Mass Intentions & Scripture Readings. Calendar of Events March 1 March 8, 2015

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1 2 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church / Iglesia Católica San Francisco de Asís Grapevine, TX Mass Intentions & Scripture Readings Mon., March 2 Lenten Weekday Dn 9:4b-10; Lk 6: :30AM Michael and Larna Reidy Michael Patrick Reidy Tues., March 3 St Katharine Drexel, Virgin Is 1:10,16-20; Mt 23: :00am 11:30am 6:00pm 6:30pm Calendar of Events March 1 March 8, 2015 Sunday, March 1 R.E.A.Ch.-Meeting RM Children s Catechesis-FLC Young Church Helping Parents Protect their children from the Internet & Technology Presentation-PH Wed., March 4 St Casimir 6:00PM - Jer 18:18-20; Mt 20:17-28 Maria Prouty James Baier Michael Christoph Thurs., March 5 Lenten Weekday Jer 17:5-10; Lk 16: :30AM Dave and Alyson Sutera The Baldwin Family Rosemarie Mindt Fri., March 6 Lenten Weekday Gn 37:3-4,12-13a,17b-28a; Mt 21:33-43, :30AM Tommy Ferris Cosme Bersamin Dan Campbell Sat., March 7 Sts Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs Mi 7:14-15,18-20; Lk 15:1-3, :30AM Kelly Armstrong Rosemarie Mindt 5:00PM Mary Patricia Perkerson Sun.,March 8 Third Sunday of Lent Ex 20:1-17; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2: :00AM For the People 10:00AM Shana Brophy 1:00PM Julia Duran 4:30PM Sophie Connor Monday, March 2 10:00am Monday Morning Prayer Group-Rm 113 4:15pm Children s Choir Rm 112 7:00pm Marion Novena Prayer Group Res. Chapel 7:00pm Respect Life Ministry-Conf Rm Tuesday, March 3 9:00am St Francis of Assisi Pre-School-FLC 7:00pm Jovenes Para Cristo-Rm 115 7:00pm Baptismal Prep Class English-Meeting Rm 7:00pm Baptismal Prep Class Spanish-PH Wednesday, March 4 9:00am Women s Crafters Meeting Rm 9:00am Grupo de Mujers Rm 113 7:00pm Breakout (Middle School)-FLC 7:00pm Children s Catechesis-FLC (Spanish) 7:00pm RCIA for Adults PH 9:00am 6:15pm 7:00pm 9:15am 9:30am 12:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm Thursday, March 5 St Francis of Assisi Pre-School-FLC St Francis Flowers Group-Meeting Room Lenten Reconciliation Service Friday, March 6 Padre Pio Prayer Group-Reservation Chapel St Francis Mom s Group-Youth Center Book Club-Youth Center KOC Lenten Fish Fry-FLC Familias Catolicas-Annex Stations of the Cross-Church Saturday, March 7 9:00am John Paul II Institute Rm :30am Sisterhood of St Francis-PH 1:30pm First Reconciliation and First Eucharist Work shop for Parents-FLC 6:30pm Man Up!-FLC Altar Linen Ministry: Teri Christoph-March 1 Margaret Weddel-March 8 11:00am 11:30am 7:00pm Sunday, March 8 Daylight Savings Time Begins R.E.A.Ch.-Meeting RM Children s Catechesis-FLC Lenten Retreat

2 Second Sunday of Lent March 1,

3 4 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church / Iglesia Católica San Francisco de Asís Grapevine, TX O U T R E A C H M I N I S T R Y Outreach Thrift Store and Pantry is in need of the following items: Edible items: Tuna, chicken, mac and cheese, cereal, pasta noodles, peanut butter, jelly, pancake mix, syrup, crackers, coffee, sugar, flour, cooking oil. Paper goods: Dish detergent, laundry detergent, toothpaste, deodorant, shaving razors, shaving cream, shampoo/conditioner, bath soap and Toilet Paper Grocery or Wal-Mart Gift cards for perishables. Please place all items in the Outreach Box in the Narthex or the Northwest Foyer. Please check expiration dates on food as expired food items cannot be distributed. Thank You. The Thrift Store is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 9:30 AM 1:00 PM Parishioners are welcome!!! The store carries new and gently used men s, women s and children s clothing, toys and household items at an affordable price. Proceeds from SFO Thrift Store are used to provide emergency financial assistance to those in need. Items carried in the Thrift Store are those which are generously donated by our parish community. Please do not leave donations outside of the Outreach Building after hours. Affordable Tuition St. Francis of Assisi Preschool Parish Registration for 2015/2016 will be held Saturday, March 21 from 9:00 11:00 am in the Preschool Office located in the Family Life Center Catholic Centered Instruction and Serving children ages 18 month 4 years since 1990 For more information contact Karen Deal, Director kdeal@sfatx.org (817) ext. 230 Votive Candle Intention Sacred Heart of Jesus Birthday Wishes for Rosemarie Mindt Our Lady of Grace Birthday Wishes for Rosemarie Mindt & Karen Miller Votive Candle for Personal Intention to Our Lady of Grace or Sacred Heart A six day intentions votive candle which will burn from Saturday until Thursday may be requested on a First come first serve with a donation at the receptionist desk. For more information contact Rosie at Please pray for... Our brothers and sisters who are ill, especially Sarah Jean Allen, Cathy Carroll, Robin Chavez, Glenn Cragin, Sophie Connor, Sophie Diamond, Mozelle Duckett, Richard Filippi, Afton Ford, Roger Gilley, Diane Hardin, Betty Hale, Greg Kovach, Zelta Jackson, Mark Joseph, Sandy Laverock, Mary Liz Loar, Melanie Morales, Steve Prescott, Demetrio Perez, Lexi Rhoads, Jaydan Thompson, Daniel Pruit, Roscoe Fallin Mabery, Estefana Salinas, Desi Styer and family, Betty Tate, Charlie Tremayne, H. Wyatt, Cathy West, Margaret Weddel, & those serving in the armed forces. Please remember in prayer those who are deceased. May they find light & peace in the loving arms of our Lord and Savior:

4 Second Sunday of Lent March 1, Spring Freshman Retreat Friday March 13, 6pm - Saturday March 14 3pm Overnight Retreat: Build community, Grow in your faith, Become St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Registration Cost: FREE Get forms and more info at: sfayoungchurch.com/forms/ St. Francis Moms Please join other St. Francis Moms for our monthly meeting in the Parish Hall Wed., March 18th at 9:30a.m. Childcare provided. For more information about this group, please contact Melissa Collins at ffunkm@yahoo.com St. Francis Mom s Book Study Group: next meeting is Fri., March 6th from 9:30-11:30am Due to Spring Break, there will be no Children's Catechesis, Breakout, Confirmation, or Young Church Sessions March The Confirmation session for March 8th has been rescheduled to March 22. Breakout will resume March 18. Young Church will resume March 22. Children's Catechesis will resume March 22. First Reconciliation service is still on for Saturday, March 14th at 10:00 am. Vocation View Peter, James and John saw the Lord transfigured before their eyes and heard, This is my son, my beloved, listen to him. Are you listening? (Mark 9:2-10) Teen Leadership Keeping Children Safe Training Class Date: Saturday, March 28 th 10am-12pm Meeting Room Please call the parish office to RSVP In college now or thinking about going back to school and need a little financial help? The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary is offering a $500 continuing education scholarship to a registered St. Francis parishioner for the Fall 2015/Spring 2015 school year. Applications can be picked up at the church office reception desk now and are due Monday, March 23, The scholarship will be awarded in May. Questions regarding the scholarship may be directed to Desiree McKuzes at Confirmation Session Dates: For Students & Parents March 22 2:30pm-4:15pm April 12 Session for Students only Register your child for Confirmation online at sfatx.org For information about requirements and the schedule for our Youth Ministry, go to sfayoungchurch.com Confirmation Sat., April 25, :00am ARISE Adults Rooted in Scripture and Eucharist Young Adults Ministry Come join us for our weekly Scripture Study on Thursday nights at St. Francis! For more information, see our calendar at sfatx.org Upcoming Events Man Up! Men s Night: Sat., March 7 at 6:30pm-FLC 2015 Lenten Mission with Dr. Kevin Vost March 8th 10th at 7pm How well do you know Catholic History? A 6 week Course with Steve Wilcox. Beginning Sunday, March 15th through April 26th at 6:30pm (No Class Easter Weekend) Everest Conquering Challenges with God s Mighty Power St. Francis of Assisi Vacation Bible School July 20-24, :00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Volunteers Needed Volunteers needed to make this year s VBS a success. All volunteers (6 th grade Adults) must have completed Keeping Children Safe training. For more information please contact: Laura Nelson at or lnelson@sfatx.org SFA Young Church High School and Middle School Youth Ministry, Stay in the loop about youth ministry at St. Francis of Assisi! Checkout Breakout (7th-8th grade) and Young Church (9th -12th grade) at sfayounchurch.com for event schedule, pictures, videos, and teen written articles!

5 6 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church / Iglesia Católica San Francisco de Asís Grapevine, TX Our Parish 2015 Lenten Season Fasting, Prayer and Almsgiving FASTING Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. In addition, all Catholics 14 years old and older must abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent. Fasting as explained by the U.S. bishops means partaking of only one full meal. Some food (not equaling another full meal) is permitted at breakfast and around midday or in the evening depending on when a person chooses to eat the main or full meal. PRAYER Come to the Stations of the Cross, Adorations and other activities. ALMSGIVING Participate in the Parish Operation RICE BOWL Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays 3:30-4:30PM Wednesday and Friday Adoration: Wednesday 8am-5:45pm Friday 9am-5:45pm Come and adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament Friday Stations of the Cross: Stations of the Cross 7:00PM-Church Come and Meditate the Passion of Jesus! Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Dinner Fridays from 5pm-7pm in the Family Life Center Lenten Reconciliation Services Thursday, March 5 St. Francis of Assisi 7pm Monday, March 9 St. Philip 7pm Monday, March 16 Holy Cross 7pm Wednesday, March 18 Good Shepherd 7:30pm Monday, March 23 St. John s NRH 7pm Wednesday, March 25 St. Catherine of Sienna-7pm Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry Fri. March 6 Family Life Center 5-7 PM MENU Fish: Deep Fried Battered, Baked, Lemon Pepper, Italian and Cajun, Green Beans, French Fries, Cole Slaw: Vinaigrette or Mayonnaise Base, Macaroni & Cheese, Hush Puppies, Desserts: Cakes/Pies/Cookies Drinks: Coffee, Lemonade, Ice Tea, Water, Condiments: Malt Vinegar, Ketchup & Tartar Sauce Family: $28.00 (max) Immediate Family only in household Adults: $9.00 Children: (12 & up) $9.00 Children: (5 to 11) $4.00 Children: (under age 5) FREE ALL YOU CAN EAT Reconciliación (confesión) para los niños que van a recibir la primera comunión. Sábado, 14 de marzo 10am Primera Comunión Sábado, 18 de abril 10am grados quinto, sexto, séptimo y octavo Sábado, 18 de abril 2pm grados segundo, tercero y cuarto Clases de Confirmación para padres y estudiantes que recibirán confirmación este año Domingo: 22 de marzo 12 de abril (solamente para estudiantes) A las 2:30-4:15pm Confirmación sábado, 25 de abril de a las 10am El Sacramento de Reconciliación Se realiza los sábados de 3:30 a 4:30p.m. Les invitamos para que nos acompañen cada domingo a la 12:30pm en la iglesia para participar en el ROSARIO. Platicas de Bautismo Martes, 3 de marzo a las 7pm. Para registrarse por favor llame a la oficina con Rosie al Cuaresma 2015 Reconciliación Jueves 5 de marzo St Francis of Assisi 7pm Lunes 9 de marzo St Philip 7pm Lunes 16 de marzo Holy Cross 7pm Miércoles 18 de marzo Good Shepherd 7:30pm Lunes 23 de marzo St John s NRH 7pm Miércoles 25 de marzo St Catherine of Sienna 7pm SEMANA SANTA Domingo de Ramos, 29 de marzo Misa en español 1:00p.m. Jueves Santo, 2 de abril 7pm Viernes Santo 3 de abril 3pm Vía Crucis en Iglesia; 5pm Vía Crucis Viviente afuera; 7pm Servicio de la Pasión del Señor! Sábado de Gloria: 4 de abril Misa en ingles 8PM Lucernario, Palabras, Bautismo, y Eucaristía del Señor! Domingo de Pascua 5 de abril Misa 1:00pm en español

6 Second Sunday of Lent March 1, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 7099 and ASSEMBLY 3476 Grand Knight: Eric McKuzes, Faithful Navigator: Ruben Cisneros, Knight of the Month Tom Stang Family of the Month Angela and Bob Walters Rookie of the Month Nick Nixon 3/2 6:30 PM Council 7099 Rosary, Dinner, and Monthly General Meeting 3/6 5-7 PM Friday Night Fish Dinner 3/12 7:00 PM Assembly 3476 Rosary and Monthly Meeting 3/15 9:00 AM Noon Pancake Breakfast 3/23 7:00 PM Council 7099 Planning Meeting 4/11 4 th Degree Exemplification 4/18 5PM Mass Corporate Communion Membership Weekend PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN MARCH MONTHLY MEETING For more information on upcoming events visit: CouncilSite/?CNO=7099 or The Family Rosary is prayed in the Church before the Blessed Sacrament every Sunday. A good family activity for your Lenten Prayers and Plans The First Sunday of Lent 2015 is the Sixth Anniversary of the Knights of Columbus Sponsored Family Rosaries being said before Mass. Knights of Columbus Sponsored Family Rosary Please join us on the Blessed Mother s side of the Church: Saturday at 4:30 PM; Sunday at 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM and 4:00 PM FRIDAYS IN LENT Make a Resolution to Participate in the Stations of the Cross and Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry For membership information contact membership7099@gmail.com