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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.
2nd Sunday of Advent ***December 6, 2015
Day
Sat
Date
12/05
Time
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Sun
12/06
8:00 am
10:00 am
Mon
Tues
12/07
12/08
Wed
Thurs
Fri
12/09
12/10
12/11
12:15 pm
8:00 am
8:00 am
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
6:30 pm
8:00 am
8:00 am
Intentions
Healing prayers for Deacon Dennis Bryant, & Joyce Buehner, offered by Barb Yenco
Healing prayers for Rosalba Pineda
†Lorenzo Rios, offered by family Nava
†Irma Lara, offered by Ofelia Rodriguez
B-day intentions of Lucia Lopez, offered by Grandma & Grandpa Lopez
Anniversary Remembrance of †Douglas Teague , offered by Linda Teague
Healing for Analilla Sandoval, offered by Ana Sandoval
†Charles Taylor, offered by Hernandez family
†Lorenzo Rios, offered by family Nava
†Julian Cuellar, offered by Miriam Abboud
For the People
Communion Service
†Lorenzo Rios, offered by family Nava
Anniversary Remembrance of †Douglas Teague , offered by Linda Teague
B-day intentions of Lupita Munoz, offered by Gaby Vela
†Irma Lara, offered by Ofelia Rodriguez
†Julian Cuellar, offered by Miriam Abboud
†Irma Lara, offered by Ofelia Rodriguez
Healing prayers for Deacon Dennis Bryant, & Joyce Buehner, offered by Barb Yenco
Weekly need for
Operational expenses $8400
Sunday Offering
11/22
$6770.00
Camp for Human Dev.
11/22
$1717.00
Sunday Offering
11/29
$6300.00
Sun
12/06
8:00 am
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
Mon
12/07
Tues
12/08
Wed
12/09
10:00 am
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
Thurs
Fri
12/10
12/11
Sat
12/12
6:30 pm
10:30 am
6:30 pm
5:30 am
12:.00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
6:30 pm
Men CRHP Retreat
OLG Novena-CH
OLG Novena-CH
Knights of Columbus-PH
OLG Novena-CH
RE Class-CL
Men CRHP-CL
Apologetics Class
OLG Novena
RE Class-CL
English Choir-CH
Youth Group-PH
OLG Novena-CH
Food Pantry-PH
OLG Novena-CH
Mañanitas
OLG Mass-CH
OLG Fellowship meal-PH
Eng RCIA-Alt Mtng space
Span RICA-Alt Mtng space
OLG-Novena-CH
For all organizations—Please call the office if you need to
schedule an activity that has not already been calendared.
The building is in use every evening and we will try our
best to accommodate your activity.
Readings for the Week of December 6, 2015
©LPi
Sunday:
Bar 5:1-9/Ps 126:1-6/Phil 1:4-6, 8-11/Lk 3:1-6
Monday:
Is 35:1-10/ Ps 85:9-14/Lk 5:17-26
Tuesday:
Gn 3:9-15, 20/Ps 98:1-4/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk
1:26-38
Wednesday: Is 40:25-31/Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10/Mt 11:28-30
Thursday:
Is 41:13-20/Ps 145:1, 9-13/Mt 11:11-15
Friday:
Is 48:17-19/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Mt 11:16-19
Saturday:
Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/Jdt
13:18-19/Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47
Next Sun:
Zep 3:14-18a/Is 12:2-6/Phil 4:4-7/Lk 3:10-18
Observances for the Week of December 6, 2015
©LPi
Sunday:
2nd Sunday of Advent
Monday:
Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Tuesday:
Immaculate Conception—Blessed Virgin Mary
Wednesday: Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin
Friday:
Damasus I, Pope
Saturday:
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Next Sunday: 3rd Sunday of Advent
December 6, 2015—St. Vincent de Paul
December 13, 2015—Ret. For Religious
December 20, 2015—Altar Society FlowThe 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 6, 2015—No Breakfast-CRHP retreat
December 13, 2015—Knights of Columbus
December 20, 2015—SFA Crew
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Altar Servers
Date
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
5-Dec
6-Dec
Aryel C, Sajel P
Brian T, Jordan
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
Commentators
Date
5:00 PM
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:15 PM
Carlos R, Victoria F
Andrew T, skyer
Emily, Adi R., Rodolfo
Victoria U, Evan R
Lillian, Adi
Carolina, Michelle
Joanna, Isabelle K
Pablo, Emily
Christmas Eve @ 7 pm
Midnight Mass
Christmas Day @ 10 am
7:00 PM
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:15 PM
Sara R
Mary L
Alfonso R
Bari R
Teresa H
Federico T
Oscar S
Carol A
Venancia N
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:15 PM-SP
Jerry S
Tony & Alicia J
Federico T, Estela A
Ben R,
Rodney & Irene C
Alfonso R, Iris C
Rowland U
Wendy A & Carol A
Adolfo R, Juanita B
5-Dec
6-Dec
Paul F
Veronica R
8-Dec
8:00 AM English
5:00 PM English
12-Dec
13-Dec
Sara G.
Alfonso R
19-Dec
20-Dec
Paul F
Veronica L
Lectors
Date
5:00 PM
7:00 PM-SP
Ben R.
Juanita B, Ines P
5-Dec
7:00 PM Spanish
Guadalupanos
6-Dec
8-Dec
Im. Conc.
8:00 AM English
Sara R
5:00 PM English
12-Dec
13-Dec
Jim G, Paul F
Jose T, Herlinda T
19-Dec
20-Dec
7:00 PM Spanish
Guadalupanos
Mari C, Domingo C
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
December 5 @ 5 pm
December 5 @ 7 pm
December 6 @ 8 am
Robin T-c, Barb Y, Deacon
Maxi P, Maria P, Jose M,
Lupita M.
Richard B, Zolange B, Deacon
December 6 @ 10 am
December 6 @ 12:15 pm
Teresa W-c, Wendy A, Cora C, Irene Adolfo R, Angela R, Octavio R, Silvia Q,
C, Maria E, Pauline H, Gaye H, Mary Silvia V, Ofelia V, Venancia N, Lourdes
L, Deacon
P.
December 8 @ 8 am
December 8 @ 5 pm
December 8 @ 7 pm
Volunteers please
Volunteers please
Guadalupanos
December 12 @ 5 pm
December 12 @ 7 pm
December 13 @ 8 am
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 13 @ 10 am
December 13 @ 12:15 pm
Brenda H-c, Cathy H, Jackie M, Jim Ana C, Doroteo C, Barbara C, Hipolito
M, Ajibola O, Peter O, Cassie P,
C, Manuel F, Lucy H, Josefina B, VolunTeresa 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: 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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Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena Schedule
Liturgia De La Palabra y Servicio
Eucaristico todos los dias.
12-05:Rosary 6:20pm
12-06: Rosary 6:30pm
12-07: Rosary 6:30pm
12-08: Rosary & Mass 6:20pm
12-09: Rosary & Mass 6:30pm
12-10; Rosary 6:30pm
12-11: Rosary 6:30pm
12-12: Mañanitas 5:30am
Desayuno 7:00am
Apariciones Guadalupanas 11:00am
Comida 2:00-4:00pm
Mariachi, Danzas, Música y Mas.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Mass Schedules
December 24, 5:00 pm in English
December 24, 7:00 pm in Spanish
December 25, Midnight Mass
12:00 am in English
December 25, @ 10:00 am
Bilingual Readings & Homily
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s
Day Mass Schedules
December 31, 5:00 pm in English
December 31, 7:00 pm in Spanish
January 1, 8:00 am
Bilingual Readings & Homily
Adoration after Mass in Chapel.
If you are available to serve as a
Lector, Commentator, Eucharistic
Minister, or Altar Server for any
of these Masses please sign your
name on the sheets provided in the
Narthex.
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Margarett Gillett and her team from the Tribunal of the
Diocese of Dallas will present an informational session to
those who might be considering introducing a petition for
investigation of a marriage bond. No date have been reserved for this seminar; if you would like to participate,
please call Gabriela Vela at (972) 227-4124 or email
[email protected]. Seminar will be presented in English
and Spanish.
Margarett Gillett y su equipo del Tribunal de la Diócesis
de Dallas presentaran una sesión informativa para todos
aquellos que estén considerando introducir una petición
para la investigación de un lazo matrimonial, (Anulación).
No se ha reservado ninguna fecha, pero si usted está interesado por favor de llamar a Gabriela Vela al (972) 227-4124
o vía correo electrónico [email protected]. Este seminario se presentara en Ingles y en Español.
St. Vincent de Paul is still looking for names of needy families of
our parish community who would like to receive a Christmas Holiday Food Basket.
St. Vincent de Paul will be accepting names for the Angel Tree
this Christmas. Any family at St. Francis Catholic Church with
children 12 years or younger who may not be able to provide a
Christmas gift for their children, may register their children to receive an angel tree gift.
Please call the St. Vincent de Paul hotline 972-218-6605 or visit
the Food Pantry in the Parish Center any Friday between 10:00
A.M. and 12:00 P.M, in order to learn more about these programs.
Friday December 11, 2015 is the deadline for signing up for
the Christmas holiday food baskets and the Angel Tree.
December 13 Collection—Retirement Fund for Religious
Please give to those who have given a lifetime.
“My life is tied to the liturgy and the Eucharist,” says Precious Blood Sister Ann Hipp, 95, who entered religious life
in 1937. “It’s part of who we are as a community.” As a
teacher for 50 years, she shared this love of the Eucharist
with her students. At age 70, Sister Ann traded in her chalk
for a sewing needle and today still helps craft altar cloths
and vestments.
Like Sister Ann, tens of thousands of senior sisters, brothers, and religious order priests have dedicated their lives to
sharing their faith. Generations of Catholics recall with
gratitude their work in Catholic schools, hospitals, and social service agencies. Yet years of ministering for little or
no pay came at a price, and now their religious communities
lack adequate savings for retirement and eldercare. Your
gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious helps provide prescription medications, nursing care, and more. Please be
generous.
A Note from Fr. Manny
Dear St. Francis Family,
The Second and Third Sunday of Advent
in every liturgical cycle always lead us to reflect on the significance of St. John the Baptist’s role and mission in the life of Jesus – as
he prepared the way of the Lord in the hearts
of the people by calling them to repentance.
As we keep ourselves busy preparing for
Christmas in our own ways of celebrating it, let us not forget to prepare our hearts, where primarily Jesus would like
to be born. “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight
His paths. Every valley shall be filled and every mountain
and hill shall be made low”, (Lk.3:5).
The birth and coming of the Lord Jesus was to search
the lost as clearly manifested in His ministry towards the
poor, the sick and sinners. Pope Francis will proclaim the
“Year of Mercy” two days from now, on the Feast of the
Immaculate Conception, (Dec. 8, 2015) towards the Solemnity of Christ the King ( Nov. 20, 2016).
Through this year of Mercy, the Church becomes more
open to the Her real mission to find ways and means for the
lost to encounter the loving mercy of God.
May St. John the Baptist continue to remind us to
straighten our paths towards the path of God. May our
Blessed Mother guide and help us to find our way with God
in this confusing world. Amen.
For His greater glory,
Fr. Manny
Querida familia de San Francisco:
El segundo y el tercer domingo de Adviento en cada ciclo
litúrgico siempre nos invitan a reflexionar sobre la importancia
del papel y la misión de San Juan el Bautista en la vida de Jesús – mientras preparaba el camino para la llegada del Señor en
los corazones de la gente llamando al arrepentimiento.
Al mantenernos ocupados en nuestras propias formas
en que vamos a celebrar la Navidad, no olvidemos preparar
nuestros corazones, que es donde primordialmente a Jesús
le gustaría nacer. “Preparen el camino del señor, hagan
rectos sus senderos. Todo valle será rellenado, toda montaña y colina, rebajada”, (Lc 3:5).
El nacimiento y venida del Señor Jesús era buscar a los
perdidos como lo manifiesta claramente Su ministerio para
los pobres, los enfermos y los pecadores. Dentro de 2 días,
el Papa Francisco proclamará el “Año de la Misericordia”
en la Fiesta de la Inmaculada Concepción (Dic. 8, 2015)
hasta la Solemnidad de Cristo Rey (Nov. 20, 2016).
Mediante este año de la Misericordia, la Iglesia se abre más a
su verdadera misión de encontrar formas y medios para que la
gente que está alejada encuentre la misericordia amorosa de Dios.
Que San Juan el Bautista continúe recordándonos como enderezar nuestro sendero hacia el camino de Dios.
Que nuestra Santísima Madre nos guie y ayude a encontrar
el camino con Dios en este mundo confuso. Amén.
Para Mayor Gloria de Dios,
Padre Manny
RE Class Schedule:
Please make note. There will be NO Religious Education classes on the following dates:
December 6th-NO Sunday classes
(CRHP Retreat)
Sunday classes will resume Dec. 13th.
Please be there! You have been missed!
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!
Ablaze 2016—A fun, faith-filled Eucharistic-Centered Retreat
will be held January 22 to 24, 2016 at St. Monica Parish Family
Center, 9933 Midway Rd., Dallas. This retreat is for 8th-12th
grade youth and their chaperones. The Retreat is led by the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. All are encouraged to pre-register.
Registration is limited to the first 569 to submit registration and
fees. Fees are $50 per youth and $25 per adult. Completed registration forms need to be turned in by January 11, 2016. For more
information, visit www.ablazeretreat.com or call 214-434-1553.
For any RE students making Confirmation in 2016 who are unable to attend the weekend retreat at the Pines, Ablaze 2016 will be
accepted as a fulfillment of the retreat requirement.
“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! The 18th annual event, which will be kicked off
at 6:00 p.m. by the acclaimed Jersey boy himself best recognized for countless hit singles, including “Oh What a Night,”
“Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “Walk Like a Man,” aims to bring
awareness to poverty in Greater Dallas. The event will be at the
Hilton Anatole. For more information and to buy tickets, please
visit www.ccdallas.org/gala or call 214-520-6590, Ext. 1105.
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