On May 7-8, the Parish Family was able to be with the young children who received for the very first time! The children who join us at the Altar from now on are: Harper Bradley, Kaileen Chacon, Elena Koreny, Damian Chacon, Tim Chacon, Benjamin Martinez, Natalya Gonzalez, Cooper Graves, Scarlett Romero, Alexander Stoliker, and Raquel Wemmer It was a gift to be a part of all the celebrating! It brought back memories of many of our own first Communions! Congratulations to these young Parishioners on this great life milestone!
On May 9, 2022, we had one very special young man make his Confirmation. Bishop Weisenburger presided at the ceremony held at Our Mother of Sorrows. Our Confirmation graduate was Luis Colon-Reyes. Luis is a regular altar server and a committed and active member of our parish. We are all so proud of him!
Every weekday evening at 6pm during May, we will pray the Rosary together inside the church. Please come join us for one or all our May Devotion gatherings.
On Sunday, May 1, at 1 pm there will be a procession and crowning of Mary. The procession will begin at the prayer garden and proceed to the church. If you are going to participate, please be at the prayer garden by 12:45. You may also wait in the church. Be prepared for high temperatures by wearing a hat, bringing water, and an umbrella for shade. Cookies and cold drinks will be served afterward.
Thank you for the Catholic Foundation's 2022 grant award given to St. Francis de Sales Parish in the amount of $15,000. The grant was given to help pay for a greatly needed, new phone system for the Administration and Parish Center. The Catholic Foundation's grant program is one of the programs funded by the Annual Catholic Appeal.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH A CLIP OF THE PLAY! On Palm Sunday, 2022, our Elementary Religious Education Program presented a play. The students were WONDERFUL, and the audience participation was GREAT! Thanks to all who attended.
Monday April 11, 2022, 2:00pm at St. Augustine Cathedral. Please join the Diocese of Tucson Priests at this special Mass. Click for more information about the Mass.
We will be having our swap meet/rummage sale on March 31 from 5pm to 7pm for Parishioners, and on Friday April 1 and Saturday April 2 from 7am to 1pm for the general public. If you have items to donate, please drop them off at the Parish Center.
Each Friday during Lent, except Good Friday, we are resuming our Lenten Soup Nights at 5pm in the Parish Center. Stations of the Cross will follow at 6pm inside the Church. Everyone is welcome to join us for this Parish Lenten tradition of community and prayer.
Throughout the season of Lent, the deacons of the parish are giving Lenten Reflections at the 8:00 am Mass. These special reflections will be sprinkled throughout the four weeks of Lent. Click here for more information! Please join us!
Please bring in your blessed palms from last year's Palm Sunday. We will be recycling them into ashes for Ash Wednesday this Year (Mar 2). There are baskets in the back of the church or bring them to the office.
Join us on March 13, 2022, at 6:00pm for a free corned beef and cabbage dinner, a 50/50 raffle, and a silent auction. Watch for more details coming soon!
The 50th Anniversary Committee sends a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who attended the Mexican luncheon and to everyone who helped make the St. Francis de Sales Feast Day a huge success. Join us for a Pancake Breakfast after all morning Masses on Sunday, February 13th. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to volunteer. Next meeting: Wednesday, January 26, 3pm in the O'Leary Room.
UPDATED DATES: Do you want to experience God? In this new 6-week adult education class, we will explore the time-tested road map to spiritual union with God as taught and lived by the great Saints of the Church. Tuesday evenings, 7:00-8:30 p.m., from January 25-March 29. (no classes on Feb 1, Feb 8, Mar 8, Mar 15) All are welcome!
All of our wonderful volunteers (and spouses) are invited to a free dinner on Friday, February 18 at 6 pm. Please call the parish office at 520-885-5908 by February 15 to reserve. Thank you for all you do!
On Sunday January 23 at 12:30 we will have a Mexican lunch which will be in honor of St. Francis de Sales' feast day. This free lunch will include Mexican beef, rice, beans and tortillas. Please reserve your spot by January 20 by calling (520) 885-5908.