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Franciscan Connection
WEBSITE CALENDAR
2008-2009
If you or your group is interested in volunteering,
please contact our office for available dates.
Service projects are carried out Monday through Friday.
A few Saturday projects may also be available.
Group sizes may be limited due to needs of each home.
For more information, please contact:
Bro. Donald (314) 773-8485
FranciscanConnection@theFriars.org
August 2008
Back-to-School Drive
Collecting supplies for neighborhood kids thru Aug. 10th
Sites: St. Francis of Assisi Parish (Oakville)
St. Anthony Medical Center (South County)
St. Alexius Hospital (South City)
Franciscan Connection
For more info, contact: Bro. Doug Collins, OFM
11th Feast of St. Clare
Celebration at local monasteries
11-15th Back to School Supply Drive
20th JVC First Day – Welcome Justin Genovese!
25th GVV First Day – Welcome Michael Laucello!
September 2008
6th Franciscan Charism Retreat
for Project Board & Committees
Saturday, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
13th Mary Ann’s Birthday Bash
Collecting household goods for FC families
Saturday, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
15th 150th Anniversary Celebration of the Sacred Heart Province
3:00 pm Eucharistic Liturgy at St. Anthony of Padua Parish
17th Feast of the Stigmata
Brother Doug Collins to Assisi until October 3rd
17-19th E-Team Service Trip to Kenneth, MO
25th InterAgency Meeting (tentative)
28th GVV Commissioning Ceremony
October 2008
3rd Transitus Celebration with St. Louis Franciscan family
Brother Doug returns from Assisi
4th Feast of St. Francis
7th Tuesday
8am – 9am Contractors’ Committee Meeting
5:30 – 7pm Friend-Raising Committee Meeting
9-12th Quincy University Circle K / Campus Ministry
Fall Break Service Project
16th QU Alumni Gathering @ The Cedar’s
17th Friday: 8:30am – 10am
InterAgency Home Repair Gathering
20-22nd GVV Fall Retreat
24-27th JVC Fall Retreat
31st Friday, 1pm-3pm
Little Flower Grade School -- Halloween
Litter clean-up along Cherokee Street
TRUNK-or-TREAT
@ St. Anthony of Padua Parking Lot
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Come pass out candy to the kids.
Costumes & decorated cars welcome.
November 2008
4th Tuesday, 9am - 3pm
Maggie's Election Day
School Group Service Project
7th Friday, 11:30am – 1pm
Stone-by-Stone Project Board Meeting
8th Fontbonne University
FISH Service Project
Saturday, 9am - 3pm
17-20th Holiday Appeal & Bulk Mailing Volunteers
December 2008
2nd Tuesday
8am – 9am Contractors’ Committee Meeting
5:30 – 7pm Friend-Raising Committee Meeting
6th Saturday, 9am - 3pm
St. Joseph's Young Adult Group -- Cottleville, MO
Service Project
17th Wednesday, 5 – 9pm (Tentative)
FC Annual Christmas Caroling & Potluck
22-Jan. 4th JVC & GVV Christmas Break
January 2009
1st New Year’s Day – Office Closed
6th Tuesday
5:30 – 7pm Friend-Raising Committee Meeting
17th Saturday, 6:00pm – 11:00pm
3rd Annual Trivia Night & Silent Auction
19th MLK Day – Office Closed
23-24th GVV Winter Retreat - TBA
30-Feb. 3rd JVC Re-Orientation Retreat
31st Saturday, 9am - 3pm
St. Anthony Medical Center Service Project
February 2009
6th Friday, 11:30am – 1pm
Stone-by-Stone Project Board Meeting
14th Little Flower Grade School – Valentine’s Day
Service Project
24th Tuesday
8am – 9am Contractors’ Committee Meeting
5:30 – 7pm Friend-Raising Committee Meeting
25th Ash Wednesday
March 2009
2-5th Monday – Thursday: Rose Hulman
9-12th Monday – Thursday: Indiana State University
16-19th Monday – Thursday: InterVarsity
23-26th Monday – Thursday: InterVarsity
Spring Break Projects – InterVarsity & Campus Ministries
One week home repair projects
April 2009
3rd Friday, 11:30am – 1pm
Stone-by-Stone Project Board Meeting
10th Good Friday – Office Closed
13-18th Monday – Saturday
Padua Franciscan High School
Franciscan Service Retreat & Trip to Quincy University
25th Saturday, 9am – 4pm (Tentative)
7th Annual Quincy University Alumni Day of Service
May 2009
12 Tuesday
8am – 9am Contractors’ Committee Meeting
5:30 – 7pm Friend-Raising Committee Meeting
28-31st JVC Silent Retreat
June 2009
1st GVV Golf Tournament
5th Friday, 11:30am – 1pm
Stone-by-Stone Project Board Meeting
11-13th GVV Final Retreat
14th Franciscan Spirit Awards Ceremony
15-18th Summer Newsletter Bulk Mailing Party
19th GVV Farewell Party
23rd GVV Final Day – Farewell, Michael!
July 2009
17-22nd JVC Dis-Orientation Retreat
31st JVC Final Day – Farewell, Justin!
All events/meetings/projects tentative.
Please call for updates and schedule changes.
(314) 773-8485
