St. Francis of Assisi CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 4300 Meeks Drive, Orange TX 77632 Office: 409-883-9153 Fax: 409-883-9154 Web: www.stfrancisorangetx.org Office Email:churchsec@gt.twcbc.com Facebook.com/St.Francis.Church.Orange Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-3pm Religious Education Office Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-3pm Wednesday 3-7pm during RE PASTOR: Rev. Sinclair K. Oubre, J.C.L. pastorstfrancis@gt.twcbc.com Deacon Hector Maldonado Deacon Tommy Ewing Deacon Keith Hebert hmm19@yahoo.com tewing@tbewingjr.com khebert58@twc.com SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Please call the Pastor to make arrangements for Infant Baptisms. Baptism class is held the third Thursday of each month at 6:00pm. This can be done at least seven (7) months before the birth in order to make proper sacramental preparations. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Diocesan policy requires a minimum of six (6) months of sacramental preparations for marriage. Engaged couples are invited to call the Pastor for an appointment. HOLY COMMUNION OR ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call the Pastor if you or any family members are ill or plan to be hospitalized to arrange the reception of the Sacraments. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS - Catechumenate Those interested in becoming a Catholic or in completing their initiation are invited to contact Myrna Stimac (409-883-5771) to learn more about the Catechumenate Process. PARISH MEMBERSHIP Welcome to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Community! Please register by obtaining a census form from the Parish Office or at one of the two front entrances to the Church. Please return the census form to the Parish Office or drop in the collection basket. You may also register online and www.stfrancisorangetx.org. From the home page, click on the registration form. We look forward to the opportunity to know and serve you and it is our prayer that you will bless St. Francis Catholic Community with your time, talent, and treasure. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5pm Sunday: 8am Bilingual 10:30am DAILY MASS Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30am Wednesday: 6:30pm RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 3:30-4:30pm
The Epiphany of our Lord January 7, 2018 GOD S PROMISE TO ALL PEOPLE Saturday January 6 5:00 p.m. Nancy Ehrman (D) 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 7 8:00 a.m. Joseph Albert Schissler (D) 10:30 a.m. Coy Darby (L) Monday, January 8 No Mass Tuesday, January 9 8:30 a.m. Al Deranger (D) Wednesday, January 10 6:30 p.m. Earl & Paula Perkins (L) Thursday, January 11 8:30 a.m. First Responders Friday, January 12 8:30 a.m. Troy LeBlanc (L) Saturday January 13 5:00 p.m. Mary Ann Schofield (D) Sunday, January 14 8:00 a.m. Everett Whitney Wild (D) 10:30 a.m. Today Isaiah reminds the people of God that the land shall be restored to their possession, they shall rejoice to see their people return from the bondage of exile, and that they shall be a light to the nations. In other words, through the people of Israel, the Savior shall come to all people who seek God with a sincere heart. This brings joy and the radiance of God s glory to all the world and to all people everywhere. Through the fidelity of the people of God, and through God s fidelity to them, all people shall become God s children and rejoice in the fulfillment of God s promise to Israel. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Where on earth would you go to honor the magi? Iran or Saudi Arabia, Tarshish or the Isles come to mind, but Cologne, Germany would be a good choice. There the Shrine of the Three Kings has been the centerpiece of the city s cathedral since the fourth century. Today it is the largest reliquary in the world: a gilded and ornamented triple casket gleaming high above the altar. In the fourth century, the supposed relics of the wise men were taken from Constantinople to Milan, where they remained until the German Emperor with the unlikely name Frederick Barbarossa (Red Beard) gave them to the Archbishop of Cologne. Ever since, pilgrims have streamed into the city to honor the magi, the first of all pilgrims, and thus the heavenly patrons of all who have some holy wanderlust. This largest Gothic cathedral in Europe today was begun in the mid-1200s to house the relics. In medieval times, the relics in a city s possession were often the key to a sound international economy. The reliquary was last opened in 1864, and the remains of three men were indeed discovered. The cathedral is well worth a visit, with enormous twin spires forming the largest façade of any church in the world (it is the model for St. Patrick s in New York). Construction began in 1248 and ended in 1880, a six-hundred-year project. Today, it is a World Heritage Site, described by the U.N. as an exceptional work of human creative genius. This great treasure of our tradition suffered fourteen direct bomb hits in World War II but did not collapse. It survived while the city burned around it, preserved, the townspeople say, by three heavenly patrons. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Saturday: The Epiphany of the Lord; National Migration Week; Julian Calendar Christmas The Baptism of the Lord First Week in Ordinary Time begins St. Hilary; Blessed Virgin Mary
St. Francis of Assisi Stewardship of Treasure December 23/24 $9,059.76 Online Giving $3,475.00 Christmas Eve/Day $4,706.00 Thank you all for your generosity! January 6/7, 2018 Altar Flowers Donated by: Shirley Reinoehl in memory of Lottie Chmielewski Blessed Mother Flowers Donated by: Ellen and Emile Dupre in honor of Bernice Fahrig Caillet Epiphany House Blessing Items Needed: Chalk and a small bottle of holy water, Gather with family members, friends, and perhaps some neighbors at the front door. Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Let Us Pray: May Christ bless this house, Amen. With chalk we sign this doorway, along with 4 crosses of the seasons and the numerals of the new year. [20+C+M+B+18] Leader: A reading from the Letter to the Galatians. So, then while there is time, let us do good for all people, especially those who are of the household of faith. The Word of the Lord. Each room is sprinkled with holy water Living Room: Bring us to live with you one day in heaven. Bless this room, O Lord. Amen Kitchen: You prepare for us a heavenly banquet. Bless this room, O Lord. Amen Dining Room: Feed us at your celestial feast. Bless this room, O Lord. Amen Bedrooms: In you alone we rest peacefully. Bless this room, O Lord. Amen Bathrooms: Cleanse us from all uncleanliness. Bless this room, O Lord. Amen All return to the front door to pray together Our Father. All are sprinkled with holy water Bless this household through all days to come, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.
2018 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church s 40th Anniversary June 1, 1978 May 31, 1980 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church was established Groundbreaking for the church building April 19, 1981 Dedication of our new church building The goal is to remember the great Catholic spirit that built St. Francis parish and renew that Catholic identity among today s Catholic faithful so that St. Francis will continue to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ for another 40 years. Throughout 2018, we are scheduling events that will highlight our history, honor our founders, and deepen our Catholic faith and identity. Events: (more to come ) 1. Ministry Appreciation Dinner, January 19 2. Men s Conference, July 20 3. Royal Caribbean Catholic Cruise, September 23 4. Solemn Evening prayer with parish banquet honoring our founding parish members, October 4 5. Anniversary Mass and Parish Picnic, October 7 Catholic Caribbean Cruise In celebra on of our 40 th Anniversary as a parish, come and sail away on a 7-night Caribbean Cruise with our pastor, Father Sinclair Oubre on September 23rd - 30th, 2018 on Royal Caribbean s Liberty of the Seas out of Galveston, Texas. Ports of Call: Galveston, Texas; Roatan; Belize City; Cozumel; Galveston, Texas. Daily Mass will be offered as well as praying the Novena of Our Lady Star of the Sea and celebra ng the Feast Day of Our Lady Star of the Sea on Thursday September 27, 2018. St. Francis is working with Catholic Cruises and Tours for this cruise. Prices begin at $1095.00 for two passengers which includes all port fees and taxes. ASK US ABOUT OUR LOWER NONREFUNDABLE SNAP FARES. Deposits of only $250 per person will reserve your cabin. Space is limited. For further info or to register, contact Doug or Eileen at 860-399-1785 Eileen@CatholicCruisesandTours.com Thanks and God Bless, Doug
Pope: All of Mass is important don t be late! Pope Francis on Wednesday stressed the importance of getting to Mass on time, noting that every piece is important, especially the opening Sign of the Cross, where we prepare as a community to worship God together. It is not a good habit to look and the clock and say: I am in time, I will arrive after the sermon and with this fulfill the commandment, the Pope said Dec. 20. The Mass begins with the Sign of the Cross, with these introductory rites, because we begin to adore God as a community. And for this reason, it is important to plan to not arrive late, but in advance, to prepare the heart for this rite, for this celebration of the community. Calling it a symphony of prayers, the Pope continued his catechesis on the Mass and Eucharist at the general audience, laying out each part of the Mass step-by-step. In the symphony of the Mass, various tones of voices resonate, including times of silence, he said, creating a moment of agreement between all the participants. In this way, the common faith and mutual desire to be with the Lord, and to live unity with the whole community, is expressed. The purpose of the introductory rites is, as it says in the Roman Missal, to gather the faithful together and dispose themselves to listen with faith to the word of God and to worthily celebrate the Eucharist, he said. Beginning by explaining the opening Sign of the Cross, the Pope said that when we mark ourselves it is not only to remember our baptism, but to affirm that the liturgical prayer is an encounter with God in Christ Jesus, who became incarnate, died on the cross and rose gloriously for us. As he has encouraged before, Francis asked parents and grandparents to teach their children how to make the Sign of the Cross correctly, while explaining to them how it is a way of invoking the protection of the cross of Jesus. He said that every part of the Mass is important, pointing to even the little elements we might not always notice, like when the priest bows and kisses the altar at the end of the entrance procession, Here the priest makes a sign of veneration, kisses (the altar) and, when there is incense, incenses it, because the altar is a figure of Christ, he explained. These gestures, which risk passing unobserved, are very significant, because they express from the beginning that the Mass is a meeting of love with Christ, who offering his body on the cross [...] became altar, victim and priest, Francis said. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-all-of-mass-is-important-dont-belate-14447
Schedule for January 13/14, 2018 In Our Parish 5:00 p.m. Eucharistic Minister Lector Altar Servers Sunday, January 7 8:00 a.m. Bilingual Mass 10:30 a.m Mass 7:00 p.m. Rosary for Religious Freedom 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Will be Tuesday January 9 Sign up sheets are at the entrances of the church. Please sign up to spend an hour with our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament Monday, January 8 No Mass Tuesday, January 9 8:30 a.m. Mass 6:30 p.m. KC Meeting Wednesday, January 10 6:30 p.m. Mass 7:00 p.m. Parish Council Meeting Thursday, January 11 8:30 a.m. Mass 9:30 a.m. Altar Society Meeting 6:30 p.m. Theology on Tap Friday, January 12 8:30 a.m. Mass Saturday, January 13 3:30-4:30 p.m. Reconciliation 5:00 p.m. Mass Come Pray The Rosary for Religious Freedom On Sunday January 7 In the church At 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 14 8:00 a.m. Bilingual Mass 8-1:00 Blood Drive 10:30 a.m. Mass The Epiphany of the Lord January 7, 2018 All kings shall pay him homage, all nations shall serve him. Psalm 72:11 St. Francis of Assisi Life Share Blood Drive Sunday January 14, 2018 In the San Damiano Center 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Start the New Year with a New Vision Pope Francis has called us to be Missionary Disciples in his letter Joy of the Gospel. The Diocesan Office of Evangelization and Catechesis is offering a day to reflect on this call and to give you the tools and ways to live out this invitation. English and Spanish sessions will be offered. Featured Speakers include: Aida Hidalgo, Bryan Reising, Jesus Abrego, Linda Duhon-LaCour, Julio Beltran, Melanie Ehrlich, Adrián Herrera, and Paul Thomas. Come join us on the mission Saturday January 20 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Our Mother of Mercy, Beaumont Contact Cathi Sulak at (409) 330-5755 to register. There is no fee for this event and lunch is provided St. Mary Catholic School 409-883-8913 WAYS TO HELP ST. MARY SCHOOL **Remember to save Box Tops for Education **Proof of Purchase squares on the Community coffee bags You may drop them off at the church office or St. Mary School. **Register your Kroger card to St. Mary s Church but the school address of 2600 Bob Hall Rd. Thank you for your continued support and prayers for our Catholic School.
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