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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
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(214) 515-2239
Deacon Lawrence P. Seidemann, III 214-546-3598
Sara Raines, Business Manager 972-227-7080
[email protected]
Gabriela Vela, Secretary [email protected]
Nora Goodreau, Organist 972-345-0914
Sherry Granello, Religious Education
972-227-0770
[email protected]
St. Vincent de Paul assistance
Hotline # 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.
Baptism of the Lord ***January 10, 2016
Day
Sat
Date
01/09
Time
5:00 pm
Sun
01/10
7:00 pm
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:15 pm
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
01/11
01/12
01/13
01/14
01/15
8:00 am
8:00 am
6:30 pm
8:00 am
8:00 am
Intentions
B-day intentions of Creed Parrott, offered by Nana & Papa Lopez
Anniv. Remembrance of †Joyce Berges, offered by St. Francis of Assisi staff
†Severo Acosta, & †Leonor Galvan, offered by Santiago Acosta
B-day intentions of Emmaline Parrott, offered by Nana & Papa Lopez
B-day remembrance of †Catine & †Coney Hewitt, †Doris L Poole, †& Alfred J Carr, Sr.
& Anniv. Remembrance of Syril Sparrow, offered by Debra Sparrow
†Ambroz & †Marija Sipic, offered by Ivan & Ljubica Brekalo
†Maria Delgado, offered by Marguerite Delgado
For the People
†Severo Acosta, & †Leonor Galvan, offered by Santiago Acosta
†Jesus Jose Soto, offered by Micaela Berumen
†Rafael Sanchez, offered by Alejandro & Elizabeth Esparza
†Olga Lidia Reyes, offered by Family Vela
†Nelson Guadalupe Oviedo, offered by Lucia Cerda
Communion Service
Communion Service
Communion Service
Communion Service
Communion Service
Weekly need for
Operational expenses $8400
Christmas Day
$3591.00
Sunday Offering
12/27
Building Fund
12/27
Solemnity Of Mary
01/01
Sunday Offering
01/03
Trujillo, Honduras
01/03
Sun
01/10
8:30 am
Mon
01/11
2:30 pm
7:00 pm
Tues
01/12
7:00 pm
Wed
01/13
7:00 pm
Thurs
Fri
01/14
01/15
7:00 pm
10:30 am
7:00 pm
Sat
01/16
10:00 am
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
12/25
$3719.00
$3025.00
$ 905.00
$9807.00
$1438.00
RE Classes
Breakfast--K of C
Sp. EM training-CH
Ch. Spanish choir-CH
Dela Mano con Jesus-CL
Walking in Faith-CL
RE Class-CL
Men CRHP-CL
Sun. Sp. Choir-CH
Meeting with Confirmation
Students and Parents-PH
RE Class-CL
English Choir-CH
Youth Group-CL
CRHP Women-CL
Food Pantry-PH
Renovación Parroquial-PH
Ultreya-CL
English Baptisms-CH
RCIA English-CL
RICA-Spanish-CL
2nd Collection
January 10, 2016—St. Vincent de Paul
January 17, 2016—Building Fund
Readings for the Week of January 10, 2016
Sunday:
Is 40:1-5, 9-11, Ps 104:1b-4, 24-25, 27-30/Ti
2:11-14; 3:4-7, Lk 3:15-16, 21-22
Monday:
1 Sm 1:1-8/Ps 116:12-19/Mk 1:14-20
Tuesday:
1 Sm 1:9-20/1 Sm 2:1, 4-8/Mk 1:21-28
Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20/Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10/Mk 1:29-39
Thursday:
1 Sm 4:1-11/Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25/Mk
1:40-45
Friday:
1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a/Ps 89:16-19/Mk 2:1-12
Saturday:
1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a/Ps 21:2-7/Mk 2:13-17
Next Sunday: Is 62:1-5/Ps 96:1-3, 7-10/1 Cor 12:4-11/Jn 2:1-11
Observances for the Week of January 10, 2016
Sunday: Baptism of the Lord
Monday: First Week in Ordinary Time begins
Wednesday: Hilary, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Next Sunday: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
©LPi
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.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord; and
let perpetual light shine upon her.
†Doris Brancato,
Mother of Phyllis And
Deacon Lawrence Seidemann
May She rest in peace.
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Altar Servers
Date
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
9-Jan
10-Jan
Alex & Luis V, Sajel P
Brian, Eric
16-Jan
17-Jan
Alexa & Ariel C
Brian, Eric
23-Jan
24-Jan
Sajel P, Alexa & Ariel C
Brian, Eric
30-Jan
31-Jan
Alex & Luis V, Sajel P
Brian, Eric
Commentators
Date
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
9-Jan
10-Jan
Sara G.
Edelmira A
16-Jan
17-Jan
Paul F
Herlinda T
23-Jan
24-Jan
Sherry G
Alfonso R
30-Jan
31-Jan
Louise V
Veronica R
Lectors
Date
5:00 PM
7:00 PM-SP
9-Jan
10-Jan
Jim G
Mari C, Veronica L
16-Jan
17-Jan
Javier V
23-Jan
24-Jan
Ben R.
30-Jan
31-Jan
Paul F
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:15 PM
Jose R, Carlos R, Victoria U
Lilian H, Adi, Joanna H
Jordan, Carolina, Michelle
Victoria U, Evan R, Jose R
Joanna H, Andrew, Skyler
Michelle, Rodolfo, Adi
Jose R, Carlos R, Victoria U
Skyler, Lilian H, Adi
Adi R, Emily, Jordan
Victoria U, Evan R, Jose R
Adi, Joanna H, Andrew
Jordan, Carolina, Michelle
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:15 PM
Sara R
Carol A
Mari C
Oscar S
Cathy H
Silvia Q
Rowland U
Teresa H
Manuel F
Bari R
Mary L
Ariana O
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:15 PM-SP
Bari R
Irene & Rodney C.
Josefina B, Lucy H
Teresa M
Cassie P, Eddie I
Beatriz P, Estela A
Jerry S
Wendy A & Carol A
Veronica L, Ofelia V
Sara R
Simona L, Jim M
Catalina R, Daniela B
Veronica R, Venancia N
Silvia V, Ines P
Juanita B, Silvia Q
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
Jan 9 @ 5 pm
Jan 9 @ 7 pm
Sherry G-c, Virginia G, Rafael B, Jose R, Candido S,
Deacon
Adela B
Jan 10 @ 8 am
Jan 10 @ 10 am
Jan 10 @ 12:15 pm
Andy M-c, Debra S,
Deacon
Cora C-c, Wendy A, Irene C, Maria E, Gaye H,
Pauline H, Mary L, Cathy H, Deacon
Lourdes P, Adolfo R, Angela R, Octavio R,
Silvia Q, Silvia V, Ofelia V, Venancia N.
Jan 17 @ 10 am
Jan 17 @ 12:15 pm
Jan 16 @ 5 pm
Jan 16 @ 7 pm
Jan 17 @ 8 am
Robin T- c, Barb Y,
Deacon
Jose R, Candido S, Adela B,
Rafael B.
Sara & Cliff R, Deacon
Jan 23 @ 5 pm
Jan 23 @ 7 pm
Jan 24 @ 8 am
Paul F-c, Cathy C,
Deacon
Jackie M-c, Jim M, Ajibola O, Peter O, Cassie Doroteo C, Barbara C, Hipolito C, Iris C, MaP, Pauline S, Lilian H, Teresa H, Deacon
nuel F, Lucy H, Josefina B, Ana C.
Jan 24 @ 10 am
Jan 24 @ 12:15 pm
Lupita M, Maxi P, Maria P, Debra S-c, Evan Reyna Jr, Irene C-c, Cora C, Mary L, Gaye H, Pauline H, Adolfo R, Angela R, Octavio R, Silvia Q, Silvia
Jose M.
Deacon
Brenda H, Jackie M, Jim M, Deacon
V, Ofelia V, Venancia N, Lourdes P.
Jan 30 @ 5 pm
Jan 30 @ 7 pm
Jan 31 @ 8 am
Jan 31 @ 10 am
Jan 31 @ 12:15 pm
Mary B-c, Sherry G,
Deacon
Rafael B, Jose R, Candido S,
Adela B
Cliff R-c, Richard B,
Deacon
Ajibola O-c, Peter O, Cassie P, Pauline S,
Lilian H, Teresa H, Cora C, Irene C, Deacon
Ana C, Doroteo C, Barbara C, Hipolito C,
Manuel F, Lucy H, Josefina B, 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, Guadalupe Gonzalez, Tom Annello, Mary Neu, Adrian
Zapata, William Mayo, Juan Zapata, Angelina Nuno, Mariela Ortiz, Casey McDaniel, Angel Benson, Christian A. Garcia, Al Aldinger,
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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Atención se les avisa a todos los ministros de eucaristía que
habrá una reunión mandatoria este domingo 10 de enero a
las 2:30 pm en el salón Santa Clara, esperamos su puntual
asistencia.
2015 ALTAR SOCIETY BAZAAR WINNERS
The ladies of the Altar Society want to thank everyone who
supported our Annual Christmas Bazaar by purchasing
raffle tickets, baked goods, etc., bidding on the silent
auction gifts and shopping with the participating vendors.
This is our once a year fund raiser and with your help, we
raised over $7,600. We so appreciate your participation in
attending and helping to make this project a success.
The winners of the raffle prizes were:
1st – St. Francis Statue – Marge Tillotson
2nd – Crocheted Framed Wall Hanging – Cheryl Martin
3rd – Cornucopia table piece – Monica May
4th – Nativity Set – Linda Teague
th
5 – Wine & Cheese Basket – Suzanne Williams
6th – Surprise Gift – Shirley Martin
Dotty Germino, President – 2013-2015
“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.
Sanctuary Candle burns the week of
January 10-16, 2016
In memory of
†Catine & †Coney Hewitt,
†Doris Louise Pool, & †Alfred John Carr, Sr.
and †Syril Sparrow
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them
May they rest in peace.
Offered by, Debra Sparrow
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Sunday TV Mass for the homebound has moved to KTXD
channel 47 at 7:00 a.m.
www.heartofthenation.org.
Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and
let perpetual light shine upon him
1st Anniversary Remembrance of
†Nick Storti
Grandson of Jim & Sue Moorman
May he be in the arms of the angels and surrounded by peace
and love. We miss him every day but will always have his
beautiful smile in our hearts. May he rest in peace.
Offered by Grandparents, Jim & Sue Moorman
A Note from Fr. Manny
Dear St Francis Family,
Today, we solemnly celebrate the feast of the
Baptism of Jesus. Until last week, we celebrated
the infant Jesus. From today, we celebrate the adult
Jesus. This celebration marks the transition from
our liturgical season of Christmas to ordinary time.
Jesus was true to his name "Emmanuel" The
God who is with us that aside from assuming our human flesh
through His human birth, he humbly lined up with the sinners to
be baptized by John in the Jordan River. Jesus did it, to show His
unity and solidarity with the fallen human race. He was so determined to save His people by letting His presence be felt concretely by the way He cared, loved and forgave sinners as part of His
mission in leading back the sinful humanity to His Father.
At our baptism, we were marked with oil as a sign that we were
consecrated to God and anointed by the Holy Spirit. We are all
anointed to join with Christ and share in His threefold mission as a
PROPHET to witness, stand and speak for God. As PRIEST to mediate or bridge between God and man in the way we bring and lead
our own children close to God, As KING not so much of ruling or
commanding but as servant who takes care of his subjects.
As baptized Christians, we bring not only the name of Christ
but we bring Him to others in word and in deed. May our life
witnessing faith make a difference in to others especially this year
of Mercy as we share the mission of Jesus to let the mercy and
love of God be known and felt by those who have gone away
from their faith in God.
Yours in His ministry.
Fr. Manny
‗
Querida familia de San Francisco,
Hoy, celebramos solemnemente la fiesta del bautizo de Jesús. Hasta ayer, celebrábamos al niño Jesús. Desde hoy celebramos al Jesús adulto. Esta celebración marca la transición desde
nuestra temporada litúrgica de Navidad al Tiempo Ordinario.
Jesús fue fiel a su nombre "Emmanuel" El Dios que está con
nosotros, aparte de asumir nuestra forma humana a través de Su nacimiento, hasta humildemente formarse junto con los pecadores para
ser bautizado por Juan "el Bautista" en el Rio Jordán. Jesús lo hizo
para mostrar Su unidad y solidaridad con la raza humana condenada
a morir. Estaba tan decidido a salvar a su pueblo dejando sentir su
presencia en concreto por la manera en que Él se preocupó, amó y
perdonó a los pecadores como parte de su misión en la que conduce
de nuevo a la humanidad pecadora a Su Padre.
En nuestro bautismo, fuimos marcados con aceite como
señal que estamos consagrados a Dios y ungidos por el Espíritu
Santo. Todos hemos sido ungidos para unirnos a Cristo y compartir en su triple misión como PROFETA para ser testigo, mantenerse y hablar por Dios. Como SACERDOTE para mediar o crear
una unión entre Dios y el hombre en la manera que traemos y
dirigimos a nuestros hijos para que estén cerca de Dios, que como
REY no tanto ejecutando poder o mandando sino como siervo que
cuida a sus súbditos.
Como cristianos bautizados, no solo llevamos el nombre de
Cristo sino que también le llevamos a Él a los demás en la palabra
y en los hechos. Que mediante nuestra vida de fe podamos hacer
la diferencia en los demás especialmente en el Año de la Misericordia cuando compartimos la misión de Jesús de permitir que la
misericordia y el amor de Dios sean conocidos y sentidos por los
que se han alejado de su fe en Dios.
Suyo en el Ministerio de Dios,
Padre Manny
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-Vince Lujan with Manuel
Bravo: Jesus Team A
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 information, visit www.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!
RE Class Reminders: Parents must pick up their children in the
building. For the safety of all, children will not be allowed to leave
the building without a parent. Parents may NOT leave their students unattended in the building. Students must be picked up at
the end of the class time. If an emergency occurs and the student
cannot be picked up on time, call the RE Office at 972-227-0770.
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