Saint Francis of Assisi

COFFEE AND BAGEL HOUR Our St. Francis Coffee & Bagel Hour is very popular, and it has met with great success. However, it can only continue with your help. Volunteers are always needed to help set-up and run our very successful Coffee & Bagel Hour it begins the weekend after Labor day, September 12th and runs until mid June. Please call the rectory or Beth Mannion to volunteer. We look forward to all our social gatherings again.

Sister Marguerite is Coming! On Sunday, July 11th after the 9:30am Mass join us in the Msgr. Edward Donovan Hall to participate in the 50/50 Club drawing & Coffee Hour, and to say, Hello, to a hometown favorite Sr. Marguerite Donovan. Sr. Marguerite will drive from her upstate provincial house to make a final visit to her home parish. Come celebrate in the Msgr. Edward Donovan Parish Hall (named after her brother) to greet and speak to Sr. Marguerite. There will be refreshments for all!

BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS The next Baptism Conference for first time parents planning a Baptism in the coming months will be on Monday, July 5th at 7:30pm in the Religious Education Office. Please register at the Rectory.

OUR PARISH NEEDS YOUR HELP During the summer vacation months, and especially this year, our parish continues to pay bills for air conditioning, electricity, and facility maintenance, and more. WeShare Automated Electronic Giving can be set up on a credit or debit card or a checking account, it is very much appreciated and increasingly important way of ensuring your parish support. It’s easy, safe and so convenient, especially when you are away from the parish, or unable to attend Mass. Information is available on the parish website: www.sfamountkisco.org or by calling the Rectory.

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THE ADVENT GIVING TREE During the four weeks of Advent, our parish will put up an ADVENT GIVING TREE to give us a chance to bring Christmas joy to the children of the inmates at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. The prison may NOT accept clothing in black, orange or gray; toy guns; knives or any item that promotes violence. Monetary gifts are ALWAYS acceptable as well as gift certificates to Target, Kohls etc. Please take a star from the Giving Tree and return you...r gift(s) UNWRAPPED to the bottom of the tree. After the gifts have been returned, we will then light the tree showing that the light of Love has now entered our parish. PLEASE DO NOT WRAP ANY OF THE GIFTS! Thank you for your generosity to these dear children....it will certainly make your Christmas more meaningful. It will also be a great teaching moment to the children about the true meaning of Christmas. See more

Communion to Homebound Parishioners If you or a loved one are temporarily or permanently homebound and unable to attend Mass, our Eucharistic Ministers or one of our priests can bring Holy Communion to your home on a regular basis. Contact the rectory at 666-5986

FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Tuesday, December 8th, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Masses will be at 7:00pm Monday, December 7th and 8am, 12:10pm, & 7pm en español on Tuesday, December 8th in the Church.

EUCHARIST ADORATION Please join us for a quiet and holy moment in the Eucharistic and Real Presence of Jesus once a week every Friday from 8:30am till 12:00pm. To continue this blessing for our parish Jesus must never be left alone while exposed on the altar.

CANDLES FOR ADVENT WREATHS A family Advent wreath is a wonderful way to remind us of our spiritual preparations during the days leading up to Christmas. The first Sunday of Advent was November 29th. Blessed candles are available for an $8 donation for anyone who wishes to celebrate the Advent Season with a family Advent wreath.

Wishing all our parishioners born in the month of December a very Happy Birthday!