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- We're Hiring | St Francis of Assisi
Bautismo Nuestro trabajo Solicitar ¡Buscamos líderes de servicio para unirse a nuestro equipo! ¡Siga leyendo para obtener información sobre las posiciones disponibles! Pastoral Executive, Liturgy and Sacraments Coordinator St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church seeks a hard-working, innovative, solutions-oriented, flexible, joy-filled, and passionate Pastoral Executive, Liturgy and Sacraments Coordinator. The primary objective is to provide superior support for the Pastor first and foremost, and for Parochial Vicars. Click HERE for more information.
- Baptismal Forms | St Francis of Assisi
Formas bautismales ¡Nos encanta que estés aquí! Complete los siguientes formularios para comenzar el proceso bautismal. Registro de bautismo en línea Registro de la clase bautismal Formulario de padrino Solicitud de certificado
- Origin Youth - Middle School | St Francis of Assisi
Origin Youth Middle School At Origin Youth: Middle School, teens are invited to ENCOUNTER Christ, grow in DISCIPLESHIP with Him, and be sent out on MISSION in their everyday lives to build up the Kingdom of God. Youth Night For Middle School teens desiring a Church Community Sundays from 5:45-7pm in the Great Hall Large group fellowship, exciting games, talks on faith, small group community and discussion Sacraments - Middle School teens desiring to receive First Communion or Confirmation will also attend middle school youth night and supplement their preparation at home. Please visit Origin Youth Sacraments to learn more. Register Youth Night 6th-8th Revival Nights For teens, families, and friend First Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8pm in the Chapel We will not be meeting in July. Opportunity for teens and families to gather to worship and invite their friends and neighbors to encounter the Living God in the Eucharist. Learn More Revival Nights
- Meet the Team | St Francis of Assisi
Conocer al equipo Conozca a su clero y personal en St. Francis of Assisi Clero Personal Councils/Committees Sacerdotes Anchor 1 Para ponerse en contacto con nuestros sacerdotes, comuníquese con Susana Minjares, Asistente Pastoral en sminjares@stfoafrisco.org o 972-712-2645 ext. 237. P. Rudy García Pastor P. Joe Lee Vicario parroquial P. Joel Bako Vicario parroquial P. Robert Brawanski Vicario parroquial Diáconos Diácono Martín Armendaríz Correo electrónico Diácono Julio Francisco Gómez Correo electrónico Diácono Henry Wiechman Correo electrónico Diácono Alex Barbieri Correo electrónico Diácono Saul Vazquez Correo electrónico Diácono Henry Wiechman Correo electrónico
- Origin Kids (K-5) | St Francis of Assisi
Origin Kids K-5th At Origin Kids, children are invited to ENCOUNTER Christ, grow in DISCIPLESHIP with Him, and to live out God's MISSION in their everyday lives to build up the Kingdom of God. Kids For children in grades K-5th desiring a Church Community Large group fellowship, exciting games, faith lessons, small group community K - 5th must choose Sundays OR Wednesdays, NOT both Options: Sundays from 12:30-1:45pm Wednesdays from 5:45-7pm K-1st is released 15 minutes early** Register Kids K-5th Sacraments For 2nd-5th grade children desiring to receive Sacrament Preparation First Reconciliation and First Communion Preparation is available for 2nd-5th graders Sacrament Preparation will be in addition to participation in Origin Kids (Sundays OR Wednesdays) Sacrament Preparation will be done at-home with parents, supplementing the formation received at Sunday/Wednesday sessions. Learn More Sacraments Preparation Revival Nights For children, families, and friends Opportunity for children and families to gather to worship and invite their friends and neighbors to encounter the Living God in the Eucharist. First Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8pm in the Chapel We will not be meeting in July. Learn More Revival Nights
- Stephen Ministry | St Francis of Assisi
MINISTERIO DE STEPHEN Haga Clic Aquí Para Ver Esta Información en Inglés Línea directa de información y ayuda - (469) 956-9419 Línea directa de información y ayuda – Si desea solicitar acompañamiento de un ministro de Stephen, o tiene preguntas sobre nuestro ministerio, llame al (469) 956-9419 y deje un mensaje de voz confidencial. Un líder del ministerio lo contactará a la brevedad. El Ministerio Stephen se centra en equipar a los cuidadores laicos, llamados Ministros de Stephen, para acompañar a las personas que están sufriendo. Proporcionamos atención confidencial de alta calidad centrada en Cristo. Contactos Ardis Sevcik (Inglés) Alejandra Calderon (Español) stfrancisstephenministry@gmail.com ¿Qué es un Stephen Minister? Los ministros de Stephen son miembros laicos de nuestra congregación, capacitados para brindar atención personalizada a quienes atraviesan momentos difíciles en la vida, como duelo, divorcio, pérdida del trabajo, enfermedad crónica o terminal o reubicación. Nuestros ministros de Stephen comparten la pasión por llevar el amor y el cuidado de Cristo a las personas durante un momento de necesidad. Aprende más. ¿Quién puede beneficiarse del Ministerio Stephen? El Ministerio de Stephen es apropiado para personas que experimentan: Dolor Divorcio Cáncer Hospitalización Rehabilitación física Ser cuidadores de terceras personas a largo plazo Enfermedad crónica Enfermedad terminal Pérdida de trabajo Pérdida del patrimonio Despliegue militar Perdida de salud en general o discapacidad Crisis espiritual Retos y problemas de la vida ¿Cree que Stephen Ministry podría beneficiarlo? Contáctenos. View our video in Spanish! | ¡Vea nuestro vídeo en español! ¡Conoce al equipo! Ministros Stephen del pasado y del presente
- Origin Retreats | St Francis of Assisi
Campamento de verano Georgia $920 *Price increase to $265 after January 20th. ¿Quién? Estudiantes entrantes de 6° grado a estudiantes salientes de 12° grado ¿Qué? Camp Hidden Lake y Camp Covecrest son más que un centro de retiro y un campamento de verano. Covecrest es una comunidad de católicos comprometidos con la transformación de los adolescentes, la transformación de las parroquias y la transformación de la cultura. ¡Mientras estamos en el campamento, los misioneros de Hidden Lake y Covecrest están allí para facilitar nuestra experiencia de campamento y caminar junto a nuestra parroquia! Durante el campamento, los adolescentes tendrán la oportunidad de participar en actividades típicas del campamento, como tirolesa, cuerdas altas, artes + manualidades, blob, pozo de barro, ¡y mucho más! Junto con las actividades del campamento, los misioneros del campamento estarán allí para guiarnos en momentos de oración y participación en los sacramentos, como la misa y la confesión. ¡Eche un vistazo al video0 vinculado a continuación para ver cómo se ve esto! Transporte: Nuestro grupo volará desde el aeropuerto de Dallas Lovefield al aeropuerto internacional de Atlanta. ¡Desde allí, nuestro grupo será transportado en un autobús chárter a nuestros campamentos durante la semana! La escuela secundaria se dejará en Camp Hidden Lake. La escuela secundaria luego será llevada a Camp Covecrest. Al final del campamento, nuestro autobús regresará para llevarnos de regreso a ATL para volar de regreso a casa. *Los campamentos están ubicados a una hora y media uno del otro. ¿Cuándo? Comienza temprano el domingo 29 de mayo Finaliza al final de la jornada del sábado 4 de junio ¿Donde? Camp Hidden Lake - Dahlonega, GA (Escuela secundaria) Camp Covecrest - Tiger, GA (Escuela secundaria) Costo de acompañante? $500 Próximamente registro de acompañantes... Register below: Teen Packing List Viniendo..
- Volunteer Opportunities | St Francis of Assisi
Horario de Confesión y Adoración Bautismo El Consejo de Finanzas tiene lugares para miembros que se abrirán pronto y está buscando feligreses en los campos de banca, recaudación de fondos, inversiones, etc., o cualquier persona interesada en apoyar el éxito financiero de nuestra parroquia. Las reuniones trimestrales se llevan a cabo los miércoles por la noche a las 6:00 p. m., con reuniones intermedias según sea necesario, para un compromiso de tiempo total de alrededor de 3 horas por mes. Si está interesado, comuníquese con el presidente del Consejo de Finanzas, Pete Hayes, en phayes1958@gmail.com para programar una entrevista. Building Committee se está expandiendo para incluir un alcance más amplio de industrias en su base de miembros. Si usted es un constructor, contratista general, desarrollador, urbanista o trabaja en los campos de HVAC, plomería, electricidad, etc., considere postularse para el Comité de Construcción. Las consultas pueden enviarse al presidente del Comité de Construcción, Harlan Jones, a hjones@mariosinacola.com . Nuestro Departamento de Comunicaciones podría usar algunos traductores adicionales de inglés a español. Si está interesado, envíe un correo electrónico a creative@stfoafrisco.org . Nuestro equipo de A/V está aumentando su equipo de voluntarios capacitados. Si tiene experiencia en A/V, considere capacitarse en nuestros tableros de sonido para estar disponible para servir en Misas y eventos especiales. La necesidad más urgente es apoyo en la misa dominical de las 4:30 p. m., puede ser voluntario y asistir a misa simultáneamente. Los interesados pueden comunicarse con nuestro especialista en A/V, Joey Ah Sam, en jahsam@stfoafrisco.org. La Oficina está ampliando su equipo de sub recepcionistas voluntarios. Si habla inglés y español, está disponible entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 5:00 p. sus regalos en forma sustitutiva. Póngase en contacto con Patty Stroud en recepcionista@stfoafrisco.org para programar una visita de consulta. ¡Gracias por compartir sus dones con nuestra parroquia!
- Nursery | St Francis of Assisi
Bautismo Horario de guardería Nuestro trabajo domingo El cuidado de niños está disponible por orden de llegada durante los siguientes horarios de misa: 9:00, 9:30, 11:00, 13:15, 16:30 y 18:30. Lunes Viernes De 17:00 a 22:00 , es necesario reservar. Fuera de este horario, la guardería se puede reservar por una tarifa ($26/hora). Comuníquese con Ginny Milich al 972-712-2645 ext. 228 o gmilich@stfoafrisco.org para reservar un lugar entre semana o un servicio de pago. **Debido a las normas del código de incendios, la guardería está limitada a 24 niños debido a las normas del código de incendios.
- Spiritual | St Francis of Assisi
Anchor 1 Origen HECHOS ESTUDIO BÍBLICO Contacto Contacto Contacto Contacto DESAFÍO COMPAÑERISMO DE MARÍA Y DE MARTA Un fin de semana de ACTS es un retiro de tres días y tres noches presentado por laicos católicos con el apoyo del clero y un director espiritual. Los objetivos del retiro de fin de semana son fortalecer su fe, renovarse espiritualmente, construir un propósito en su vida de oración y construir amistades duraderas con la comunidad de su iglesia. Para obtener información adicional o para registrarse, visite www.StFrancisACTS.com y seleccione “Retiros en inglés” o “Retiros en español”. La misión de los grupos de estudio bíblico de San Francisco de Asís es ayudar a los feligreses a comprender el gran amor de Dios por ellos y su plan para su salvación a través del estudio de su palabra, la Biblia. Los estudios están dirigidos a adultos, pero los adolescentes son bienvenidos. Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial ofrece la oportunidad de renovar y fortalecer la relación del matrimonio a través de herramientas de comunicación que promueven el amor y la comprensión de la pareja. Fellowship of Marys & Marthas es un estudio bíblico / de oración dedicado a glorificar a Dios al llevar a las mujeres a una relación más íntima con Jesús como Señor y Salvador a través de: Comprender el papel de la mujer en las Escrituras, Desarrollar una relación con la Virgen María, Oración contemplativa, Uso de los dones del Espíritu Santo y compañerismo amoroso. Anchor 2 GRUPO DE ORACIÓN CARISMÁTICA MINISTERIO DE MAMA A MAMA (MAMAS) Contacto Contacto Contacto MINISTERIO DE MADRES COMPARTIR (MAMÁS) LUNES MAÑANA GRUPO DE ORACION Contacto Falta una descripción en línea El ministerio de MAMÁS reúne a mujeres de diversas edades y experiencias de vida para participar en un proceso de autoconocimiento y crecimiento espiritual y personal que les permita fortalecer sus lazos familiares y desempeñar su labor de madre siguiendo el ejemplo de la Virgen María. Propósito general: empoderar a las madres a través del enriquecimiento de la fe católica y las amistades, para servir mejor a nuestras familias, nuestra parroquia y nuestra comunidad. El grupo se reúne todos los lunes por la mañana después de la misa de las 8:30 de la mañana de 9:15 a 10:30 am en el salón de trabajo organizativo en el centro parroquial. El tiempo que pasan juntos incluye la presentación de peticiones, el rosario bíblico, la meditación y el canto de la Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia. Anchor 3 SALVE REGINA PROGRAMA MUJER ESPIRITUAL DIRECCIÓN Contacto Contacto Contacto ESPIRITUAL DIRECCIÓN Contacto El ministerio de Programa Mujer ofrece el programa ANSPAC con un diplomado de 3 años donde se cubren temas de formación humana y formación moral. Todos los temas están dirigidos al crecimiento de la mujer como pieza clave de la familia y la sociedad. Formamos un grupo donde buscamos que cada miembro se sienta incluido y encuentre apoyo y respuesta a todas sus dudas y necesidades del día a día La dirección espiritual es una oportunidad para que una persona se siente a conversar con una persona entrenada en el arte de la dirección espiritual. El director espiritual invita al destinatario a sentarse a conversar con él / ella y con el Señor. A través de preguntas abiertas, indagatorias y exploratorias, el director guía o guía (dirige) al destinatario a crecer en su relación con el Señor. La dirección espiritual no es consejería pastoral o sesiones de resolución de problemas. Es una oportunidad para que el destinatario explore la presencia de Dios en su vida diaria. Salve Regina busca apoyar y empoderar a los padres, para que se sientan preparados para educar a sus propios hijos. Están comprometidos a formar tanto la mente como el espíritu, con el objetivo principal de compartir la eternidad con nuestro Padre Celestial. La dirección espiritual es una oportunidad para que una persona se siente a conversar con una persona entrenada en el arte de la dirección espiritual. El director espiritual invita al destinatario a sentarse a conversar con él / ella y con el Señor. A través de preguntas abiertas, indagatorias y exploratorias, el director guía o guía (dirige) al destinatario a crecer en su relación con el Señor. La dirección espiritual no es consejería pastoral o sesiones de resolución de problemas. Es una oportunidad para que el destinatario explore la presencia de Dios en su vida diaria. Contacto EQUIPOS NUESTROS SEÑORA MATRIMONIO MOVIMIENTO Contacto TALLERES DE ORACION Y VIDA - TOV Contacto ESE HOMBRE ES USTED MUJERES DE S T. FRANCIS Contacto Anchor 4 El ministerio Talleres de Oracion y Vida tiene como enfoque el aprender a orar para aprender a vivir. Es una escuela de oración y vida, donde descubres la infinita ternura del Padre para saberse amado y dejarse amar. Te ayuda a mejorar tu relación con Dios, contigo mismo y con los hermanos y liberarte de angustias, miedos y tristezas, para avanzar a la liberación interior y recobrar la estabilidad emocional y el encanto de vivir. Equipos de Nuestra Señora es un movimiento internacional de espiritualidad matrimonial para profundizar las gracias del Sacramento del Matrimonio. Los equipos practican una dirección espiritual que incluye oración diaria, lectura regular y reflexión sobre las Sagradas Escrituras, discusión mensual entre esposos sobre asuntos familiares y espirituales, y una “regla de vida” individual para el mejoramiento personal. Es para todas las parejas casadas, de todas las edades, con o sin hijos. ¡Ese hombre eres tú! es un programa que aborda las presiones y tentaciones que enfrentan los hombres en nuestra cultura moderna, especialmente aquellas relacionadas con sus roles como esposos y padres. El programa armoniza la ciencia médica y social actual con las enseñanzas de la Iglesia Católica y la sabiduría de los santos para desarrollar la visión del hombre plenamente vivo. El propósito de esta sociedad es cultivar, así como desarrollar el crecimiento espiritual de las mujeres de la parroquia y ayudar en la promoción de las actividades de la parroquia. Es una organización de mujeres dedicadas a la espiritualidad, el servicio y el compañerismo. Mujeres de San Francisco están afiliadas al Consejo Nacional de Mujeres Católicas. MUNDIAL MATRIMONIO ENCUENTRO Contacto Somos una comunidad de Parejas Encontradas que se reúnen como grupo de intercambio; apoyamos la renovación en la Iglesia y el cambio en el mundo a través de la verdadera intimidad dentro de nuestro sacramento. Volver al directorio
- Capital Campaign FAQ's | St Francis of Assisi
Frequently Asked Questions Why are we embarking on this campaign now? Since January 2023, St. Francis has added more than 1,500 families and more than 4,000 parishioners to our rolls. Weekly Mass attendance has increased by 750 and continues to rise each month. We are at maximum capacity in our youth and children’s programs. Our rectory is not big enough to house all four of our priests. With all this growth, we have an exceptional need for more space for worship, formation, discipleship and outreach. These new facilities will enable us to accommodate the growth that we’ve had, and will continue to have, as our community grows. How did we determine the priority of the projects? In 2023, parish leadership, with input from our parish councils, ministry teams and staff and through listening to ideas and feedback from many parishioners, collaborated with HH Architects to create a long-range plan to address current and future needs. After the plan was completed, we conducted a parish-wide survey to gather feedback about the proposed long-range plans and to help determine what projects parishioners thought were most important. Using that feedback, parish leaders made adjustments and created phases for projects to best meet the needs of our growing parish family. Why are the construction costs for the project so high? Since 2020, construction costs have increased exponentially and continue to rise. For example, to construct our church and chapel today, which cost $30 million in 2010, would now cost an estimated $60 million. While costs are high, we know that waiting even longer will only incur higher construction costs. Is the Diocese of Dallas committed to St. Francis being the only parish for Frisco, Prosper and Celina? Why doesn’t the Diocese of Dallas just build another church in Frisco? Presently, St. Francis is not aware of any plans to establish an additional parish in Collin County or build another church. Even if the diocese began that process today, it would be at least eight to 10 years before a project of that magnitude could be completed. In addition, Frisco and the surrounding areas continue to grow with many new communities planned for construction in the next three to five years. We don’t see any end to the population growth, and growth of our parish community, with each passing month, limited space will continue to be a major concern. Who will be asked to contribute to the capital campaign? Everyone in the parish will be asked to contribute a sacrificial gift to the campaign according to their personal financial situation. We recognize that some in our community can give more than others, but we ask that everyone prayerfully discern what they are able to give to support the needs of our growing parish. MOTHER TERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL Why is support for the new Mother Teresa Catholic School included in this list of projects? St. Francis has always been aware that it would be asked to support the effort to build Mother Teresa Catholic School in Frisco. Parish leaders initially thought that the timing for the school would occur after our capital campaign, but the Diocese of Dallas is moving forward with the school sooner than expected. Bishop Burns has asked that St. Francis lead the charge for our diocese and partner with the diocese and Mother Teresa Catholic School to ensure success for both projects, while providing a positive example for other parishes in the area that will be asked to do the same in the near future. How does the new Mother Teresa Catholic School impact our plans? St. Francis of Assisi is in full support of the proposed Mother Teresa Catholic School that the Diocese of Dallas plans to build in Frisco. Currently, a complete timeline for the construction of the school is not in place, but we do not expect the construction of the school to impact our immediate plans at St. Francis of Assisi. One of St. Francis’ Core Values is to support families in our parish and the growing surrounding community. A regional diocesan Catholic School, located in Frisco, minutes from St. Francis provides an excellent opportunity for our families to provide a Catholic education for their children. Why is St. Francis not building a school on campus like originally planned? At this time, the Diocese of Dallas has decided to focus its efforts on a new regional school in Collin County instead of local parish schools. In fact, in 2019, the diocese purchased 26 acres of land at Independence and Main for a new Pre-K-8 school. By doing this, multiple parishes are able to join together to support the school instead of placing all of the financial and administrative burden on a single parish community. What other details can you provide about the Mother Teresa Catholic School? Mother Teresa Catholic School will be located at the northwest corner of Independence and Main Streets in Frisco. It will consist of grades Pre-K-8 with a target enrollment of 780 students in three sections per grade at full capacity. Financial assistance will be available for families. FAMILY LIFE CENTER What is the purpose of the Family Life Center? In Matthew 28, the Lord commands us to worship, make disciples and to teach through the power that has been given to Him. With the construction of our Family Life Center, St. Francis of Assisi will be able to provide additional space for Mass services each Sunday and Holy Days such as Christmas, Easter and Ash Wednesday, create needed rooms for formation for our children, youth, and young adults, as well as provide opportunity for adult formation and discipleship, and construct a new parish hall that will allow our community to gather and build relationships and faith. If we already have a parish hall, why are we building a new one? In one word: space. Our current parish hall has served us well, but for many events, we simply do not have enough space for everyone who would like to be there. The new parish hall will seat 500 dinner-style and over 800 theater-style, a significant increase over our current hall. The existing parish hall will continue to be used for medium-sized events, but will no longer be used for Mass. The new parish hall and auditorium will allow us to increase enrollment for children’s faith formation, middle school and high school youth ministry and Vacation Bible School. Do we really need more meeting rooms? St. Francis coordinates over 60 ministries, groups, youth events, Baptism prep classes, OCIA (formally RCIA/RICA) sessions, funeral receptions, parish meetings and more, with only nine meeting rooms available. Many evenings and weekends, all meeting rooms are full with a waiting list for available space. Multiple groups and ministries meet off campus or are not able to meet at all, because there simply isn’t space for them. In addition, our formation and youth programs require additional space for education and meetings and often must face situations with families on waitlists. How will this project enhance the youth programs at St. Francis? Current plans call for the second floor of the Family Life Center to be dedicated primarily to youth programs, with seven meeting rooms and a youth lounge. In addition, youth programs will have access to the new parish hall and auditorium for teaching, gathering and other events to allow these programs to serve our growing youth programs. Will there be an opportunity for this new building to generate new revenue through banquets, outside rentals or other uses? The primary function of these buildings will be for use by the parish for ministry and activities; however, there could be certain opportunities for revenue generation through facility rentals and alternative uses. All these opportunities would be vetted by parish leaders to determine suitability and whether these activities align with the mission of St. Francis of Assisi. What if we can’t raise the money to fully fund the Family Life Center? If we are not able to raise the funds needed to complete the new Family Life Center, the project will be completed in phases. To reduce construction costs, the full shell of the building will be completed initially with spaces being finished as funds allow. What if we can’t raise the money to fully fund the Family Life Center? If we are not able to raise the funds needed to complete the new Family Life Center, the project will be completed in phases. To reduce construction costs, the full shell of the building will be completed initially with spaces being finished as funds allow. OTHER PROJECTS Where is the parish considering moving the rectory? The proposed construction of the Family Life Center will require us to remove the rectory, meeting the demand for parking (see below). The location of the new rectory will ultimately depend on how we develop our campus. The final land usage map will be determined by the leadership of the parish and the diocese. The primary objective and desire is to locate the rectory campus. However, in the relatively unlikely scenario that the rectory cannot be located on campus, we will develop or secure a property as close as possible to ensure ease of access for priests. Regardless of the location of the rectory, everyone is in agreement that our dedicated priests deserve a comfortable home. What is being done to address parking in this plan? While we will lose some existing parking spaces due to the construction of new facilities, by removing the existing rectory we will have an overall gain of parking spaces near the church, as well as some additional parking on the west end of the property. Overall, we will have a net gain of 26 parking spots. Why is a columbarium not a part of the long-term plan? In 2022, the Diocese of Dallas re-affirmed Cardinal Ferrell’s original order to cease building columbarium on parish grounds. Because of this, St. Francis is not able to add this feature to our property. However, the parish has entered a partnership with Turrentine Jackson Morrow Funeral Home to construct a St. Francis Memorial Garden at the Ridgeview West Memorial Park Cemetery directly north of the St. Francis campus. More details on these plans will be issued soon. When will we start to see changes on our campus? Pending the result of our capital campaign, initial gifts and approval from the Diocese of Dallas, our hope is to begin construction as soon as late 2025. Some changes, such as construction of the new rectory, could begin sooner if funding allows. Some of the timing is dependent on approvals from the diocese and especially the City of Frisco (i.e. permits). FINANCES How will these facilities be maintained? Is there a budget to support them? Maintenance of the new facilities will be covered by the existing parish budget and maintenance and facilities staff and porters. We are planning for additional utilities, cleaning and maintenance for all new spaces. How does St. Francis plan to address the debt from this project and previous debt remaining from the church? What about the current debt of the parish? Will more debt be incurred for these new projects? The answer to this question will depend on the success of the capital campaign. Currently, St. Francis carries a loan of $2 million from the construction of the church and chapel with a fixed interest rate of 3%, a very modest interest rate. The parish finance council, in accordance with diocesan financial regulations, would review any proposed additional debt to ensure that it is serviceable and carries a low risk. Our hope is to raise enough funds to be able to construct these new facilities with limited or no new debt being incurred, but that will depend on the generosity and support of our parish community. How can we know how the church will use the gifts made to the capital campaign? In preparation for this campaign, our parish finance team established a separate banking account along with procedures specific to this capital campaign to ensure that funds received are stewarded well and invested in the proscribed priorities. Parish staff and the finance council will govern these funds to ensure your generosity is treated with the highest level of integrity. All funds given to this campaign are restricted to the goals outlined in the campaign documents, and oversight comes from parishioners and staff together. Does the Diocese of Dallas support us financially for any of our projects? While the Diocese of Dallas is in full support of our proposed projects at St. Francis and will assist the parish in procuring low-interest financing and loans for construction, the diocese does not directly support the projects financially. Each parish must be self-sufficient in regards to construction and operational costs. Can I transfer money from my regular giving to the capital campaign to make a pledge? All gifts for the campaign should be considered above and beyond regular tithing. Existing giving is budgeted to address the regular operational needs of the parish. Reducing regular giving to make a gift to the capital campaign could result in the parish falling short of budgeted dollars to support day-to-day operations. BACK TO TOP BACK TO CAMPAIGN PAGE
- Holy Days and Holidays | St Francis of Assisi
RECIBIR SOBRES DE DONACIÓN ¿Prefieres recibir sobres personales para realizar donaciones a través de la colecta durante la misa? ¡Haznos saber! Si aún no se ha registrado como feligrés, por favor regístrese antes de solicitar sobres. Solemnity of Mary January 1 Ash Wednesday First Day of Lent Holy Thursday Thursday before Easter Good Friday Friday before Easter Easter Easter Sunday Mother's Day Second Sunday of May Solemnity of the Ascension 40 Days after Easter Father's Day Third Sunday of June Solemnity of the Assumption August 15 North Texas Giving Day September All Saints Day November 1 All Souls Day November 2 Thanksgiving Meal Boxes November Thanksgiving Fourth Thursday of November Angel Christmas Wishes November Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception December 8 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe December 12 Christmas December 25
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