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St. Francis Catholic Church
1537 Rogers Avenue Lancaster, TX 75134
Phone: 972-227-4124
Fax: 972-227-2882
www.stfrancislancaster.org
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.
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.
3rd Sunday of Advent ***December 13, 2015
Day
Sat
Date
12/12
Time
12:00 pm
5:00 pm
Sun
12/13
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
12/14
12/15
12/16
12/17
12/18
12/06
Sun
12/13
7:00 pm
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:15 pm
8:00 am
8:00 am
6:30 pm
8:00 am
8:00 am
Intentions
†Evett Quezada, offered by Guadalupe Quezada
†Reynaldo Gamino, offered by Catalina Gamino & Children
B-day intentions of Brianna Champion, offered by Debbie Champion
B-day remembrance of †Zach Jones, & †Darlene Jones, offered by Ralph & Janice Hodson
†Guillermo Flores, †Martha Villela, & †Ana M. Flores, offered by Imelda Flores & family
†Lupe Muniz, offered by Rosa Muniz
Healing for Analilia Sandoval, offered by Ana Sandoval
†Victor & †Jewell Cromaz, offered by Eddie Cromaz
†Julian Cuellar, offered by Miriam Abboud
For the People
Communion Service
B-day Remembrance of †Edward Bautista, offered by Mom & Dad
B-day remembrance of †Zach Jones, & †Darlene Jones, offered by Ralph & Janice Hodson
†Pablo Maldonado, offered by Bari & Loyda Ramirez
†Julian Cuellar, offered by Miriam Abboud
Weekly need for
Operational expenses $8400
Sunday Offering
$8309.00
8:30 am
9:30 am
Mon
12/14
7:00 pm
Tues
12/15
4:30 pm
7:00 pm
Wed
12/16
9:00 am
10:00 am
7:00 pm
Thurs
12/17
10:00 am
Fri
Sat
12/18
12/19
10:30 am
10:00 am
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
RE Classes
Breakfast-Knights of Columbus
Meeting With Homeschool
students and parents
CRHP fellowship-PH
Dela Mano con Jesus-CL
Walking in Faith-CL
Fin. Council mtng-office
RE Class-CL x 2
Men CRHP-CL
Sun. Sp. Choir-CH
Church Decorating-Altar Soc.
Apologetics Class
RE Class-CL
English Choir-CH
Youth Group-PH
SVDP meeting-CL
CRHP Women-CL
Food Pantry-PH
SVDP Angel Tree gift &
Food Basket distribution
Hall Rental-A. Kennedy
English RCIA-CL
Spanish RICA-CL
Upcoming 2nd Collections
December 13, 2015—Retirement Fund For Religious
December 20, 2015—Altar Soc. Christmas Flowers
December 27, 2015—Building Fund
Readings for the Week of December 13, 2015
Sunday:
Zep 3:14-18a/Is 12:2-6/Phil 4:4-7/Lk 3:10-18
Monday:
Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a/Ps 25:4-9/Mt 21:23-27
Tuesday:
Zep 3:1-2, 9-13/Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-19, 23/Mt
21:28-32
Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25/Ps 85:9-14/Lk 7:18b-23
Thursday:
Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72:1-4, 7-8, 17/Mt 1:1-17
Friday:
Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19/Mt 1:18-25
Saturday:
Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-6, 16-17/Lk 1:5-25
Next Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19/Heb 10:510/Lk 1:39-45
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Observances for the Week of December 13, 2015
Sunday: 3rd Sunday of Advent
Monday: John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Wednesday: Las Posadas comienzan
Next Sunday: 4th Sunday of Advent
El cirio en el Santuario de la Capilla estará
encendido durante la semana
de 13 al 19 diciembre del 2015,
en memoria de
†Richard Muñoz
Concédele Señor, el descanso eterno
y que brille para él la luz perpetua.
Que descanse en paz.
Ofrecido por su Madre la Sra. Trinidad Muñoz
The Pastoral Council meeting for December has been
rescheduled until December 22nd, 2015. A member of
each organization NEEDS to please be in attendance.
Sunday Breakfast Lineup
December 13, 2015—Knights of Columbus
December 20, 2015—SFA Crew
December 27, 2015—No Breakfast
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Altar Servers
Date
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
12-Dec
13-Dec
Alex V, Sajel P
Brian T, Eric A
19-Dec
20-Dec
Arel C, Alexa C
Jordan, Eric A
24-Dec
25-Dec
Christmas Eve @ 5 pm
Victoria U
Christmas Eve @ 7 pm
Commentators
Date
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
12-Dec
13-Dec
Sara G.
19-Dec
20-Dec
Paul F
24-Dec
25-Dec
Christmas Eve @ 5 pm
Christmas Eve @ 7 pm
26-Dec
27-Dec
Volunteer
Juanita B
Lectors
Date
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:15 PM
Victoria U, Evan R
Lillian, Adi
Carolina, Michelle
Joanna, Isabelle K
Pablo, Emily
Midnight Mass
Christmas Day @ 10 am
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:15 PM
Bari R
Teresa H
Federico T
Oscar S
Carol A
Venancia N
Christmas Midnight
Christmas Day @ 10 am
Jerry S
Teresa H
Daniela B
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:15 PM-SP
Ben R,
Rodney & Irene C
Alfonso R, Iris C
Adolfo R, Juanita B
Alfonso R
Veronica L
5:00 PM
7:00 PM-SP
12-Dec
13-Dec
Jim G, Paul F
Jose T, Herlinda T
19-Dec
20-Dec
Joe T, Louise V
Mari C, Domingo C
24-Dec
Christmas Eve @ 5 pm
Jerry S & Rowland U
Christmas Eve @ 7 pm
Daniela B, Adrianna O
26-Dec
Paul F
Veronica L, Edelmira A
Rowland U
Wendy A & Carol A
Christmas Eve @ 12 am
Christmas Day @ 10 am
B Rodriguez
Sara R
Pauline H & Mary L
27-Dec
Ariana O, Catalina R
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
December 12 @ 5 pm
December 12 @ 7 pm
December 13 @ 8 am
December 13 @ 10 am
December 13 @ 12:15 pm
Mary B-c, Cathy C, Deacon
Rafael B, Jose R, Candido S,
Adela B
Sara & Cliff R, Deacon
December 19 @ 5 pm
December 19 @ 7 pm
December 20 @ 8 am
Paul F-c, Cathy C, Deacon
Lupita M, Maxi P, Maria P, Jose
M.
Debra S-c, Jerry S, Deacon
December 24 @ 5 pm
December 24 @ 7 pm
December 25-Midnight
December 25 @ 10 am
Richard B
Volunteers please
Cathy H
Volunteers Needed
December 26 @ 5 pm
December 26 @ 7 pm
December 27 @ 8 am
December 27 @ 10 am
December 27 @ 12:15 pm
Barb Y-c, Mary B, Deacon
Jose R, Candido S, Adela B,
Rafael B.
Jerry S-c, Evan R, Deacon
Cora C-c, Wendy A, Irene C,
Maria E, Pricilla G, Gaye H,
Pauline H, Mary L, Deacon
Doroteo C, Barbara C, Hipolito C, Iris C,
Manuel F, Lucy H, Josefina B, Ana C.
Brenda H-c, Cathy H, Jackie M, Ana C, Doroteo C, Barbara C, Hipolito
Jim M, Ajibola O, Peter O, Cas- C, Manuel F, Lucy H, Josefina B, Volunsie P, Teresa W, Deacon
teer
December 20 @ 10 am
Gaye H-c, Pauline H, Mary
l, Jackie M, Jim M, Ajibola O,
Pauline & Alfred S, Deacon
December 20 @ 12:15 pm
Lourdes P, Adolfo R, Angela R, Octavio
R, Silvia Q, Silvia V, Ofelia V, Volunteer
Please keep the sick members of our Parish family in your prayers: Somer Leonard, Yolanda Session, Mary Skov, Nicolas Garcia, Marquis Morris, Don Nnanen, Ivan Brekalo, Deacon Dennis Bryant, Pilar Pineda, Ruben Abundiz, Guadalupe Gonzalez, Tom Annello, Doris Brancato, Mary Neu, Adrian Zapata, William Mayo, Juan Zapata, Angelina Nuno, Mariela Ortiz, Casey McDaniel, Angel Benson,
Christian A. Garcia, Al Aldinger, Eliseo Martinez, Monica Smith, Frank Reyes, Richard Brumley, Hattie Brown, Ester Estremos, Randy
Norman, Miguel Quiñonez, Richard Salas, 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.
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Christmas Eve and
Christmas Day Mass Schedules
December 24th
5:00 pm
English
December 24th
7:00 pm
Spanish
December 25th
12:00 am
English
December 25th
10:00 am
Bilingual
No Adoration after Mass December 25.
New Year’s Eve and
New Year’s Day Mass Schedules
December 31st
5:00 pm
English
December 31st
7:00 pm
Spanish
January 1st
8:00 am
Bilingual
Adoration after Mass in Chapel January 1.
If you are available to serve as a
Lector, Commentator, Extraordinary
Minister, or Altar Server for any of these
Masses please sign your name on the
sheets provided in the Narthex.
Third Sunday of Advent:
In today’s Gospel John the Baptist says, “Whoever has two
cloaks should share with the person who has none. And whoever
has food should do likewise…” Christmas is a time of love and
gift giving…please share your abundance by giving a gift to the
Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that those who do not have
clothes and food can share in the blessings of Christmas.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Tercer Domingo de Adviento:
En el Evangelio de hoy San Juan Bautista dice: “Quien tenga dos
túnicas, que de una al que no tiene ninguna, y quien tenga comida,
que haga lo mismo.” La Navidad es el tiempo de amar y de regalar… por favor compartan su abundancia donando a la Sociedad
de San Vicente de Paul, para que aquellos que no tienen ropa y
comida compartan las bendiciones de Navidad.
Want to help alleviate hunger? Volunteer!
Catholic Charities of Dallas needs volunteers who are passionate about alleviating hunger to assist in our West Dallas
and LBJ food pantry sites. Looking for enthusiastic individuals to greet people, ensure food vouchers are completed
and boxes of food are exchanged accurately. May assist
with loading boxes/bags into their cars. Light clerical duties may also be needed.
If this is your calling, please contact Eileen O’Malley, Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected]. or register on
line to attend the next volunteer orientation at https://
ccdallas.thankyou4caring.org/pages/event-registration-form
-volunteer-orientation.
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Rachel’s Corner
”In the dark night of the soul, bright flows the river of
God.”
-St. John of the Cross, Feast Day 12/14
After having walked the dark night of the soul after
your abortion, come on a Rachel’s Vineyard™ Retreat
and re-encounter the bright river of God which flows
within you.
Abortion AfterCare-Healing / The Rachel Ministries
214-544-CARE • [email protected]
www.racheldallas.org.
The Dallas Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
(DDCCW) has available Domestic Violence flyers for any
women’s groups in the Diocese wanting to post these materials in their parishes.
For flyers and information, you may contact the Ministries
Office at 214-379-2896 or [email protected].
The Diocesan Council is also affiliated with the National
Council of Catholic Women who has excellent resources on
leadership, spirituality and other pertinent topics for women’s groups on their website at www.nccw.org.
“Oh What A Night!” Save the date for
January 23, 2016 for Bishop’s Gala!
The 18th Annual Bishop’s Gala benefiting Catholic Charities of Dallas will feature Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons! This year’s gala will be chaired by the Founding Angels of Charity with Jere W. Thompson as Honorary Chair.
The event will be at the Hilton Anatole on January 23,
2016. Underwriting is available. The cost of the event is
$325/ticket, with all proceeds going to poverty-centered
programming. Don’t forget raffle tickets! One ticket for $50
or three for $100! Winner will choose one of three trips:
•
Seven Night Alaskan Cruise for Two
•
US Open Golf- Premium Trophy Club- Package
for Four
•
2016 Tony Award Show- Mezzanine SeatsPackage for Four
For more information and to buy tickets, please visit
www.ccdallas.org/gala or call 214-520-6590, Ext. 1105.
Sunday TV Mass for the homebound has moved to KTXD
channel 47 at 7:00 a.m.
www.heartofthenation.org.
A Note from Fr. Manny
Dear St. Francis Family,
We celebrate this Sunday as “Gaudete”
Sunday. (A day to Rejoice) which is symbolized by lighting a “rose” candle in our Advent
wreath instead of the purple ones and the
priest wears a rose vestments as well.
Pope Francis has just declared this new year
in our Church as the “Year of Mercy” on the occasion of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (Dec. 8) five
days ago.
It is precisely because God loves us so much that he
sent His Son Jesus (Emmanuel) to be with us through the
womb of our Blessed Mother. The “Magnificat” song of
Mary expresses her joy praising the greatness of God that
despite her lowliness, was chosen among women to give
birth to our savior.
It is in this spirit of Joy that God loves us despite our
unworthiness that He doesn’t give up on us sinners, lost and
undeserving of His love.
In this Year of Mercy, the Church through the leadership of Pope Francis reidentifies Her role as the sanctuary
of God’s love, care, mercy, and forgiveness to all who feel
alienated by sins and all other circumstances that drove
them away from the love of God.
May St. Francis intercede for us as we try our best to
find our way back to our loving God.
For His greater glory!
Fr. Manny
Querida familia de San Francisco:
Este domingo celebramos el domingo de “Gaudete” Un día de
regocijo en este tiempo de adviento que se simboliza por encender una
vela “rosa” en nuestra Corona de Adviento en lugar de la vela color
morado y el sacerdote lleva también vestimentas color de “rosa”.
El Papa Francisco acaba de declarar este nuevo año en nuestra
Iglesia como el “Año de la Misericordia” en ocasión de la Solemnidad
de la Inmaculada Concepción, (8 de diciembre), hace cinco días.
Es precisamente porque Dios nos ama tanto que envió a su
Hijo Jesús, (Emmanuel), para que estar con nosotros a través del
vientre de nuestra Santísima Madre. La canción “Magníficat”
expresa la alegría de María alabando la grandeza de Dios y a pesar
de su pequeñez, fue elegida de entre las mujeres para dar a luz a
nuestro salvador.
En este espíritu de alegría pues a pesar de nuestra indignidad
del amor de Dios, Él no se da por vencido con nosotros pecadores,
perdidos, e ingratos de su amor.
En este año jubilar de la misericordia, la Iglesia mediante el
liderazgo del Papa Francisco re-identifica el papel de la Iglesia
como el Santuario del amor de Dios, de su cuidado, su misericordia y el perdón de todos los que se sienten perturbados por los pecados y todas las demás circunstancias que los llevaron lejos del
amor de Dios.
Que San Francisco de Asís interceda por nosotros al hacer nuestro mejor esfuerzo para encontrar el camino de vuelta a
nuestro Dios amoroso,
¡Por su Mayor Gloria!
Padre Manny
Reminder of Christmas Holiday Schedule:
December 23rd and December 30th-NO
Wednesday classes
Wednesday classes will resume Jan. 6th.
December 27th and January 3rd-NO Sunday classes. Sunday classes will resume
January 10th.
December 22rd and December 29-NO
Tuesday classes. Tuesday classes will
resume January 5th. A most Blessed
Christmas to all RE students and their families.
2016 Roe Memorial:
Speak LIFE to this present darkness.
On Saturday, January 16, 2016, North Texas will mark the 43rd
anniversary of Roe v Wade, legalizing abortion in America and
leading to the death of over 56 million unborn children. Join Bishops Kevin Farrell, Michael Olson and Douglas Deshotel with
thousands of people of faith to speak LIFE to this present darkness! Come for all or some of the events... just be sure to come!
The day will begin the Roe Memorial Rosaries at Southwestern
and Planned Parenthood abortion facilities from 10:00 a.m. to
11:00 a.m. followed by the following events at KBH Convention
Center in downtown Dallas:
11:30 a.m. Concert for Life
12:30 p.m. Rose Procession
1:00 p.m. Roe Memorial Mass
3:00 p.m. North Texas March for Life and Rally-one of the
speakers will be Jewels Green, a former abortion worker turned
human rights advocate. For more info, visit: ww.prolifedallas.org.
Try Prayer! It Works! 2016 Contest—Holy Cross Family Ministries is again sponsoring Try Prayer! It Works! Contest. This
year’s theme is “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers and
sisters?” Scripture teaches us that we connect with Jesus by
doing the will of God. We must listen carefully for his direction and then do what is asked of us. Do you hear what God is
saying? Are you ready to follow his will? Let Mary inspire
your creativity in the form of artwork, a poem or an essay to
demonstrate your feelings about how you are a part of the family of God.
Students in Grades 1st-12 are eligible to enter. Entries will be
judged on content, ability to capture and interpret the theme,
artistic and technical proficiency, and adherence to rules. Entries may be in English or Spanish. Each entry must be accompanied by an official entry form (available online and in the RE
Office).
Art: Any medium but no larger than 8 1/2” x 11”.
Poetry: On 8 1/2” x 11” paper with a minimum of 10 lines and
a maximum of 30 lines.
Essay: Put essay of 50 to 100 words on 8 1/2” x 11” paper.
Entries are due by February 1, 2016.Prizes are $100 for each
1st Place Winner. For more information, call 800-299-PRAY
or visit www.FamilyRosary.org/tryprayer. Good Luck!
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