May 1, 2017

Dear Friends,
I was shocked, confused, bewildered, as I entered heaven’s door. Not by the beauty of it all, nor the lights or its décor. But it was the folks in heaven who made me sputter and gasp—The thieves, the liars, the sinners, the alcoholics, and the trash. There stood the kid from seventh grade who swiped my lunch money twice. Next to him was my old neighbor who never said anything nice.
Bob, who I always thought was rotting away in hell, was sitting on cloud nine looking incredibly well. I nudged Jesus, “What’s the deal? I would love to hear your take. How’d all the sinners get up here? God must’ve made a mistake. And why is everyone so quiet, so somber—give me a clue?”
“Hush, child,” He said, “They’re all in shock. No one expected you!”

Hopefully, none will be shocked when we arrive at heaven’s door. We, as disciples of the risen Christ, embrace his teachings and the philosophy that it is better to give than to receive. This letter speaks to our generous hearts as we are invited to share what we can toward advancing our St. Francis of Assisi School.

This year, we offer the option to direct a gift in three different areas:

Endowment Fund – Donations continue to grow the principle of this fund, while the interest goes a long way to help us meet our annual budgetary needs.

Technology Fund – As we continue to expand the use of technology in our school with individual computers/tablets for all students.

Tuition Assistance Fund – Each year, covering the cost of tuition becomes an overwhelming task, our goal is to help as many families as possible experience the positive impact of an affordable Catholic education.

Our students benefit from the education and formation they receive in our school in a myriad of ways that grounds them in making our world a better place and in transforming them into Christian leaders.

Please pray over the donation you will make and know that the gratitude of our children is genuine and heartfelt. And in that moment of prayer, please ask God to continue to bless us with more and
more children to fill classrooms of St. Francis of Assisi School.

Gratefully,
Fr. Dave Pleier, Pastor
Steve Thiele, Middle School Principal
Kyle Kapinos, Elementary School Principal

Click here for the 2017 Annual Appeal Donation Card