Franciscan St. Francis of Assisi Parish

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1 The Franciscan St. Francis of Assisi Parish 900 H. Street, Bakersfield CA Phone: / Fax: Saturday 8:00 AM (Honoring Mary) 5:00 PM (Vigil, English) 7:30 PM (Vietnamese) Sunday 6:45 AM (English) 8:30 AM (English) 10:30 AM (English) 12:30 PM (Spanish) 5:00 PM (English/Youth) Weekdays 6:30 AM 12:10 PM Sacrament of Penance Saturdays: starting at 8:30 AM and ending 9:30 AM or by appointment. Eucharistic Adoration Mondays & Tuesdays 7:00AM-9:00PM Wednesdays 7:00AM non-stop until Saturday at 8:00AM Anointing of the Sick Immediately following the 12:10 PM Mass on the First Friday of every month. The Mission of St. Francis of Assisi Parish is to provide a safe, welcoming environment of Catholic worship, evangelization & fellowship, living in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis Parish Clergy Rev. Msgr. Craig F. Harrison, Pastor Rev. Rodolfo Esmero, Parochial Vicar Rev. Anton J. Muthuneidalage, Hospital Chaplain Rev. Joseph Warnakulasooriya, Hospital Chaplain Rev. Joe Baca, In Residence Rev. Msgr. Nathaniel Ndiokwere, In Residence Deacon Van Tran Deacon Hugo Navarrete Deacon Joseph Lubatti St. Francis Parish School Rev. Msgr. Craig F. Harrison, Administrator Kelli Gruszka, Principal Cindy Schoorl, Vice Principal Sr. Cris Caballero, RSM, Spiritual Director 2516 Palm Street, Bakersfield CA Phone: /Fax: Grades (Pre-Kindergarten-8th) St. Francis Religious Education Dinah Marquez, Religious Education Director Alma Navarrete, Youth Sacrament Coordinator 2424 Palm Street, Bakersfield CA Phone: Administration Rosie Cook, Administrative Assistant rcook@stfran.org Dan Hargis, Facilities Director DHargis@stfran.org Stella Garcia-Hernandez, Accounting SGarcia@stfran.org Scheduling Isabel Ruiz, Parish Scheduler iruiz@stfran.org Front Office Carla Medina, Parish Secretary Cmedina@stfran.org Communications Carleigh Hashim, Bulletin Editor chashim@stfran.org Security Church Security: School Security:

2 Bulletin for December 2017 The Month dedicated to Advent and the coming of Christ December, 2017 Dear Parish Family, In the month of December, we have two special occasions to honor our Blessed Mother. We have the Immaculate Conception on December 8 th, which is a Holy Day of Obligation, with masses at 6:30 am, 12:10 pm and 6:00 pm. The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is on December 12 th with masses at 5:00 am, 6:30 am, 12:10 pm and 6:00 pm. What a wonderful way to begin this Christmas season. As we begin the Advent season, our Parish is going to embark on a journey to WELLNESS. During the month of Advent, we are going to be addressing Jesus and our emotional wellness. Our different activities will be centered on getting rid of anxiety and unnecessary fear and living in emotional wellness. After Advent, we will move to physical wellness and in the Lenten season we will move to mental wellness. We will conclude in Ordinary Time with spiritual wellness. When I is replaced by We even illness becomes Wellness. Together, we can grow and create a community based on balance, health and wellbeing. As we welcome the Christ child at Christmas, let this be the beginning of our journey to wholeness and holiness. We will welcome in the new year on December 31 st with our Annual New Year s Adoration beginning at 11:30 pm. Wishing all of you a merry and holy Christmas. Blessings,

3 St. Francis Parish News & Announcements Check out our new website! CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES Sunday, December 24th :00 am: English (4th Sunday of Advent) Mass 2:00 pm: English Mass in the Church 2:00 pm: Children's Mass in the Youth Center 4:00 pm: English Mass in the Church 4:00 pm: Children s Mass in the Youth Center 7:00 pm: Vietnamese in the Church 11:30 Prelude Music Followed by Midnight Mass in the Church *Mass will begin when the Church has filled CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES Monday, December 25th :00 am: English Mass in the Church 9:00 am: English Mass in the Church 12:30 pm: Spanish Mass in the Church CONFESSIONS SCHEDULE Monday, December 18th, 2017 Begins at 7:00 am & ends 8:00 am Tuesday, December 19th, 2017 Begins at 7:00 am & ends at 8:00 am Wednesday, December 20th, 2017 Begins at 7:00 am & ends at 8:00 am Thursday, December 21st, 2017 Begins at 7:00 am & ends at 8:00 am Friday December 22nd, 2017 Begins at 7:00 am & ends at 8:00 am Saturday, December 23rd, 2017 Begins at 8:30 am & ends at 10:00 am The Parish Offices will be closed Christmas Day Monday, December 25th Did You Know? History of the mission for the Homeless of the Vietnamese Ministry In 2005, inspired by the generous work for the poor, organized by our parish every week, some people in the Vietnamese community got together and formed a small group aiming to provide 100 sandwiches per month for the homeless at Rescue Mission here in Bakersfield. In that regard, bread was provided by General Mills and chips were donated by Taco Pronto restaurant. A year later, we increased the quantity to 150 meals, then in 2007 it was increased to 200 meals each month. Later on, beginning in 2008, we also provided 200 monthly sandwiches for St. Vincent de Paul, in addition to the 300 for Rescue Mission. In 2010, a small group of Buddhists in Bakersfield followed our footsteps to help sponsor the program. They used the facility here at our parish to provide 300 sandwiches for the Rescue Mission. The Vietnamese Ministry has committed to provide 500 meals per month for both centers (Rescue Mission and St. Vincent de Paul). During the holidays, in addition to sandwiches, we also provide the homeless with necessities such as blankets, toys, toothpaste, and tooth brushes. Please contact the front office if you would like to get involved! DAVE RAMSEY S FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY Financial expert Dave Ramsey s nine-week money class is being offered at the comfort of our own parish. You ll learn practical ways to pay off debt, overcome your fear of budgeting, and create a savings plan to replace retirement worries with financial peace. Class begins Sunday, January 21st 11:45 am-1:45 pm in the Parish Hall. For more information contact Michele Ming at Parents Who Have Lost Children A special Memorial Mass will be held December 19 th at 6:00 pm Church. This special Christmas mass will remember our children that have gone before us. If you wish to have your child s name place on the scroll and plan to attend the mass, please contact the church office. Please leave the name of your child and how many of your family members will be coming. You can also bring a photo of your child to be placed at the altar..anointing of the Sick Offered each first Friday after the Noon Mass in the Church. Next anointing offered will be Friday, January 5th, Call the Parish Office for more information at

4 St. Francis Ministry News & Updates Elementary Religious Education Edge (6-8th): Join is for our Christmas potluck social on Sunday, December 17th, 3-4:30 in the youth center. Please bring a dish to share. Life Teen (9-12th): Join us for our 6th annual ugly Christmas sweater party on Sunday, December 17th 6:30-8 pm in the youth center. Prizes awarded for the best ugly sweater! Please bring one food item to share. Edge and Life Teen will take a break through the holidays and will resume on Sunday, January 21st with a fresh new kick off for our winter/spring semesters! 1st year Confirmation students: please remember to turn in your retreat forms by December 15th to the front office, along with one prepackaged snack to share (with expiration AFTER January 15th). Thank you for everyone who has supported our recent fundraiser by purchasing a Monsignor Craig bobblehead. We still have some left, so please contact Eileen in the parish office to purchase. Visit our website for more information: For more information contact Youth Minister, Eileen Perez, in the parish office or by eperez@stfran.org From the desk of the Director of Ministries Happy Holidays! Once again, thank you for sharing your time and talents with our St. Francis community. Please mark your calendars for our first ministry meeting on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018 at 6:00 PM at the Parish Hall. Looking forward to seeing you. If you cannot attend, please send a representative. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2018! Keeping you in my prayers. Deacon Hugo Navarrete Director of Ministries deaconhugo@stfran.org ext Thank you to all the parents who brought goodies for the Dia de los Muertos Liturgy in celebration of Hallows Eve, All Saints and All Souls. Thank you to the priests who came to celebrate the Healing Sacrament of Reconciliation to our 145 students. Please continue to pray for them as they are now preparing for their First Holy Communion in January. Just a reminder: we are still in need of helpers in the classroom, as well as CORE leaders for our Continuation Youth Groups. Seeking Highschool students interested in sharing their faith with these grade students Learn leadership skills and stay connected to your faith as you plan youth nights with a CORE Team. Learn to share your faith with grade students. For more information call the RE office RE office hours Monday 9:00am 5:00pm T-W-TH 11:00am 8:00pm Friday 9:00am 1:00pm RCIA RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Baptism-First Communion-Confirmation Are you someone who is interested in learning more about the Catholic faith and becoming Catholic? Are you someone who is seeking Baptism and entrance into the Catholic Church? Come and see! We have Ongoing Formation classes ( RCIA ) on Thursdays, from 6:00pm to 8:30pm (Current cycle RCIA classes started, but you are still welcome! All classes in Conference Room B) The NEXT Confirmation classes, for those already Baptized in the Catholic Church, re-starts in January Our RCIA and Confirmation programs offer classes for ADULTS to learn and grow in your Faith and obtain the Sacraments of Initiation. God is waiting for you! To Enroll in classes, please call the Church Office, To Contact: RCIA / Confirmation Directors: (Amparo & Mark Kinnsch)

5 St. Francis Ministry News & Events B.B.B. Bible - Barbeque - Beer Wednesday, December 20 6:00 pm - 8:00 PM St. Francis Parish Hall Women of Wisdom and Wine WOW From the desk of Heidi Scott: As we all prepare for special Christmas feasts and holiday with loved ones, our musicians add the task of preparing the music for Advent and Christmas liturgies. This takes time and devotion to learning music and making sure it is ready as it is needed. Our musicians not only do this for Christmas but all through the year. Just a quick note to thank our musicians for making sure we can sing with the angels on high once more as we herald the birth of our Savior. If you are inspired by the music, and you have a gift to share with all of us, talk to a musician who can explore with you the ways we can help you use your gifts. Wishing all a Merry Christmas filled with the sounds of the season. Ritos de Iniciación Cristiana De la Coordinadora de Ritos de Iniciación Cristiana. Las clases de preparación para los Sacramentos de: Bautizo, Primera Comunión, Confirmación, y Santo Matrimonio. Los Lunes en el Centro Juvenil en el cuarto de Conferencias 1 de 6:00pm-7:30pm. Para más información, favor llame al (661) ext y pregunte por Alma J Navarrete. Wed. January 31st 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM In the Church followed by fellowship in the Parish Hall Eucharistic Ministry to the Sick Eucharistic Ministers make Eucharist available and provide spiritual and emotional support to individuals who are hospitalized, residents of nursing homes, or homebound. Our pastoral team of volunteers loves every opportunity to minister this way. If you or a family member enter the hospital, or are recovering at home, call Lori Kayes at the Church Office to arrange a visit. St. Francis Catholic Men's Fellowship Breakfast Meeting Saturday, December 9, :30 am to 8:00 am Msgr. Lahey Hall The St. Francis Women's Altar Guild The Altar Guild will hold its annual Christmas party on Tuesday December 19th at 1:00 PM in the Parish Hall, all are welcome to attend, cost for members will be ten dollars and twenty dollars for guests and anyone who would like to join us in prayer, friendship and bit of holiday spirit. Hodel's will be catering, please RSVP at main church office. We wish all a very blessed Advent and Merry Christmas! The Altar Guild ministry is dedicated to the cleaning and maintenance of the altars, sacristy, vestments, and altar linens, along with anything else needed in the performance of the Liturgy. The Altar Guild also serves and gives support at funerals and receptions. It is our purpose to unite members in a spiritual bond dedicated to the maintenance and care of all things related to the Altar, Liturgy, and for the Glorification of God. We all have spiritual gifts and together we build the Body of Christ. Anyone interested in joining or needing more information about the St. Francis Women's Altar Guild, please stop by the Parish office or contact Roylene See at or Sandi Souza at Men s Vocation Meeting Sunday, December 17th from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm St. Francis Parish Rectory For more information or to RSVP, contact Carla Medina at or by at cmedina@stfran.org.

6 St. Francis Parish Community News Sanctuary Lamp Marriage Banns Patricia Fraser John Miksits Billy R. Paclijan Deceased Family Members of Julie Yoro Paul Neri Arthur J. Rodrigues Garces Alumni Masses Prayers for the living protection of loved ones, relatives & friends of Elsa/Zsa Prayers for the departed loved ones, relatives, friends known & unknown of Elsa/ Zsa Our Catholic faith and tradition is the foundation of our Garces Memorial mission. Every Wednesday we come together as a faith community to celebrate Mass and this year we plan on dedicating the first Wednesday of every month to you, our Garces Memorial alumni! Please join us once a month at OLPH Church as we celebrate this year s 70th celebration! December 13 th 11:15am January 10 th 11:05am February 7 th 11:05am March 7 th 11:05am April 4 th 11:05am May 2 nd 11:15am For more information contact Ashleigh Rossi at arossi@garces.org The Month of December Emmanuel Gomez/Karla Bejarano-Torres Hao Nguyen/Van Doan Sergio Padilla/Sandra Manzo The Month of January Jesus Gutierrez/Patricia Cook Michael Nguyen/Nguyet Ho Knights of Columbus Council 977: All are invited to 'Breakfast with Santa' happening on Sunday, December 17th, after all morning masses. Please mark your calendars for this great fundraiser to help sponsor the 'Coats for Kids' drive. This is a fundraiser to give kids warm coats for this winter season. Your generosity will help us minister to the less fortunate youth in this vital way! Cost for the breakfast is: $10 per adult $6 per child under 12 years of age $30 for families of 4 or more. You will also have the opportunity to take a picture with Santa! The picture will help to make great Christmas memories as a family. We will be accepting any financial donations if you can't make the breakfast. Thank you and God Bless! PADRE S PILGRIMS 2019 Join Msgr. Craig on a Padre's Pilgrims Cruise to Asia on the Sapphire Princess sailing January 19, 2019 for 11 nights. Ports of Call: Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Please Call Cruise & Land Holidays for a flyer and more details Prices start at just $1399 per person. Tickets are available on the school website at or the church website at O.C.D. Support Group St. Francis Church is beginning an O.C.D. support group for Catholics in the Bakersfield Area. Our first meeting is Wednesday, January 10, :30-8:30pm in Conference Room B. Any questions please call Randy in the evening at

7 Last Month s Weekly Collections Oct. 22, :30 pm 6:45 pm 8:30 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm Oct. 29, 2017 $3, $ $2, $5, $5, $1, $2, :30 pm 6:45 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm Total: $21, $3, $ $3, $4, $5, $1, $3, :30 pm 6:45 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm Total: $22, nd Collection World Mission Sunday Nov. 5, :00 pm 6:45 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 12:30 pm Total: $25, nd Collection Bishop s Annual Appeal $7, $4, $ $4, $5, $6, $1, $2, Nov. 12, 2017 Total: $22, nd Collection $7, Building Fund $7, $4, $ $3, $3, $5, $1, $2, nd Collection Parish Goodworks $6, It s important to update your contact information with our Parish Office. Please call to update your phone number, home address, , or other contact information. THIS SPACE FOR RENT CALL THANK YOU TO THIS MONTH S WOW SPONSORS: Learn from the past. Live for today and plan for the future. Raymond Montion DIGNITY MEMORIAL Family Service Counselor Please contact me to learn more about the Dignity difference and the benefits we offer such as: ` Child/Grandchild Protection Plan and many more FD #1162 COA 454 Work: Cell: FAX: HILLCREST Memorial Park & Mortuary personal training M AGNUM A MASTERPIECE IN PROGRESS PUS Phone: josemartinez2121@yahoo.com Jose Martinez San Joaquin Fence & Supply th St. Bakersfield, CA Fax: MIKE CLARKSEAN Fax: personal training 1933 E. California Avenue Bakersfield, CA F Street Bob Pair, MS, P.T. PHYSICAL THERAPY Sports * Orthopedic * Rehabilitation Soups Sandwiches & Homemade Ice Cream Help Us Help Others St. Vincent de Paul Store 300 Baker Street Donate + Shop Recycle Electronics Pick up or drop off DOUGHTY - CALHOUN - O MEARA -FUNERAL DIRECTORSThe Fanucchi Family - Parish Members 1100 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California Locally owned and operated Lic. #FD

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