Q: What is an Anthem? A: In the secular world, an anthem is associated with identity, often either national or collegiate. We hear the national anthems of world-class athletes during the Olympics and our own anthem at the beginning of big events. But in the liturgical world, an anthem is Choral setting of sacred vocal …
Q: What is the Meal Care Ministry? How can I help? How can I get help? A: In coordination with our Pastoral Care Team, the Meal Care Ministry provides meals to members in St. Francis’ community. This could be during or after an illness or significant life event. The Ministry Team coordinates who needs meals and …
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Q: What is the Memorial Garden? A: The St. Francis’ Memorial Garden, located at the southwest end of our property, is a quiet place where ashes can be buried or sprinkled. From our brochure: It is a space in which to meditate and reflect surrounded by the cloud of witnesses of those who have gone …
Q: What is the Meal Ministry? A: The St. Francis’ Meal Ministry, or just Meal Ministry as we typically say, is a once-monthly meal served to anyone who’s hungry, particularly residents of Eureka or Pacific. Under the guidance of our Service and Justice Ministry Team, our Meal Ministry engages the help of a monthly community …
Q: What’s a barn party? A: A barn party is a parish gathering hosted by parishioner Sue Schmidt at her home, which is a property that includes a barn, where we move the festivities in case of rain. Mostly, though, we play outside (volleyball, hillbilly golf, and cornhole), enjoy BBQ (this time it’s mostly potluck), …
Eastertide 2024 at St. Francis is a season of sacraments! We shouted “Alleluia!” on Easter Day as we baptized a new baby parishioner. This third Sunday of Easter we baptize, confirm and receive six parishioners. We end Easter on Pentecost Day, May 19th, with the baptisms of two youth. During each sacrament, each of us …
A: What’s Joe building? What’s a Little Free Library? A: Parishioners Anna Mackey and Donna Bernert hatched an idea to build and stock a Little Free Library on the parish grounds, and Joe Bernert got to work building it. Then, Anna, with help from Linda Carter, has supplied the first books to fill it up. …
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A: Many noticed that our Easter liturgy included the use of incense. As pictured above, n Easter Sunday, our Head Acolyte Jeff Veenstra, acting as a thurifer, carried incense in a thurible through the congregation. Incense: When burned or heated, usually over charcoal, certain woods and solidified resins give off a fragrant smoke. Both the …
Q: What is a “triduum?” A: A period of three days of preparation for a feast day. The term is most frequently used for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday, the three days prior to Easter Sunday that are the concluding days of Holy Week, also known as the Easter Triduum. Other usage for …
Q: What do we mean by “intergenerational”? A: We mean that people of all ages are welcome, and that we’ve tailored the details to best accommodate those whose ages might otherwise exclude them. For example:
