Looking for an opportunity to serve?

Help out our parish on Sunday, May 17th!

On May 17th, the parish will celebrate McCarthy Hall by having an ice cream social from 1:30-4 pm and they need help! They would like help during the event for cleaning tables, etc. But they would also like help cleaning up for a little while after the event (after 4 pm).

If interested, please call Karen Davis at 288-7313.

Bowling Night!

Saturday, May 2nd 5:30-9:00 pm
Recreation Lanes
Open to all students grades 6-12

Cost:
Team of 4 $15 each
Team of 5 $12 each
Team of 6 $10 each

Sign up with a group of friends in a team or join an open team! Cost includes 2 hours of bowling, shoe rental, and one large pizza and pop for your lane to share!

We will bowl during "Thunder Alley" which includes fog, lights, and music for a fun atmosphere!
At 7:30, we'll head over to St. Francis and enjoy ice cream and games till 9 pm! (Students can choose to be picked up by parents from Recreation Lanes at 7:30 pm or continue activities till 9 pm and be picked up by parents from St. Francis Activity Room. All students will need to provide their own transportation to Recreation Lanes at 5:30 pm.)

Permission forms are available in the Gathering Space Kiosk or at the Parish Center Office.

Please turn in all forms by Wednesday, April 29th.

Youth Softball Team

Summer is coming soon!

Join the St. Francis of Assisi Softball team this summer!

Here are some details:

-We'll be playing in the Rochester Youth Co-ed Church League

-Games will be Wednesday evenings May-August (about 14 games)

-Youth ages 15-current seniors are able to play

-The league is Co-ed. Both young men and women are welcome!

-Friends can join too, they don't have to attend St. Francis of Assisi

-Cost will depend on how many players we have (Cost will range from $25-35 plus cost of t-shirt) For a whole summer of fun? Not a bad deal!

Are you interested? Please contact Carol Crawford this week.

Our team is about halfway full. Call or email to secure your spot!

SIGN UP TODAY!

289-2427 or youthminister@stfrancis-church.org

Movie Night UPDATE

Our week of activies ended with a Movie Night on Friday. We started off with a couple activities, an intense game of charades, and a short discussion on how we view "Hollywood Stars". We were grateful to have our seminarian, Jose Luis, join us for several events! Then we grabbed some good food and settled in to watch Disney's Bolt about a dog who is a TV star, but he doesn't know it. After the movie we cleaned up and a competitive game of foosball ended our night!

Overall, we had a wonderful time. We had a variety of activities and a great group of kids who participated. Thank you to all who assisted in making this a fun, interactive and successful week. Special thanks to Fr. Reker and Karen Davis who shared their talents with kids who were eager to learn fom them!

Join us next year!

Gym Jam UPDATE

On Thursday we had our Gym Jam. We started out the night with several group games including musical chairs and a fun 'dress-up' relay. The rest of the night was spent playing basketball, tennis, bean bag toss, ladder golf, and other fun activities! The Gym Jam was a great opportunity to run around and use some of that energy that was building up all week!

Photo Safari UPDATE

Wednesday was all about learning how to take better pictures! (And so we have ALOT of them to show!) We were very fortunate to have our very own Karen Davis as our instructor. Karen has plenty of photography experience from years selling cameras, and teaching photography couses through Commnunity Education. She has come to be known as the "Rochester Photography Lady" because of her vast knowledge and teaching skills.

That being said, the kids were grateful to have such a teacher. Karen provided wonderful activities throughout the day. Still life scenes, creative and colorful materials and props along with different shooting techniques and perspectives challenged our creativity. We also got the chance to do some photography experiments with speed and action shots---it was a full day with plenty of creative opportunities.

Although we did not make it outside for a "safari" most of the kids expressed interest in taking such an excursion this summer with Karen. (Keep your eyes open for that opportunity!)

Thanks, Karen, for providing such a great activity!

Good Will at Goodwill UPDATE

Tuesday we showed some good will at the new Goodwill superstore. We started off the evening with dinner and playing cards. Then we went to Goodwill where we received a tour of the building and learned more about what Goodwill does for people in our community. After that, it was time to work. We mainly helped by arranging and cleaning the display areas on the sales floor. Our presence was very much appreciated by the staff. Thanks to Michelle Larson who served as our chaperone for the evening and to all the students who donated their time for this service!

Pasta with the Pastor UPDATE

On Monday we learned how to make an authentic Italian meal! Fr. Reker walked us through the steps for Penne all' Arrabbiatta--which means "angry pasta". This dish earned its name from the red pepper flakes that are included in its recipe. Our meal included baked bread and a fresh salad. Dessert was neopolitan ice cream. The students raved about the wonderful meal and several promised to try this recipe for their families.

Thanks for the pasta, pastor!