10/16/16 - St. Francis of Assisi Lancaster

St. Francis Catholic Church
1537 Rogers Avenue Lancaster, TX 75134
Phone: 972-227-4124
Fax: 972-227-2882
www.stfrancislancaster.org
Office Hours Mon—Fri: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Closed for Lunch 12:00 Noon-1:00 PM
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday
5:00 PM
(Spanish)
7:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
(Spanish)
12:15 PM
Daily Mass Schedule
Mon.
Communion Service @ 8:00 AM
Wed.
6:30 PM
Tues, Thurs, & Fri
8:00 AM
HOLY DAYS—Call office for Mass times.
Rev. Manuel Sabando, Administrator
Emergency only -
Cell- 214-934-3228
Deacon Sergio Carranza
Cell -214-515-2239
Deacon Lawrence P. Seidemann, III -
Cell-214-546-3598
Sara Raines, Business Manager Anna Olvera, Secretary Nora Goodreau, Organist Gabriela Vela, Religious Education
Office-972-227-7080
Email: [email protected]
Office-972-227-4124
Email: [email protected]
Cell-972-345-0914
Office-972-227-0770
Email: [email protected]
St. Vincent de Paul assistance
Help line # at: 972-218-6605
Food Pantry—10:30 am to noon on Friday
Visitors: We happily welcome you to St. Francis! To register please stop by the office. Visitantes: ¡San Francisco les
da coordialmente la bienvenida! Para registrase en la parroquia, visite nuestra oficina parroquial.
Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:30-4:30 PM and Wednesday 5-6 PM or by appointment. Confesiones: Sabados de 3:30
pm a 4:30 pm, miercoles 5:00 pm a 6:00 pm o por medio de una cita.
Weddings: Must contact the Pastor six months prior to desired date. Preparation classes are required before the
marriage. Contact office for regulations and any rental information. Bodas: Llamar a la oficina seis meses antes para
fijar la fecha. Se requieren clases de preparacion. Llamar para los requisitos o alquilar el Salon Parroquial.
Baptisms: First & Third Saturday in English at 10 am. Second & Fourth Saturday in Spanish at 10 am. Registered
member six months prior to scheduling baptismal date. Parents and Godparents must attend preparation class.
Godparents if married, must be according to the laws of the Catholic Church. Beginning in 2016, Baptismal Class
second Saturday of the month in February, April, June, August, & October @ 10:00 AM. Bautismos: Primer y tercer
sabado en ingles a las 10 am; Segundo y cuarto sabado en espanol a las 10 am. Registrado como miembro de la
Parroquia seis meses antes de planificar fecha de Bautismo. Padres y padrinos tienen que asistir a clase de
preparacion. Padrinos, si con casados, tiene que ser de acuerdo a las leyes de la Iglesia Catolica. Las clases prebautismales son el primer sabado de cada mes en febrero, abril, junio, agosto, octubre a las 4:00 pm.
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 16, 2016
Day
Sat
Date
10/15
Time
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Sun
10/16
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:15 pm
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
10/17
10/18
10/19
10/20
10/21
10/09
8:00 am
8:00 am
6:30 pm
8:00 am
8:00 am
Weekly need for
Operational expenses $8400
Sunday Offering
$9158.00
Sun
10/16
8:30 am
Mon
10/17
2:00 pm
7:00 pm
Tues
10/18
4:30 pm
7:00 pm
Wed
10/19
7:00 pm
Thurs
10/20
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Fri
10/21
10:30 am
12:00 pm
7:00 pm
Sat
10/22
Intentions
†Bob Yenco, offered by Barb Yenco
†Ray Lopez, offered by Bennie & Yolanda Lopez
†James Nettles, offered by St. Francis Ladies Altar Society
†Robyn Villalobos, †Sheila Lynn McKinney, & †Flora Robles Lopez,
offered by Guadalupe Manqueros
†Ruben Rodriguez, offered by Mario Rodriguez
9th Anniv. Rem. Of †Ciriaco Lopez, offered by Maria Ponce
For the People
Healing prayers for Joe Gonzalez, offered by Miriam Abboud
†Animas del Purgatorio
†Charles Taylor, offered by Hernandez Family
†Juan Manuel Sanchez, offered by Family Valdespino-Contreras
†Reynaldo Gamino Novena, offered by Wife, and Gamino family
†Manuel Saucedo, & †Pedro Saucedo, offered by Family Saucedo
Communion Service
†Ljubica & †Zdenko Toula, offered by Ivan & Ljubica Brekalo
†Kata Ujevic, & †Ana & †Ado Smokic, offered by Ivan & Ljubica Brekalo
†Bosco & †Mara Galic, offered by Ivan & Ljubica Brekalo
†Toni Galic, offered by Ivan & Ljubica Brekalo
8:00 am
10:00 am
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
RE Classes-CL
Breakfast-KC’s-PH
Sp. EM training-CH
Knights of Columbus-PH
Dela Mano con Jesus-CL
Walking in Faith-CL
Children Spanish Choir-CH
Finance Council-Office
Pastoral Council-CL
RE Classes-CL
Men CRHP-CL
Sunday Sp. Choir-CH
RE Classes-CL
Youth Group-PH
English Choir-CH
CRHP Women-CL
Altar Society-PH
Following Jesus steps-CL
Food Pantry-PH
SVDP meeting-PH
Renovados en Cristo-CL
Ultreya-CL
Reencuentro Retreat-CH
Reencuentro Retreat-PH
Spanish Baptisms-CH
RCIA-CL
RICA-CL
2nd Collection
October 16, 2016—Building Fund
October 23, 2016—World Mission Sunday
Readings for the Week of October 16, 2016
Sunday:
Ex 17:8-13/Ps 121:1-8/2 Tm 3:14--4:2/Lk
18:1-8
Monday:
Eph 2:1-10/Ps 100:1-5/Lk 12:13-21
Tuesday:
2 Tm 4:10-17b/Ps 145:10-13, 17-18/Lk 10:1-9
Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12/Is 12:2-6/Lk 12:39-48
Thursday:
Eph 3:14-21/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19/Lk
12:49-53
Friday:
Eph 4:1-6/Ps 24:1-6/Lk 12:54-59
Saturday:
Eph 4:7-16/Ps 122:1-5/Lk 13:1-9
Next Sunday: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18/Ps 34:2-3, 17-19, 23/2
Tm 4:6-8, 16-18/Lk 18:9-14
Observances for the Week of October 16, 2016
Sunday:
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday:
Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr
Tuesday:
Luke, Evangelist
Wednesday: John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests,
and Companions, Martyrs
Thursday:
Paul of the Cross, Priest
Saturday:
John Paul II, Pope
Next Sunday: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Mis
sion Sunday
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A Reminder—Pictorial Directory pictures will take
place in classrooms on Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, October 20, 21, & 22. If you signed up for
these dates, we look forward to seeing you there!
Sanctuary Candle burns the week of
October 16-22, 2016.
God’s Blessings for Tom Zerr
Offered by Andrew, Lori, & Gia Hall
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Altar Servers
Date
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
15-Oct
16-Oct
Alexa & Ariel C
Need volunteer
22-Oct
23-Oct
Alexa & Ariel C
Need volunteer
29-Oct
30-Oct
Alex & Luis V
Need volunteer
5-Nov
6-Nov
Alexa & Ariel C
Need volunteer
Commentators
Date
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
15-Oct
16-Oct
Louise V
Lupita M
22-Oct
23-Oct
Volunteer
Herlinda T
29-Oct
30-Oct
Sara G
5-Nov
Ben R
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:15 PM
Evan R, Jose R
Andrew T, Skyler
Carolina, Michelle
Carlos R, Victoria U
Lillian H, Adi
Rodolfo, Adi
Evan R, Jose R
Joanna H, Isabell
Michelle, Rodolfo
Carlos R, Victoria U
Andrew T, Skyler
Adi R, Emily
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:15 PM
Sara R
Wendy A
Ariano O
Rowland U
Carol A
Venancia N
Sara R
Cathy H
Ariano O
Jerry S
Teresa H
Federico T
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:15 PM-SP
Teresa M, Bari R
Priscilla G, Francis B
Eduardo M, Mari C
Jerry S
Volunteers
Federico T, Adolfo R
Artie L, Oscar S
Carol A, Wendy A
Catalina R, Daniela B
Sara R, Rowland U
Pauline H, Dotty G
Lucy H, Marisol U
Venancia N
Alfonso R
6-Nov
Lectors
Date
5:00 PM
7:00 PM-SP
15-Oct
16-Oct
Joe T
Alfonso R, Venancia N
22-Oct
23-Oct
Louise V
Silvia V, Edelmira A
29-Oct
30-Oct
Paul F
Ines P, Lupita M
5-Nov
6-Nov
Jim G
Jose M, Lupita M
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
Oct 15 @ 5 pm
Oct 15 @ 7 pm
Oct 16 @ 8 am
Oct 16 @ 10 am
Oct 16 @ 12:15 pm
Mary B-c, Virginia G,
Deacon
Silvia V, Candido S, Manuel F,
Edelmira A
Evan R. Jr-c, Richard B,
Deacon
Gaye H-c, Pauline H, Dotty G, Cathy H,
Jackie M, Teresa H, Deacon
Angela & Adolfo R, Lucy H, Venancia N, Barbara C, Federico T, Ofelia V, Octavio R
Oct 22 @ 5 pm
Oct 22 @ 7 pm
Oct 23 @ 8 am
Oct 23 @ 10 am
Oct 23 @ 12:15 pm
Andy M-c, Yolanda D,
Deacon
Jackie M-c, Jim M, Ajibola O, Peter O,
Cassie P, Pauline S, Deacon
Silvia Q, Jose R, Edelmira A, Josefina & Rafael
B, Hipolito & Iris C, Doroteo C
Oct 30 @ 8 am
Oct 30 @ 10 am
Oct 30 @ 12:15 pm
Gaye H-c, Pauline H, Dotty G, Irene C,
Brenda H, Lillian H, Deacon
Adolfo R, Lucy H, Venancia N, Barbara C,
Federico T, Ofelia V, Octavio R, Manuel F
Nov 6 @ 10 am
Nov 6 @ 12:15 pm
Paul F-c, Cathy C, Deacon Jose & Lupita M, Jose R, Maxi
P
Oct 29 @ 5 pm
Virginia G-c, Barb Y,
Deacon
Nov 5 @ 5 pm
Oct 29 @ 7 pm
Maria P, Lourdes P, Federico Cliff R-c, Debra S, Deacon
T, Adela B
Nov 5 @ 7 pm
Paul F-c, Cathy C, Deacon Candido S, Manuel F, Edelmira A, Silvia V
Nov 6 @ 8 am
Evan R. Jr-c, Richard B,
Deacon
Pauline S-c, Jackie M, Jim M, Ajibola O, Jose R, Edelmira A, Josefina & Rafael B, HipoPeter O, Cassie P, Deacon
lito & Iris C, Doroteo C, Silvia Q
Please keep the sick members of our Parish family in your prayers: Abraham Perez, Lucy Vargas, Veronica Duran, Mary Rodriguez,
Carol Annello, Cindy Sivinski, Hector & Pilar Pineda, Isidra Reyna, Eric Moorman, Carolyn Cox, Betty Anthony, Shane Madrid, Yamil
Ramirez, Luis Maldonado, Loyda Ramirez, Carrie Porter, Vicky Sprayberry, Priscilla Barron, Yolanda Session, Mary Skov, Nicolas Garcia, Marquis Morris, Diana Gonzales, Emily Gandarilla, Angel Benson, Monica Smith, Frank Reyes, Richard Brumley, Cora Carder,
Ester Estremos, Randy Norman, Richard Salas, Terrie Evenson, Mark Seidemann, Carolyn Gangluff, Enemencio Jaso, Mary Sparkman, and all those who are not listed and still are in need of our prayers. If you have a person to add on this prayer list, please call the
office at 972-227-4124. You can also write the names of your sick loved ones in the notebook on the stand in the Narthex.
Lancaster, TX
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Dear Friends,
Once again I want to thank you on behalf of the
Festival Committee. We are so grateful for the help
and support we received from you. Bible Verse:
James 1:5 says, “But if any of you lacks wisdom let
him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without
reproach; and it will be given to him”. Well we asked
of you and you responded graciously. As we made
plans this past year God answered our prayers and the
Festival was a big success. It was wonderful to see so
many of our parishioners offer their help and support.
Because of your generous donations and support we
were able to have new activities. Our thanks to Fr.
Manny and St. Francis’ Staff for all their help.
May God Bless You,
Juanita Miramontes,
Chairperson
St Francis of Assisi Fall Festival 2016
Thank you to the following list of People and
Organizations that helped with the planning of this
year’s Festival:
Altar Society: Cake Walk /Ceramics
Plants: Zoila Chaver
Bingo / Loteria: Brenda and Cathy Holmes
Security: Jesus Guzman
Filipino Food & BBQ: Tessie Guiao
Silent Auction: Maria Esparza
Games: Luci Rodriguez
Volunteers:
Josie Deleon
Grupo de Oracion: Santa Clara
Hay Ride: Jerry Soukup
Knights of Columbus-Turkey Legs & BBQ
Horse & Pony Rides: Cursillistas,
Pets: Jackie Merrell, & Wendy Acosta
Reencuentro Familia, CRHP, Guadalupanos,
Renovación Parroquial, De Colores Ice Cream,
SFOA Marriage Ministry and everyone else.
Please forgive me if your name is not mentioned.
Everyone is very much appreciated.
Rosary & Perpetual Novena—Join us in
honoring Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
every Sunday after the 10AM Mass in the
Chapel by Our Lady’s Altar.
Divine Mercy Chaplet—Please join us in the
Chapel every Sunday after the 8:00 AM Mass.
Also Friday at 3:00 PM after the Solemn Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Benediction.
See Flyers posted around the Parish buildings for Gran
Concierto on 10-23-16, 5-8 pm in Church. Donation $10
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Parking lot construction
began with a survey of the
property on Thursday,
October 6, 2016. The official date of the groundbreaking was on
October 10, 2016.
We ask for your patience as
the North side parking of Church will be limited especially for the masses that are heavily attended. Construction is expected to be completed within a month, if
weather cooperates.
Current Building Fund
Donations through the
second collection will
be used for this project,
so thank you so much
for your generous spirit,
as we all will benefit
from this in the future.
A pictorial directory is a powerful tool in our
church to help us get to know one another better. Our
last directory was in 2010 and it is time for a new one.
Photo sessions are scheduled in the parish center
classrooms on October 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, & 29 and on
November 3, 4, & 5. Signup sheets are in the Narthex
with the appointment times for dates listed.
Your participation will help the church and yourself. Every family photographed for the directory will
receive a copy of the directory and an 8x10 portrait at
no cost. You will also have the opportunity to purchase additional portraits at the time of photography.
If you are an Extraordinary Minister of Communion, Lector, or Commentator, the coordinator of each
ministry will take group pictures of each ministry at
each Mass on the days of October 29, and 30, so
please attend these masses to be in the directory.
Altar Servers group picture for all Masses will be
taken at the Altar Server training on November 7, so if
you serve, please attend.
Each organization, please take a picture of your
group at your next meeting so all groups can be included.
English, Spanish, & Children Choirs, at your next
choir practice please take a picture also.
Once your pictures are taken, please email them to
[email protected] by November 8. Thank you!
St. Francis Knights of Columbus needs you! Our mission is simply to give back to our parish community and
aid wherever we can to help those in need. Please contact Our Membership Director Victor Molina @ 214502-9179, or ask any of our Fellow brother Knights.
A Note from Fr. Manny
Dear St. Francis family
Life can be tough sometimes especially when we feel burdened with our trials,
problems and challenges. There are times
we feel hopeless and helpless when we
face some storms in life. Human as we are, we easily
give up, but not the widow in the gospel we have this
weekend.
Let us learn from her undying determination not to give
up on our supplications to God. Determination and persistence were the key elements of her quest for success.
Og Mandino says “Failure will never over take
you if your determination to succeed is strong
enough.” Believe and be persistent in praying. It is the
best way to draw strength from God. Always bear in
mind like what Suzanne Berry said “No problem is so
big that it won’t fit in God’s hands.”
God knows what is best for all of us. Just be patient and have that persistent and determined attitude
in asking him.
God bless us always!
Yours in the ministry,
Fr. Manny
Querida familia de San Francisco,
La vida puede ser difícil a veces, especialmente
cuando nos sentimos agobiados con nuestros sufrimientos, problemas y retos. Hay momentos en que
sentimos desesperación e impotencia cuando enfrentamos algunas tormentas de la vida. Al fin humanos,
fácilmente nos damos por vencidos, pero no la viuda
en el Evangelio de este fin de semana.
Aprendamos de su determinación inquebrantable
de no renunciar a nuestras súplicas a Dios. Los elementos clave de su búsqueda de éxito fueron su determinación y persistencia.
Og Mandino dice "El fracaso nunca te vencerá si
tu determinación para progresar es fuerte." Cree y se
persistente en la oración. Es la mejor manera para obtener fuerzas de Dios. Siempre tengan en cuenta, como
dijo Suzanne Berry: "Ningún problema es tan grande
que no pueda caber en las manos de Dios."
Dios sabe qué es lo mejor para todos nosotros.
Simplemente tenemos que ser pacientes y tener esa
actitud persistente y decidida en pedirle.
¡Dios nos bendiga siempre!
Suyo en el ministerio,
Padre Manny
Lancaster, TX
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SAFETY FIRST FOR OUR CHILDREN: The City of Lancaster
is repaving Rogers Ave. as well as the construction of the new Parking Lot has begun. Please plan accordingly to ensure the safe and on
time arrival of our children to their classes. Parents, help ensure the
safety of your children by coming into the parish center to drop and
pick them up in their classroom. Children are to be picked up preferably by their parents or an adult designated by their parents. If they will
be pick up by an older sibling or other family member, please let your
child’s teacher know ahead of time. Also I have to remind you to pick
up your children on time after RE classes have ended. First Sunday
session starts at 8:30 am and ends at 9:30 am, Second Sunday Session
starts at 11:00 am and ends at 12:00 pm. Both Sunday Sessions end
early enough, so you have the opportunity to attend at 10 AM Mass
or 12:15 PM Mass.
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SEGURIDAD PRIMERO PARA NUESTROS NIÑOS: La ciudad de Lancaster está repavimentando la avenida Rogers y al mismo
tiempo ya comenzó la construcción del nuevo estacionamiento de la
parroquia. Por favor de hacer planes para que los niños lleguen seguros y a tiempo a sus clases. Los padres deben ayudar para garantizar
la seguridad de sus hijos dejarlos y recogerlos en su salón de clases en
el edificio parroquial. Preferentemente los padres de familia deben
recoger a sus hijos o un adulto designado por ellos. Si un hermanito
mayor de los niños va a levantar a su hermano menor o algún otro
miembro de la familia que no sean los padres, favor de avisar al catequista con anticipación. También tengo que recordarles que debe
recoger a sus hijos a tiempo después de que las clases han terminado.
Primera sesión del domingo comienza a las 8:30 am y termina a las
9:30 de la mañana, Segunda Sesión del domingo comienza a las
11:00 am y termina a las 12:00 horas. Ambas sesiones dominicales
terminan temprano, para que tengan la oportunidad de asistir a la misa
a las 10 am o 12:15 pm en familia.
Volunteers Needed: Interested in Serving Your Parish? Have You
Considered Volunteering To Help in the Religious Education Program? Currently, there is a need to create a backup list of volunteers
that would like to assist while a current Catechist is absent. All volunteers working with children should have a love of their faith and practice it faithfully, must be registered members of the parish for at least
6 months, and must complete Safe Environment Training. All of the
children's classes are held in English. The first step is to complete a
screening form online. The link to the screening form is on the Diocese of Dallas website. If interested, please call 972-227-0770 for
more information.
Se necesitan voluntarios: ¿Está interesado en servir a su parroquia? ¿Usted ha considerado ser voluntario para ayudar en
el programa de educación religiosa? En la actualidad, existe
una necesidad de crear una lista de apoyo de los voluntarios
que cubran clases cuando un catequista actual esté ausente.
Todos los voluntarios que trabajan con niños deben tener un
amor de su fe y practicarla fielmente, deben ser miembros registrados de la parroquia durante al menos 6 meses, y debe
completar el entrenamiento de Ambiente Seguro. Todas las
clases de los niños se llevan a cabo en Inglés. El primer paso
es completar un formulario de evaluación en línea. El enlace al
formulario de evaluación lo pueden encontrar en el sitio web
de la Diócesis de Dallas. Si está interesado, por favor llame al
972-227-0770 para más información.
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