Saint Francis Parish and Outreach
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We are an Old Catholic, Franciscan Parish in Augusta, Georgia. We are an inclusive, loving, and resisting parish. You can find us on the web at https://oursaintfrancis.org.
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Hello, friends and family of Saint Francis Parish and Outreach in Augusta, Georgia! I hope this week finds you well and hopeful, even as the world seems stormy and uncertain. Our scripture readings for this Sunday are timely reminders of what it means to live as people of faith in a world that is…
Standing Firm in the Fire: Faith, Justice, and Courage at Saint Francis Parish
Hello, friends and family of Saint Francis Parish and Outreach in Augusta, Georgia! I hope this week finds you well and hopeful, even as the world seems stormy and uncertain. Our scripture readings for this Sunday are timely reminders of what it means to live as people of faith in a world that is often ... Read more
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November 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Hello, friends and family of Saint Francis Parish and Outreach in Augusta, Georgia! I hope this week finds you well and hopeful, even as the world seems stormy and uncertain. Our scripture readings for this Sunday are timely reminders of what it means to live as people of faith in a world that is…
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November 9, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Join us Sunday, November 9 for the Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass at 3:00 PM.
You can also join us virtually here on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SaintFrancis...), TikTok (@saintfrancis30901), and YouTube (youtube.com/@SaintFranci...).
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You can also join us virtually here on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SaintFrancis...), TikTok (@saintfrancis30901), and YouTube (youtube.com/@SaintFranci...).
We hope you will join us!
November 9, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Join us Sunday, November 9 for the Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass at 3:00 PM.
You can also join us virtually here on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SaintFrancis...), TikTok (@saintfrancis30901), and YouTube (youtube.com/@SaintFranci...).
We hope you will join us!
You can also join us virtually here on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SaintFrancis...), TikTok (@saintfrancis30901), and YouTube (youtube.com/@SaintFranci...).
We hope you will join us!
Hello, beloved friends and family of Saint Francis Parish and Outreach! I hope this finds you well and ready to step into another week together, rooted in prayer, action, and love. I’m grateful to share a few reflections with you as we look at our Sunday readings. The passages this week, 2…
Faith, Courage, and Compassion: Standing Together Against Oppression and For the Marginalized
Hello, beloved friends and family of Saint Francis Parish and Outreach! I hope this finds you well and ready to step into another week together, rooted in prayer, action, and love. I’m grateful to share a few reflections with you as we look at our Sunday readings. The passages this week, 2 Maccabees 7:1-2,9-14, 2 ... Read more
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November 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Hello, beloved friends and family of Saint Francis Parish and Outreach! I hope this finds you well and ready to step into another week together, rooted in prayer, action, and love. I’m grateful to share a few reflections with you as we look at our Sunday readings. The passages this week, 2…
Scripture, Community, and Outreach in Challenging Times Hello, Saint Francis family! As the leaves turn and the calendar brings us to the beautiful feasts of All Saints and All Souls, I invite you to join me in reflecting on what these special days mean for us, not just as individuals, but as a…
All Saints and All Souls: Living Our Faith Through Justice and Compassion
Scripture, Community, and Outreach in Challenging Times Hello, Saint Francis family! As the leaves turn and the calendar brings us to the beautiful feasts of All Saints and All Souls, I invite you to join me in reflecting on what these special days mean for us, not just as individuals, but as a community bound ... Read more
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October 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Scripture, Community, and Outreach in Challenging Times Hello, Saint Francis family! As the leaves turn and the calendar brings us to the beautiful feasts of All Saints and All Souls, I invite you to join me in reflecting on what these special days mean for us, not just as individuals, but as a…
Dear friends, This week at Saint Francis Parish, the readings have provided meaningful insight, and I wish to offer a formal reflection to our community. The passages from Sirach 35:15b-17, 20-22b, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, and Luke 18:9-14 together emphasize the significance of humility, the…
Reflections on Humility, Faith, and Making Amends
Dear friends, This week at Saint Francis Parish, the readings have provided meaningful insight, and I wish to offer a formal reflection to our community. The passages from Sirach 35:15b-17, 20-22b, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, and Luke 18:9-14 together emphasize the significance of humility, the steadfastness of faith during adversity, and the grace that accompanies ... Read more
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October 23, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Dear friends, This week at Saint Francis Parish, the readings have provided meaningful insight, and I wish to offer a formal reflection to our community. The passages from Sirach 35:15b-17, 20-22b, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, and Luke 18:9-14 together emphasize the significance of humility, the…
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October 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Greetings, beloved community of Saint Francis Parish and Outreach in Augusta, Georgia! As we gather this week, our lectionary readings call us to deeply reflect on what it means to stand up—not just in faith, but in action against injustice, racism, and hatred in our world. Keeping Faith When the…
Standing Up Together: Faith in Action Against Injustice
Greetings, beloved community of Saint Francis Parish and Outreach in Augusta, Georgia! As we gather this week, our lectionary readings call us to deeply reflect on what it means to stand up—not just in faith, but in action against injustice, racism, and hatred in our world. Keeping Faith When the Battle Is Hard In Exodus ... Read more
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October 15, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Greetings, beloved community of Saint Francis Parish and Outreach in Augusta, Georgia! As we gather this week, our lectionary readings call us to deeply reflect on what it means to stand up—not just in faith, but in action against injustice, racism, and hatred in our world. Keeping Faith When the…
Join us Sunday, October 5, 2025 for the Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass and the Blessing of Pets at 3:00 PM.
If you cannot join us in person, you can join us virtually here on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SaintFrancis...) and YouTube (youtube.com/@SaintFranci...).
We hope you will join!
If you cannot join us in person, you can join us virtually here on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SaintFrancis...) and YouTube (youtube.com/@SaintFranci...).
We hope you will join!
October 5, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Join us Sunday, October 5, 2025 for the Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass and the Blessing of Pets at 3:00 PM.
If you cannot join us in person, you can join us virtually here on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SaintFrancis...) and YouTube (youtube.com/@SaintFranci...).
We hope you will join!
If you cannot join us in person, you can join us virtually here on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SaintFrancis...) and YouTube (youtube.com/@SaintFranci...).
We hope you will join!
October marks the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, beloved for his compassion toward all creatures and his embodiment of humble faith. This week’s lectionary readings, Habakkuk 1:2–3; 2:2–4, 2 Timothy 1:6–8, 13–14, and Luke 17:5–10, shine a light on the perseverance, faith, and service that Saint…
Faithfulness, Perseverance, and the Gentle Love of Saint Francis
October marks the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, beloved for his compassion toward all creatures and his embodiment of humble faith. This week’s lectionary readings, Habakkuk 1:2–3; 2:2–4, 2 Timothy 1:6–8, 13–14, and Luke 17:5–10, shine a light on the perseverance, faith, and service that Saint Francis modeled, inviting us to find inspiration in ... Read more
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October 4, 2025 at 6:20 AM
October marks the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, beloved for his compassion toward all creatures and his embodiment of humble faith. This week’s lectionary readings, Habakkuk 1:2–3; 2:2–4, 2 Timothy 1:6–8, 13–14, and Luke 17:5–10, shine a light on the perseverance, faith, and service that Saint…
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Huntington's Disease has been successfully treated for the first time.
Amid all the chaos in the world there are still special, incredibly dedicated people who can work miracles.
Amid all the chaos in the world there are still special, incredibly dedicated people who can work miracles.
September 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Huntington's Disease has been successfully treated for the first time.
Amid all the chaos in the world there are still special, incredibly dedicated people who can work miracles.
Amid all the chaos in the world there are still special, incredibly dedicated people who can work miracles.
Our newsletter is hot off the press! You can read it at oursaintfrancis.org/im-new/newsl....
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Keep up to date with everything going on at Saint Francis Parish and Outreach and never miss an event!
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September 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Our newsletter is hot off the press! You can read it at oursaintfrancis.org/im-new/newsl....
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Keep up to date with everything going on at Saint Francis Parish and Outreach and never miss an event!
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#ATTORNEYS in #Georgia: We are in need of help. We have no money to pay for an attorney, but we are need your help. OUr parish is active in helping the local homeless in Augusta, GA. We are trying to do a breakfast one Saturday a month at the church for the homeless. GDPH is refusing to give us...
September 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
#ATTORNEYS in #Georgia: We are in need of help. We have no money to pay for an attorney, but we are need your help. OUr parish is active in helping the local homeless in Augusta, GA. We are trying to do a breakfast one Saturday a month at the church for the homeless. GDPH is refusing to give us...
Facing the Challenge of Our Time Recent national headlines have raised troubling questions for Christians and communities of faith. The President’s designation of anti-fascists as terrorists brings to the fore deep concerns about justice, resistance, and our moral calling as followers of Jesus. For…
Our Bonhoeffer Moment: A Christian Reflection on Resistance to Fascism
Facing the Challenge of Our Time Recent national headlines have raised troubling questions for Christians and communities of faith. The President’s designation of anti-fascists as terrorists brings to the fore deep concerns about justice, resistance, and our moral calling as followers of Jesus. For us at Saint Francis Parish and Outreach in Augusta, Georgia, this ... Read more
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September 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Facing the Challenge of Our Time Recent national headlines have raised troubling questions for Christians and communities of faith. The President’s designation of anti-fascists as terrorists brings to the fore deep concerns about justice, resistance, and our moral calling as followers of Jesus. For…
In the hush of Sunday morning, the familiar cadence of scripture calls us into a deeper awareness of society’s vulnerable: the marginalized, the overlooked, and those whose voices are too often drowned by the clamor of power and privilege. This week’s lectionary readings (Amos 8:4–7, 1 Timothy…
Standing Up for the Marginalized
In the hush of Sunday morning, the familiar cadence of scripture calls us into a deeper awareness of society’s vulnerable: the marginalized, the overlooked, and those whose voices are too often drowned by the clamor of power and privilege. This week’s lectionary readings (Amos 8:4–7, 1 Timothy 2:1–8, and Luke 16:1–13) invite us to ponder ... Read more
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September 19, 2025 at 4:40 AM
In the hush of Sunday morning, the familiar cadence of scripture calls us into a deeper awareness of society’s vulnerable: the marginalized, the overlooked, and those whose voices are too often drowned by the clamor of power and privilege. This week’s lectionary readings (Amos 8:4–7, 1 Timothy…
Sunday, as we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, we will gather at the intersection of suffering and salvation, of brokenness and redemption. The Cross, a symbol once synonymous with shame and brutality, has become, through Christ, the supreme sign of healing, hope, and…
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross: A Call to Healing, Justice, and Love
Sunday, as we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, we will gather at the intersection of suffering and salvation, of brokenness and redemption. The Cross, a symbol once synonymous with shame and brutality, has become, through Christ, the supreme sign of healing, hope, and reconciliation. In the context of our current ... Read more
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September 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Sunday, as we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, we will gather at the intersection of suffering and salvation, of brokenness and redemption. The Cross, a symbol once synonymous with shame and brutality, has become, through Christ, the supreme sign of healing, hope, and…
Our Statement on the shooting of Charlie Kirk:
September 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Our Statement on the shooting of Charlie Kirk:
Every so often, the readings presented in the Lectionary converge in a way that invites us to consider the weight and beauty of discipleship anew. This week, the wisdom of Scripture calls us to reflect on what it truly means to carry our cross and to share in the burdens of those most in need. ...…
Carrying Our Cross: Bearing Burdens Together
Every so often, the readings presented in the Lectionary converge in a way that invites us to consider the weight and beauty of discipleship anew. This week, the wisdom of Scripture calls us to reflect on what it truly means to carry our cross and to share in the burdens of those most in need. ... Read more
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September 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Every so often, the readings presented in the Lectionary converge in a way that invites us to consider the weight and beauty of discipleship anew. This week, the wisdom of Scripture calls us to reflect on what it truly means to carry our cross and to share in the burdens of those most in need. ...…
What does it mean to be truly inclusive as a church? The question is as old as the concept of community itself, and as urgent now as ever in an age defined by migration, diversity, and the ongoing struggle for justice and dignity for all. When we turn to scripture—Sirach 3:17–18, 20, 28–29; Hebrews…
Banquet of Grace: Welcoming All at the Table
What does it mean to be truly inclusive as a church? The question is as old as the concept of community itself, and as urgent now as ever in an age defined by migration, diversity, and the ongoing struggle for justice and dignity for all. When we turn to scripture—Sirach 3:17–18, 20, 28–29; Hebrews 12:18–19, ... Read more
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August 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
What does it mean to be truly inclusive as a church? The question is as old as the concept of community itself, and as urgent now as ever in an age defined by migration, diversity, and the ongoing struggle for justice and dignity for all. When we turn to scripture—Sirach 3:17–18, 20, 28–29; Hebrews…
Let’s be honest—standing up for the marginalized isn’t a glamorous calling. It’s rarely comfortable. Sometimes it’s awkward, even painful, like trying to squeeze through a narrow door while carrying a suitcase full of privilege and bias you didn’t realize you packed. But the lectionary…
Choosing the Narrow Door: Standing Up for the Marginalized
Let’s be honest—standing up for the marginalized isn’t a glamorous calling. It’s rarely comfortable. Sometimes it’s awkward, even painful, like trying to squeeze through a narrow door while carrying a suitcase full of privilege and bias you didn’t realize you packed. But the lectionary readings—Isaiah 66:18–21, Hebrews 12:5–7, 11–13, and Luke 13:22–30—won’t let us off ... Read more
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August 23, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Let’s be honest—standing up for the marginalized isn’t a glamorous calling. It’s rarely comfortable. Sometimes it’s awkward, even painful, like trying to squeeze through a narrow door while carrying a suitcase full of privilege and bias you didn’t realize you packed. But the lectionary…
In the tapestry of Christian life, moments of challenge and division are woven side by side with threads of perseverance and hope. For the community of Saint Francis Parish and Outreach in Augusta, Georgia, these scriptural themes offer both a mirror and a compass—reflecting our reality and guiding…
Faith Under Fire: Endurance, Division, and Mission—Reflections
In the tapestry of Christian life, moments of challenge and division are woven side by side with threads of perseverance and hope. For the community of Saint Francis Parish and Outreach in Augusta, Georgia, these scriptural themes offer both a mirror and a compass—reflecting our reality and guiding our mission. Facing the Fire: Jeremiah’s Trial ... Read more
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August 15, 2025 at 5:33 AM
In the tapestry of Christian life, moments of challenge and division are woven side by side with threads of perseverance and hope. For the community of Saint Francis Parish and Outreach in Augusta, Georgia, these scriptural themes offer both a mirror and a compass—reflecting our reality and guiding…
Today, on this Feast of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, who died during World War II in a concentration camp, we release a statement on Homelessness and the use of the National Guard on United States soil. The parallels between those events in Germany and those unfolding on our shores is very disturbing.
August 15, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Today, on this Feast of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, who died during World War II in a concentration camp, we release a statement on Homelessness and the use of the National Guard on United States soil. The parallels between those events in Germany and those unfolding on our shores is very disturbing.
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August 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
We are working to raise enough to cover this month's parish needs. We are in need of $100 to pay everything this month. If you can help, you can donate below:
Venmo and CashApp: saintfrancisparish
paypal.me/saintfrancis...
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Thank you for your help!
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Venmo and CashApp: saintfrancisparish
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Thank you for your help!
#mutualaid #donate
In the tapestry of Christian faith, the threads of hope, perseverance, and vigilance are woven through every era and community, from the earliest followers of Christ to present-day parishes like Saint Francis Parish and Outreach in Augusta, Georgia. The readings from Wisdom 18:6–9, Hebrews 11:1–2,…
Faith, Vigilance, and Community: Drawing Inspiration for Parish Life from Sacred Scripture
In the tapestry of Christian faith, the threads of hope, perseverance, and vigilance are woven through every era and community, from the earliest followers of Christ to present-day parishes like Saint Francis Parish and Outreach in Augusta, Georgia. The readings from Wisdom 18:6–9, Hebrews 11:1–2, 8–12, and Luke 12:32–48 invite us to meditate on faith’s ... Read more
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August 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
In the tapestry of Christian faith, the threads of hope, perseverance, and vigilance are woven through every era and community, from the earliest followers of Christ to present-day parishes like Saint Francis Parish and Outreach in Augusta, Georgia. The readings from Wisdom 18:6–9, Hebrews 11:1–2,…