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December 31, 2022What’s Happening at St. Francis-in-the-Fields
What's Happening at St. Francis-in-the-Fields
Special Events
December 1: Fellowship Meeting
There will be a Fellowship Meeting in the library on December 1, following the 10 am service, to discuss the Festive Christmas Party.
Advent Study - The Soul Felt Its Worth
The Sunday morning Adult Study during Advent will look at the meaning and power of Christmas Hymns using the Advent devotional, The Soul Felt Its Worth. Books are available for sale for $10.00 in the Narthex. This will take place on 4 Sundays in December: December 1, 8, 15 and 22. In the coming weeks, class participants will be invited to vote on the hymns discussed during each session.
December 7: Cookie Sale
Our annual Cookie Walk will take place on Saturday, December 7, from 9 am to 11 am. We need members of St. Francis to do two things:
1. Start baking cookies! Or at least make your plans to bake. All cookies or other baked items should have known allergens clearly labeled.
2. Start telling your friends and neighbors! We need more people from outside of St. Francis buying cookies. All proceeds this year will go to the HEADstrong Foundation. Please contact Michelle Samet with any questions.
December 8: Old-Fashioned Christmas Caroling
Mike and Jill Quinn are hosting an old-fashioned Caroling party on December 8th. All ages are welcome! We will meet at 39 Wistar Road at 4 pm to get organized, then enjoy some light fare after an hour or so of singing. See the sign-up sheet in the narthex for more details.
December 8: Children's Tree
Our Sunday School children will be decorating Christmas tree ornaments during their Sunday school class on December 8. They will then decorate the Christmas tree in the Narthex after the 10 am service. Please join us for coffee hour in the Narthex.
December 10 – 13: Lection Divina/Centering Prayer Retreat
This December, prepare your heart for the joys of Christmas by participating with Fr. Kevin and others in a silent retreat at Holy Cross Monastery in West Park, NY. Come for a few days of quiet and learn the ancient practices of Lectio Divina and Centering Prayer, walk the beautiful trails along the Hudson River, and worship with the Brothers in the rhythm of monastic life. The cost of $420 covers room and board. Interested individuals should contact Fr. Kevin. Holy Cross is an Anglican Benedictine Monastery.
December 13: Festive Christmas Party
Please join us for our annual Festive Christmas Party on Friday, December 13 at 6 pm in the Parish Hall. No need to bring a thing except yourselves. All beverages and food are provided in celebration of the season. We hope you will join us for a festive, fun-filled evening of fellowship. There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex, and rides will be provided as needed.
December 16: Deadline for Donating Christmas Flowers
You can help decorate the church for Christmas by making a donation of $30.00 in memory of/in thankgiving for/in celebration of a person or event. You can find a form for making a donation in the Narthex, on the website HERE or by calling the church office at 610-647-0130. The deadline for giving the completed form and donation to the church office is Monday, December 16!
December 18: Daytime Christmas Fellowship
Our annual Daytime Christmas Fellowship Party will be held on Wednesday, December 18 from 12 noon to 1:30 pm. As usual there will be food, Christmas Carols, door prizes, and maybe a few surprises. Everyone is welcome! If you can help bring someone who doesn’t drive to the event, please see Fr. Kevin.
Services of the Nativity
December 24: Christmas Eve services at 5 pm and 11 pm
December 25: Christmas Day service at 9 am
Monthly Events
Book Group
The next Book Group meeting is on January 17 at 7:30pm in the library.
Dates for Book Group for spring 2025 are: January 17, February 21, March 21, April 18, and May 16, 2025. For any questions about Book Group, please contact Elizabeth Pitt.
Brown Bag Lunch
The next Brown Bag lunch will be on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 with Deacon Diane discussing "The Road to Becoming a Deacon."
Other speakers scheduled for spring 2025 include Donna Dellaria with an “Introduction to Enneagram” on February 25, a representative from the Diocese of Pennsylvania on April 22 on gun violence, and Stephen Godsall-Myerson speaking about "A Civil Rights Journey" on May 27.
Circle of Friends
The Circle of Friends will meet in person, in the library, on Wednesday, December 18 at 5:30 pm. If you are unable to join us in person but would still like to participate, packets can be prepared for pickup or delivery as needed. Please contact Shelley Steel with any questions.
Enneagram Growth Group
Kevin and Donna Dellaria are hosting an ongoing, monthly, small-group discussion on Enneagram reflection and practice. This small group is open anyone who has taken the foundational Enneagram course, The Enneagram Journey. The group will meet on the first Tuesday of each month from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Dellarias’ home in Paoli. For more information, contact Fr. Kevin or Donna Dellaria.
Men's Fellowship Breakfast
The Men's Fellowship Breakfast is held on the first Saturday of the month at 9 am at the West Chester Diner, 1147 West Chester Pike, West Chester. This is a BYOB ("Bring Your Own Bucks") event. The next breakfast is on December 7.
All men of St. Francis are welcome to attend.
weekly Events
Lectionary Bible Study
Lectionary Bible Study meets Wednesdays at 10 am in the church library and virtually via Zoom. Bible Study is followed by a brief service of Holy Eucharist for those participating in person. All are welcome!
Pickleball
The pickleball season is over for this year. See you in the spring!
Walking with St. Francis & Friends
Walking with St. Francis & Friends has ended for 2024. But keep walking on your own! We will resume in the spring.
