Monday, December 4, 2023

Thank You For the Christmas Dinner Party!

One more correction!   Sorry.   Barbara Zinser's name is spelled correctly here in this edited version.    So far, this is only sent by email.  It has not yet been printed in the paper edition of the Forum.  So, we'll make the additions & corrections in time.   Thank you!!!

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St. Francis,
THANK YOU for the DINNER PARTY!!
Also, photos will be coming soon!
    On December 1, 2023, St. Francis Church held our annual Christmas Dinner for Foundations Preschool of Washtenaw County. On this occasion, pianist Michael Gatien and Laura Bogan and students from the St. Francis middle and high school choirs entertained the families while Santa met with the children and Lin feng Murray photographed the activities. 

          This festive meal could not have occurred without the food donations and assistance of many parishioners including our emcee Scott Wright and Supervisors Deacon Rich Badics, Barb and Dick Dehn, Doris Filisko, Mary Lou Kellermann, Tom and Julie Mussio, Marianne Powell, Cheryl Render and Sharon Wright. Our cleaning crew were Cicie Miller, Robert Klinger, the Divine Family, and Andrew, Jack, Audrey, Karen, and Sean DeWulf.   And, Mary Hayden our kitchen coordinator!!  

       The many parishioners who donated to this dinner include Jane Antosiak, Sally Atkins-Burnett, Ruth Barson, Victoria Badics, Carole Beck, Teresa Bertcher and Family, Elizabeth Blevins, Elaine Brandenburg, Diane Briggman, Jackie, Sergio, and Xander Bolanos, Ava Chopp, Joni Crimmins, Roselle Crisostoma, Susanne, Alexa, and Mariana Daniels, Venus Depena, Patti Dobbs, Jane Dorr, Susan Edwards, Janette Ferrantina, Barbara Ferris, Michael Fontana, Theresa Frasca, Carolyn and Liam Gillilland, Barbara Grabbe, Sharon Harrington, Kathy Horniak, Amparo Herbert, Diane Jedinak, Freddi Kilburn, Molly Lobdell, Bernice Mathews, Courtney McCreadle, Delara McManus, Tricia, Mercado, Katie Milan, Judy Moenck, Chris Mollo, Barbara Mueller, Nate Murray, Ann Myers, Jerome Nriagu, Nkeka and Obinna Okammor, Karen Ongena, Barbara Pomey, Molly Roh, Genevieve Roney, Annie Scott, Sharon Sheldon, Emily, Wes, and Joe Siwek, Sharon Sprague, Clare Stando, Sharon Starkey, C.J., Luke, and Quinn Strohacker, Cris and Tyler Supino, Michele Szczypka, Angela Szewczul, Kathi Tobey, Amy Visel, Kathryn, Maeve, and Keara Volz, Anne Wright, Ruth and Ed Zajkowski, and Barbara Zinser

      A very special thank you to St Francis sixth grade for making our paper chain decorations. And, to Jason Zurawski for providing raffle gifts and the men and women of our St. Francis maintenance department.

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Thank You For the Christmas Dinner Party!

And, here is an edited edition of our note... which includes...

A very special thank you to St Francis sixth grade for making our paper chain decorations. And, Doris Filisko's name is now correctly spelled in our lising.
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St. Francis,
THANK YOU for the DINNER PARTY!!
Also, photos will be coming soon!
    On December 1, 2023, St. Francis Church held our annual Christmas Dinner for Foundations Preschool of Washtenaw County. On this occasion, pianist Michael Gatien and Laura Bogan and students from the St. Francis middle and high school choirs entertained the families while Santa met with the children and Lin feng Murray photographed the activities. 

          This festive meal could not have occurred without the food donations and assistance of many parishioners including our emcee Scott Wright and Supervisors Deacon Rich Badics, Barb and Dick Dehn, Doris Filisko, Mary Lou Kellermann, Tom and Julie Mussio, Marianne Powell, Cheryl Render and Sharon Wright. Our cleaning crew were Cicie Miller, Robert Klinger, the Divine Family, and Andrew, Jack, Audrey, Karen, and Sean DeWulf.   And, Mary Hayden our kitchen coordinator!!  

       The many parishioners who donated to this dinner include Jane Antosiak, Sally Atkins-Burnett, Ruth Barson, Victoria Badics, Carole Beck, Teresa Bertcher and Family, Elizabeth Blevins, Elaine Brandenburg, Diane Briggman, Jackie, Sergio, and Xander Bolanos, Ava Chopp, Joni Crimmins, Roselle Crisostoma, Susanne, Alexa, and Mariana Daniels, Venus Depena, Patti Dobbs, Jane Dorr, Susan Edwards, Janette Ferrantina, Barbara Ferris, Michael Fontana, Theresa Frasca, Carolyn and Liam Gillilland, Barbara Grabbe, Sharon Harrington, Kathy Horniak, Amparo Herbert, Diane Jedinak, Freddi Kilburn, Molly Lobdell, Bernice Mathews, Courtney McCreadle, Delara McManus, Tricia, Mercado, Katie Milan, Judy Moenck, Chris Mollo, Barbara Mueller, Nate Murray, Ann Myers, Jerome Nriagu, Nkeka and Obinna Okammor, Karen Ongena, Barbara Pomey, Molly Roh, Genevieve Roney, Annie Scott, Sharon Sheldon, Emily, Wes, and Joe Siwek, Sharon Sprague, Clare Stando, Sharon Starkey, C.J., Luke, and Quinn Strohacker, Cris and Tyler Supino, Michele Szczypka, Angela Szewczul, Kathi Tobey, Amy Visel, Kathryn, Maeve, and Keara Volz, Anne Wright, Ruth and Ed Zajkowski, and Barbara Zinzer. 

      A very special thank you to St Francis sixth grade for making our paper chain decorations. And, to Jason Zurawski for providing raffle gifts and the men and women of our St. Francis maintenance department.

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St. Francis, Thank You For the Christmas Dinner Party!

THANK YOU for the DINNER PARTY!!

    On December 1, 2023, St. Francis Church held our annual Christmas Dinner for Foundations Preschool of Washtenaw County. On this occasion, pianist Michael Gatien and Laura Bogan and students from the St. Francis middle and high school choirs entertained the families while Santa met with the children and Lin feng Murray photographed the activities. 

          This festive meal could not have occurred without the food donations and assistance of many parishioners including our emcee Scott Wright and Supervisors Deacon Rich Badics, Barb and Dick Dehn, Doris Filisco, Mary Lou Kellermann, Tom and Julie Mussio, Marianne Powell, Cheryl Render and Sharon Wright. Our cleaning crew were Cicie Miller, Robert Klinger, the Divine Family, and Andrew, Jack, Audrey, Karen, and Sean DeWulf.   And, Mary Hayden our kitchen coordinator!!  

       The many parishioners who donated to this dinner include Jane Antosiak, Sally Atkins-Burnett, Ruth Barson, Victoria Badics, Carole Beck, Teresa Bertcher and Family, Elizabeth Blevins, Elaine Brandenburg, Diane Briggman, Jackie, Sergio, and Xander Bolanos, Ava Chopp, Joni Crimmins, Roselle Crisostoma, Susanne, Alexa, and Mariana Daniels, Venus Depena, Patti Dobbs, Jane Dorr, Susan Edwards, Janette Ferrantina, Barbara Ferris, Michael Fontana, Theresa Frasca, Carolyn and Liam Gillilland, Barbara Grabbe, Sharon Harrington, Kathy Horniak, Amparo Herbert, Diane Jedinak, Freddi Kilburn, Molly Lobdell, Bernice Mathews, Courtney McCreadle, Delara McManus, Tricia, Mercado, Katie Milan, Judy Moenck, Chris Mollo, Barbara Mueller, Nate Murray, Ann Myers, Jerome Nriagu, Nkeka and Obinna Okammor, Karen Ongena, Barbara Pomey, Molly Roh, Genevieve Roney, Annie Scott, Sharon Sheldon, Emily, Wes, and Joe Siwek, Sharon Sprague, Clare Stando, Sharon Starkey, C.J., Luke, and Quinn Strohacker, Cris and Tyler Supino, Michele Szczypka, Angela Szewczul, Kathi Tobey, Amy Visel, Kathryn, Maeve, and Keara Volz, Anne Wright, Ruth and Ed Zajkowski, and Barbara Zinzer. 

      A very special thank you to Jason Zurawski for providing raffle gifts and the men and women of our St. Francis maintenance department.



Monday, November 13, 2023

Thanks for the Food Drive St. Francis Nov 12th

"You pray for the hungry.  Then you feed them.  This is how prayer works."  Pope Francis

Thanks for the Food Drive!!

This past weekend Sun, Nov 12th we collected over 600 bags of groceries for several food pantries in our area.  Thank you for the 66 bags of groceries collected by Scout Pack 27, plus the 142 bags of groceries collected by Scout Pack 249 and Troop 243.  Thank you to the numerous parishioners who donated bags of groceries and to Busch's Food Market for providing us with grocery bags, as well as our middle school students who stapled the shopping lists to the bags. 
   A special thank you to the people who donated their time and talent:  Dennis with the Scouts, Jane Antosiak, Donna Krukowski, Susan Bass, Cheryl Render, Sharon & Ed Wright, Norma Doyle, Elaine & Dale Brandenburg, Elaine Quinn, Benoit & Lucien Waite, Dick & Barb Dehn, Zachary Damon, Kathryn Berofsky, Anne Neal, Janet Bachman Suomola, Christine & Glenn Feak, Gerald Wrubel, Kathleen Downer, Chris, Sebastian & Jacob Kempton, John Carlos, Angelo Abolio, Teresa Welsh, Colin Wilcox, the Pacheco Family, Scott Wright, Mary Hayden, Megan & Mike Butler, and Marianne Powell... and Jim & Linda Wiseman for the use of their trailer.



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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Fwd: Thank you and Photos of the St. Francis and Corpus Christi Parish Food Drive (6/18/23)

Thank you Curtis for these photos and attached letter!!!



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From: Curtis Simpson Jr. <curtis_simpson_jr@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, Jun 29, 2023, 11:19 AM
Subject: Thank you and Photos of the St. Francis and Corpus Christi Parish Food Drive (6/18/23)
To: Scott Wright <scottmichaelwright@gmail.com>, Scott Wright <swright@stfrancisa2.org>, Scott Wright <justice@stfrancisa2.org>, Marianne Powell <marepowell67@gmail.com>


Hello Family!!!

Please see the thank you letter and pictures below.

Camp is going completely awesome this year - thanks to you of course!!!

To God Be ALL the Glory!!!

Love you all!!!!


Good Tidings of Great Joy,
 
Curtis Simpson, Jr.
Evangelical Charity Director
Corpus Christi Parish
19800 Pembroke Avenue
Detroit, MI 48219
Office 313.272.0990
Fax    313.272.9772

 
Good Tidings of Great Joy,

Curtis Simpson, Jr.
Programs Administrator
Northwest Detroit Youth Coalition (NWDYC)
19800 Pembroke Avenue
Detroit, MI 48219
Office 313.272.0990
Fax    313.272.9772
Cell    313.805.1238







Monday, May 22, 2023

Alpha House Shelter Thank You!

THANK YOU FROM ALPHA HOUSE May 2023

The staff and residents of Alpha House family shelter have extended their thanks and appreciation to the St. Francis parishioners who provided supplies and meals during our parish's semi-annual volunteer week.

Our members who prayed, shopped, cooked and served meals included: Beth Bertels, Kristy Bonasso, Lisabeth Bylina, Ehren Dirksen, Patti Dobbs, Barbara Ferris, Georgette and Tom Giordano. Barb Grabbe, Mary Hayden, Nancy Hobbs, Judy Inge, Chris Kempton and family, Theresa MacLean, Susie McDevitt, Delara and Ryan McManus, Tricia Mercado, Judy and Dean Moenck, Elizabeth Peters, Catherine Pietryga and family, Lesia Pikaart, Hilde Preston, Deb and Joe Purcell, Mike Ross, Kat Volz. and Sharon Wright.

The St. Vincent Service Committee would like to thank everyone from our parish who assisted us in contributing to our community's needs. 

Sunday, April 30, 2023

Donate a Day TEAMS for Emmanuel House

Mary & Tom,

Does this list of names look complete to you???


Thank you!!  Here are a few photos from the Ypsilanti Emmanuel House on Hillside. What a perfectly beautiful day for yard work.    Thank you St. Francis Donate a Day crews & Servants of God's Love:  
Jim Wiseman, Linda Wiseman, Theresa MacLean, Scott Wright, Susanne Daniels and daughter - Alexandra Daniels, Joe Wottreng, Alicia Prestegaard, Gerald Wrubel, Susan Bass, Paul Bass, Mary Hayden, Suzie Reyes, Serene Jacob and daughter - Alexa Jacob, Tom Mussio, Patti Dobbs, Cheryl Render, Marianne Powell, Sharon Wright, Annie Scott, Callie Scott, Tim Rock, Kim Rock, and, in addition, we had Connie Berry, Barbara Ferris & Pat To who were interceding and praying for us, that we each would be lifted up by the hand of God in the Holy Spirit of Christ Jesus.
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Thanks for helping on Saturday, April 29th, 2023... see: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/donate-a-day