Faith Focus: The Blessed Virgin
May is Mary’s Month
This week we complete May’s 30-day focus on Mary, a Church tradition going back centuries. But what is the take-away? What have we hoped to achieve this month?
Spring is a time of renewal… trees bursting with life after the long winter, flowers blooming, and warmer weather heralds the summer to come. By celebrating Mary’s role not only as the Mother of God but as our spiritual Mother, we are pressed to recognize her intense sacrifice as well as her singular focus on serving the Lord Jesus. As we were reminded at the beginning of this month, Mary’s message at Cana was as profoundly simple as it is compelling: “Do whatever he tells you.”
As Catholics, we are called to Honor the Blessed Virgin not as an icon or god or redeemer, but as the new Eve, the Ark of the New Covenant, and the ultimate Disciple, who inspires as well as intercedes for us. The special place the Virgin holds in our faith is upheld not only by the Bible but in the traditions and practices of the earliest Church Fathers.
O Mary, conceived without sin,
pray with us who have recourse to thee.
To learn more, a terrific read is
Behold Your Mother by Tim Staples, published by Catholic Answers Press.
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6pm FUELED BY FAITH (Young Adult Event 18-30 years old) at Aviston City Park
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The St. Francis Family proudly offers:
What: Rainforest Falls VBS!
When: July 6-10th from 9:00am – 12Noon
Where: St. Francis Parish Center
Who: Kids going into K-5th Grade as of Aug. 2026.
Registration forms are now available!
Go to the Parish website www.stfrancisav.org and click VBS under the Links & Forms tab.
https://www.stfrancisav.org/vacation-bible-school
To use the “pay online” option, scan the QR code below or go to this direct link:
www.osvhub.com/stfrancisav/forms/vbs-2026
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Mass Times
Mass Times:
Tuesday: 7:30am
Wednesday: 7:30am
Thursday: 7:30am
Friday: 7:30am
Saturday: 4:00pm
Sunday: 7:30am & 9:30am
Confession:
Saturday Evening: 3:15pm-3:40pm
Sunday Morning: 8:45am-9:10am
(or by appointment)
Weekly Rosary:
(before Masses)
Saturday: 3:40pm
Sunday: 7:10am
Church Hours:
The St. Francis Church Building is open from 7:00am - 3:00pm
for private prayer and adoration Monday through Friday via the parking lot entrance.
Mission Statement
We, the St. Francis of Assisi Parish Family, are a welcoming faith community that
believes in and proclaims the powerful and loving presence of Jesus Christ.
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