This weekend, August 8-9, we welcome Fr. Simon Minyati, OFM Conv. for our Mission Appeal Weekend. Fr. Simon has served as a formation director, parish priest, and retreat director in his native Kenya. A collection will taken up next weekend for the Conventual Franciscan Missions, with proceeds going to support the education of young friars throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America as well as the friars' work among the poor in these regions.