04/17/16 - St. Francis of Assisi Lancaster

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
stfran@swbell.net
Gabriela Vela, Secretary stfranparoff@att.net
Nora Goodreau, Organist 972-345-0914
Sherry Granello, Religious Education
972-227-0770
sfre@swbell.net
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 Easter***April 17, 2016
Day
Sat
Date
04/16
Time
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Sun
04/17
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:15 pm
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
04/18
04/19
04/20
04/21
04/22
04/10
Building Fund
8:00 am
8:00 am
7:00 pm
8:00 am
8:00 am
Intentions
†Bob Yenco, offered by Barb Yenco
†Doris M. Brancato, offered by Deacon Larry & Phyllis Seidemann
†Theresa Leschorn, offered by Ralph & Janice Hodson
†Casilda Martinez, & †Gabriela Benavides, offered by Veronica Benavides
†Adrian Zapata, offered by Family Zapata
For the People
Healing prayers for Teresa Egan, offered by Statia
†Olympia Annello, †Mary Linnstaedter, offered by Tom & Carol Annello
†Jean Forry, daughter of †Evelyn Wheeler, offered by Andy & Pat Mungenast
Healing prayers for Analilia Sandoval, offered by Ana Sandoval
†Maria del Carmen Segovia, offered by Joel Perdomo
†Ramon Leurin, offered by Family Leurin, Villanueva
†Christopher Trujillo, offered by Family Trujillo
†Adrian Zapata, offered by Family Zapata
Communion Service
Communion Service
Confirmation Mass
Communion Service
Communion Service
Weekly need for
Operational expenses $8400
Sunday Offering
$7678.00
04/10
$2521.00
Sun
04/17
8:30 am
Mon
04/18
7:00 pm
Tues
04/19
4:30 pm
7:00 pm
Wed
04/20
7:00 pm
Thurs
04/21
10:00 am
7:00 pm
Fri
04/22
10:30 am
7:00 pm
Sat
04/23
10:00 am
1:30 pm
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
Safe Environment training for
RE Classes-PH
No Breakfast
Knights of Columbus-PH
Children Spanish Choir-CH
Dela Mano con Jesus-CL
Walking in Faith-CL
Finance Council mtg-Office
Reconciliation for 1st Comm.
& Confirmation Students
RE Class-CL
Men CRHP-CL
Sunday Sp. Choir-CH
Confirmation Mass-CH
Youth Group-PH
St. Vincent de Paul-CL
Altar Society-PH
CRHP Women-CL
Following Jesus’ steps-CL
Food Pantry-PH
Seminario Renovación -PH
Ren. Parroquial - CL
Ultreya-CL
Spanish Baptisms-CH
Wedding-CH
RCIA-CL
RICA-CL
Sat. Confirmation class-CL
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Readings for the Week of April 17, 2016
Sunday:
Acts 13:14, 43-52/Ps 100:1-3, 5/Rv 7:9, 14b17/Jn 10:27-30
Monday:
Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3-4/Jn 10:1-10
Tuesday:
Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1-7/Jn 10:22-30
Wednesday: Acts 12:24--13:5a/Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8/Jn 12:44-50
Thursday:
Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27/Jn
13:16-20
Friday:
Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-11/Jn 14:1-6
Saturday:
Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1-4/Jn 14:7-14
Next Sunday: Acts 14:21-27/Ps 145:8-13/Rv 21:1-5a/Jn
13:31-33a, 34-35
Observances for the Week of April 17, 2016
Sunday:
4th Sunday of Easter; World Day of Prayer
for Vocations
Monday:
Income Tax Day
Thursday:
Anselm, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Friday:
Earth Day
Saturday:
George, Martyr; Adalbert, Bishop and Martyr
Next Sunday: 5th Sunday of Easter
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2nd Collection
April 17, 2016—Building Fund
April 24, 2016—Catholic Home Mission Appeal
May 1, 2016—St. Vincent de Paul
Breakfast Schedule
April 17, 2016—No Breakfast
April 24, 2016—SFA Youth Group
May 1, 2016—Knights of Columbus
No 6:30 pm Mass or Confession on Wednesday ,
April 20, due to Confirmation Mass at 7:00 pm.
Altar Servers
Date
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
16-Apr
17-Apr
Alexa & Ariel C
Need volunteer
23-Apr
24-Apr
Alex & Luis V
Need volunteer
30-Apr
1-May
Alexa & Ariel C
Need volunteer
7-May
8-May
Alexa & Ariel C
Need volunteer
Commentators
Date
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
16-Apr
17-Apr
Paul F
Veronica L
23-Apr
24-Apr
Sherry G
Herlinda T
30-Apr
1-May
Louise V
Alfonso R
7-May
8-May
Javier V
Manuel F
Lectors
Date
5:00 PM
7:00 PM-SP
16-Apr
17-Apr
Louise V
Juanita B, Patricia T
23-Apr
24-Apr
Joe T
30-Apr
1-May
Javier V
7-May
8-May
Ben R.
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:15 PM
Victoria U, Evan R
Lilian H, Adi
Adi R, Emily, Jordan
Jose R, Carlos R
Joanna H, Isabell
Jordan, Carolina
Victoria U, Evan R
Andrew T, Skyler
Michelle, Rodolfo
Jose R, Carlos R
Adi, Joanna H
Emily, Jordan
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:15 PM
Bari R
Cathy H
Federico T
Teresa M
Teresa H
Ariano O
Jerry S
Volunteer
Federico T
Sara R
Volunteer
Mari C
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:15 PM-SP
Sara R
Pauline H, Volunteer
Veronica L, Josefina B
Oscar S
Simona L, Jim M
Catalina R, Daniela B
Rowland U
Cassie P, Eddie I
Manuel F, Adolfo R
Bari R
Irene C, Rodney C
Venancia N, Lucy H
Mari C, Alfonso R
Herlinda T, Patricia T
Veronica L, Silvia V
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
Apr 16 @ 5 pm
Apr 16 @ 7 pm
Apr 17 @ 8 am
Apr 17 @ 10 am
Apr 17 @ 12:15 pm
Cathy C-c, Sherry G,
Deacon
Jose & Lupita M, Jose R,
Maxi P
Richard B-c, Yolanda D,
Deacon
Jackie M-c, Jim M, Ajibola O, Peter O, Cassie P,
Pauline S, Gaye H, Teresa H, Deacon
Octavio R, Lucy H, Manuel F, Venancia N,
Angela & Adolfo R, Barbara C, Federico T
Apr 23 @ 5 pm
Apr 23 @ 7 pm
Apr 24 @ 8 am
Apr 24 @ 10 am
Apr 24 @ 12:15 pm
Paul F-c, Virginia,
Deacon
Adela B, Maria P, Lourdes
P, Federico T
Sara & Cliff R, Deacon
Apr 30 @ 5 pm
Apr 30 @ 7 pm
May 1 @ 8 am
Robin T-c, Barb Y,
Deacon
May 7 @ 5 pm
Cathy C-c, Paul F,
Deacon
Irene C-c, Cora C, Wendy A, Gaye H, Pauline H, Josefina & Rafael B, Hipolito & Iris C, DoroDotty G, Jackie M, Jim M, Deacon
teo C, Silvia Q, Jose R, Edelmira A
May 1 @ 10 am
Silvia V, Candido S, Ma- Andy M-c, Debra S, Deacon Ajibola O-c, Peter O, Pauline S, Cassie P, Terenuel F, Edelmira A
sa H, Maria E, Priscilla G, Lillian H, Deacon
May 7 @ 7 pm
May 8 @ 8 am
May 8 @ 10am
May 1 @ 12:15 pm
Ofelia V, Octavio R, Manuel F, Angela &
Adolfo R, Lucy, H, Venancia N, Barabara C
May 8 @ 12:15 pm
Lupita & Jose M, Jose R, Jerry S-c, Evan R. Jr, Deacon Cathy H-c, Brenda H, Jackie M. Jim M, Gaye H, Rafael & Josefina B, Hipolito & Iris C, DoroMaxi P
Pauline H, Dotty G, Pauline S, Deacon
teo C, Silvia Q, Jose R, Edelmira A
Please keep the sick members of our Parish family in your prayers: Blondina Field, Jim Moorman, Argemiro Bautista, Michael Hammond, 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, Emily Gandarilla, Mary Neu, William Mayo,
Juan Zapata, Angelina Nuno, Angel Benson, Monica Smith, Frank Reyes, Richard Brumley, Cora Carder, Ester Estremos, Randy Norman, 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.
Lancaster, TX
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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:
 Youth Group will be distributing Pro-Life Baby
Banks in the near future.
 Portion of the proceeds benefit the work
done by Catholic Pro-Life organization.
 Portion of the proceeds benefit our youth
ministry with respect to upcoming youth
conference opportunities.
 Check the bulletin for updates.
 Youth Ministry will be hosting VBS (Vacation
Bible School) the week of June 13th-June 17th.
 Registration cost is $12.00 per child.
 Children completing K through 6th grade in
June.
 Maximum # of attendees is 50 children.
Once maximum number is met, a waiting
list will be available in the event someone
from the initial list is not able to attend.
 Registration will occur after each mass
on the weekends of 4/23-4/24 and 4/305/01 or until all spots are filled.
Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon her.
†Maria T. Garza
Beloved wife of Jesus Garza
May She Rest In Peace
This notice is for everyone attending masses in the
parish of St. Francis. If your car stalls in the parking
lot and you need to leave it here for a brief period,
please call the office at 972-227-4124, to advise us of
the situation, so that your vehicle will not be towed.
Aviso importante para todos los feligreses de esta parroquia: si por algún motivo tienen que dejar sus autos
en el estacionamiento de esta parroquia por más de un
día. Tengan la bondad de notificar a la oficina parroquial, de lo contrario se lo llevaran al corralón municipal y serán acreedores a una multa de los gastos que
esto ocasione.
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Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
†Adrian Zapata
Brother of Gabriela Vela
May He Rest In Peace
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The Parish of St. Francis is now accepting
applications for the vacancy to be filled in the
Religious Education department
effective June 1, 2016.
If you are interested, a list of the job description
and applications for employment are available in
the parish business office during the weekdays
Mon-Fri 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 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.
Knights of Columbus
Scholarship/Grant Applications Available
Request Application: From Knights of Columbus by
mailing Request to: K of C Council #12484, 936 Canyon Ridge Drive, DeSoto, TX 75115.
By email at: bollinger02@sbcglobal.net
By Phone: 214-808-9668
Who May Apply: The applicant must be a member of
the Knights of Columbus, a spouse, son, daughter,
grandson, granddaughter, niece, or nephew of a
Knights of Columbus member. Member must be in
good standing in Council 12484, Lancaster, TX.
(Dependents of Deceased Members, who were in good
standing at the time of their death, may also apply).
Scholarship/Grant: $500.00 award based on scholastic performance and established need of the Applicant.
Applications must be fully completed and received by
the close of business on 20, May, 2016. The Winner/s
will be announced on 10, June 2016.
Habrá un reunión de entrenamiento para los
Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión
que actualmente sirven durante las
Misas en Español el 17 de abril,
a las 2 de la tarde en la Iglesia.
Sanctuary Candle burns the week of
April 17-23, 2016
†Magdalena Santoyo
Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon her
May she rest in peace.
Offered by, Santoyo Family
A Note from Fr. Manny
Dear St. Francis Family,
We celebrate this weekend the “Good
Shepherd Sunday” and in line with this the
“World day of Vocations.”
By virtue of our baptism, each and every
one of us became God’s children thus we
bring the name “Christians” or followers of Christ. Being
Christians all of us are called to participate and respond to
the call of Christ to serve His kingdom in this world, His
Church.
His mission to save and search the lost did not end on
the cross. He initiated choosing the 12 disciples to learn
from Him and finally sent them as “apostles” to continue
His mission of shepherding His people.
Nobody is indispensable to serve the Lord. The first
disciples were imperfect people who humbly allowed the
Lord to use their imperfections to understand and serve the
many who are struggling to be perfect. There are no perfect,
nuns, priests, or even popes. Everyone needs God’s mercy.
Despite your sins and weaknesses, God is calling all of us to
a special vocation within the Church or the parish.
The Good Shepherd is calling us to be His messengers of
mercy through various ways where we can make a difference
in the life of others especially the last sheep of His flock. Like
St. Francis may we become God’s instruments of His mercy.
Fr. Manny.
Querida familia de San Francisco:
Celebramos este fin de semana el "Domingo del Buen
Pastor" y a la vez, el "Día Mundial de las Vocaciones."
En virtud de nuestro bautismo, todos y cada uno de nosotros nos convertimos en hijos de Dios por lo tanto llevamos el nombre de "cristianos" o seguidores de Cristo. Como
cristianos todos nosotros estamos llamados a participar y
responder al llamado de Cristo para servir a su reino en este
mundo, su Iglesia.
La misión de Cristo para salvar y buscar a los perdidos no
terminó en la cruz. Él inició con la elección de los 12 discípulos
para que aprendieran de él, y finalmente los envió como
"apóstoles" para continuar Su misión de pastorear a su pueblo.
Nadie es indispensable para servir al Señor. Los primeros discípulos eran personas imperfectas que humildemente
permitieron que el Señor usara sus imperfecciones para entender y servir a los muchos que estaban luchando para ser
perfectos. No hay monjas, ni sacerdotes, o incluso papas
perfectos. Cada uno de nosotros necesitamos la misericordia
de Dios. Dios está llamando a todos a una vocación especial
dentro de la Iglesia o de la parroquia, a pesar de cualquier
pecado y debilidad.
El Buen Pastor nos llama a ser sus mensajeros de misericordia a través de diversas formas en la que podemos hacer una
diferencia en la vida de los demás, especialmente la más pequeña de las ovejas de su rebaño. Al igual que San Francisco que
podamos ser instrumentos de la misericordia de Dios.
P. Manny.
Adult Faith Formation Events in the Diocese of Dallas:
Corpus Domini: Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration Third
Thursday of the month 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM English Location/ Lugar: Mother of Perpetual Help Vietnamese
[Garland] (Main church) 2121 West Apollo Road, Garland
TX 75044 Experience a holy hour of Eucharistic Adoration with music, scripture & reflection in accordance with
Pope Francis's intentions, personal prayer time, and optional
Sacrament of Reconciliation. Every 3rd Thursday of the
month from 8 - 9 p.m. Upcoming Dates: April 21, May 19,
June 16, July 21. For beginning catechists and those wanting to teach their children: 101 Introduction to the Learner
Tue, May 3; Tue, May 10, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Video &
small group discussion/ : English at St. Ann
[Coppell] (SAC Rm 330) 180 Samuel Blvd, Coppell, TX
75019 #101. Introduction to the Learner introduces the catechists to the process of growth and development of their
learners, giving them a better understanding of the methodology used in modern catechetical materials. The catechist
will have the opportunity to explore this growth and development in three areas: how we build knowledge and construct meaning, how we grow psychologically and in our
ability to relate to others, how we grow in our ability to
think and act morally, and how all these areas of development affect how we perceive our faith. Objectives: At the
end of this course, participants will be able to: Understand
the nature of learning
 Understand the relationship of religion and science
 Identify the psycho-social development of the human person
 Understand moral decision making and the role of
imagination in moral decision making
 Understand the relationship between moral decisions
and moral actions
 Understand the relationship of human knowing,
relating, and acting to religious faith
 Identify the stages of faith development
Register online at: www.stannparish.org/ccf
Come and See Weekend:
Join the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth for
fun and prayer. Jesus still calls women to give themselves entirely to Him in religious life. There are two
events: Come and See Day and Discernment Weekend.
Come and See Day is for young women ages 14-18.
¨
When: Saturday, April 23rd, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Discernment Weekend is for women ages 18+
¨
When: April 22nd-April 24th, Friday-Sunday
Both events are held at Good Shepherd Convent,
1814 Egyptian Way, Grand Prairie, TX 75050
For registration, contact Sr. Mary Paul,
email– smpaul@icgrandprairie.org.
Lancaster, TX
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