time and community

First off! make sure you set your clocks back by one hour this Sunday (at 2am)...
If you don't -  will you be one hour early, or one hour late for Mass??
If you don't know about Daylight Saving Time...click here  (don't forget to c'mon back and read more here!)

and,

If you are inclined to think about pitching in to help strengthen our church community - Here are some ways you could consider getting involved:

CHURCH WARDEN
Ever think of becoming a church warden? Don't know what's involved?  To know more, you should speak to one of our current wardens or, our new President of the Fabrique , Mr. Ted C.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Starting your Christmas shopping early at our annual Bazaar on November 7th and inviting a friend to come along are very good ways of supporting our Parish, but it is not too late to help with the organization of it, if you feel you can volunteer some time. 

Development & Peace 2009-2010

What can we do...
 at St. Francis 
to support the 
new 
Development 
& Peace 
Campaign?
"Agrofuels: Good news or a threat?"


This Sunday, Dan our Parish D&P representative will introduce the new efforts and describe what actions can be taken.

(from the Development & Peace website   www.devp.org)...
Agrofuels are being heralded as a solution to our declining oil reserves. To fill the gas tanks of our cars, these new fuels are being manufactured with corn, sugar cane or soybeans.

Development and Peace, however, feels that this advanced technology hides a dark secret. Small-scale farming families in the Global South are seeing their land being used for a single crop and their harvests being sent up the road to countries in the North.

In Africa, Asia and Latin America, we are witnessing a clash between industrial agriculture for export and family agriculture. Development and Peace deplores this trend and is working to counteract it in its new campaign.

Throughout the fall, members of Development and Peace will be publicizing this issue. They will also invite people to sign a postcard to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, asking him to ensure that the heads of state of the world's richest countries give priority to local and family agriculture when the G8 meets in Ontario in June 2010.

if interested in supporting this - see the petition at
http://www.devp.org/devpme/eng/education/petitionprimeminister-eng.html

Saturday Night Coffeehouse

This Saturday (October 17th) at 7pm is our 2nd coffeehouse variety show!


We've got lots of performers of different types (no mimes though), 
sharing their talents. Should be fun , entertaining, inspiring. Bring a friend or two.
There'll be refreshments & snacks served at the 2nd half of the show.


Any Freewill donations will go directly to fund the Christmas Baskets.


See you there!

Some Things to be Thankful for...

Development & Peace and all the work they do. 
There is a special emergency campaign to raise funds for the recent tragedies in the Philippines. You can show your generosity by making a donation at church this Sunday, or by visiting their website at


http://devp.org/


and 

Our Harbour  and the important volunteer work they do supporting  people who are coping with mental illness in our community.   if you are interested in helping out in some way,  contact Mary Ann  at 450-656-1157.

 and 

The St Francis Pie Ministry and their delicious pie creations which are now available for buying (and eating). Available downstairs following Mass. 

We have these and so much more to be thankful for...!


Thank YOU!