St. Francis de Sales Parish

Celebration of all our graduates of the St. Francis de Sales community for this completed school year.

When: Tuesday March 8, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 PM
Hotdogs and Sloppy Joes 6:00-6:30
Games begin at 6:30!!!
Where: Lower Level of St. Francis de Sales Church
Who: Children preschool through 5th grade and parents
What: Games, Prizes, Masks, Music, Door prizes every 15 minutes and a Parade.  Concluded by the burning of the palms     
Cost: Free (Donations appreciated)
Come and join the fun!!

Mary Vaccaro serves as Associate Director for Program Desgin at the Catholic Information Center and an Adjunct Faculty Member in Theology and Women’s Studies at Aquinas College. She has earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from Aquinas College and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry from Boston College.  She served on the board of Grand Rapids Area Center for Ecumenism (GRACE) from 2002-2006 and is a member of the speakers’ bureau for the Interfaith Dialogue Association. Mary has served for several years in various types of parish ministry in the Diocese of Grand Rapids.  She is an Associate of the Grand Rapids Dominicans.

Mary has been on staff at the Center since May of 1999.  Her ministry includes preaching, teaching and various kinds of public speaking.  She also coordinates the Center’s education and formation programming.  As a teacher, she especially enjoys offering courses on Scripture, Sacraments, Social Justice, Ecumenical/Interfaith Dialogue, Vatican Council II and Women’s Studies.  Mary integrates theology and human experience into all of her teaching through exploring works of literature, art, music, storytelling and humor.   She also strives to inspire and foster critical thinking, theological reflection, contemplative prayer and social activism in all capacities of her ministry.

Mary Vaccaro serves as Associate Director for Program Design at the Catholic Information Center and an Adjunct Faculty Member in Theology and Women’s Studies at Aquinas College. She has earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from Aquinas College and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry from Boston College.  She served on the board of Grand Rapids Area Center for Ecumenism (GRACE) from 2002-2006 and is a member of the speakers’ bureau for the Interfaith Dialogue Association. Mary has served for several years in various types of parish ministry in the Diocese of Grand Rapids.  She is an Associate of the Grand Rapids Dominicans.

Mary has been on staff at the Center since May of 1999.  Her ministry includes preaching, teaching and various kinds of public speaking.  She also coordinates the Center’s education and formation programming.  As a teacher, she especially enjoys offering courses on Scripture, Sacraments, Social Justice, Ecumenical/Interfaith Dialogue, Vatican Council II and Women’s Studies.  Mary integrates theology and human experience into all of her teaching through exploring works of literature, art, music, storytelling and humor.   She also strives to inspire and foster critical thinking, theological reflection, contemplative prayer and social activism in all capacities of her ministry.

St. Francis de Sales and Our Lady of the Lake

Family Hayride & Bonfire

Teusink's Pony Farm

1468 West 32nd Street, Holland, MI  49423

616-335-6226

Thursday, October 8, 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Cost:  $5.00/person; $20/family (Please register by Monday, October 5)

Dinner:  Hot dogs, chips, cider and donuts served from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

A warm building is available for eating and socializing!  This is a family activity and parents must be with their children. 

Help is needed - please call Louise Wall, 392-6700, ext. 104 or lwall@stfrancisholland.org.