Saint Francis of Assisi

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. 

‘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

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.