St. Francis of Assisi Parish Celebrates 50 Years

Journeying in Love, Faith and Compassion
Guided by the Vision of St. Francis




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50th Anniversary Celebration

With Grateful Hearts We Give Thanks to God
For 50 Years of the Presence of the Spirit
At St. Francis Parish

To all the parishoners who have gathered here for Eucharist and to carry on the mission of Christ in this part of Virginia, The friars, sister and lay staff who served with them,

The Fiftieth Anniversary Committee
Maureen Britt, Margaret Bruni, Mike & Mary DiSalvo, Curt & Claire Hoagland, Dori Horwath, Marie Marshall, Charles Masten, Wendy Ross, Art & Sharon Slavinski, and Ann Smith

The Parish Hospitality Committee Coordinated by Darlene Dowdy

Shoron Dibbley and Judith Ryerse, SFO, for making the Priests' Stoles

Michelle Bennett for Graphic Design Assistance

Michael & Laurel Siberts for providing musical entertainment for the reception

Tom and Jeanne Carter who helped organize the Assisi Trip, andKathy and Dave Grover who helped organize the Bermuda Trip.

The celebration is coming to a close and there are so many people to thank. The year of celebration activities could not have been possible without the generosity and goodwill of the parishoners. THANK YOU PARISHONERS OF ST. FRANICS OF ASSISI PARISH. Congratulations and may God continue to bless us with a spirit of community and a willing spirit of adventure.

Anniversary Cookbooks

The parish cookbooks are a HIT! You can get yours from the Faith Formation office. The cost is $10.00 each.