Women's Connection of St. Francis
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Thanks for your interest in our women's group. Since 2017, we have been a "connected" group of women sharing prayer, faith, friendship, great food, works of mercy, a love of Christ, service to others and, yes, fun!
Typically we meet in the parish hall four times yearly. However, during the pandemic our initiatives were from home and very successful in helping hundreds of people.
We are working our way back toward in-person gatherings! To learn more about our upcoming events, be sure to sign up for our Women's Connection email list. Email Debbie HERE to sign up for our emails.
There are no fees or dues and all women ages 18+ are welcome to join us.
Scroll below for our latest initiative, Mission, Charities and Photo Gallery.
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A Candlelight Evening of Peace, Prayer & Reflection for Ukraine/World
Our special one-hour "Mini Retreat" now available online
We've heard from so many who attended our Women's Connection Candlelight Reflection (April 7) or who watched it online that it's "timeless" and "everyone should see it."
Fr. Kevin expressed the same sentiments the following morning.
A few more comments:"a most moving experience" -- "very powerful" -- "offered me more than I ever expected" -- "a glorious and reverent evening" -- "such a peaceful, calming evening" -- "the lighting, the music, the speakers, the prayers so soothing in a time of trouble" -- "a beautiful, prayerful night"
Thanks to Jerry Serra's professional filming, several who watched the video felt like they were "actually there."
AN HOUR OF PEACE: Feel a sense of peace while praying for peace for Ukraine, the world and your own personal intentions in our candlelit church.
You'll hear inspiring words from Fr. Kevin, music from our talented David Keefe and soloists, and readings from our awesome volunteers.
Many talents were so generously shared; please enjoy.
Watch Candlelight Evening of Reflection
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Walk in Her Sandals 2022
CATIE'S CLOSET Shopping Bags
THANK YOU to all who helped! We provided over 2,000 brand new clothing items, shoes, sandals and toiletries to Catie's Closet, improving the lives of children in need. The generosity of this group is never outdone. Thank you for "walking with us" as we also walked in the footsteps of Christ.
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Mission of The Connection
The Connection builds community among the women of the parish and friends through spiritual, social and charitable gatherings.
We encourage and inspire women to:
-- connect with their Catholic faith through prayer and scripture projects
-- connect with their friends while building new friendships
-- connect with service and kindness in reflection of Christ's love
-- demonstrate the grace and unity we possess to make
a difference as women connected in God's light.
There are no fees or dues. We simply appreciate your contributions toward our charitable missions four times a year.
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CHARITIES we've helped
--Catie's Closet (500 pairs of socks)
--Dracut Food Pantry (100 Summer Sunshine Bags)
--St. Francis Garden Ministry for Merrimack Valley Food Bank ($500 toward gardening supplies)
--End 68 Hours of Hunger (thousands of food items to help alleviate childhood hunger in Dracut on weekends)
--St. Teresa of Calcutta Homeless Ministry (400 Homemade Cookie Packs)
--Cancer Care & Comfort Bags for women undergoing breast cancer treatment at Lowell General Hospital
--Art supplies and sensory items for residents at Life Care Center, Billerica, Memory Care
-- Books for the Joseph Middlemiss Kindness Library and comfort items for the Care Bags distributed at Boston Children's Hospital through the Joseph Middlemiss Big Heart Foundation (All You Need is Love)
--A Little Pumpkin Baby Shower to benefit Pregnancy Care Centers
--Contributions toward a new roof for our church through Stained Glass Window Tours
--Dinner in Italy to benefit our Homeless Ministry
--400 Sunshine Bags during pandemic for families with children
--150 Scriptural Blessings Boxes for families during December of pandemic
--200 Toiletries Bags for Catie's Closet and the Homeless
--170 New Coats for Little Pumpkins (Catie's Closet)
-- Hundreds of household cleaning products to fill the Dracut Food Pantry's Household Cleaning Shelf (in honor of St. Zita, patron saint of housekeeping)
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