Women's Connection of St. Francis
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Thanks for your interest in our Women's Connection. 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 or church four times yearly and/or participate in at-home initiatives. 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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Building Blessing Bags for LentRead below for our March 23 women's evening in the church!
We invite all to join us in building "Blessing Bags" filled with food/snacks/essentials. The goal is to "give a hand" to parish families with children and other local families in this time of skyrocketing grocery prices.
The bags will be put together by members of the Women's Connection and other parishioners at home over the course of Lent -- and distributed to families on Palm Sunday weekend (Sat. April 1).As we commemorate Jesus' triumphant entrance into Jerusalem -- among the joy of His disciples -- we will bring joy to our families.
Pick up a free Grocery Shopping Bag at a the Parish Info Desk or use a jumbo shopping bag of your own.
Lenten Scripture will be incorporated in the project. For example: "When Jesus saw her weeping....." -- place a box of tissue in the bag. There will be a total of 12 scripture verses and matching Blessing Bag items to fill the bags.
To REGISTER to Build a Bag: Email Debbie at [email protected]
In March, we will seek out the names of those from the parish and greater community who would like to receive a bag.
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A Candlelight Lenten Evening for Women based on "Walk in Her Sandals"
Thursday, March 23
6:30pm to 7:30pm
St. Francis Church
Last year, our Lent by Candlelight Reflection (also focusing on Prayer for Ukraine) was very moving and inspiring, especially in the church. The lighting, the music, the readings -- all so calming and renewing.
We know you also loved last year's Lenten "Walk in Her Sandals" Booklet.
We are combining the two by creating our own Candlelight Reflection based upon the readings from Walk in Her Sandals.
After each reading, David Keefe will play, with singing led by Sharon, Joyce and Jill.
As in previous years, lights will be extinguished after each reading until we are in darkness. Please join us and bring a friend for this powerful evening of prayer, song and 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.
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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 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 for Dracut Food Pantry (in honor of St. Zita, patron saint of housekeeping)
--Thousands of children's clothing items for Catie's Closet (Walk in Their Sandals)
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