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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.
4th Sunday of Lent — March 6, 2016
Day
Sat
Date
03/05
Time
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Sun
03/06
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:15 pm
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
03/07
03/08
03/09
03/10
03/11
Sunday Offering
Building Fund
8:00 am
8:00 am
6:30 pm
8:00 am
8:00 am
Intentions
B-day intentions of Mary Brown, offered by Mary Brown
†Bob Yenco, offered by Barb Yenco
†Martha Hunt, offered by Mary Brown
†Jerry Prasifka, offered by Debbie Champion
†Al Aldinger, offered by Louise Vitale
B-day intentions of Atziri Patino, offered by Atziri Patino y Hermanos
†Rafael Perez, offered by Atziri Patino & Hermanos
†Ireneo Gomez, & †Victor Garcia, offered by Family Garcia
For the People
Healing prayers for Ljubica Brekalo, offered by Ljubica Brekalo
†Charles Taylor, offered by Hernandez family
†Bennie Kennedy, Sr, offered by Mary Kennedy, Keesha Benson, and
Bennie Kennedy, Jr. & family
†Animas del Purgatorio, offered by Rafael Berumen
†Nelson Guadalupe Oviedo, offered by Lucia Cerda
Communion Service
Healing prayers for Ljubica Brekalo, offered by Ljubica Brekalo
†Robert Wayne Boyd, offered by Deacon Larry Seidemann
Healing prayers for Ljubica Brekalo, offered by Ljubica Brekalo
Healing prayers for Ljubica Brekalo, offered by Ljubica Brekalo
Weekly need for
Operational expenses $8400
02/28
$8264.00
02/28
$3834.00
Sun
03/06
8:30 am
Mon
03/07
7:00 pm
Tues
03/08
7:00 pm
Wed
03/09
10:00 am
7:00 pm
Thurs
03/10
10:00 am
7:00 pm
Fri
03/11
10:30 am
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Sat
03/05
8:00 am
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
RE Classes
Breakfast--KC’s
Altar Server Training-CH
Knights of Columbus
Dela Mano con Jesus-CL
Walking in Faith-CL
Reconciliation Service-CH
No RE Class-CL
Men CRHP-CL
Apologetics class-CL
RE Class-CL
English Choir-CH
Youth Group-PH
St. Vincent de Paul mtg-CL
CRHP Women-CL
Following Jesus’ steps-CL
Food Pantry-PH
K. C.’s Fish Fry
Stations –Ren. Par.-CH
Renovación Parroquial-CH
Ultreya-CL
Seminario-CL
Youth Day Retreat-PH
RCIA English-CL
RICA-Spanish-CL
Altar Server training is on Monday March 7, 2016 @ 7 pm.
Practice for Holy Week is planned, so please be there.
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Readings for the Week of March 6, 2016
Sunday:
Jos 5:9a, 10-12/Ps 34:2-7/2 Cor 5:17-21/Lk
15:1-3, 11-32
Monday:
Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13/Jn 4:43-54
Tuesday:
Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9/Jn 5:1-16
Wednesday: Is 49:8-15/Ps 145:8-9, 13-14, 17-18/Jn 5:17-30
Thursday:
Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-23/Jn 5:31-47
Friday:
Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Ps 34:17-21, 23/Jn 7:1-2,
10, 25-30
Saturday:
Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7:2-3, 9-12/Jn 7:40-53
Next Sunday: Is 43:16-21/Ps 126:1-6/Phil 3:8-14/Jn 8:1-11
Observances for the Week of March 6, 2016
Sunday:
4th Sunday of Lent
Monday:
Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs
Tuesday:
John of God, Religious
Wednesday: Frances of Rome, Religious
Friday:
Day of Abstinence
Next Sunday: 5th Sunday of Lent
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Remember to set your clocks
forward 1 hour before going to
sleep on Saturday March 12,
2016 for Daylight Savings Time.
CRHP fellowship meeting on Monday March 14 at
7 pm in the St. Claire of Assisi Hall.
2nd Collection
March 6, 2016—Catholic Relief Services
March 13, 2016—St. Vincent de Paul
March 20, 2016—Easter Flowers
Altar Servers
Date
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
5-Mar
6-Mar
Alexa & Ariel C
Brian, Eric
12-Mar
13-Mar
Sajel P, & Alexa
Brian, Eric
19-Mar
20-Mar
Alex & Luis V
Brian, Eric
24-Mar
25-Mar
Holy Thursday @ 7 pm
Good Friday after Stations
Lillian & Joanna H
Commentators
Date
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
5-Mar
6-Mar
Sherry G
Veronica R
12-Mar
13-Mar
Louise V
Herlinda T
19-Mar
20-Mar
Volunteer
Maria P
24-Mar
25-Mar
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Volunteers
Volunteers
5:00 PM
7:00 PM-SP
5-Mar
6-Mar
Ben R.
Juanita B, Maria P
12-Mar
13-Mar
Paul F
19-Mar
20-Mar
Ben R.
24-Mar
25-Mar
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Lectors
Date
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:15 PM
Jose R, Carlos R, Victoria U
Andrew T, Skyler, Lillian H
Adi R, Emily, Jordan
Victoria U, Evan R, Jose R
Joanna H, Andrew, Skyler
Jordan, Carolina, Michelle
Jose R, Carlos R, Victoria U
Skyler, Lilian H, Adi
Michelle, Rodolfo, Adi
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:15 PM
Bari R
Teresa H
Federico T
Teresa M
Mary L
Mari C
Jerry S
Volunteer
Lucy H
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:15 PM-SP
Sara R
Wendy A, Carol A
Iris C, Manuel F
Oscar S
Simona L, Jim M
Beatriz P, Veronica L
Rowland U
Pauline H, Mary L
Federico T, Adolfo R
Venancia N, Silvia Q
Manuel F, Alfonso R
Carol A
Volunteer
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
Mar 5 @ 5 pm
Mar 5 @ 7 pm
Mar 6 @ 8 am
Mary B-c, Cathy C, Deacon
Maxi P, Maria P, Jose M,
Lupita M.
Andy M, Artie L, Deacon
Mar 12 @ 5 pm
Mar 12 @ 7 pm
Mar 13 @ 8 am
Virginia G-c, Sherry G,
Deacon
Rafael B, Jose R, Candido S,
Adela B
Mar 19 @ 5 pm
Mar 19 @ 7 pm
Robin T- c, Barb Y, Deacon
Lupita M, Maxi P, Maria P,
Jose M.
24-Mar
Holy Thursday
Mar 6 @ 10 am
Mar 6 @ 12:15 pm
Cora C-c, Irene C, Maria E, Gaye H,
Adolfo R, Angela R, Octavio R, Silvia Q,
Pauline H, Mary L, Cathy H, Jackie M, Silvia V, Ofelia V, Venancia N, Lourdes P.
Deacon
Mar 13 @ 10 am
Mar 13 @ 12:15 pm
Debra S-C, Yolanda D, Deacon Ajibola O-c, Peter O, Cassie P, Paul- Ana C, Doroteo C, Barbara C, Hipolito &
ine S, Lilian H, Teresa H, Cora C, Irene
Iris C, Manuel F, Lucy H, Josefina B
C, Deacon
Mar 20 @ 8 am
Mar 20 @ 10 am
Mar 20 @ 12:15 pm
Evan R. Jr-c, Richard B, Deacon Marie E-c, Priscilla G, Gaye H, Pauline Lourdes P, Adolfo R, Angela R, Octavio R,
H, Mary L, Cathy H, Jackie M, Jim M,
Silvia Q, Silvia V, Ofelia V, Venancia N.
Deacon
25-Mar
Teresa H
Good Friday
Teresa H
Please keep the sick members of our Parish family in your prayers: Marge Tillotson, Betty Anthony, Yamil Ramirez, Luis Maldonado,
Loyda Ramirez, Carrie Porter, Salvador Peña, K C Pena, Priscilla Barron, Somer Leonard, Yolanda Session, Mary Skov, Nicolas Garcia,
Marquis Morris, Diana Gonzales, Pilar Pineda, Guadalupe Gonzalez, Emily Gandarilla, Mary Neu, Adrian Zapata, William Mayo, Juan
Zapata, Angelina Nuno, Angel Benson, Christian A. Garcia, Monica Smith, Frank Reyes, Richard Brumley, Cora Carder, 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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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FISH FRY
Friday nights during Lent come join us for
GOOD FOOD, GOOD TIMES and FELLOWSHIP
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 12484
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH
Parish Center Hall
Dates/Time: March 11, & 18.
Dinner 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM.
Menu:
Fried Fish, Home Made Potato Salad,
Cole Slaw, and Hushpuppies, Tea,
Coffee and Dessert or a Baked Fish
Platter with, Mixed Vegetables, Cole
Slaw or Potato Salad and Hush-pup
pies, Tea, Coffee and Dessert.
COST:
$8.00 per adult, $4.00 per child under
12 years of age.
The dinner is open to anyone who wants to attend.
So Come one, come all; bring your family, friends and
neighbors to join us for Good Food, Fun Times and
Great Fellowship.
We will also host a 50-50 Pot with the drawing
being at 6:50 PM to choose the winner. Winner does
not have to be present at the time of the drawing.
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat™ in English, March 11-13:
Rachel’s Vineyard™ is a life-changing opportunity for any
person who struggles with the emotional and spiritual pain
of abortion. The weekend is a unique and effective process
designed specifically to help those suffering from an abortion experience the mercy and compassion of God. This
process is extremely helpful for those who have difficulty
forgiving themselves or others. For more information and
to register, contact [email protected] or the Healing
after Abortion helpline 214-544-CARE (2273). For information about a retreat for men only, visit projectjosephdallas.org. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.
Parish Wide Lenten Reconciliation Service is
scheduled for Tuesday March 8 beginning at 7
pm. There will be a total of 8 Priests to hear
confessions.
Bilingual Stations of the Cross
Fridays during Lent at 6:00 pm
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.
Free Tax Help at Catholic Charities of Dallas until April 15
Catholic Charities of Dallas is a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program site! This free tax help is for qualifying tax payers, who made less than $53,000 in 2015. You
do not have to be a U.S. citizen to receive this assistance. VITA is open on Monday through Thursday from
2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m., at 9461 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75243 in Conference Room B. For more information on VITA sites, visit
www.DallasTaxCenters.org or call 1-844-382-1040.
Ayuda con Taxes gratis en Caridades Católicas de Dallas,
finalizando el 15 de Abril
Caridades Católicas de Dallas es un participante del programa de Asistencia con Income Tax por parte de voluntarios
(VITA). Esta ayuda es para contribuyentes de impuestos
que ganaron menos de $53,000 en el año 2015. No es necesario ser ciudadano estadounidense para recibir esta ayuda.VITA está abierto de Lunes a Jueves de 2:00 p.m. a 8:00
p.m. y el sábado de 9:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m., en el 9461 LBJ
Freeway, Dallas, TX. 75243 en el salón de conferencias B.
Para más información sobre VITA y los sitios participantes,
visite www.DallasTaxCenters.org o llame al 1-844-382-1040.
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Angels of Charity Luncheon – Compassion in Action
The 15th Annual Angels of Charity Mass and Spring
Luncheon will be held Tuesday, April 26, beginning with
Mass at 10:30 at the Cathedral. The event continues across
the street at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
with lunch, drawings, the Angel of the Year presentation to
Vicky Lattner and an inspirational program. Dr. Alessandra
Comini, a University Distinguished Professor of Art
History Emerita at SMU, author and lecturer, is this year’s
vibrant speaker.
Underwriting opportunities and reservations are available at
www.CCDallas.org or by calling 214-520-6590, Ext. 1105.
Volunteers for all ministries are needed for the Holy
Thursday Mass on March 24, Veneration of the Cross
on March 25, and at the Easter Vigil on March 26 at
8:30 pm. Sign up sheets are available in the Narthex.
Beginning ExperienceAre you, or is someone you know, struggling after the loss
of a marriage partner? The Beginning Experience is a peer
ministry for widowed, separated, or divorced individuals. It
is a weekend program to help move from the darkness of
grief into the light of a new beginning of hope for the future. Rooted in the Catholic tradition, this ministry is open
to men and women of all faiths. The next weekend retreat
will be held April 22-24, 2016 at the Catholic Conference
and Formation Center in Dallas. To register please call or
text our voicemail number at (682) 233-3946, or e-mail the
DFW Beginning Experience Team
at [email protected]. Additional information can be found at www.beginningexperiencedfw.org.
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A Note from Fr. Manny
Dear St. Francis Family,
Once again the “rose” colored vestment is
worn by the priest during this weekend Masses.
This color liturgically means “REJOICING”.
Remember during the season of Advent, it is
worn during the third Sunday of Advent known as “Gaudete
Sunday”, a day to rejoice in anticipating the birth of our Lord
Jesus, and this weekend the fourth Sunday of Lent known as
“Laetare Sunday”, a day to rejoice and be glad in anticipation of
the Resurrection of Jesus from death.
With the joy the gospel brings about the parable of the
prodigal son and a loving father, (Lk 15:1-, 11-32). We inherit the joy and Mercy God has for us despite our unworthiness. Jesus expressed through this parable the incredible love
God has for us who come back with a repentant heart. His
love, mercy and forgiveness are always bigger than our sins,
and this is the very message of the “Jubilee Year of Mercy”
that Pope Francis proclaimed, to let everyone feel the tremendous love and mercy of God in searching for those who
are lost and have gone far away from His love.
In response to His love, may we become God’s instrument in mirroring His love for others.
Through St. Francis,
Fr. Manny
Querida familia de San Francisco:
Una vez más el sacerdote usa la vestimenta de color
“rosado” durante las misas de este fin de semana. Este color
litúrgico significa “REGOCIJO.” Recuerden que, durante el
tiempo de Adviento, este color se usa durante el tercer domingo de Adviento y se conoce como “Domingo Gaudete”,
un día de regocijo a la anticipación del nacimiento de Jesús,
y este cuarto fin de semana de Cuaresma se conoce como
“Domingo Laetare”, un día de regocijo y alegría a la anticipación de la resurrección de Jesús de la muerte.
El Evangelio de hoy nos trae alegría con la parábola del
hijo prodigo y el padre amoroso, (Lc. 15:1-11, 32). Heredamos la alegría y misericordia que Dios tiene para nosotros a
pesar de nuestra indignidad. Jesús expresó a través de esta
parábola el increíble amor que Dios tiene para nosotros cuando regresamos a Él con un corazón arrepentido. Su amor,
misericordia y perdón son siempre más grandes que nuestros
pecados y este es precisamente el mensaje de este “Año Jubilar de la Misericordia” que el Papa Francisco proclamó
para que todos sientan el tremendo amor y la misericordia de
Dios en busca de aquellos que están perdidos y se han alejado de Su amor.
En respuesta del amor de Dios, que seamos instrumentos de Dios y en el reflejo de Su amor por los demás.
A través de San Francisco,
Padre Manny
Pre Registration for Religious Education Classes—Currently
enrolled students with a good attendance record and current parish
registration AND all students entering First Grade in August 2016
are eligible to pre register for next year’s classes (2016-17) beginning March 1st. Currently enrolled students will receive a re enrollment form at the end of February. If the student will be returning next year, please return the form to the teacher before the end
of March to ensure a spot in a class next year. Please update any
changes to address, email or telephone. Registration will be open
to all new students beginning Sunday, April 3rd from 9 a.m.– 1:00
p.m., all Tuesdays and Thursdays in April from 9:00 a.m.-2:30
p.m. And all Sundays in April from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Marc Chagall: Intersecting Traditions Exhibit at the
University of Dallas:
Featuring over 50 original works, Marc Chagall: Intersecting Traditions is a series of hand water colored etchings depicting scenes
from the Old Testament. As a modern, Jewish artist, Chagall developed a unique visual vocabulary that synthesized elements
from diverse cultural and artistic traditions. Because he approached the Old Testament narratives as a set of stories and recurring themes to be broadly interpreted, Marc Chagall was able
to produce a deeply human and personal body of work that remains relevant today. Beatrice and Patrick Haggerty gifted the
complete portfolio of prints to the Haggerty Museum at Marquette
University, Mr. Haggerty’s alma mater, in 1980. We are grateful
to their son Patrick Haggerty and the Haggerty Family Foundation
for the generous support in making this exhibition possible. Open
from February 29-April 29, 2016, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. For
information about field trips for students of all ages and to make
reservations call 972-721-5087 or email [email protected].
A Woman’s Day of Reflection: The Dallas Council of Diocesan Women is hosting A Woman’s Day of Reflection on
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 from 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the
Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Grand Salon.
The topic is “Being a Woman of God.” The presenter is
Sheri Wohlfert, a veteran motivational humorist. Registration is $30 by April 25, $35 after April 25. All registrations
are due by April 30th. Fee includes continental breakfast
and lunch. For more information, contact Marcy Reese at
903-238-3356 or email [email protected].
St. Andrew Dinner: The Office of Vocations will be hosting a
St. Andrew Dinner for high school age men on Monday, March
14, 2016. The dinner will be at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 1801
W. Davis Street in Dallas. The evening will begin with Mass at
6:00 p.m. with dinner to follow at 6:30 p.m. The evening should
end around 8:00 p.m. Pastors and parish ministers are asked to
encourage any young men who have expressed an interest in a
priestly vocation to attend this dinner. The young men can RSVP
directly at www.dallasvocations.org. or at the RE Office at 972227-0770. Please contact the Office of Vocations at 214-537-9856
or [email protected] with any questions.
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