STFOA Newsletter
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Greetings St. Francis of Assisi Families and Community,
As we celebrate the close of Hispanic Heritage Month and prepare for Día de los Muertos, I would like to share the story of Blessed Miguel Pro, a Mexican Jesuit priest who served his people with courage, joy, and creativity during a time of intense persecution in the 1920s. When public worship was banned in Mexico, Father Pro ministered in disguise, celebrating Mass in secret, caring for the sick, and feeding the poor with remarkable resourcefulness and good humor. It is so important to look to those who came before us and carry forward their courage and joy in our own lives.
One way to live out Fr. Pro's creativity and passion is to celebrate as a school community, Día de los Muertos, which happens at the end of October and takes us into early November. I am hoping to celebrate this Hispanic tradition by creating an altar in the front hallway display case. If you would like to help decorate this special space in advance, please email the front office.
A final reminder, that this evening, we have an important opportunity to strengthen our growing parish community. As St. Francis of Assisi, Our Lady of Lourdes, and St. Bernadette continues to unite as one parish family (Family #21), we want to hear from you. Please join Kristen Rogers-Prentice and me in the school library from 7:00–8:30 PM tonight. Kristen Rogers-Prentice, Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation & Baptism, will be facilitating this parent listening session. This is a parents-only event, and participants will earn volunteer hours for attending. Your voice matters as we collaborate and grow together as one parish family.
We look forward to seeing you this evening!
Peace,
Mrs. Farewell
As we celebrate the close of Hispanic Heritage Month and prepare for Día de los Muertos, I would like to share the story of Blessed Miguel Pro, a Mexican Jesuit priest who served his people with courage, joy, and creativity during a time of intense persecution in the 1920s. When public worship was banned in Mexico, Father Pro ministered in disguise, celebrating Mass in secret, caring for the sick, and feeding the poor with remarkable resourcefulness and good humor. It is so important to look to those who came before us and carry forward their courage and joy in our own lives.
One way to live out Fr. Pro's creativity and passion is to celebrate as a school community, Día de los Muertos, which happens at the end of October and takes us into early November. I am hoping to celebrate this Hispanic tradition by creating an altar in the front hallway display case. If you would like to help decorate this special space in advance, please email the front office.
A final reminder, that this evening, we have an important opportunity to strengthen our growing parish community. As St. Francis of Assisi, Our Lady of Lourdes, and St. Bernadette continues to unite as one parish family (Family #21), we want to hear from you. Please join Kristen Rogers-Prentice and me in the school library from 7:00–8:30 PM tonight. Kristen Rogers-Prentice, Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation & Baptism, will be facilitating this parent listening session. This is a parents-only event, and participants will earn volunteer hours for attending. Your voice matters as we collaborate and grow together as one parish family.
We look forward to seeing you this evening!
Peace,
Mrs. Farewell
This Week's Safety Updates:
As we work on acquiring staffing for our weekly Mass security position, we're reaching out to members of our school community who serve in law enforcement. If you're available Thursday mornings from 8:30-9:30 AM and interested in supporting our school while earning volunteer hours, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact the front office for more information. Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve our community.
As we work on acquiring staffing for our weekly Mass security position, we're reaching out to members of our school community who serve in law enforcement. If you're available Thursday mornings from 8:30-9:30 AM and interested in supporting our school while earning volunteer hours, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact the front office for more information. Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve our community.
