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) 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. Msgr. Nathaniel Ndiokwere, In Residence 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, Director of Religious Education Alma Navarrete, Director of Elementary Religious Education 2424 Palm Street, Bakersfield CA Phone: Administration Jenny Etcheverry, Assistant to the Pastor jetcheverry@stfran.org Francis Moore, Chief of Operations fmoore@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 September 2018 The Month dedicated to the Seven Sorrows of Mary. September, 2018 Dear Parish Family, As we enter the month of September, it s exciting to welcome back our students at St. Francis Parish School and to see so many of our young people going away to college. I am excited about our annual St. Francis Fiesta. The goal of the Fiesta is to serve as a parish fundraiser to benefit the many ministries at St. Francis who work tirelessly to serve the needs of this community. This year the event will be held on September 8 th and we will begin with mass at 4:00 pm at the Kern County Fairgrounds followed by food, fun and activities for the whole family. I hope you all come out and celebrate with us. I want to personally thank Francis Moore for his time and effort that went into organizing and leading the Ministry Seminars over the summer months. I d also like to thank all the staff members and ministry heads, who took time this summer to participate in these trainings, as we plan for another great year at St. Francis Parish. See you at the Fiesta! Blessings,

3 St. Francis Parish News & Announcements Check out our website! Join us for the St. Francis Parish From the desk of Heidi Scott, Director of Music and Liturgy Why We Do What We Do Why do we sing Alleluia? The Gospel Acclamation is sung for a dual purpose. First, it prepares the people of God to hear the Gospel and it enhances the procession to the ambo -where the Gospel is proclaimed. By its very meaning, the word Alleluia means to praise God, or more specifically Praise Ye Yah Praise Yahweh. The Gospel Acclamation is changed during Lent because our focus changes to fasting, almsgiving, and prayer. Just as our liturgical colors change, our focus turns to reflecting on our sins, asking forgiveness, and reconciliation. The Alleluia will return, as sure as the Son will rise, on that great Easter Vigil when we sing the Triple Alleluia! So the invitation is given every week: Sing Praise, Sing Alleluia! Sing it with joy! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH KERN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS BUILDING #3 3:30 PM DOORS OPEN 4:00 PM MASS 5:00 PM FOOD & FESTIVITIES Saint Therese of Lisieux Feast Day St. Therese Feast Day Mass is on Monday, September 24 th at 5:30 pm in the Church. Saint Therese of Lisieux is recognized as one of the most influential models of sanctity. Popularly known as "The Little Flower of Jesus, St. Therese believed it was not necessary to accomplish heroic deeds in order to attain holiness, but to spread God s Love in little ways. Along with small acts of service, she devoted her life to prayer for the sinners, priests, and everyday people. Her simplicity and practical approach to spirituality gave her the natural aptitude to view all walks of life with equal understanding and compassion. Let s gather and learn more about her "Little Way. Therese promised to spend her time in Heaven working for those on Earth and would drop roses on us as a sign. In honor of Saint Therese of Lisieux, the Diocesan Patron Saint, we will pray for priests, nuns, parishioners, deacons, lay ministers, and the world. Come and celebrate this special mass with us! Saint Therese of Lisieux, The Little Flower Thursday, October 4, 2018 Tickets: $30 For more information please call # or Anointing of the Sick Offered each first Friday after the Noon Mass in the Church. Next anointing offered will be Friday, September 7th, Call the Parish Office for more information at DESSERT DONATIONS ON FIESTA DAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH Parishioners who have signed up to donate a store-baked dessert for the Fiesta Cake Walk booth, please present your dessert to the St. Francis Altar Guild and Divine Mercy Ministries at the Cake Walk booth the day of the event. If you are unable to attend the Fiesta, please bring your dessert to the St. Francis Parish Hall on Saturday, September 8 th between the hours of 9:00-11:00am. Goods will be delivered to our Cake Walk booth at the Kern County Fairgrounds. Thank you for your donations! THE PARISH OFFICES ARE CLOSED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

4 St. Francis Ministry News & Updates YOUTH MINISTRY It s time to register for the next best year in Youth Ministry! SAVE THE DATE: Edge (6-8 th grade) and Life Teen (9-12 th grade) kick-off on Sunday, September 16 th. These programs are FREE and all 6-12 th grade students are welcome to enjoy food, friends, faith and fun every week. Just fill out a registration form and turn it into the front office, or pick one up at the Kick-off. NEW THIS YEAR: Our Edge team will be leading 2 additional Edge gatherings through the Religious Education program on Monday and Thursday afternoons. These will be different than our Sunday group meetings to allow students opportunities to come as often, or as little as they like! Students are encouraged to attend any one, two, or all three of the weekly gatherings. HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMATION Registration for Confirmation is now open for th grade high school students. Forms can be picked up in the front office, or online at youth.stfran.org. Please note that all returning 2 nd year students MUST fill out a new registration packet if they wish to be entered into a class. This is a 2 year program, so any seniors will need to contact the RCIA program director. Please register ASAP and attend the following Required Parent Meetings and Super Sunday in the fall: 2nd YEAR PARENTS: (English) Sunday, September 9 th, 11:30-12:30pm in Youth Center (Spanish) Sunday, September 9 th, 1:30-2:30pm in Youth Center featuring nationally renowned speaker and musician Paul J Kim Sunday, September 23 rd, 2018 Session: 3-4:30 p.m. in Parish Hall Youth Mass: 5-6:00 p.m. in Main Church SUPER SUNDAY IS REQUIRED FOR ALL 1 ST AND 2 ND YEAR CONFIRMATION STUDENTS For more information contact Youth Ministers, Ian and Eileen Perez, in the parish office or by eperez@stfran.org From the desk of the Director of Ministries Hello my fellow sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus, Just a friendly reminder: our next meeting is September 5th at 6:00 PM in the Youth Center (room 1 & 2). If your are unable to attend, please send a representative. Also, notification in advance to make an announcement at the meeting is appreciated. Thank you and may our loving and merciful Lord bless you and your ministry! Deacon Hugo Navarrete, Director of Ministries deaconhugo@stfran.org, ext Elementary Religious Education Our school year has begun! A big thank you to all the new and returning Catechists. Religious Education classes are in full swing Monday through Thursday. To register your child, please contact the Religious Education office for availability. We are in need of more Catechists and Volunteers. If you are interested, we will provide training grade Continuation Group is offered the same days and times as ERE classes. There is no fee for these youth groups. For more information call the RE office # ADULT CONFIRMATION & RCIA RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Baptism-First Communion-Confirmation RCIA is for adults 18+ who need to complete their Sacraments: Baptism, First Holy Communion, and/or Confirmation. Please be sure to fill out and return the Adult RCIA registration form to Dinah Marquez in the church office or by dinah@stfran.org. This form MUST be submitted prior to attending classes. It can be found in the church office or on our website under Ministries->Faith Formation->RCIA RCIA classes are in full swing on Thursdays from 6:00pm-8:00pm in the Parish Hall. These classes are also open to anyone with a desire to learn more about our Catholic Faith! For more information please call the Parish Front Office.

5 St. Francis Ministry News & Events B.B.B. Bible - Barbecue - Beer Wednesday, September 19 6:00 pm - 8:00 PM St. Francis church -Parish Hall Women of Wisdom and Wine Wed. September 26th 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM In the Church followed by fellowship in the Parish Hall Eucharistic Adoration Save the date for our Annual Potluck Lunch on Saturday, October 27 th 10:30am-1:00pm in the Parish Hall. All are welcome! We are also in need of permanent Adorers on Monday mornings 7-8am and Friday mornings 8-9am. If interested or for more information, please call the Parish Office and ask for Maryann Long. God Bless you and your families! 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 Next Breakfast Meeting Saturday, September 8, :30 am to 8:00 am Msgr. Lahey Hall Divine Mercy Cenacle A Study of St. Faustina s Diary and Christ s Message of Divine Mercy Jesus, I Trust in You! On September 19th at 6:30 pm in Conference Room B, we begin an orientation for a new study of The Divine Mercy. Please join us as we meet to share and spread this wonderful message of Christ s unfathomable Mercy for us and for the whole world! Regular meetings are the first and third Wednesdays of each month in Conference Room B at 6:30 pm. Study manuals are available at discounted prices. Bring your rosary to pray the chaplet at the meeting. We look forward to seeing you there! Please contact Diana Marquez at for more details. St. Francis Church has a support group for mothers who have lost children. Please contact the Front Office for more information. The St. Francis Women's Altar Guild Join us as we gather for a summer potluck to share prayer, friendship, and ideas for our Parish theme "Unity + Oneness." Our Altar Guild meeting will be on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. in the Parish Hall. 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 relating 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. Daughters of the King Bible Study Will begin on Thursday, September 13 The Gospel of John 8:30am 10:30am Msgr Craig F Harrison Youth Center Contact Suzan Sindelar for more information: (text messages) suzansindelar@gmail.com Men s Vocation Meeting Sunday, September 16th 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 John Miksits Billy R. Paclijan Katie Ansolabehere Arthur J. Rodrigues Deceased Family Members of Julie Yoro Dominick Pisano St. Francis Parish Community News Sanctuary Lamp 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 Sophia McQuin Golden Agers St. Francis Parishioners aged 55+ are invited to join the Golden Agers Ministry! We will be meeting in the Parish Hall on the third Wednesday of the month starting September 19th. Please RSVP by September 14 th as lunch is by advanced reservation and the cost is $8 dollars. There will be door prizes, opportunity drawings, guest speakers, trips, and lots of fellowship! To join or for more information, please call Joan Garibaldi # or Marriage Banns The Month of September Nestor Garay/Michelle Marquez Brent Guzman/Jasmine Villanueva Eric Garcia/Audrey Bowman Thomas Cullor/Devan Valesco The Month of October Cris Rosete/Maria Cervantes Abeyth Lopez/Nicole Hernandez Juan Lizama/Emma Garcia Manuel Gomez Jr./Stephanie Alderete Miguel Hernandez/Lizet Raya Dylan Balbi/Miranda Perkins Rey Ceasared Pasumbal/Ella Mae Contaoe Alexander Aguirre/Ana Reyna Tony Pham/Duyen Doan New Testament Bible Study: A Study on the Gospels and Acts Tuesdays from 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm Youth Center Room 1 Knights of Columbus Council 977: Please be sure to visit the Knights of Columbus Council 977 booth at our upcoming St. Francis Parish Fiesta on September 8th! We will be serving up baked potatoes with all the fixings you can handle. Please come out to support this great cause for the Parish! Also, we will be having our next Knights meeting on September 6 th from 6:30p-8:00p at the American Legion Post 26 (down the street from the Church). Hope to see all brother Knights there! O.C.D. SUPPORT GROUP The St. Francis O.C.D. Ministry will not be meeting during the summer months. Next meeting will be Wednesday, September 12th, 6:30-8:30 pm in conference room B. For more information call Randy at 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. FIRST CLASS: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 FIRST BOOK: MATTHEW COST: $10 Join us for a bible study focusing on the Gospels and Acts. We will review how the Gospels were written and the important role they play in our lives today. This is an in-depth study and is open to anyone who would like to know more about the Bible. To register for the class or for more information, please contact the Church Office. Please register by September 5, EM PRACTICUM TRAINING For all existing Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EM's) will be held on the following date: Sunday, September 16, 6:30 pm in Conference Room B. If you have not attended a meeting yet, please plan on attending this one as this is the yearly requirement to remain an active EM for the St. Francis Parish Ministry. This is the last practicum that will be offered for the year 2018! For more information please contact Mark Sinclare at em@stfran.org VENDOR FAIR Deo Gratias #218 will hold its annual Vendor Fair on Sunday, October 14th in the Parish Hall from1-4 pm. All kinds of vendors to buy from so come and do some shopping! Proceeds go to local Catholic charities. For more information call Alyson Gaskins at

7 July 22, :30 pm 6:45 pm 8:30 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm Last Month s Weekly Collections $3, $ $3, $4, $4, $1, $2, July 29, :30 pm 6:45 pm 8:30 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm $4, $ $4, $3, $5, $1, $2, August 5, :30 pm 6:45 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm $4, $ $4, $4, $6, $1, $2, August 12, :30 pm 6:45 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 12:30 pm $4, $ $3, $3, $6, $1, $2, Total: $20, Total: $21, Total: $22, Total: $22, nd Collection Mission Appeal $8, nd Collection 2nd Collection 2nd Collection $0.00 Building Fund $6, PG&E $6, THANK YOU TO OUR WOW SPONSORS: 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. Assisted Living & Memory Care Community Serving Bakersfield and East Kern County 4501 Upland Point Dr. Bakersfield, CA (661) License # MAGNUM PUS Phone: josemartinez2121@yahoo.com A MASTERPIECE IN PROGRESS Jose Martinez personal training personal training San Joaquin Fence & Supply MIKE CLARKSEAN Fax: E. California Avenue Bakersfield, CA th St. Bakersfield, CA Fax: Bob Pair, MS, P.T. PHYSICAL THERAPY Sports * Orthopedic * Rehabilitation 2733 F Street 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 DIRECTORS- The Fanucchi Family - Parish Members Locally owned and operated 1100 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California Lic. #FD

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