St. Francis Catholic Singles

St. Francis Catholic Singles (SFCS) 

September – December 2010 Schedule 

All monthly meetings begin at 7:15 pm (doors open at 7pm; arrive early for refreshments and chit-chat) and take place at the St. Francis Friary, 500 Todt Hill Road, Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 981-3131. Cost: $5 minimum, $10 appreciated. For more info., check our website: www. sgspsi.org, email info@sgspsi.org or call (718) 815-7255.

*Monthly Meeting: Thursday, September 16, 2010 7:15 pm
Financial Planning for Singles
Single or single again you need to know (or brush up on) how to plan for your financial future based on one salary. Speaker Kathleen M. Pesile will guide us on how to invest, buy a home, and plan for retirement. Kathleen is a financial advisor & university educator with a background in corporate finance, investment banking, & higher education. She is the founder of Pesile Financial Group and has received multiple honors including a pontifical Knighthood as a Dame of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, invested by Edward Cardinal Egan. Join us as we usher in the new SFCS season and hear Kathleen empower us in planning our financial futures. 

Sunday, October 17, 11:00
 Go Take a Hike… at Clay Pit Pond Park with your SFCS friends!
Enjoy a nature hike at this 260 plus-acre park that includes a mixture of swamps, ponds, woodlands, and streams. Come out and view the beautiful fall foliage and wildlife. We will meet at 10:45 am sharp at 83 Nielsen Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10309 near Arthur Kill Rd. and Sharrotts Rd.(718) 967-1976. Wear sneakers and comfortable clothing. Rain date: Sunday, October 24, 2010.

*Monthly Meeting: Thursday, October 21, 7:15 pm
Lectio Divina - Listening to the Word of God in Scripture.
  Many of us desire a deeper relationship with God, but how do we move from a mere acquaintance with Him to a true friendship? Join us as speaker, Therese M. Saulnier, guides us in Lectio Divina, Divine Reading, one of the great treasures of Christian prayer that leads us into the deeper meaning of scripture and the transformation of our lives. It involves reading, reflecting, responding, and resting in the word of God and can ultimately lead us to communion with the Divine. Therese has an MA in Theology, has been teaching contemplative prayer practices for over 19 years and offers a practical
perspective on living a contemplative life in the 21st century.

*Monthly Meeting: Thursday, November 18,2010 7:15 pm
Game Night: Battle of the Sexes.
How much do you really know about the opposite sex? Join us as SFCS member, Robert Guida, hosts Battle of the Sexes, a fun, fast-paced game that tests your knowledge of the opposite sex with gender based questions. Promises to be an evening of laughter and lighthearted play…

***Friday, December 3, 8 pm SFCS’
Christmas Party & First-Ever Fundraiser for Serving God’s Kids (SGK)!
At Lucky Fortune Restaurant, 3945 Amboy Rd Staten Island,NY 10308. Be sure to join us for what promises to be a chic and charitable way to usher in the Christmas season Cost: $45 for dinner, dance music and generous donation to SGK, which serves orphans and kids in need especially in Mexico and whose mission trips SFCS members have participated in.
Check made out to cash, subject box Serving God’s Kids,
Must be received by Nov. 23, 2010 and mailed to
SFCS 64 Nautilus St., SI, NY 10305.