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A Book Review 

This is probably the first book review you’ll find on this site.  It isn’t that we don’t like to read or that we don’t recommend books – its just that this might be the first book that quotes one of our youth ministers.  The book is called Generation Change, written by a teenage abolitionist named Zach Hunter.  

Zach began an organization called Loose Change to Loosen Change (LC2LC).  He wants to make a difference in the world by freeing people from modern-day slavery.  The book Generation Change is a challenge to today’s youth to make a difference in the world.  It recounts the stories of people who are doing that now, and ways for teens to get involved. The book offers many great ideas for making a difference in the world – the key being to get out there and do something.

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Summer Program PDF Print E-mail

New Lower Prices!

"Fun in the Sun" summer day-camp begins` its sixth summer of operation. It began as a program to give parishioners a safe and wholesome summer day care program for families that have working parents.  Run by Vicki Isabelle, the parish Religious Education Director, she and her staff have created a wonderful and fun environment for children under 13 years of age.  

This year the program has been filling up quickly, but there are still spots available.  The parish lowered the price by more then 20% and the great reputation that has developed over the years is beginning to spread around southern Manchester and Litchfield.  "We're only taking 40 children, the program is oriented towards families that need multiple days of day care for their children," says Vicki Isabelle, the program director. 

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1st Annual Gala School Auction PDF Print E-mail

A Smashing Success 

Who would have thought that an evening of finger pointing and name calling would be the catalyst for a successful event for St. Francis of Assisi School? Bidding The behavior was all in fun and most importantly, for the children, as their First Annual Gala School Auction, held on April 12th became a resounding success. St Francis Auction The auction, held at Fratello’s Restaurant in Manchester, attracted well over one hundred enthusiastic guests, and was the school’s largest fund-raiser, raising more than $10,000.  In addition to gathering for a worthy cause, the auction itself was both exciting and extremely entertaining.

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Confirmation 2008 PDF Print E-mail

‘Accipe signaculum doni Spiritus Sancti’

[Be Sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.] 

Congratulations to all the following young adults who received the Sacrament of Confirmation by the Most Reverend John B. McCormack on Saturday,April 12, 2008.

James Amadio, Danielle Anctil, Kathryn Babb, Nicole Bard, Trennert Barillas, Amy Bois, Lauren Camelio, Melissa Casale, Alaina Chakmakas, Jennifer Comer, Shannon Comerford, Emma Contic, Kristina Crotty, Leland Curtis, William Curtis, Ryan Donaghey, Alex Efstratiou, Cory Enayat, Chelsey Erickson, Jessica Fabiano, Bailey Finnegan, Wesley Fletcher, Megan Foley, Brittani Foley, Kyle Gagnon, Megan Gallagan, Chelsea Greenhalgh, Taylor Hall, Cameron Harford, Robert Harte, Kevin Huston, Amanda Jolicoeur, Christopher Kehler, Brett Labrie, Katrina Lacerte, Aubrianne Laduke, Jacob Lang, Gregory LeBel, Zachary Lemay, Ryan Lessard, Meghan Linnehan, Shannon Lydon, Daniel Mackin, Kayla Mansfield, Michael Marcotte, Corey Martin, Jonathan Mersereau, Michael Morais, Caitlin O’Brien, Erin O’Brien, Evan Ordway, James Parolisi, James Poitras, Geoffrey Pomerleau, Joseph Prendergast, Ashley Prindle, Patrick Queenan, Brianna Saunders, Katherine Schultz, Daniel Scott, Jaron Silveri, Victoria Smarse, Nicholas St. Clair, Samantha St. Peter, Courtney Starrett, Evan Vigue, Douglas Wintle

 
Daffodils Spring Up, CatechiCYM PDF Print E-mail

Last Fall - which seems so far away, buried under snow drifts and icy puddles, the youth from our CatechiCYM group planted over 50 Daffodil bulbs.  It was a chaotic project with nearly that many pre-teens trying to dig, plant, and water at the same time.  Katie Tobin, one of our Youth Ministers, fostered this idea of planting bulbs - a sign of hope for the whole parish. 

CatechiCYM is one religious education option available for students in grades 6-8.  It is a multi-age community that strives to teach our youth how to become responsible parishioners and believers.  Also involved in the planning and implementation of this group are Jyl Dittbenner, Glen Rochussen, and Tracy Greene.  Each week we face the challenge of presenting our faith in an interesting and interactive way.  On average we have about 50 students.

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About St. Francis of Assisi Parish

St. Francis of Assisi parish, in Litchfield, NH is dedicated to instilling strong Catholic teachings, values and traditions for its parishioners. We provide a Christian community in which love of God, neighbor and self are foremost. The many ministries work to empower parishioners in the development of their individual gifts so that they may become "instruments of peace" in the world.    Please browse the Ministries section to see what our community has to offer, or better yet, how you can join us by volunteering to share your gifts with the rest of the community.


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