Welcome to St. Francis Catholic Singles, SFCS   No Regular Meeting at the St. Francis Friary in the Summer. See below events!!  St. Francis Catholic Singles, SFCS   ( Formerly - Serving God as a Single Person, SGSP)  Happy Summer  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, SI, NY 10304 (718) 981-3131. Email: info@sgspsi.org.  Cost:  donation $10 appreciated.  Mission:  St. Francis Catholic Singles (SFCS)  is a contemporary circle of men and women, in their 30s, 40s and 50s who are single or single again and wish to lead more fulfilled, empowered lives by deepening their Catholic spirituality and building community with like minded peers.  We were formed in March 2001 to acknowledge the challenge of living singly in today’s world by offering topics and events that address the following five values:  the spiritual, intellectual, practical, social and charitable.  New and returning members always welcome.     Summer Events For Singles   Friday, July 9 - Sun, July 11, 2010  Singles’ Weekend Retreat at Mount Manresa. See separate brochure for details or call 718-727-3844, ext.211.  website:www.mountmanresa.org.   Wednesday July 14, 2010 at 7pm  Single's Ice Cream Night - Who doesn't like ice cream, back by popular demand ice cream night. It's not summer until you've had some ice cream. Place - Eggers Ice Cream Parlor 1194 Forest Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310  Bring a friend or come by yourself there will be plenty of friends from SFCS. No advance reservations necessary but if you know you will definitely be attending please email info@sgspsi.org by July 12, 2010 so we will have some idea of how many seats to hold.       Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 6pm Happy Hour on the Harbor Music Cruise. We’ll meet near the ticket booth at Pier 16, South Street Seaport, Manhattan, NY at 5:45pm for an evening cruise aboard a luxurious yacht complete with deejay. Boarding begins at 6:15; sails from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Cost:  $25.00  Pay at “door” but RSVP to MsHibernia@si.rr.com by Monday, July 19, 2010.     Saturday August 7, 2010 at 7:30 pm Killmeyer’s Dinner/Beer Garden Social Join us for a summer evening in the beer garden with dinner at 8pm followed by live entertainment from the popular band - Bandoulos.  RSVP to Mshibernia@si.rr.com by Wed., August 4, 2010. We’ll meet at 7:30pm in front of Killmeyer’s Old Bavaria Inn located at 4254 Arthur Kill Rd. S.I. 10309.     Sunday August 22, 2010  Single's Mass & Brunch - MASS - Join your fellow singles at 11am Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church (30 Manor Rd, Staten Island, NY near Forest Ave).  All are welcome feel free to bring a friend. Afterwards we will enjoy a Sunday Brunch at Afternoon's Restaurant located 415 Forest Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301. Advance Reservations are necessary for the Brunch since we need to make reservations at the restaurant for a large crowd. BRUNCH menu includes any beer, champagne, or vodka drink; the brunch menu has both breakfast & lunch items to choose from (no buffet). PRICE- is $26.00 per person (includes tax & tip). Please bring exact change our member who will collect the money will not have change.  RESERVATIONS - please email SFCS at info@sgspsi.org or call Mary at 718 815-7255 no later than August 15th, 2010.        xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  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: $5.00 minimum, $10.00 appreciated. For more info., check our website: www.sgspsi.org, email info@sgspsi.org or call (718) 815-7255.  ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ To sign-up for our free email list please register via the Website Meeting Cost: $5-$10 minimum, we would be most appreciative if you would find it in your heart to donate a little extra if possible to help defray the cost of our meeting (refreshments, speakers, printing, mailing, donation for use of Friary, etc.) Mission: St Francis Catholic Singles (SFCS) formerly (SGSP) Serving God as a Single Person is a contemporary circle of men and women, specifically ages 30's, 40's, 50's who are single or single again and wish to lead more fulfilled, empowered lives by deepening their Catholic spirituality and meeting like-minded peers. SGSP was formed in March 2001 to acknowledge the challenge of living singly in today’s world by offering topics and events that address the following five values: the spiritual, intellectual, practical, social and charitable. The SFCS schedule is organized by the SFCS Planning Committee and our members. Maria Giura, Ph.D., Founder or email INFO@SGSPSI.ORG or contact Mary (718) 815-7255.