March 15, 2019 Newsletter
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March 15, 2019
March 15, 2019 
This Weekend! 
Make Plans to join our Parish Lenten Focus!
Gathering the Fragments 2019
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN:
Ss. Francis and John are once again joining in this fantastic opportunity with other churches and groups throughout Scott County. Our goal again this year is to help raise $5000 and provide 100 volunteers to help with the Feed my starving children organization. There are 2 ways you can help, both financially and in service. For more info, click below!FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN SERVE LEX:
Serve Lex is an ongoing ministry to feed the homeless each Wednesday evening in downtown Lexington. It's a great opportunity to serve as a family and easy to do! Just simply show up at the designated location and be a willing helping hand. Click below for details!
You can financially give in the offering at any of the masses during lent. Just write the check out to “Ss. Francis and John” and in the memo line write SERVE LEX or GATHERING THE FRAGMENTS.SERVE LEX Join us TONIGHT! 
Lenten Mission 2019 
Join Us! 
In honor of St Patrick's Day a reception will follow the Lenten Mission on Sunday evening, March 17th.
Please join us in the undercroft to meet Dr. Quigley
and enjoy some food and drink.March Fill-the-Truck 
The totals for February Fill the Truck Campaign for the Amen House were
$565 cash & 680# food! Thank You!
We will be collecting for March on the weekend of March 30/31 after all masses.
Items needed are rice, canned soup, macaroni and cheese and peanut butter!Are You Called? 
Gathering Place Serving Opportunity
One of the St. John’s Cursillo groups prepares and serves a meal the first Thursday evening of each month at The Gathering Place. We would like to invite other church groups or ministries or families to rotate with us in this very satisfying community activity. Currently, we fix food for about 35 people, arriving between 5:30 and 5:45 and finishing around 7 p.m. Ideally, we’d like to have three other groups, so we could establish a quarterly schedule.
Please give it prayerful thought, and if you’d be interested, contact Anne Dadds at 502-570-2738 or daddsanne@gmail.com. Thank you for your consideration.
Job Opportunity! 
St. John School is currently looking for a part time
After School Assistant with pay $12/hr for 1.5 -3 hrs. per day.
If you or someone you may know would be interested, please contact Dan Mardell at dmardell@stjohnschoolonline.orgEucharistic Minister Training 
There will be Eucharistic Minister Training
on Sunday, March 17th,
at St. John Church @ 2:30pm
All new ministers and those who would like a refresher course, please plan to attend.
For more information:
Contact Kelly Stout at stout.k@gmail.comLector Training 
There will be Lector Training
on Sunday, March 17th,
at St. John Church @ 3:30pm
All new lectors and those who would like a refresher course, please plan to attend.
For more information:
Contact Mary Lou White
marylouwhite07@gmail.comWomen's Retreat Coming Up! 
ACTS WOMEN’s RETREAT COMING UP!
Sponsored by Good Shepherd, St. Leo,
St. Lawrence & Ss. Francis & John
We would like to invite you to join us for a life-changing weekend. This experience will take place Thursday, March 28th through Sunday, March 31st at the Flaget Center, Louisville, Kentucky. It will be an opportunity for spiritual renewal and the making of many friends. Food and fellowship are included! Please return the registration form (forms in Parish Office or on Church website) along with your $75 deposit to St. Leo Catholic Church parish office at 295 Huntertown Rd, Versailles, KY 40383. Checks can be made payable to St. Leo. Total cost is $200 –
No one will be denied due to finances.
For more info contact:
Polly White – pollymtzwhite@gmail.com 512-630-8149Save the Date! 
Don't Miss Out! 
Book Now! 
DEADLINE APRIL 1st!
If you are interested in booking this amazing trip, don't delay!
The deadline to sign up is April 1, 2019.
You can call or email the Parish Office for more details:
502-863-3404
parishoffice@ssfrancisjohn.org
Need a single ticket? No problem, there are several singles booked who will need another person to room with!
Call today!Support Adopt-a-Student Fund
Order Today!
Be Sure to Update Us! 
Are you new to the Parish? Has your contact information changed? Parish registration is very important to the life of our parish. It tells us who is here, what demographics we serve and how to plan better for our changing needs. Forms are available on the book shelf in the back of church and on our website (ssfrancisjohn.org). You can return them to the parish office, by mail or email or in the weekend collections basket. If your information has changed call or email the parish office at 502-863-3404 or parishoffice@ssfrancisjohn.org.
Do You Know Someone in Need? 
Life is truly a journey…and sometimes the way is rough. Whether it’s a loss of employment, kids worrying the heck out of you, a spouse who is sick, or any other challenge or loss, sometimes it’s helpful to have a companion. We naturally turn to trusted friends, but sometimes we worry about burdening a friend or feel that we might have to put life together in their way or time. Wouldn’t it be nice to have an “ear” that doesn’t judge – that has no agenda or timetable, someone who can keep a confidence – just to not be so lonely while working things out? Someone who trusts God – but also trusts you-- to work your situation out in your own time? That’s what Stephen Ministers do – they respectfully join you in your journey, listening and offering confidential support and encouragement. Need a companion for your journey? Contact Father Linh (502-863-3404)fr.linh@ssfrancisjohn.org; or call Marion Cook (502-542-0127) (cook.marion@yahoo.com) or Mike Daukas
(502 316-5799) mrjd50@gmail.com.
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