. All proceeds from the Craft Boutique will fund a statue/sculpture of St. Francis of Assisi and two animals for our new church.
Please download and fill out the registration form and return it to Pat. REGISTRATION FORM
The Saint Francis of Assisi Blood Drives are held every eight weeks from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the church parking lot.
The December Blood Drive: Afternoon, Everyone…reporting another blessed blood drive for SFA on 12/22/24. Collected 21 units yesterday to assist 63 lives and year to date, collected 157 units bringing hope to 471 lives for 2024. Thank you again for the continued support and as soon as the dates are cleared in the OneBlood offices, I’ll have them ready for 2025. February 16, 2025 is already scheduled.
The next Blood Drive will be on
All donors will receive a free gift and a wellness check-up. Appointments are encouraged; please REGISTER and use sponsor code #34851
Do not present to donate if you have a fever. You must wait at least 14 days before donating if you have been exposed to someone who has or may have COVID-19, have recently been tested, and are pending test results for COVID-19, or if you have a confirmed active case of COVID-19. ID required. Donors must be at least 16 years old. Those who are under 16 years old need parental permission. See the website for more details. *One offer per donor, per donation. No cash value. Not-transferable. If you have recently donated, thank you. Please visit us when you are eligible to donate again. The donor must have a successful donation to obtain results. If the donor does not already have an account created in the donor portal, they must provide an email address to the phlebotomist at the time of registration so an account can be created. The donor will receive an email post-donation with instructions. The same email provided at registration is used to activate the donor portal account.
BLOOD DRIVE SCHEDULE
| Date | |
| February 16th, 2025 | November 23rd , 2025 |
| January 18th , 2026 | |
| June 8th , 2025 | March 15th , 2026 |
| August 3rd , 2025 | |
| September 28th , 2025 |
Bake Sales and Cookie Exchanges are held periodically throughout the year and are often combined with other events. For more information on Bake sales, email Cathy McKnight at events@stfrancisyulee.org
The Men of St. Francis, in conjunction with the Events Ministry, sponsor a yearly Oyster Roast and Fellowship. The menu includes a bucket of oysters for $20.00. A Hamburger/Hotdog meal is available for s $10.00, and all dinners include sides of fries, coleslaw, baked beans, corn on the cob, cookies, and drinks.
St. Francis celebrated its first annual church picnic in March 2017. Every year since the parish has enjoyed the annual picnic with great food and numerous fun games and activities for all ages. Click HERE to view photos of the events. Our Picnic for this year will be on Sunday, October 6th from 12:00 noon until 3:00 pm.
Ring the Bell Red Kettle Program: Salvation Army Red Kettle Program. The Red Kettle Program was a great success again this year in large part to the 34 members of St. Francis who volunteered their time to ring the Bell at the Publix in Yulee on Fridays during Advent. Several of our parishioners volunteered for numerous shifts. The St. Francis volunteers collected close to $3,500 during their shifts; total county-wide collections will be announced at a later date. Thank you, Bell Ringers!
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