“What would we have done without it?”

That is the question one mother asked herself when speaking about the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC). After seeing her son thrive in the academically excellent and nurturing environment of her local Catholic school, this mom recognized that she had found the right school for her son’s learning needs.

The small class size, caring environment and specialized attention from teachers have made a positive difference in her son’s success.  Yet she added, “None of this would have been possible without EITC funding.”

Both EITC and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs are funded by companies that contribute to scholarship organizations in exchange for a tax credit. The longstanding EITC program has helped tens of thousands of students attend the school of their choice, including Catholic schools. The three-year-old OSTC program helps thousands more by giving special scholarships particularly for income eligible students who live in communities with the lowest performing public schools.

EITC tax credits are often depleted on the first day of their availability. OSTC credits are also exhausted. The need for more credits, to help more parents pick the best school for their children, is evident.

Please ask your legislator to cosponsor and vote in favor of House Bill 752, which would increase EITC and OSTC tax credits, so that even more parents can make a choice about the right school for their children.

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SAINT FRANCES CABRINI

ANNUAL MAY PROCESSION

On Tuesday evening May 5^th at 7:00 PM, the Saint Frances Cabrini Parish Community will be gathering for the annual May Procession in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

At this time, Saint Frances Cabrini Parish Community is especially inviting their students at Holy Family Regional Catholic School to join in this special evening. The Parish Community’s Eighth graders are asked to wear their graduation gown, the Confirmation students are asked to wear their Confirmation robe, and the First Communion students are asked to wear their First Communion outfits and the fifth and seventh grade altar servers are asked to wear their alb. All other students are asked to join in the procession wearing their Holy Family Regional Catholic School winter uniform.

The annual May Procession provides a wonderful opportunity for all our parishioners to give public witness of our love and devotion to the Blessed Mother.  Our Regional School students are all asked to join our Parish Religious Education Program students by gathering in the Father Laut School Building by 6:40 PM. 

In the event of bad weather, we ask that you go directly to church, and follow the direction of the ushers.

Our May procession is a unique and fitting way to acknowledge and honor the special role of Our Blessed Mother in the life of Church and in the lives of our families, please plan on joining the Parish Community for the Annual May Procession.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW A LIST OF ACCEPTABLE ITEMS

Just a few pictures from the Mother Son night back in March! Thank you to all who attended, it was a lot of fun!

Spring is the season of rebirth and new life, and recently, our Catholic Community has welcomed many new members!

Congratulations to the newly baptized and their families, and to Ray Bowman, Melanie Lanzetta, and Jeanette Pasquito who are now full members of the Catholic Church!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNING TEAM: TEAM OSBORN!

A big thank you to all who participated in our first Trivia night this past Saturday!  It was a huge success for our Parish Community!  Fun was had by all and we cannot wait for the next Trivia Night this coming fall!

We would especially like to thank Betty Brooks, Chris Koziol, JoAnn Holden, Rick Tralies, all of the other volunteers who dedicated their time on Saturday night, we couldn’t have done it without you!

CLICK HERE to view photos from Trivia Night!

GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!  Don’t miss out on a chance to win the Jackpot Prize of $55,000!  Stop by the rectory, or purchase tickets after Mass.  “You’ve gotta be in it, to win it!”

SFC TRIVIA NIGHT IS COMING THIS WEEKEND! Are you up for the challenge? Don’t miss out on the fun! It’s not too late! There is still room for additional individuals and teams for Trivia Night! Call the rectory for more information and to let us know you’re coming! If you don’t have a team, we will add you to a group. Doors open at 6:30 and games begin at 7:15 in Monsignor Woods Hall. Food, wine and beer available for purchase. We hope to see you there!

Get involved in this great opportunity to help children grow in their faith! Come to a meeting tonight, at 7:00 PM in the Conference room, for all volunteers interested in helping with Camp Cabrini 2015!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW A PROMOTIONAL VIDEO

Over the past several days there has been a great deal of mistruth surrounding legal efforts to protect religious freedom in Indiana. On Good Friday, Archbishop Chaput released a joint statement on this topic with Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore; Professor Robert George of Princeton University; Albert Mohler, President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; and Russell Moore, President of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Southern Baptist Convention.

Titled, “Now is the Time to Talk About Religious Liberty,“ it was published by Public Discourse. You can read the full text here .