Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care

American Heart Month
2020-01-31 - 2020-02-01
February is not just about Valentine’s Day! Take time this month to see if your heart is healthy. There are a few things that can make your heart stronger with only small changes in your daily routine:
Eat healthy: snack on fruits and vegetables instead of cookies and chips.
Stay active: if like to sit and watch TV or read, get up and walk around the house during commercials or at every new chapter.
Manage stress: if you feel yourself getting anxious or irritated do some deep breathing exercises and stretch to loosen up.

March for Life
2020-01-22 - 2020-01-24 | Washington, DC
As a Catholic agency, we value and respect the dignity of every human life, so we are encouraged by the response to the March for Life. The Pro-Life Ministry of the Archdiocese of Hartford is sponsoring five buses leaving from our campus on Thursday, Jan 23, for Washington, DC. Some of our employees will be on the buses! Prior registration is required. The March for Life is a national event in Washington, DC where thousands of people gather to peacefully express their opposition to abortion and their commitment to promote the dignity of every person.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2020-01-19 - 2020-01-20
Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who was a champion for civil rights and peace between all people. We remember his courage to speak in the face of hatred and injustice. Let us live with the same passion for the dignity of each human life.

Flu Shots Still Available in 2020!
2019-12-31 - 2020-01-01
It’s time to get your flu shot!
Shots are available at our office Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm. All you need is your insurance information or $35.00 without insurance. (Office will be closed during major holidays.)
You can also host a flu clinic at your workplace or church. Call 203-238-1441 for our skilled nurses to come to you.

A Vision for Life, Love and Marriage - Retreat
2019-12-07 03:30 - 2019-12-08 11:00 (America/New_York) | Chiara Center, 275 Finch Ave, Meriden, CT, 06451
A Vision for Life, Love and Marriage

Sponsored by the Franciscan Life Center
Saturday, December 7, 2019
8:30am to 5:00pm
Sunday, December 8, 2019
10:00am to 4:00pm
Join us for a two-day retreat for married and engaged couples, single adults, college students, priests and religious based on Humanae Vitae , an encyclical on life, love and marriage.
Presenters: Francicsan Sisters of the Eucharist and Lay Associates

$65.00 per adult, lunch included.
Click here to print a registration form.
Or call: (203) 237-8084

Not Too Late for Flu Shots!
2019-12-01 03:00 - 12:00
Want a Healthy Holiday?

Time to get your flu shot.
9:00am – 4:00pm Monday-Friday
267 Finch Avenue, Meriden CT
Walk-ins welcome or call ahead 203-238-1441
Please bring your insurance information
Ask us about hosting a flu clinic at your workplace or church.

Franciscan Christmas Fair
2019-11-23 04:30 - 09:30 | Franciscan Life Center Campus, 267-275 Finch Ave, 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.
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.

National Home Care Aide Week
2019-11-14 03:00 - 2019-11-20 12:00
Our aides are more than just certified professionals; they are compassionate helpers, enthusiastic cheerleaders, and caring friends. This week we thank our aides in a particular way for their compassionate and faithful service.

“Faithful friends are a sturdy shelter; whoever finds one finds a treasure.
Faithful friends are beyond price, no amount can balance their worth.
Faithful friends are life-saving medicine.”
Sirach 6:14-16

Memorial Mass and Lighting the Way
2019-11-04 12:30 - 14:00 | Chapel of Saint John, 269 Finch Avenue, Meriden, CT, 06451, United States
During the Month of November, the Church and our country give special remembrance to those who have died. It has been a tradition of Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care to have a Memorial Mass in November to remember those for whom we cared.
Memorial Mass
Monday, November 4, 2019, at 5:30 p.m.
Chapel of Saint John, 269 Finch Avenue, Meriden, Connecticut.
November is National Home Care and Hospice Care Month. We will “Light the Way” in remembrance of those who have died. The “Lighting the Way” ceremony will be held immediately following the Mass. We will process to the memorial site where trees in memory of loved ones will be lit and remain lit during the month and again during the Christmas Season.

There's Still Time for Flu Shots!
2019-11-01 04:00 - 13:00
Winter is almost here.

Time to get your flu shot.
9:00am – 4:00pm Monday-Friday
267 Finch Avenue, Meriden CT
Walk-ins welcome or call ahead 203-238-1441
Please bring your insurance information
Ask us about hosting a flu clinic at your workplace or church.

Touched by Mercy
2019-10-12 05:30 - 11:00 | Chiara Center, 275 Finch Ave, Meriden, CT, 06451
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
Visit flcenter.org for more information
Print a flyer.

Casa di Roma Fundraiser
2019-10-03 07:00 - 17:00 | Casa di Roma, 103 Main Street, South Meriden, CT, 06451
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.

Get Your Flu Shot Today!
2019-09-30 - 2019-10-01
Flu season is here. Are you ready?

Prepare now by getting your flu shot.
9:00am – 4:00pm Monday-Friday
267 Finch Avenue, Meriden CT
Walk-ins welcome or call ahead 203-238-1441
Please bring your insurance information
Ask us about hosting a flu clinic at your workplace or church.

Flu Clinic Now Open!
2019-09-17 - 2019-09-18
Flu season is fast approaching.

Prepare now by getting your flu shot.
9:00am – 4:00pm Monday-Friday
267 Finch Avenue, Meriden CT
Walk-ins welcome or call ahead 203-238-1441
Please bring your insurance information

Franciscan Golf Classic
2019-08-19 06:00 - 13:00 | Tunxis Plantation, 87 Town Farm Rd., Farmington, Connecticut
Monday, August 19, 2019
Tunxis Plantation Golf Club, Farmington, CT.
Chances for hole-in-one prizes and awards in Men, Women, and Combined categories.
Support our services and enjoy a beautiful day on the green. Greens fees, lunch and dinner are included in the golfer fee. The raffle, which includes a wonderful selection of gifts and foursomes to private clubs, is held during the dinner. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Franciscan Summer Enrichment Program for Children
2019-07-29 05:30 - 2019-08-02 11:00
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 to register or click for Registration Form.
Scholarship opportunities are available.

Reminder - Franciscan Golf Classic is Approaching!
2019-07-07 - 2019-07-08
The Franciscan Golf Classic is only 6 weeks away! Do you have your foursome signed up to play?

Independence Day
2019-07-03 - 2019-07-04
Happy Independence Day! May God bless America!

Youth Leadership
2019-06-24 05:30 - 2019-06-28 11:00
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 05:30 - 2019-06-28 11:00
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 to register or click for Registration Form.
Scholarship opportunities are available.

75th Anniversary of D-Day
2019-06-05 - 2019-06-06
This June 6th we mark the 75th anniversary of the great Allied invasion of the beaches of Normandy. It was a battle that lasted several days, involved fighting from the air, land, and sea, and secured a foothold for freedom in Nazi-occupied Europe.
As we remember this historic event let us not forget that every soldier who died was a son, a brother, and a husband. For every man on the beach there was a family at home. Let us offer our prayers with our clients and their families for the souls of every hero who gave his life and every family member who grieved him. And let us never miss an opportunity to thank and aid our veterans in any way we can.

Franciscan Sports Banquet & Silent Auction
2019-06-04 13:30 - 17:30 | Aqua Turf, 556 Mulberry St., Plantsville, Connecticut
Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction
JUNE 4, 2019
Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville, CT
Don’t miss Connecticut’s premier sports banquet and silent auction, now in its 34th year!
Meet sports celebrities honored for their Christian values including

Jay Wright, Head Coach, Villanova Men’s Basketball;

and Sharon Robinson, daughter of baseball great, Jackie Robinson;
all while enjoying a delicious 4-course family style dinner at the beautiful Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville, CT. All of this and more while supporting the mission of the Franciscan Life Center and Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care.
Tickets are by reservation only. Tickets $65.00. Age 12 and under $30.00. All tickets must be purchased ahead of time.
Reserve your place now by calling 203-237-8084 or mail in Reservation form:
Click to open, print or download Table and Ticket Reservation form. Click to open, print or download Sponsorship Reservation form.
Please mail Reservation Form with payment to Franciscan Life Center, 271 Finch Avenue, Meriden, CT 06451. Make checks payable to Franciscan Life Center.

Overcoming Anxiety Workshop - Spring Series
2019-05-30 15:00 - 16:30, 2019-05-23 15:00 - 16:30, 2019-05-16 15:00 - 16:30, 2019-05-09 15:00 - 16:30 | Seminar Room, 275 Finch Avenue, Meriden, CT, 06451, United States
Program of the Franciscan Life Center:
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)

Reserve your seats now! Franciscan Sports Banquet & Silent Auction
2019-05-20 - 2019-05-21 | Aqua Turf, 556 Mulberry St., Plantsville, Connecticut
2 Weeks from Today!
Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction
JUNE 4, 2019
Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville, CT
Don’t miss Connecticut’s premier sports banquet and silent auction, now in its 34th year!
Meet sports celebrities honored for their Christian values including

Jay Wright, Head Coach, Villanova Men’s Basketball;

and Sharon Robinson, daughter of baseball great, Jackie Robinson;
all while enjoying a delicious 4-course family style dinner at the beautiful Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville, CT. All of this and more while supporting the mission of the Franciscan Life Center and Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care.
Tickets are by reservation only. Tickets $65.00. Age 12 and under $30.00. All tickets must be purchased ahead of time.
Reserve your place now by calling 203-237-8084 or mail in Reservation form:
Click to open, print or download Table and Ticket Reservation form. Click to open, print or download Sponsorship Reservation form.
Please mail Reservation Form with payment to Franciscan Life Center, 271 Finch Avenue, Meriden, CT 06451. Make checks payable to Franciscan Life Center.

Celebrate Older Americans Month
2019-05-14 - 2019-05-15
Every May we celebrate the contributions that older Americans make to our local community. Meriden and its surrounding towns are enriched by the experience and participation of older generations. This year the theme from the Administration for Community Living is: Connect, Create, Contribute.

Connect with friends, family, and services that support participation.
Create by engaging in activities that promote learning, health, and personal enrichment.
Contribute time, talent, and life experience to benefit others.

National Nurses Week
2019-05-06 04:00 - 2019-05-12 13:00
This week we take the time to celebrate our nurses. Each day our highly skilled nurses go into the homes of our clients and provide excellent care unique to every patient. We know that it takes more than skill to heal a person. Our nurses are more than skilled medical personnel, they are also compassionate and generous people who love what they do
To all of our wonderful nurses: thank you for what you do and even more for who you are.
See our newsletter about National Nurses Week.

Buy Your Tickets! Franciscan Sports Banquet June 4
2019-05-03 - 2019-05-04 | Aqua Turf, 556 Mulberry St., Plantsville, Connecticut
1 Month from Today! Have you reserved your seats yet? Get your tickets!
Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction
JUNE 4, 2019
Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville, CT
Don’t miss Connecticut’s premier sports banquet and silent auction, now in its 34th year!
Meet sports celebrities honored for their Christian values including

Jay Wright, Head Coach, Villanova Men’s Basketball;

and Sharon Robinson, daughter of baseball great, Jackie Robinson;
all while enjoying a delicious 4-course family style dinner at the beautiful Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville, CT. All of this and more while supporting the mission of the Franciscan Life Center and Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care.
Tickets are by reservation only. Tickets $65.00. Age 12 and under $30.00. All tickets must be purchased ahead of time.
Reserve your place now by calling 203-237-8084 or mail in Reservation form:
Click to open, print or download Table and Ticket Reservation form. Click to open, print or download Sponsorship Reservation form.
Please mail Reservation Form with payment to Franciscan Life Center, 271 Finch Avenue, Meriden, CT 06451. Make checks payable to Franciscan Life Center.
