Q: What is a collect? A: Pronounced “KAHL’-ekt,” a collect is “a short prayer that ‘collects’ the silent prayers of the people and consists of an invocation, a petition, and an ascription of glory to God. The collect of the day immediately precedes the reading of the lessons in the Liturgy of the Word in […]
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Q: What is a “narthex?” Is that just Missouri-speak for “northex” the same way “forty-four” is pronounced “farty-far?” A: Narthex is an architectural term and is indeed correct! It is not a Missourization of “northex.” Narthex: An entry space, foyer, or anteroom of a church between the door and the nave. The term is from
Q: What is an Anthem? A: In the secular world, an anthem is associated with identity, often either national or collegiate. We hear the national anthems of world-class athletes during the Olympics and our own anthem at the beginning of big events. But in the liturgical world, an anthem is Choral setting of sacred vocal
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Q: What is the Meal Care Ministry? How can I help? How can I get help? A: In coordination with our Pastoral Care Team, the Meal Care Ministry provides meals to members in St. Francis’ community. This could be during or after an illness or significant life event. The Ministry Team coordinates who needs meals and
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Q: What is the Memorial Garden? A: The St. Francis’ Memorial Garden, located at the southwest end of our property, is a quiet place where ashes can be buried or sprinkled. From our brochure: It is a space in which to meditate and reflect surrounded by the cloud of witnesses of those who have gone
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Q: What is the Meal Ministry? A: The St. Francis’ Meal Ministry, or just Meal Ministry as we typically say, is a once-monthly meal served to anyone who’s hungry, particularly residents of Eureka or Pacific. Under the guidance of our Service and Justice Ministry Team, our Meal Ministry engages the help of a monthly community
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Q: What’s a barn party? A: A barn party is a parish gathering hosted by parishioner Sue Schmidt at her home, which is a property that includes a barn, where we move the festivities in case of rain. Mostly, though, we play outside (volleyball, hillbilly golf, and cornhole), enjoy BBQ (this time it’s mostly potluck),
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Eastertide 2024 at St. Francis is a season of sacraments! We shouted “Alleluia!” on Easter Day as we baptized a new baby parishioner. This third Sunday of Easter we baptize, confirm and receive six parishioners. We end Easter on Pentecost Day, May 19th, with the baptisms of two youth. During each sacrament, each of us
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A: What’s Joe building? What’s a Little Free Library? A: Parishioners Anna Mackey and Donna Bernert hatched an idea to build and stock a Little Free Library on the parish grounds, and Joe Bernert got to work building it. Then, Anna, with help from Linda Carter, has supplied the first books to fill it up.
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A: Many noticed that our Easter liturgy included the use of incense. As pictured above, n Easter Sunday, our Head Acolyte Jeff Veenstra, acting as a thurifer, carried incense in a thurible through the congregation. Incense: When burned or heated, usually over charcoal, certain woods and solidified resins give off a fragrant smoke. Both the
