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Our staff, and some of our “super volunteers”, share reflections and testimonies on how they have encountered Jesus in their ministries and work, and what they are doing to share The Lord with others.

 
Alcove Mosaics
Guest Writer Guest Writer

Alcove Mosaics

Read the story behind the mosaics in the alcoves of the church.

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Bringing People to Jesus!
Eucharistic Revival Team at St. Francis of Assisi Eucharistic Revival Team at St. Francis of Assisi

Bringing People to Jesus!

“...There was so much joy in my heart that all I could do was to praise God for His Greatness...”

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The Eucharist is the Center of My Life
Eucharistic Revival Team at St. Francis of Assisi Eucharistic Revival Team at St. Francis of Assisi

The Eucharist is the Center of My Life

After Mass as I walked out the front door toward the parking lot, a lady came up to me and said, “I saw you walking back from Communion with your hands cupped. Did you consume the host?” I said “Yes, I did” and explained what had happened. She gazed at me for a long moment, then nodded and left. I was impressed. I had never witnessed anyone so courageously and boldly advocate for the Blessed Sacrament as she did...

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Joy of Our Heart
Eucharistic Revival Team at St. Francis of Assisi Eucharistic Revival Team at St. Francis of Assisi

Joy of Our Heart

How lost we can quickly become without our Lord!

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A Loving and Generous Savior
Eucharistic Revival Team at St. Francis of Assisi Eucharistic Revival Team at St. Francis of Assisi

A Loving and Generous Savior

“It was the Eucharist that drew me to the Catholic Church…”

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His Beating Heart
Eucharistic Revival Team at St. Francis of Assisi Eucharistic Revival Team at St. Francis of Assisi

His Beating Heart

“When I was ready to listen, the beating heart of the Eucharist quietly called me back. ”

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He Seeks us, Desires Us, Pursues Us
Eucharistic Revival Team at St. Francis of Assisi Eucharistic Revival Team at St. Francis of Assisi

He Seeks us, Desires Us, Pursues Us

“ ...I was overwhelmed seeing God's love and humility in that moment...”

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The King Awaits You
Eucharistic Revival Team at St. Francis of Assisi Eucharistic Revival Team at St. Francis of Assisi

The King Awaits You

“…in these sublime moments, heaven has been opened in my heart…”

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Adoration
Eucharistic Revival Team at St. Francis of Assisi Eucharistic Revival Team at St. Francis of Assisi

Adoration

“There’s a difference between knowing that the Eucharist is Jesus and loving Jesus in the Eucharist. From that moment, my heart was His!”

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He Gives Us His Peace
Eucharistic Revival Team at St. Francis of Assisi Eucharistic Revival Team at St. Francis of Assisi

He Gives Us His Peace

“At Mass, where He humbles Himself every time, I understood that the Lord of the universe was waiting for me...”

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Rescued
Eucharistic Revival Team at St. Francis of Assisi Eucharistic Revival Team at St. Francis of Assisi

Rescued

For the next several weeks, SFA parishioners will share their personal accounts of how the Eucharist has impacted their spiritual journey and life.

“...Someone, breathed a breath of life onto the tiny flicker of faith buried deep in my heart...”

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The Catechism and The Eucharist
Deacon George Thierjung Deacon George Thierjung

The Catechism and The Eucharist

Realize please there is much more in the Catechism, our deposit of faith, in understanding this, the greatest gift man has ever received. I believe this with all my heart, mind, and soul, and invite you to finish studying the Catechism; it is beautiful and brings us closer in relationship to Christ. Will you come and see? God Bless you all.

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The Catechism and The Eucharist
Deacon George Thierjung Deacon George Thierjung

The Catechism and The Eucharist

"Truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.”

Will you accept the Lord’s invitation?

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The Catechism and The Eucharist
Deacon George Thierjung Deacon George Thierjung

The Catechism and The Eucharist

Reflect this week on “do you believe?” This is the question Jesus asks us every time we approach the sacraments. Are you able to say…. “Yes, Lord, I do believe you are present body, blood, soul, and divinity here and wish for you to be within me as much as I desire to be within you…”?

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The Catechism and The Eucharist
Deacon George Thierjung Deacon George Thierjung

The Catechism and The Eucharist

He wanted to leave his beloved spouse a visible sacrifice….. yes, he loves us so much that even if you were the last person on earth, God would have sent His beloved Son to rescue us from the evil one and to bring us back to the Father…

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The Catechism and The Eucharist
Deacon George Thierjung Deacon George Thierjung

The Catechism and The Eucharist

Happy New Year! Have you ever given thought about your New Year’s resolutions? This year spend some time with the details of the Mass. Both parts and all the subparts of the Mass are rich in meaning and help our faith grow. The Catechism this week shows us 2000+ years of the Church’s growth in understanding of the Last Supper. Spend time reading and rereading these beautiful paragraphs it will change your outlook for this coming year.

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The Catechism and The Eucharist
Deacon George Thierjung Deacon George Thierjung

The Catechism and The Eucharist

This month we continue on a spiritual journey sharing what the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches each of us about the Eucharist.

It is hard to believe Christmas is just a few more days away, and in these paragraphs, the Catechism focuses on the last supper…

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The Catechism and The Eucharist
Deacon George Thierjung Deacon George Thierjung

The Catechism and The Eucharist

This month we continue on a spiritual journey sharing what the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches each of us about the Eucharist.

It is hard to believe Christmas is just a few more days away, and in these paragraphs, the Catechism focuses on the last supper…

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The Catechism and The Eucharist
Deacon George Thierjung Deacon George Thierjung

The Catechism and The Eucharist

This month we continue on a spiritual journey sharing what the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches each of us about the Eucharist. It is the second week of Advent, from the Year of Grace. As we await the new heavens and a new earth, let us clear the way of the Lord, by being servants of justice, truth, and peace. (Ordo 2024)

As we prepare for the new year, I am recalling the thousands who walked away from Christ as he spoke about the being the true bread from heaven…

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