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What's Happening at St. Francis-in-the-Fields
Special Events
August 23: West Chester Food Cupboard Drive:
50,000 people are currently experiencing food insecurity in Chester County. We can help. Our next quarterly drive is Sunday, August 23rd. Our focus is school lunch foods. Unexpired, nonperishable food items including peanut butter, jelly, healthy snacks, fruit cups, applesauce, etc. would be welcome! Thank you for caring!
August 23: Back to School "Family Fun Day"
Mark your calendar for Sunday, August 23! Our "abbreviated" service of Holy Eucharist that morning will be followed by games and lunch in the courtyard. Try our velcro soccer goal! Throw a glider! Play some cornhole! We'll have a host of games and other fun things on the back lawn under the trees with food and drink to celebrate.
September 26: St. Francis Fair
In the spirit of the Season of Creation, our community will once again sponsor a fair in celebration of community and social and environmental awareness on Saturday, September 26 from 12 noon to 4 pm. The fair features social service, health care and environmental agencies, along with artisan and food vendors and family fun activities. Invite your family, friends and neighbors to this celebration of community well-being! Contact John Groch for more information or to get involved (grochjohn@hotmail.com, 610-547-3583). See you at the fair!
October 23: Save the Date . . . for a CRIME at St. Francis!
Mark your calendars for the evening of Friday, October 23rd, as our parish hosts The Murder Mystery Company of Philadelphia for an evening of dinner theater fundraising fun! Tickets will go on sale in September. Invite friends, family, associates . . . or anyone else who looks "suspicious." Proceeds will benefit the outreach ministries of St. Francis and the Diocese of Pennsylvania.
Monthly Events
Book Group
The next meeting for Book Group is on September 18 at 1 pm in the library.
We will be reading The First Ladies by Marie Benedict and Victoria Murray.
For any questions about Book Group, please contact Elizabeth Pitt.
Brown Bag Lunch
As in previous years, our Brown Bag Lunch will take a brief break during June, July, and August. We will resume on Tuesday, September 22, with an engaging presentation by Helen and Larry Schroepfers about their European travels. Don't forget to mark your calendar! We look forward to reconnecting with everyone then.
Enneagram Growth Group
The “EGG” meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month, from 6 to 8 pm, at the home of Kevin & Donna Dellaria. This monthly group meets to go beyond basic Enneagram theory through group discussion and reflection. The next meeting is on September 7. Everyone with interest and some experience with the Enneagram is welcome.
Men's Fellowship Breakfast
The Men's Fellowship Breakfast is held monthly 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 September 5. All men of St. Francis are welcome to attend.
Semi-Monthly Events
Church School
Church School meets every Sunday during the Sunday morning service. Children then join their parents in the sanctuary for Holy Eucharist. Our Church School uses the StoryMakers NYC curriculum, encouraging children to use their imagination to explore the world of the Bible through activities, crafts, and storytelling. We welcome your children and/or grandchildren to be part of our growing group of young disciples! Our Church School leader is Sherri Lewis.
Church School is on summer hiatus and will resume in September.
Weekly Events
Sunday Night Contemplative Prayer
The group meets in the library on Sunday evenings at 6 pm. The service includes simple prayers and singing, with 20 minutes of Centering Prayer. Everyone is welcome.
Lectionary Bible Study
Lectionary Bible Study meets weekly at 10 am, in-person in the library and via Zoom to discuss the readings for the upcoming Sunday. Holy Eucharist follows at 11:15. A weekly email link is sent out for those who desire to attend virtually. LBS resumes on August 19.