Please join us on Saturday, April 29, at 2pm in the gym as the Pastoral Council hosts the second of three symposia on the life and writings of our patron saint, St. Francis de Sales. Refreshments will be served.
St. Francis de Sales has been awarded a $5000 Grant from Catholic Foundation. This money will be used towards our upgraded audio-visual system. Thank you to the Catholic Foundation for making this all possible.
Please join us in praying the Stations of the Cross on Holy Friday at 3pm, the hour when Christ breathed his last and died on the cross for our sins and those of the whole world.
Our Parish children will perform their annual traditional Living Stations of the Cross play on Sunday, April 2, at 1:00pm in the gym. All are welcome! Bring your friends and family!
Join us on April 1, for a morning with Our Lady of Fatima. We will pray the Rosary beginning at 7:20am; then have Mass for the Blessed Virgin Mary beginning at 8:00am; followed by the presentation inside the church and Coffee with Mary in the Fatima Prayer Garden after. Click here for more detailed information.
There will be a Youth Retreat on Saturday, March 11 from 1-5 pm. This retreat will prepare the youth for Confirmation, Lent, the Easter celebration, and for building life's faith foundation. All high school teens are encouraged to participate.
Our Swap Meet will be on Thursday, March 30 from 5-7 pm for parishioners, and Friday and Saturday March 31 and April 1 from 7am - 1pm for the general public. We are looking for people to help at the swap meet and also help setting up beforehand. Call the office if you can help. 520-885-5908
Join us for our last Soup Night this March 31!, We will have Soup at 5pm in the O'Leary Room, followed by Stations of the Cross inside the church at 6pm. These Fridays have been a wonderful opportunity for community and prayer! Join us as we share each other's company over a bowl (or two) of meatless soup.
We are hosting a meeting on Monday, January 30th at 1pm. This is open to all women of the parish. Please come and join us in fellowship and friendship. If you are unable to attended please feel free to share your ideas and suggestions. You may send them to Lori the office manager.
Mark your calendars! With Lent just around the corner, your Pastoral Council will sponsor an evening of Mardi Gras on February 21 at 6pm in the gym. This will be an international potluck affair so dust off your favorite festive dish recipe and join us for Fat Tuesday. There will be several raffles, beverages and a live jazz band. Call the office by February 16th to reserve. (520)885-5908.
Attention All Volunteers Fr. Richard and the staff at St. Francis de Sales would like to thank you for all you do by inviting you and your spouse to an appreciation dinner on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 6 pm. Please RSVP by February 3rd to the office at 520-885-5908.
Bishop Edward Weisenburger will celebrate the Mass for Marriage Anniversaries for 2023 on Sunday, February 12 at 2:30 pm at St. Augustine Cathedral. He will be available before the Mass to have pictures taken with each couple. Please register by Tuesday, January 31, 2023. For registration and information please CLICK HERE!
Our Knights of Columbus, St Martin de Porres Council #6848, presented a check for $500 to Hands of Hope, a pro-life pregnancy center here in Tucson, that works with young, pregnant mothers. Our Knights sold tickets for the Roadrunners hockey games to make this donation possible. Thank you SFdS Parishioners for supporting our fundraiser!
Please join Fathers Bob and Dick Gielow as they lead us in an Advent Parish Mission on November 28-30. The Mission theme is: "Looking Forward to Celebrating God's Coming." Monday, November 28 at 10:00 am and 6:00 pm: Who is This God? Tuesday, November 29 at 6:00 pm only: Did He Promise Anything? Wednesday, November 30 at 10:00 am and 6:00 pm: Will He Help Me Make a Difference?
We will have our annual Christmas presentation on Sunday, December 18 at 1pm. The Youth Group will be serving a spaghetti lunch for our guests. The children will entertain you before lunch, and our adult choir will entertain you afterward. It is a wonderful way to celebrate our Christmas Season. This is a free event, but please consider bringing a gift for a child or teen for the St. Vincent de Paul Christmas baskets. Please call the office at 520-885-5908 by December 13 to make your reservations so that we prepare enough food.
50th Anniversary Mass and Luncheon Finale. The Jubilee finale will be held on November 20, beginning with the 11:30 am Mass celebrated by Bishop Edward Weisenburger. After Mass, we will celebrate the renaming of the social and religious center, followed by a Chicken Kiev dinner and entertainment from the 4Gents. The luncheon is free, but reservations are required by calling the office at 520-885-5908 by November 14, or until we have reached 300 people.