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Sale Into Spring
2021-04-17 09:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Center, 271 Finch Avenue, Meriden, CT, 06451, United States
A giant TAG SALE benefitting
the Franciscan Life Center
and Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care
Saturday, April 17, 2021
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Franciscan Life Center Campus
271 Finch Avenue, Meriden, CT 06451
Come and find Furniture, Household Goods, Art, Religious Articles, Baskets, Knitted Items, Jewelry, Sporting Equipment, Electronics, Vintage Pieces, Books, Movies, and More! All sales are final. Take a Tote for Ten ($10) in the Big White Tent or venture to the Green-Roofed Barn for individually priced specialty items. All items sold as-is.

Easter Sunday
2021-04-04 | CT
We would like to wish all of our clients, families and staff a
Happy Easter!

Holy Saturday
2021-04-03 | CT
On Holy Saturday, there is no Mass or Communion Service during the day. It is a time of waiting with the disciples. It is a time of the unknown. If Jesus has died, what does that mean for us? If Jesus has died, what does that mean about all that He taught and all that we have come to believe?
Pope Francis tells us “every moment of our lives is a time for believing, hoping and loving.” Even when it seems that everything is lost and all is at an end, can we wait in the unknown? We look forward to the Easter Vigil.
Resources for Lent:
Fr. Mike Schmitz, Praying Through Holy Week
The Bible In A Year
Message of His Holiness for Lent 2021
What Is Lent? (USCCB)

Good Friday
2021-04-02 | CT
In a parallel scene to the triumphant entry into Jerusalem, today Jesus travels through Jerusalem accompanied by crowds. Instead of praising Him with laud and honor, they shout at Him, curse Him, and urge His captors to crucify Him. Pope Francis writes “Love is a gift that means giving our lives.” Jesus leads us in this by offering his life for all.
How do we receive this gift from Christ? How can we offer the gift of our lives for others?
Resources for Lent:
Fr. Mike Schmitz, Praying Through Holy Week
The Bible In A Year
Message of His Holiness for Lent 2021
What Is Lent? (USCCB)
Photo Attribution:
Elias, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Holy Thursday
2021-04-01 | CT
Today, look at Jesus as He stoops to wash your feet. He draws near to you. He knows the paths your feet have trod, the aches, the worries, the missteps, the hesitations. He takes your foot gently in His hand and you wonder why. Like Peter, you think it is not right for the Master to descend to the task of a slave. He takes your other foot. You receive His love. He tells you, “As I have done for you, you must also do.”
Resources for Lent:
Fr. Mike Schmitz, Praying Through Holy Week
The Bible In A Year
Message of His Holiness for Lent 2021
What Is Lent? (USCCB)
Photo Attribution:
Drlukitas, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Palm Sunday
2021-03-28 | CT
In the midst of Jesus’s triumphant entrance into Jerusalem, there is a simultaneous note of discord. We can easily imagine the same crowds who shout, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” shouting, “Crucify him!”
As we make our way inexorably forward in our mission, what fears do we have that might stop us from committing to the first step? Jesus knows where the journey into Jerusalem will end, yet he proceeds anyway. How can we participate in this commitment in our own lives?
Resources for Lent:
Fr. Mike Schmitz, Praying Through Holy Week
The Bible In A Year
Message of His Holiness for Lent 2021
What Is Lent? (USCCB)
Photo Attribution: Randi Hausken from Bærum, Norway, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Christmas Day
2020-12-25 | CT
Merry Christmas!
We wish all of our staff, clients and families a very Blessed Christmas.

Thanksgiving
2020-11-26 08:00 - 17:00 | CT
We wish all of our staff, clients, and families a very Happy Thanksgiving!
We are truly blessed to be able to work with such wonderful people – staff, clients, benefactors and collaborators.
Thank You All!

A Prayer of Gratitude
Lord, we thank you for the abundance
of your blessings.
May we be truly grateful today and every day.
As we gather with family and friends
help us to unite in peace and love.
We remember those who are in need,
trusting in Your boundless generosity.
Help us to help others by gracious giving
and fervent prayer.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen

Franciscan Christmas Fair Online
2020-11-21 - 2020-12-20 | Online, https://franciscanchristmasfair.org
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Shop for your favorite items – Franciscan pottery, candles, knitted and sewn items, olive wood products from the Holy Land, rosaries, greeting cards and many more!
See photos of the Living Creche from previous years!
Buy raffle tickets for fabulous gift baskets!
The Franciscan Christmas Fair benefits the services of Franciscan Life Center and Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care.

Election Day
2020-11-03 08:00 - 17:00 | CT
Your voice matters, your vote matters.

Columbus Day
2020-10-12 | CT
On this day we commemorate the event that brought the old world and the new world together. Let Columbus Day be an opportunity of sharing cultural heritage and tradition, recognizing the beauty and dignity of all people.

Cancelled. Franciscan Golf Classic, August 17
2020-08-17 | CT
Due to Covid-19, the Franciscan Golf Classic, scheduled for August 17, 2020, is cancelled.
The postponement is in the best interest of all who attend this fundraising event benefiting the programs and services of the Franciscan Life Center and Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care. The new date is August 16, 2021, at Tunxis Plantation Country Club. We thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you next year.

Land-based Summer Experiences for Children
2020-07-20 09:30 - 2020-07-24 15:00 | John Lateran Center, 405 Allen Ave, Meriden, CT, 06451
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Summer Youth Leadership Program
2020-06-29 09:30 - 2020-07-03 15:00 | Franciscan Life Center, 271 Finch Avenue, Meriden, CT, 06451, United States
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Land-based Summer Experiences for Children
2020-06-29 09:30 - 2020-07-03 15:00 | John Lateran Center, 405 Allen Ave, Meriden, CT, 06451
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On Hold: Banana Peels and Climate Change: A Daily Examen for Creation Care
2020-04-24 - 2020-04-25 | Chiara Center, 275 Finch Ave, Meriden, CT, 06451
Our educational and spiritual enrichment programs are temporarily postponed until further notice.
Banana Peels Flyer

Postponed: Overcoming Anxiety
2020-04-16 | CT
“Overcoming Anxiety” workshops scheduled to begin April 16 are postponed until further notice.

Tickets NOW ON SALE for June 2 Sports Banquet and Silent Auction
2020-03-10 | CT
Get your tickets now to attend the 35th Annual Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction at the beautiful Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, Connecticut. This year promises to be a sell-out crowd.
See our impressive roster of awardees including legendary New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning:

Here is your invitation! For reservations and sponsorships, see the forms below the invitation. Download and send to Franciscan Life Center or call 203-237-8084.
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Casa di Roma Fundraiser
2020-02-13 11:00 - 21:00 | Casa di Roma, 103 Main Street, Meriden, CT, 06451, United States
Once again, Casa di Roma Restaurant, 103 Main Street, South Meriden, is sponsoring a fundraiser for the benefit of the Franciscan Life Center and Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, Thursday, February 13, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Twenty percent of the proceeds, whether you dine in or take out, will support both missions.
Thank you and enjoy!
Call 203-235-0905 to place your order or to make reservations. Call the Franciscan Life Center at 203-237-8084 for more details.

A Vision for Life, Love and Marriage - Retreat
2019-12-07 08:30 - 2019-12-08 16:00 | Chiara Center, 275 Finch Ave, Meriden, CT, 06451
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Click here to print a registration form.
Or call: (203) 237-8084

28th Annual Franciscan Christmas Fair
2019-11-23 09:30 - 14:30 | Franciscan Life Center, 271 Finch Avenue, Meriden, CT, 06451, United States
Come and experience a Living Crèche, visit with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, or pick out a Christmas tree and hand decorated wreath. Enjoy homemade baked goods, roasted chestnuts, and hot dogs. Take a chance on a raffle and do holiday shopping in the tents filled with jewelry, candles, hand knitted items, garden supplies, olive wood items from the Holy Land, Franciscan pottery, and “Almost New” items.
Admission is free!
You can order a Christmas tree ahead of time and pick it up at the fair. Fill out this form and send it in with payment.
You can also pre-order wreaths, evergreen centerpieces and more for pick up at the Christmas Fair. Fill out this form and send it in with payment, or pay at the fair.
Event benefits the Franciscan Life Center and Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care.

Touched By Mercy
2019-10-12 09:30 - 15:00 | Chiara Center, 275 Finch Ave, Meriden, CT, 06451
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Touched by Mercy:
A Day of Reflection for those Affected by Suicide
Saturday, October 12, 2019
9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Chiara Center, 275 Finch Avenue, Meriden, CT
Presented by Sister Colleen Ann Nagle, FSE
We invite all who have been touched by the suicide of a loved one to a day of reflection, sharing, questioning, and prayer. Lunch included.
RSVP (203) 237-8084
Print a flyer.

Franciscan Annual Appeal
2019-10-04 | CT

Casa di Roma Fundraiser
2019-10-03 11:00 - 21:00 | Casa di Roma, 103 Main Street, Meriden, CT, 06451, United States
Helping others has never tasted so good!
Join us in supporting our Franciscan services and a local South Meriden restaurant. On October 3rd Casa di Roma will donate 20% of its proceeds to the Franciscan Life Center and Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care.
Mangia!
Visit Casa di Roma’s website.
Dine in or take out: 103 Main St. South Meriden (203) 235-0905
Print a copy of this flyer.

Franciscan Summer Enrichment Program for Children
2019-07-29 09:30 - 2019-08-02 15:00 | Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, 405 Allen Ave, Meriden, CT, 06451
Registration Form for Franciscan Summer Enrichment Program for Children
Franciscan Summer Enrichment Program
Session Two: Monday July 29 – Friday August 2
9:30 am – 3:00 pm daily
Ages 6-12
The Franciscan Summer Enrichment Program is a day camp focused on land-based experiences. Each camp group is led by a Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist. Children will engage in games, problem-solving challenges, prayer and reflection, and arts and crafts. There will also be time to learn about the plants and animals that live on campus.
Children must bring a bag lunch, sunscreen, and other necessary personal items, and wear outdoor-appropriate clothing and shoes.
Call 203-237-8084 for more information or to register. Click here to print form, fill out and send to Franciscan Life Center.
Scholarship opportunities are available.

Independence Day
2019-07-04 | CT
On this day the American founding fathers declared that the states in America were no longer subject to English authority. Thus the United States of America was born.
“It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance by solemn Acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other from this time forward forever more.” (John Adams, July, 1776)

Youth Leadership
2019-06-24 09:30 - 2019-06-28 15:00 | Franciscan Life Center, 271 Finch Avenue, Meriden, CT, 06451, United States
Registration Form for Youth Leadership Program
The Franciscan Life Center is offering a leadership-training program for young people ages 13 and 14. This exciting weeklong program involves experiential and interactive learning. The participants will experience low and high outdoor challenge course activities, as well as participate in group discussions and team building exercises. Areas of focus will include communication skills, teamwork, problem-solving and building self-esteem.
The Challenge Course facilitator is Dr. Thomas Finn, a licensed clinical psychologist on staff at the Franciscan Life Center. Franciscan Sisters and Brothers of the Eucharist assist Dr. Finn with the Challenge Course activities.
The program will be held during the week of June 24 – June 28, 2019, on the campus of the Franciscan Life Center, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The cost for the program is $250.00 per person. Spots are limited so register early.
Participants are responsible for their lunch. Drinks and snacks are provided. Each participant must be able to demonstrate responsibility, cooperation with others and an ability to follow instructions and safety guidelines, in order to complete the training program.
Participants must complete the registration form and return it with the fee to the Franciscan Life Center, 271 Finch Avenue, Meriden, CT 06451, by Monday, May 27, 2019. Checks should be made payable to the Franciscan Life Center. If you have any questions, please call 203-237-8084.
Each participant will receive a packet of additional information by mid-June to be completed and returned to the Franciscan Life Center either by mail or on the first day of the program.

Franciscan Summer Enrichment Program for Children
2019-06-24 09:30 - 2019-06-28 15:00 | Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, 405 Allen Ave, Meriden, CT, 06451
Registration Form for Franciscan Summer Enrichment Program for Children
Franciscan Summer Enrichment Program
Session One: Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28
9:30 am – 3:00 pm daily
Ages 6-12
The Franciscan Summer Enrichment Program is a day camp focused on land-based experiences. Each camp group is led by a Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist. Children will engage in games, problem-solving challenges, prayer and reflection, and arts and crafts. There will also be time to learn about the plants and animals that live on campus.
Children must bring a bag lunch, sunscreen, and other necessary personal items, and wear outdoor-appropriate clothing and shoes.
Call 203-237-8084 for more information or to register. Click here to print form, fill out and send to Franciscan Life Center.
Scholarship opportunities are available.

Happy Flag Day
2019-06-14 | CT
We celebrate the 242nd anniversary of the adoption of the U.S. flag. On June 14, 1777, the second Continental Congress affirmed that the flag of our nation would consist of white stars on a blue field, and thirteen red and white stripes.

Overcoming Anxiety Workshop - Spring Series
2019-05-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Seminar Room, 275 Finch Avenue, Meriden, CT, 06451, United States
Overcoming Anxiety Workshop – Spring 2019

Dates: Thursdays, April 25, May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23, and May 30
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Franciscan Life Center Campus; Seminar Room
275 Finch Avenue, Meriden

Overcoming Anxiety is a six (6) session psycho-educational program designed to provide you with the basic tools for managing anxiety more effectively. The program will include:

the biology of fear and anxiety
the psychological roots of anxiety reactions
controlled breathing and relaxation techniques
thinking patterns that trigger anxiety and how to change those patterns
building self-esteem
assertive communication

Complete this form to register (click)
