On Sunday 6th we will be going with our classes to 11am Mass. If you are not attending the 11am Mass, please come into the church afterwards to pick students up. They are not released into the parking lot. We ask you to talk to your child(ren) about being respectful before, during and after Mass. Remind them that Jesus is present, and that Mass is not over until the Priests have reached the back of the church. Many children and even families, are trying to leave before the priests have processed down the aisle, but they must wait. Thank you so much for helping us to instill reverence in the students regarding being in church and the Mass. We do not have class the next two Sundays. April 13th (Palm Sunday) and April 20th (Easter). Classes will resume on April 27th for the final class of 2024-2025 year. Parish Penance service Wednesday, April 9th at 7pm in the Church. Take this time to go as a family to Confession.

Dear Parishioners, The purpose for our ministry is to provide comfort, warmth, and love through the articles we hand crochet or knit. Among the items are shawls, lap blankets, chemo hats, baby blankets and hats. We provide these items to those children and adults that are gravely sick, recovering from surgery, a severe injury or fighting cancer. If you knit or crochet, or would like to learn how to, please join our ministry. We meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month (September - June Only) at 7:00 p.m. in St. Francis 2 classroom. Or if you would like to help the ministry, donations of yarn are always welcome (cash not accepted). Please call Barbara Plourde at 813-361-1154 or visit the parish office if you or a loved one are in need of one of these items.

Dear parishioners, Please be on the lookout for your 2025 offertory envelopes. You will be receiving bimonthly packets from now on. We ask that you please let the office know when there is any change to your address. Thank you for your generous support of our parish.

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OCIA Interested in Becoming Catholic? Is God calling you? Are you looking to deepen your relationship with Jesus and be part of His Church? OCIA – Order of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process of initiation by which individuals are fully received into the Catholic Church through the reception of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist or Communion. This process will begin August 25th. If you, or anyone you may know, are interested in becoming Catholic or simply have questions regarding the Catholic faith, please contact Deacon Matt Shirina at 813-884-3624 or you can email him at [email protected]