October 21, 2012—Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary

October 21, 2012—Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary

October 21, 2012—Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Francis of Assisi is a Stewardship Parish
A Community of Christian Disciples Living as Stewards of God’s Gifts
"Jesus Christ gave up his life that we might live, therefore, whoever wishes to carry the cross for his sake must take up the proper weapons for the contest, especially those mentioned here. First, diligence; second, distrust of self; third, confidence in God; fourth, remembrance of the Passion; fifth, mindfulness of one’s own death; sixth, remembrance of God’s glory; seventh, the injunctions of Sacred Scripture following the example of Jesus Christ in the desert." - St. Catharine of Bologna, On the Seven Spiritual Weapons
Views from the Pastor — Msgr. Larry Pichard
Visiones del Párroco — Mons. Larry Pichard
For the last two weeks I have been writing about
our future Church and chapel. Today I would like to take
you into the Church. We enter through the main front
doors leading from the plaza or through the two side doors
near the front of the Church, one leading from the south
parking lot and the other from our present building.
The narthex appears to be about as big as our
present narthex. As we glance up to the high ceiling we see
the huge dark wooden trusses amidst the lighter tongue-ingroove wooden slats, a nice contrast that we will see later
in the nave of the Church.
To our left we see the parlor
which also doubles as a
bride’s room. As we move
to the right of the parlor we
walk along the dark wooden
panels and arrive at the
hallway that leads to the
restrooms. Directly across
the narthex we see the
hallway that leads to the
sacristies—one
for
all
liturgical ministers and one
for the priests.
Then we enter a
lower ceiling area that
focuses our attention upon the giant baptismal font into
which we dip our hands into baptismal water (we often call
it holy water but it is in reality baptismal water) and we
make the sign of the cross reminding ourselves that we are
a baptized people immersed into the Father, the Son and
the Holy Spirit, a holy people entering a sacred space. The
font will allow adult catechumens to stand in the water and
be baptized with water poured over their head and body.
Babies and young children will be held over the water near
the sides to be baptized. Since the font as seen from above
is an intersection of a cross and a circle, there is ample
access for all of us to dip our hands into the font and sign
ourselves as we depart.
Next week I will describe the two Marian shrines to
the left and to the right of the baptistry.
Durante las últimas dos semanas he estado escribiendo
acerca de nuestra futura Iglesia y capilla. Hoy me gustaría
llevarlos al interior de la Iglesia. Al entrar a través de las
puertas principales desde la plaza o a través de las dos
puertas laterales cerca del frente de la Iglesia, una sobre el
lado sur del estacionamiento y otra desde nuestro edificio
actual.
El nártex parece casi ser tan grande como nuestro
actual nártex. Al mirar hacia el techo alto vemos las enormes vigas de madera obscura en medio de las ranuras de
madera más ligera, un contraste agradable que veremos más
adelante en la nave de la Iglesia. A nuestra izquierda vemos
el salón el cual también funciona como la sala de novia. Mientras nos movemos al lado derecho del salón caminamos a lo
largo de los panales de madera
obscuros y llevamos a pasillo
que nos lleva a los baños. Directamente cruzando el nártex
vemos el pasillo que nos lleva a
las sacristías—uno para todos
los ministros litúrgicos y uno
para los sacerdotes.
Después entramos a un área más baja del techo
que tiene su atención en una fuente bautismal enorme en
la cual podemos sumergir nuestras manos en el agua bautismal (con frecuencia la llamamos agua bendita pero en
realidad es agua bautismal) y hacemos la señal de la cruz
recordando a nosotros mismos que somos personas bautizadas inmersa en el Padre, el Hijos y el Espíritu Santo, personas santas entrando a un lugar sagrado. La fuente permitirá a los catecúmenos estar parados en el agua y ser bautizados con agua derramada sobre su cabeza y cuerpo. Bebés y niños serán sostenidos sobre el agua cerca de los lados para ser bautizados. Cuando la fuente es visto desde
arriba, es una intersección de una cruz y un círculo, hay un
amplio acceso para todos nosotros sumergir nuestras manos en la fuente y hacer la señal mientras salimos.
La próxima semana describiré los dos oratorios
Marianos a la derecha y a la izquierda del bautisterio.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church—Frisco, TX
Masses and Activities
Our Parish Staff
Saturday, October 20th
Tracy Brown, Financial Director, Ext. 226
Kyle Cupp, Executive Administrator, Ext. 225
Noel Johnston, Director of Facilities, Ext. 231
Mark Smith, Director of Development, Ext. 351
Nathan Byers, Associate Development Dir., Ext. 352
Anneliese Rivera, Director of Liturgy, Ext. 237
Kevin Shelley, Director of Music, Ext. 313
Laura Marquez, Director of Hispanic Ministry, Ext. 241
Greysi Bargas, Hispanic Ministry Coordinator, Ext. 227
David Utsler, Director of Faith Formation, Ext. 247
Niki MacDougall, Director of Children’s Ministry, Ext. 229
Kathy Deschaw, FF Administrator, Ext. 232
Tammy Weber, Director of Youth Ministry, Ext. 358
Jenny Rohde, Middle School Ministry Director, Ext. 244
Anthony D’Ambrosio, Youth Ministry Musician, Ext. 234
Lauren Harbour, Director of KDO, Ext. 235
Ginny Milich, Safe Environment Coordinator, Ext. 228
Kate Disbrow, Bookkeeper, ext. 360
Alma Geller, Reception, Ext. 221
Carlos Gaona, Custodian and Maintenance, Ext. 238
Adelaida Gaona, Custodian, Ext. 238
Antoyne Davis, Custodian, Ext. 238
5:00 pm, Mass – (LP)
Sunday, October 21st
7:00 am, Misa en español – † Guadalupe Lopez (LP)
8:30 am, Mass – † Robert Baurys (ZW)
10:00 am, Mass – † Sandra and Aubrey LaCombe (LP)
11:30 am, Mass – Salvacion Trani (ZW)
1:00 pm, Misa en español – Pro Populo (LP)
5:00 pm, Youth Choir, Great Hall
6:00 pm, Mass – † George DeCosta (ZW)
Monday, October 22nd
8:30 am, Mass – † Gloria Jurado (ZW)
7:00 pm, SVDP, Rooms C&D
Tuesday, October 23rd
8:30 am, Mass – † Jeffrey Johnson (LP)
6:45-9:00 pm, Adoration, Chapel
Wednesday, October 24th
8:30 am, Mass – † Jimmy Heines (ZW)
Thursday, October 25th
8:30 am, Mass – † Mother of Diana Cook (LP)
6:00 pm, Reconciliation, Chapel—One Priest
7:00 pm, Spanish Choir, Duesman Room
Please Pray For
Please pray for the sick and suffering of our parish: Juan
Bautista, Bruce Tatarsky, Jack Elwell, John Barry, Bertram Tatsch,
Irene Kumiyama, Dennis Byrd, Vicky Byrd, Sonia Tranter, Daniel
Dalston, Irene Kumiyama.
Friday, October 26th
8:30 am, Mass – Mareesa Hernandez (ZW)
9:00 am, Exposition of the Eucharist , Great Hall
Please pray for the recently deceased: Jane Day, Lauriano Buzo.
Saturday, October 27th
8:30 am, Mass – Lloyd Cory (LP)
3:30 pm, Reconciliation, Chapel
5:00 pm, Mass – † Frank Sabolich (ZW)
Please call the office to add or remove someone from this list.
Names will be listed for four weeks.
Sunday, October 28th
7:00 am, Misa en español – (LP)
8:30 am, Mass – (LP)
10:00 am, Mass – (ZW)
11:30 am, Mass – (LP)
1:00 pm, Misa en español – (ZW)
6:00 pm, Mass – (ZW)
Steward of the Week: Jonathan Soriano is one of our new
members of Rebel Ministry (youth outreach); he has an incredible amount of zeal and is incredibly dedicated to serving
Christ and others. He is a senior at Wakeland.
Next Sunday we celebrate Priesthood Sunday, a day on which we honor
the priesthood in the United States. Twenty-six priests who have served
our diocese now live in retirement. Some of these men continue active
service; others, because of age or poor health, are unable to minister.
We will have collection baskets in the narthex next weekend for the Diocesan Priests Retirement Plan. Please consider making a donation. This
collection is separate from the December collection for retired religious,
which does not include our diocesan priests. We are thankful for your
consideration and especially grateful for your prayers.
WEEK
Attendance
Weekly Gifts of Treasure Goal to Offertory
Actual Gift of Treasure to Offertory
Capital Campaign Gifts to Building Fund
Oct 7, 2012
5418
$36,590.79
$38,136.31
$91,585.05
Capital Campaign
Results
as of October 2, 2012
Pledged: $6,597,669
Cash Received: $4,406,109
Thank you all
for your on-going gifts
to build our new church
and chapel.
October 21, 2012—Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Ministerios de la Comisión Hispana
VIDA EN COMUNIDAD
¿Estás en High School/Preparatoria y te preparas para
la universidad? Asiste a la plática informativa de
¡ORIENTACIÓN PARA INGRESAR A LA UNIVERSIDAD! Si
deseas conocer sobre las oportunidades de becas y ayuda financiera para ingresar a la Universidad ¡ASISTE A
ESTA PLÁTICA! El jueves 11 de noviembre a las 6:00
p.m. en la sección C del Gran Salón. Entrada gratis..
Invita a vecinos, amigos y familiares. Reservar en la
oficina de la parroquia al 972.712.2645.
COMISIÓN HISPANA
FORMACIÓN DE FE – ADULTOS
¿Cuánto conoces acerca de la Fertilización in vitro,
aborto, eutanasia? Si te gustaría aprender sobre la
perspectiva de tu fe acerca de estos temas y ayudar a
tu familia y amigos, te invitamos al Programa de Formación de Fe para adultos ¿Por qué ser Católico? Nos
reunimos en pequeños grupos en casas para discutir
estos temas. Si no has participado en los años anteriores, puedes unirte ¡ahora! Inscríbete en la Oficina del
Ministerio Hispano.
¿Sientes el llamado a compartir tu fe? ¿Te gustaría ser
parte del Equipo de Servidores de RICA - Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos?- Por favor comunicarse
con Greysi Bargas al 972.712.2645 Ext. 227,
[email protected].
La junta mensual de la Comisión Hispana es el jueves 25
de octubre a las 7:00 p.m. en el salón organizacional.
AMBIENTE SEGURO
A todos los voluntarios que deseen renovar o tener su
ambiente seguro por primera vez la próxima clase será
el domingo 21 de octubre a las 2:15 p.m. en el salón A.
LITURGIA
Junta Mensual de Ujieres. A todos los lectores les
recordamos que la junta mensual es el domingo 28 de
octubre a las 2:30 p.m. en el salón A/B.
JÓVENES
El próximo domingo celebramos el Domingo Sacerdotal, un día en el cual nosotros honramos el sacerdocio
en los Estados Unidos. Veintiséis sacerdotes que servían
en nuestra diócesis viven ahora retirados. Muchos de
ellos continúan sirviendo activamente en nuestras parroquias. Otros debido a su edad avanzada y escasa
salud no son capaces de ofrecer un ministerio activo al
Pueblo de Dios. La próxima semana tendremos una
colecta para el Plan de Retiro de Sacerdotes Diocesanos. Las canastas estarán ubicadas en el nártex. Por
favor considera dar una donación. Ésta colecta es separada de la colecta de diciembre, la cual es por religiosos
retirados. Ésta no incluye a sacerdotes diocesanos.
Si eres mayor de 18 años, eres soltero y te gustaría
compartir tu fe con otros jóvenes.
¡Quieres conocer y realizar actividades con jóvenes de
tu edad! Deseas aprender y crecer en tú FormAción
HumAna y EspirituaL
¡Únete al grupo de Jóvenes!
¿Cuándo? Domingos después de la Misa de 1:00p.m.
Salones C y D.
Juan Diego y Nancy Sandoval al 972.978.8548,
972.978.8349,
[email protected], [email protected].
FORMACIÓN DE FE – Niños / Grupo Juvenil
Domingo 10/21/12 – No habrá clases. No habrá Grupo Juvenil.
Sábado 10/27/12 –
No habrá clases.
Sábado 10/27/12 –
Fecha límite para inscribirse al retiro (primera oportunidad para grupo de Confirmación)
Domingo 10/28/12 –
Sí habrá clases. Sí habrá Grupo Juvenil.
Sábado 11/3/12 – Taller para padres e hijos que recibirán la Primera Comunión en mayo del 2013.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church—Frisco, TX
Outreach Commission
Angel Tree is a SFOA ministry that
coordinates Christmas gift giving by
parishioners to those in financial
need. You are invited to be a part
of this celebration of Christian generosity. Some important dates for
this year include:
Beginning on 10/22 – Parishioners in need can obtain information and gift request forms in the church office. These
need to be returned to the office no later than 11/9.
On the weekends of 11/17, 11/18 & 11/24, 11/25, at the
Mass times, the gift requests will be posted in the narthex
for selection by potential gift givers.
On the weekends of 12/1, 12/2 & 12/8, 12/9, the parishioners who volunteered to bring gifts should bring their gifts to
the narthex at Mass times.
Questions can be answered by contacting the
parish office or by contacting Mary Watson at
[email protected] or 214-872-1869.
Grief Ministry Sessions will begin Tuesday, October 23rd at
7:00 pm in Rooms A&B. For more information, call Donna
Schmittler at (214) 469-1043.
Community Life Commission
SPAGHETTI DINNER/MOVIE NIGHT on NOV. 17TH
FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
ONLY $5.00 PER PLATE.
DELICIOUS MARINARA SAUCE
(MEAT OR MEATLESS)
SERVED OVER SPAGHETTI, MEAL INCLUDES
ITALIAN SALAD, GARLIC BREAD
AND A BEVERAGE.
ALSO, DURING THE MOVIE "MADAGASCAR 3,"
ENJOY A COMPLIMENTARY ROOT BEER FLOAT
& POP CORN.
SPONSORED BY The Knights of Columbus
Women of St Francis Pie Sale Update: Thank you to everyone who has supported the WOSF in our Pie Sales this year!
Please remember that pie pick up will be
on Sunday, November 11th from 3:00 4:00 pm in the San Damiano room. Unclaimed pies will be
donated to local charities. If you have any questions, please
contact Phyllis Ponzio at 214-705-7576 or at
[email protected].
11TH ANNUAL
HOLIDAYBAZAAR
Hosted by the
Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary
Saturday October 27th
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
St Francis of Assisi Church
8000 Eldorado Pkwy
(between Preston & Tollway)
Frisco, TX 75035
FREE Admission & Door Prizes
Shop from over 75 vendors
Christmas Tree & Wreath
Silent Auction
Bid on a fully decorated
Christmas tree or wreath
Bids accepted
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m
“FOR IT IS IN GIVING THAT WE RECEIVE”
Please donate a THANKSGIVING MEAL!
Because we have been blessed with the construction of
our new church and space is limited this year….
We are having a GIFT CARD drive in lieu of boxed food.
Sign up: Oct. 20-21, Oct. 27-28, Nov. 3-4
After all Masses
There will be a table in the narthex
on Nov 3-4 and Nov 10-11 to collect the gift cards.
Suggested donation: $25-$100 to Kroger or Walmart.
We look forward to boxing the food in our new church
next year!
For more information contact Vivian Kitchen,
[email protected].
October 21, 2012—Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Francis of Assisi Young Adults: Looking for ways to get involved with other Young Adults ? JOIN the ST FRANCIS YOUNG ADULTS
(SFYA) Ministry! St. Francis Young Adults Ministry (SFYA) intended for Young Adults ages 18-40. We Host a Variety of Events that Allow an Opportunity for Young Adults to Share their Faith and Build a Home for Young Adults through Fellowship, Service and FUN Social Events!
1st Monday Every Month @ 7pm - UNANSWERED ?’s (location varies) Hosted by SFYA College/Unmarried’s
Every Sunday @ 2:30pm - FAITH FORMATION / SOCIALS @ San Damiano Room Hosted by SFYA Hispanic’s
9/30 @ 2:30pm - PRAISE n WORSHIP @ San Damiano Room Hosted by SFYA Hispanic’s
10/1 @ 7pm - UNANSWERED ?’s @ Casa Rita Restaurant, Frisco TX Hosted by SFYA College/Unmarried’s
10/7 @ 2:30pm - FAITH FORMATION / SOCIAL @ San Damiano Room Hosted by SFYA Hispanic’s
10/20 @ 10am - BIBLE STUDY Hosted by SFYA Married’s
Commissions, Councils, and Ministries
Community Life Commission
Donna Schmittler - [email protected]
Noel Johnston (972) 712-2645
Bill Strait (972) 743-3864
Ghassan Hattar (972) 712-1183
Harlan and Maxine Burt
[email protected]
Empty Nesters II
Joe and Sandy Shea (972) 712-7432
Empty Nesters III
Tom & Sandra Clarke
[email protected]
Empty Nesters IV
Philip Shortino (469) 525-2012
Girl Scouts
Misty Dröessler (972)-302-1362
Hospitality
Lauren Bricker [email protected]
Knights of Columbus
Sean McCarthy - [email protected]
K of C Squires
Mark Johnson [email protected]
Ladies Auxiliary
June Taylor - (972) 335-3727
Ministry of Mothers Sharing
Marie Engelman
[email protected]
Rosary/Prayer Group
Theresa Etcheverry (972) 377-0952
Softball Teams
Raul Perez (972) 542-9916
Women of St. Francis
Alphecca Nguyen (972) 346-8116
Young Adults
Ana Rodriguez and Stacy Dunton
[email protected]
Commissioner
Staff Liaison
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Empty Nesters I
Staff Liaison
Commissioner
Bible Study
Catholic Homeschoolers
Children’s Faith Formation
Pre School Faith Formation
HS Youth Ministry
MS Youth Ministry
Kids Day Out
RCIA
Commissioner
Staff Liaison
Altar Guild
Altar Servers
Art & Environment
EM Coordinator
Exposition Holy Eucharist
Lectors
Music Ministry
Sacristan
Ushers
Commissioner
Staff Liaison
AIDS Outreach
Angel Tree
Blood Drive
Brown Bag Sunday
Catholic Addiction Ministry
Clothe a Child
Divorce Support
Faith Formation Commission
David Utsler (972) 712-2645
Judy Zafereo - [email protected]
Ron Holleman (972) 978-7551
Sarah Griffith - [email protected]
Niki MacDougall (972) 712-2645
Melissa Barber (214) 618-0996
Tammy Weber (972) 712-2645
Jenny Rohde (972) 712-2645
Lauren Harbour (972) 712-1657
David Utsler (972) 712-2645
Liturgy Commission
Tony Silvestro (972) 335-6966
Anneliese Rivera (972) 712-2645
Sue Rejmaniak - [email protected]
Anthony Cimo (972) 712-7750, [email protected]
Missty Deutsch (972) 335-7695
Lillian Burke (972) 731-6247
Suzanne Brewster
[email protected]
Victoria Rychalsky - [email protected]
Kevin Shelley (972) 712-2645
Shirley Forster – (972) 335-4297
Sean McMenamin
[email protected]
Outreach Commission
Rachel Lam (214) 478-5710
Kyle Cupp (972) 712-2645
Jennifer Greenlee (469) 377-0021
Mary Watson - [email protected]
Robin Wren - [email protected]
Melisa Manjeot - [email protected]
Vincent Webb (972) 804-2812
Christina Rodriguez - [email protected]
Deacon Gregg Kahrs (972) 712-2645
Funeral Meals
Grief Ministry
Homebound
Hospital Ministry
Illness/New Baby Meals
Natural Family Planning
Nursing Home
Parents Raising Children Alone
Prayer Chain
Respect Life
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Thanksgiving Baskets
Jenny Bloemendaal
[email protected]
Donna Schmittler - [email protected]
Kyle Cupp (972) 712-2645
Fernando Blanco
[email protected]
Melanie Duhaime (214) 636 - 6277
Holly Baril (469) 774-6559
Scott and Anna Johnson (214) 300-5637
Hilda Liando (972) 900-1055
Anneliese Rivera (972) 712-2645 (ext. 237)
Susan Pilkington - [email protected]
Simone Andrade, President
[email protected]
Vivian Kitchen – [email protected]
Hispanic Commission / Comisión Hispana
Luis Feliciano (972) 408-5408
Laura Márquez (972) 712-2645
Rogelio Pacheco (469) 685-4778
Martha Caceres (469) 233-6762
Celene Reyes (469) 471-1089
Mayela Paz (214) 705-9250
José Bautista (469) 231-2760
Bertha Gallegos (214) 504-6398
Carmaida Feliciano (407)761-4319
Samuel Mora 469.888.2677
José Llamas, 972-207-2778
Comida Mexicana
Raymond Dimas [email protected]
Anual & Dia Cultural
(214) 793-4204
Coordinadora de Quinceañeras
Gladys García (972) 712-2926
Coordinadores de Bodas
Jerry & Mila Ledesma (214) 407-0253
Matrimonio Asesor
Maru y Roberto Alexander
para Preparación
214.317.6867 / 214.335.9763
Visitar los Enfermos
Luis Garzón (214) 387-9238
Guardería
Beatriz Roca (972) 712-9454
Formación de Fe Niños
Suzy Hernández (214) 529-3210
RICA—Formación de Fe Adultas
Greysi Bargas (972) 712-2645 x227
Grupo Juvenil
Roger Mesta 469.219.0513
Luis y Leonarda Ibarra (214) 533-0434
Antonieta y Juan Barranco (972) 370-6571
Grupo de Jóvenes Adultos
Nancy y Diego Sandoval 972 978 8548
Guadalupanos
Everardo Montañez (214) 207-4393
Grupo de Oración
Lita Mendoza (469) 219-0683
Encuentro Matrimonial
Carlos y Carmen Gallegos (214) 497-0188
Movimiento Familiar Cristiano
Blanca Balderas: 469-396-9278
Paco López: 469-396-9267
Clases de Inglés (ESL)
Tony Sánchez (214) 957-3573
Padres de Niños con Autismo
Elia Huerta (214) 415.9410
Liturgia de Niños
Yamilet Jaramillo (214) 618-0555
Comisionado
Staff Liaison
‘Stewardship’ Liaison
Soldados de Cristo
Coro Hispano
Lectores
Liturgy Liaison
Sacristanes
Monaguillos
Ujieres
Committee Chair
Financial Peace University
Greeters
Staff Liaison
Stewardship Council
Elizabeth McCarthy - [email protected]
Marie Engelman - [email protected]
Robin Wren - [email protected]
Mark Smith (972) 712-2645
Building Committee
Finance Council
Parish Council
Parish Development
Steve Hulsey (972) 335-1616
Philip Shortino - [email protected]
Rachel Lam (214) 478-5710