St. Francis de Sales

UPDATE ON FATHER RAPHAEL
Fr. Raphael sends his thoughts to everyone and asked Annette to tell you he is doing well and getting stronger each day. He asked for continued prayers. Fr. Raphael is enjoying the fellowship of 12 friars. St. Lawrence Friary is in a lovely setting with lawns and gardens, a vegetable garden tended by one of the Friars, and an outdoor patio so he can get outside in his wheelchair for the Autumn Equinox and Indian Summer. He is enjoying time with several of his long-time friends, and is able to join them for chapel and prayers. 

Fr. Tom Wilhelm, our guest priest this past weekend, went home to Yonkers via the Friary on Sunday and brought bags of Raphael's warm =  His new address will be:

     Fr. Raphael Iannone
     St. Lawrence Friary
     180 Sargent Ave.
     Beacon, NY 
Please continue all the prayers - they are working!

Prayer for Priests

By St. John Vianney (Feast Day – August 4)

God, please give to your Church today many more priests after your own heart.
May they be worthy representatives of Christ the Good Shepherd.
May they wholeheartedly devote themselves to prayer and penance;
be examples of humility and poverty; shining models of holiness;
tireless and powerful preachers of the Word of God;
zealous dispensers of your grace in the sacraments.
May their loving devotion to your Son Jesus in the Eucharist and to Mary his Mother
be the twin fountains of fruitfulness for their ministry. Amen.

St. John Vianney, patron of priests, pray for us

PARISH NEWS
There will be a Communion Service in our church at 8:30 am on Wednesdays. The service is about 20 minutes long and includes the day's readings, some reflection, intercessions, the Lord's Prayer, a sign of peace, and Communion. You are welcome to attend.

Fr. Kiely welcomes parishioners from St. Francis de Sales to his liturgies as he opens St. John's in West Hurley this weekend, as space allows (71 people). Masses are as follows:
                              SATURDAY 5 pm Mass
                              SUNDAY 8 am and noon Mass
                              MONDAY and WEDNESDAY, 9 am Mass

PARISH ROSARY AND PRAYERS FOR ST. FRANCIS DE SALES PARISH... Sodality members will lead the parish in praying the Rosary and other prayers to help preserve our parish. Join us in the Church on Tues.
at 11 AM. For more information contact Pam 688-2642.