Food Drive THANK YOU

"The people who give you their food give you their heart."  

Thank you all for making the Food Drive possible!!

Because of YOU and the efforts of our parish community and scout pack 27 and troop 27, we collected 540 bags of groceries to distribute to Hope Clinic, Foundations Preschool, and Catholic Charities Social Services.  

Thank you especially to Busch's Food Market for their donation of grocery bags and to Jim Wiseman who provides us with a trailer to collect the food.  Thank you also to our St. Francis students who stapled the grocery lists to the bags.
   We thank everyone who helped us in our efforts:  Glen & Chris Feak, Nkiru, Nneka & Obi Okammor, Anne Neal, Mary Hayden, Valentina & Mia Castaneda, Sandra Giudici, Norma Doyle, Kathleen Downer, Chris Mollo, Diana Crossley, Gabe Kullgren, Tina & Nick Kivela, Paula D'Addona, Sarah & Miles Magee, Diana Kimball, Tuffin Wagner, Benoit, Lucien & Sara Waite, Vanesa Echenique, Linda Wiseman, Jeanne Zunich, Richard Bowler, Donna Krukowski, Kat Volz & family, Kathleen Homiak, Zach Damon, Rune & Mark Fredrickson, Henri & Oliver McCracken, Grant & Noah Gatchel, Dick & Barb Dehn, Scott, Sharon & Ed Wright, Julie Allison-Conlin & Bob Conlin, Elaine Quinn, Liz Cole, Megg, Wyatt & Virgil Geiger, and Marianne Powell.

Marianne Powell got this one photo yesterday 🤪   

Thank you for the food drive to Detroit (320 bags of groceries delivered)

Photos attached....

What a wonderful way to begin our summer than to assist our sister parish in Detroit, Corpus Christi.  320 bags of groceries were collected on June 9th, delivered and then sorted at Christ the King Church.  Thank you to all those who helped with our food drive by passing out bags the weekend before and those who drove to Detroit and participated on the day of the food drive.  We appreciate all their efforts:  Mary Hayden, Sharon & Ed Wright, Christine & Glen Feak, Kathleen Downer, Norma Doyle, Elizabeth Cole, Diana Crossley, Kat, Molly, Maeve & Keera Volz, Hilde Preston, Cheryl Render, Donna Krukowski, Mariel & Ken LaFleur, Matt Schnaidt, Chris Mollo, Cheryl Ankenbauer, Linda & Jim Wiseman, Scott Wright, Marianne Powell, and all our Corpus Christi family. 

   We are especially thankful for Jim and Linda Wiseman who provided the truck and trailer and drove the groceries to Detroit.  And a thank you to Busch's Food Market for their donation of grocery bags.  "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."

Alpha House Thank You

Mary & all,

Thank You St. Francis for Hosting at Alpha House:

From May 13 through May 19 St. Francis parishioners provided brunch and dinner donations for the residents and staff of Alpha House Family Shelter on Jackson Road.     We received a warm thank you from Susan Medford, Operations Assistant, for each of the delicious meals and our St. Vincent Service Committee also appreciated the work of our families in serving those in need.      We thank those who gave private donations and especially recognize the following meal providers:    Kathryn Berofsky, Grace BeShears, Kristy Bonasso, Jane Coffey, Barbara Dankert, Jane Dorr, Michelle & Larry Eiden, Mary Hayden, Michael Herbin, Katie Jackel, Chris Kempton, Rasha Koma, Judy Moenck, Tim Nehez, Jeongsoon Park, Catherine Pietryga, Hilde Preston, Cheryl Render, Mike Ross, Alexandra & Danielle & Justin Twigg, Kat Volz, Linda Wiseman, Sharon Wright, Jim & Ruth Zajkowski.   Thanks for all the prayers and offers to help.

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Thank you All for Donate-a-Day especially Tom Mussio & Ann Arbor All Trades!!!

Indeed we sisters are very grateful.  You are so good to us.  Thanks so much.  Sr Fran 

Thank you All for Donate-a-Day especially Tom Mussio & Ann Arbor All Trades!!!

Hello!   Great photos attached!!!

Donate a day great success at all locations!! Thank you Jesus ! Sisters have great gratitude for help given!  Gods peace be with you!

Thank you ALL for being ""Servants of God's Love"" today!!!

Kelly Rutyna, 

Eva Rutyna, 

Thomas Rutyna, 

Patrick Rutyna,

Joe Wottreng,

Gerald Wrubel,

Susanne Daniels,

Alexandra Daniels,

Nick Visser,

Tim Rock,

Kim Rock,

Steve Hobbs,

Morgan Hobbs,

Lindsey English, &

Thomas Mussio <annarboralltrades@hotmail.com>

And special thanks to our planning team ... Mary Hayden,

Linda Wiseman, 

Sharon Wright, & 

Scott Wright.

And prayers for any who wanted to, but were unable... Benoit Waite, Sara Waite, Lucien Waite.

St. Francis Parish Donate a Day... On  Saturday, April 27th, 2024, from 9:00am - 12:30pm our group donated our day working together on yard work, planting, trimming, raking, picking up sticks, clearing garden beds, spreading wood chips, moving a wood pile, planting kale, digging up hostas, lawn care.

We worked at  Homes in Ann Arbor Sponsored by Servants of God's Love, a Catholic Religious Community in Ann Arbor, - "We are teachers, campus ministers locally - we also serve on the East side in Flint, Michigan." 

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Thank you,

Scott Wright, (734-821-2121)

St Francis Parish Ann Arbor 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/donate-a-day#/

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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.

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