December 14, 2014 - St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

December 14, 2014 - St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church / Iglesia Católica San Francisco de Asís
Mass Intentions & Scripture Readings
Mon., December 15 Advent Weekday
8:30AM
Nm 24:2-7,15-17a; Mt 21:23-27
William Stange
Colleed Frazer
Francisco & Lupita Perez Garcia
Tues., December 16 Advent Weekday
Zep 3:1-2,9-13; Mt 21:28-32
NO MASS
Calendar of Events
December 14—December 21, 2014
Sunday, December 14
11:00am
11:30am
2:30pm
3:00pm
6:00pm
R.E.A.Ch-Meeting Rm
Children’s Catechesis
Confirmation Session
Scout Emblem Instruction-Conference Rm
Young Church (High School)-MPR
7:30pm
Christmas Concert—Church
4:15pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
Children’s Choir –Rm 112
Cub Scout Pack 777-MPR
Marion Novena Prayer Group– Res. Chapel
9:00am
7:00pm
St Francis of Assisi Pre-School-FLC
Jovenes Para Cristo-Rm 115
Monday, December 15
Wed., December 17 Late Advent weekday
Gn 49:2,8-10; Mt 1:1-17
6:00PM
Pedro &  Abraham Joves
James Sincere
Thurs., December 18 Late Advent Weekday
8:30AM
Jer 23:5-8; Mt 1:18-25
Michael Felan
Jack Lawrence
Grapevine, TX
Tuesday, December 16
Wednesday, December 17
9:00am
9:00am
9:30am
7:00pm
7:00pm
Women’s Crafters– Meeting Rm
Grupo de Mujers –Rm 113
St Francis Mom’s Group-PH
Breakout (Middle School)-MPR
RCIA for Adults-PH
Fri., December 19 Late Advent Weekday
8:30AM
Jgs 13:2-7,24-25a; Lk 1:5-25
Mary So Mei Li
Julio Kim
Thursday, December 18
9:00am
6:15pm
7:00pm
St Francis of Assisi Pre-School-FLC
St Francis Flowers Group-FLC Rm 202
Spanish Adult Bible Study-Conference Rm
9:15am
9:30am
6:00pm
Padre Pio Prayer Group-Reservation Chapel
St Francis Mom’s Group-PH
Familias Catolicas-Annex
Sat., December 20 Late Advent Weekday
8:30AM
Is 7:10-14; Lk 1:26-38
No Mass
5:00PM
Joseph Petko
Friday, December 19
Sun.,December 21 Fourth Sunday of Advent
2 Sm 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38
8:00AM
For the People
10:00AM
Julia Geng De Rios & Maximillano Rios
1:00PM
Francisco Jose Yegres
4:30PM
Ellen Rossini
Saturday, December 20
Altar Linen Ministry:
Sherry Greathouse-December 14
Gisele Oakes– December 21
Sunday, December 21
KOC Pancake Breakfast-MPR
11:00am
11:30am
3:00pm
R.E.A.Ch.-Meeting RM
English Group Baptisms-Church
Scout Emblem Instruction-Conference Rm
Third Sunday of Advent
December 14, 2014
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St. Francis of Assisi
2015 Calendars are here!
Please stop by the office to pick one up
Christmas Mass Schedule—2014
CHRISTMAS CONCERT THIS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14
@ 7:30!!
Come enjoy a special musical evening
with the Adult, Children and Spanish
choirs of St. Francis, plus full orchestra!
Tickets are $5/person, max $20/family, and can be purchased in the Narthex after the Saturday vigil mass,
and the Sunday MORNING masses. If any tickets remain, they will be sold at the door.
Poinsettias to Decorate the
Church for Christmas
Consider donating one of the
poinsettias purchased by the Art
& Environment Ministry that
will be used to decorate the
church for the Christmas Season.
Large are $35 and small are $15, and will be individually tagged with the name of the intended and the
giver. Donations must be made no later than Monday,
Dec. 22. See Rosie in the church office to make your
donation. Thank you!
Wednesday, December 24th:
4:00PM - Children’s Mass
4:15PM—Mass in Family Life Center
7:00pm -Mass
12:00 Midnight - Mass with Carol Service
beginning at 11:30pm
Thursday, December 25th:
9:00AM– English
11:00AM—Spanish
Parish offices will close at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, December 24th and re-open January 5, 2015.
There will be daily Mass. No Adoration during this
time. December 27th/28th begins the regular
weekend Mass schedule.
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Thursday, January 1st, 2015
10:00AM—Mass
SAVE THE DATE
Holy Trinity Catholic School will celebrate its 17th Annual Dinner and Auction this year. We welcome you to join us for an
evening of dinner, dancing and fellowship.
When: Saturday, February 7, 2015
Where: Marriott Solana in Westlake
Time: 6:30pm – Midnight
Attire: Cocktail
Invitations and Grand Raffle Tickets:
Available in January
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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church / Iglesia Católica San Francisco de Asís
O U T R E A C H
M I N I S T R Y
Outreach Thrift Store and Pantry
is in need of the following items:
Edible items: Tuna, chicken, mac and
cheese, cereal, pasta noodles, peanut
butter, jelly, pancake mix, syrup, crackers, coffee, sugar, flour, cooking oil.
Paper goods: Dish detergent, laundry
2015 Sunday Missals are available for purchase in
the church office for $3.00
St. Francis Moms
Please join other St. Francis Moms for our monthly meeting in
the Parish Hall Wed., Dec. 17th at 9:30a.m. Childcare provided. For more information about this group, please contact
Melissa Collins at [email protected]
St. Francis Mom’s Book Study Group:
The group meets from 9:30-11am every other Friday, next
meeting December 19th.
detergent,
toothpaste,
deodorant,
shaving razors, shaving cream, shampoo/conditioner, bath soap and Toilet
Paper
St. Francis of Assisi
Preschool
is looking for you! For more information on
this Catholic choice for your preschooler
contact Karen Deal at ext. 230 or at
[email protected].
Grocery or Wal-Mart Gift cards for
perishables.
Please place all items in the Outreach
Box in the Narthex or the Northwest
Foyer. Please check expiration dates
on food as expired food items cannot
be distributed. Thank You.
The Thrift Store is open
Votive Candle Intention
Sacred Heart of Jesus
In Loving Memory of
Carmen and Mildred Megaro
Our Lady of Grace
In Loving Memory of
Edward J. Skutik
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Parishioners are welcome!!!
_____________________________
The store carries new and gently used
men’s, women’s and children’s clothing,
toys and household items at an affordable price. Proceeds from SFO Thrift
Store are used to provide emergency
financial assistance to those in need.
Items carried in the Thrift Store are those
which are generously donated by our
parish community.
Vocation View
Rejoice; never cease praying. Let us never
cease praying for an increase in vocations to
the priesthood and religious life. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-24)
Grapevine, TX
Votive Candle for Personal Intention to
Our Lady of Grace or Sacred Heart
A six day intentions votive candle which will burn from Saturday
until Thursday may be requested on a “First come first serve” with a
donation at the receptionist desk. For more information contact
Rosie at 817-481-2685.
Report of Parish Contributions
Weekend of December 6th and 7th
Needed
$
Actual Regular Collection
$
Year-to-Date Over (Under) Budget
$
Facility Maintenance and Revitalization Fund
$
Mass Attendance
28,000.00
23,005.46
15,772.59
5.776.53
2,748
Please pray for . . .
Our brothers and sisters who are ill, especially… Sarah Jean Allen, Clinton Beer, Dan Campbell, Robin Chavez, Claire
Coen, Sophie Diamond, Mozelle Duckett, Randal Flamik, Roger Gilley, Diane Hardin, Betty Hale, Mark Joseph, Sandy Laverock, Mary Liz Loar, Melanie Morales, Steve Prescott, Demetrio Perez, Lexi Rhoads, Jaydan Thompson, Daniel Pruit, Roscoe
Fallin Mabery, Estefana Salinas, Tonia, Salinas, Don Schutt, Desi Styer and family, Betty Tate, Charlie Tremayne, Cathy West,
Margaret Weddel, & those serving in the armed forces.
Please remember in prayer those who are deceased. May they find light & peace in the loving arms of our Lord
and Savior: Terry Frank Wood
Third Sunday of Advent
Listed below are the of names and addresses of all the
seminarians studying for priesthood in the Fort Worth Diocese. These young men need the support of all Catholics in the diocese. They are the priests who will serve our
parishes in years to come. You can help with your
prayers and by sending them a Christmas greeting reminding them that you are with them throughout their
years of preparation. Pick out a few names at random
from the list. Write a brief but personal message. Mail
your greetings to them so as to reach them a week or
two before Christmas. For those in Mexico, add another
week earlier. For Rome, add two weeks. Regular postage inside the USA is 49 cents; Mexico and Rome, $1.15;
all prices based on one ounce which should cover all
Christmas cards of normal size.
–The Parish Vocation Committee
Assumption Seminary, 2600 Woodlawn Ave., San Antonio, Tx
78228-5196
William James Ashford Hayes
Randolph Edward Hopkins
Thomas Jay Jones
Pedro Javier Martinez
Ronaldo Tugade Mercado
Joseph George Moreno
Holy Trinity Seminary, 3131 Vince Hagan Dr, Irving, Tx 75062
Jason William Allan
Tyler David Dubek
Austin Travis Hoodenpyle
David Pickens LaPointe
Anthony Samuel Vecchio
Sacred Heart, 1504 Tenth St, Wichita Falls, Tx 76301
John William Martin
St. Joseph Seminary College, St. Benedict, LA
Ricardo Diaz
PO Box 449 St Benedict,LA70457
Brett Joseph Metzler
75376 River Rd St Benedict,LA70459
Michael John Sumcizk PO Box 501 St Benedict, LA 70457
Viktor Javier Valencia 75376 River Rd St Benedict,LA70459
Linh Hai Nguyen
PO Box 455 St Benedict, LA70457
Brandon Thomas Hall
PO Box 420 St Benedict, LA70457
St. Joseph Parish, 1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington Tx
75062
Eugene John Flynn
St. Thomas Aquinas, 400 St. Thomas Aquinas Ave. , Pilot
Point, Tx 76258
Stephen Francis Hauck
Theological College, The Catholic University of American,
401 Michigan Ave., N.E Washington, D.C. 20017
Jonathan Michael Demma
Michael Carl Greco
Keith William Hathaway
Kevin Robert Hathaway
Samuel Joseph Maul
Maurice Lawrence Moon
Rijo Thomas Philip
St. Mary’s Seminary, 9845 Memorial Drive, Houston, Tx77024
Nghia Tran-Trung Nguyen
Pontifical North America College, 00120 Vatican City State,
Europe
Justin Allen Conover
Joseph Paul Keating
Matthew Robert Tatyrek
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Confirmation Session Dates:
For Students & Parents
Dec. 14, Jan. 11, Feb. 8 & Mar. 8
2:30pm-4:15pm
April 12 Session is for Students only
Register your child for Confirmation online at sfatx.org
For information about requirements and the schedule for
our Youth Ministry, go to sfayoungchurch.com
Spirit Retreat—February 20—22, 2015
Confirmation—Saturday, April 25, 2015 At 10am
Keeping Children and Youth Safe Workshop
for Adults
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2015
Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
This class is for adults over 18 years of age who have
never taken the course. Participants must RSVP by
6:00pm on Wed., Jan. 21st. Childcare will be available by reservation only to ensure proper care.
Please contact the office or email Donna at [email protected] to RSVP for childcare by Tuesday, Jan.
20th
ARISE
Adults Rooted in Scripture and Eucharist
Young Adults Ministry
Come join us for our weekly Scripture Study on
Thursday nights at St. Francis!
For more information, see our calendar at sfatx.org
Hooray for St. Francis of Assisi
Preschool- The 2, 3, & 4 year olds
attending our Parish Preschool collected and delivered 7 Turkeys and
260 other food items needed by
our Outreach Center.
Helping
others is only one of the Catholic values taught to the
students. The Preschool meets on Tuesday and Thursday from 9-2. For more information regarding January openings please call Karen Deal at ext. 230 or
by email at [email protected].
Advent Reconciliation Services
For Northeast Deanery:
Dec 15
St John
7:00pm
Dec 18
St. Philip
7:00pm
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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church / Iglesia Católica San Francisco de Asís
Platicas de Bautismo
Clases de Confirmación
Martes, 6 de Enero a las 7pm. Se
ofrecerán pláticas para los padres y
padrinos. Necesita traer una copia
del acta de nacimiento del niño a
la plática. Los padrinos seleccionados por los padres tienen que ser católicos practicantes, es decir,
que han sido bautizados, confirmados, reciben comunión, son casados por la iglesia, y asisten a Misa
cada Domingo, no hay excepciones. Para registrarse por favor llame a la oficina con Rosie al 817481-2685. Los Bautizos en Español solo se llevarán
acabo el cuarto sábado del mes a las 10am en la
Iglesia. Ya no tendremos bautizos durante la Misa
en Español de la 1:00pm
Grapevine, TX
para padres y estudiantes que
recibirán confirmación este año
Domingo: 14 de diciembre
11 de enero
8 de febrero
8 de marzo y
12 de abril
A las 2:30-4:15pm
Retiro Espiritual —20-22 de febrero de 2015
Confirmación —sábado, 25 de abril de a las 10am
Momentos Matrimoniales
(En el baúl de los recuerdos No. 9: La luna de miel.
No todo el mundo va de luna de miel después de la
boda, pero con o sin luna de miel, recuerda el placer de los primeros días del matrimonio. ¿Qué fue lo
que los hizo tan especiales? ¿Qué aprendieron el
uno del otro?
Pautas Para Padres
Ya que se acerca la Navidad, es un momento
propicio para sugerirle a tu hijo seleccionar uno o
varios juguetes que compartir con otros niños.
Aparte de ser caritativa, esta acción también encajar con la idea de mantener un hogar sencillo,
deshaciéndose de algo viejo cuando entra algo
nuevo. No tiene que regalar un juguete preferido, pero debe ser algo que tu hijo cree le alegrara a otro niño.
Susan Vogt www.SusanVogt.net
El Sacramento de Reconciliación
Se realiza los sábados de 3:30 a 4:30p.m.
Servicio de Reconciliación
durante Adviento para el Decanato Noreste:
Dec 15
Dec 18
St John
St. Philip
7:00pm
7:00pm
Venga a celebrar el sacramento con Dios. No habrá
confesiones durante la Víspera de Navidad o el Día de
Navidad.
Las Posadas
Miércoles, 17 de diciembre
7:00pm en la Iglesia
Concierto Navideño
Domingo 14 de diciembre
7:30pm
Les invitamos para que nos acompañen cada
domingo a la 12:30pm en la iglesia para
participar en el ROSARIO.
ENTORNO SEGURO
Con todas las actividades escolares y de la Iglesia
dando inicio de nuevo, ahora es un buen tiempo
para recordarles a todos los padres y guardianes: ¡AYUDE A PROTEGER A SUS NIÑOS MIENTRAS
SU FAMILIA ADORA CON LA COMUNIDAD DE SAN
FRANCISCO DE ASIS! Las áreas publicas del edificio
de San Francisco (como el Nartex y los baños de la
Iglesia, el Salón Parroquial, y el gimnasio-uso) son
solo eso – están abiertos al publico. ¡Sus niños no
deben de ser permitidos de salir del santuario de la
iglesia o la capilla solos! ¡Acompáñelos!
La Natividad del Señor
Misa-Jueves, 25 de diciembre
a las 11am en español
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
COUNCIL 7099 and ASSEMBLY 3476
Grand Knight: Eric McKuzes, 817-908-2227
Faithful Navigator: Ruben Cisneros, 214-202-8352
Knight of the Month – Dennis Gaynor
Family of the Month – Larry and Karen Deal
Rookie of the Month – Nick Nixon
12/21
9:00 AM – Noon Pancake Breakfast
12/22
7:00 PM Council 7099 Planning Meeting
1/12
6:30 PM Council 7099 Rosary, Dinner, and Monthly General Meeting
1/15
7:00 PM Assembly 3476 Rosary and Monthly Meeting
1/26
7:00 PM Council 7099 Planning Meeting
For more information on upcoming events visit “www.kofcknights.org/
CouncilSite/?CNO=7099” or http://kofcknights.org/Assembly.asp?A=3476
Please join us on the Blessed Mother’s side of the Church. Advent would
be a wonderful time to gather your family for your family rosary.
OUR LADY OF ADVENT
A GOOD FAMILY ACTIVITY FOR ADVENT
Knights of Columbus Sponsored Family Rosary
Please join us on the Blessed Mother’s side of the Church:
Saturday at 4:30 PM; Sunday at 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM and 4:00 PM
THANK YOU…….Global Wheel Chair Drive
The weekend of November 15 and 16 we held our Wheel Chair Drive. It was a
great success. St. Francis Parish raised $4,800.00 and purchased 32 wheelchairs. Thanks to all the Knights who helped make the weekend a success and
the St. Francis Parishioners for being so generous.
Pancake Breakfast Sunday December 21st In The Family Life Center
Come join your fellow parishioners and enjoy a Pancake Breakfast after the
8:00 and 10:00 AM Masses to benefit of Kano’j Mayan Youth Ministry; a
ministry run by our Brother Knight David Deegan. For membership information contact: [email protected]
Currently accepting applications for
the spring semester to begin in
January 2015.
Merry Christmas to all our parish families!