Franciscan Sisters Long-Range Planning Update!
The Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls recently completed their Long-Range Planning outreach and are ready to share what they have heard in the community input process. Community members are invited to a Long-Range Planning Update at St. Francis Convent, 116 8th Ave SE, Little Falls, on Tuesday, December 9, 6 to 7 p.m. Cookies and tea will be served.
This same Long-Range Planning Update information will also be shared electronically after the December 9 meeting.
The Franciscan Sisters are grateful for the engagement of the many community members who shared their ideas and thoughts. This input will help shape the next steps in the future planning process.
This course is full please contact FLCEvents@fslf.org to be added to a waiting list and learn about other offerings.
Engaging Franciscan Spirituality
transforming, uplifting, and equipping you for life's journey
Are you seeking a more embodied and meaningful life? Engaging Franciscan Spirituality is a program led by experienced teachers, rooted in a Franciscan way of being in the world. It is designed to deepen spirituality, build community and explore a path of following in the footprints of Francis and Clare and the many others who followed. Topics include contemplative prayer practices, peacemaking and social justice, the Franciscan view of Trinity and Incarnation, and more.
Sessions are held on the second Saturday of each month for 18 months, in-person at the Franciscan Welcoming House, 1600 S 11th Avenue in St. Cloud, MN.
First session is January 11, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon; all other sessions are 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $349; scholarships are available
For questions and registration, contact FLCEvents@fslf.org, 320.632.0680
St. Francis Music Center String Orchestras present Christmas concert
Join the St. Francis Orchestra and the St. Francis Brass Ensemble Friday, December 12, at 7 p.m. for A Silent Night in Scarborough, a Christmas program. Also featured will be harp soloist Holly Shaw, who will perform festive pieces for the audience to enjoy. The concert will take place in Sacred Heart Chapel on the campus of the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, 116 8th Avenue SE, Little Falls.
Everyone is welcome to this evening celebrating the music of the season! The concert will present three string orchestras from St. Francis Music Center. These orchestras are open to all string players from the central Minnesota area, from grade school ages through adults. The program features Christmas pieces alongside fun family works, such as music from Frozen. The finale of the concert will feature members of the St. Francis Community Chorale in a performance of The Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Christmas Canon from “The Christmas Attic” (1998). Christmas Canon is set to the tune of Pachelbel's Canon in D with Christmas tunes sprinkled within.
The public is invited to attend this free concert to celebrate the spirit of Christmas! For more information, please call the Music Center at (320)632-0637.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. St. Francis Music Center is a sponsored ministry of the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, Minnesota.
