Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 p.m. SFX 7:00 p.m. (on Jekyll) Sunday (SFX) 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. in Spanish Weekday Masses St. Joseph Chapel Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. Wednesday 8:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church www.xavierbrunswick.org Reconciliation: Church Saturdays 4:00-4:30 p.m. Sunday 7:45-8:15 a.m. (Or by appointment) St. Joseph Chapel (Please go to the main office for a key) Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. St Joseph Chapel First Friday Adoration 2:00-7:00 p.m. Holy Hour 7:00-8:00 p.m. First Saturday 8:45 a.m. Church Address:1120 Newcastle Street, Brunswick, GA 31520 Phone: (912) 265-3249 Fax: (912) 265-6797 Email: annbuebel@bellsouth.net
St. Francis Xavier Staff Rev. Timothy McKeown, Pastor 912-265-3249 ext. 11 Rev. Chris Ortega Assoc. Pastor 912-265-3249 ext. 12 Ann Buebel Office Manager 912-265-3249 ext. 0 Maggie Shafer Director of Finance 912-265-3249 ext. 16 Rev. Mr. Larry Guyer, Director of Religious Education 912-265-3249 ext. 14 PERMANENT DEACONS Rev. Mr. Ntungwa Maasha 262-0458 Rev. Mr. Larry Guyer 912-265-3249 ext. 14 It s picnic time again! Our parish picnic is scheduled for Sunday, November 13, noon to 3 pm at Blythe Island Regional Park. Pavilion overlooking the marsh. Please bring a side dish or dessert, picnic chairs and your favorite drink. CHRISTIAN FORMATION CENTER 1116 Richmond Street Brunswick, GA 31520 Juan Perez-Valdes, Hispanic Ministry 912-264-6805 ext. 11 Marisol Soler, Fam. & Youth Ministry 912-264-6805 ext. 12 Joe Sechkar Dir of Liturgy/Facilities Maint. Come and join in the fun. We will have Food, music and games for everyone. Mark your calendars. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOL 1121 Union Street Brunswick, GA 31520 265-9470 Dr. Terry Mermann Principal Lori Carden, Office Manager Maggie Shafer Director of Finance 912-265-3249 Ext.16 Council of Catholic Women want to invite you to their monthly meeting on November 7th at 6 p.m. Financial News Collections for October 22nd & 23rd $ 10,556.79 World Mission $ 2,173.00 Thank you for your sacrificial donation!
In November, We Remember Them Death can easily consume a family with grief and sadness, but for Catholics, death is also a time of remembrance and communal celebration of life. The month of November has been held as the month when we pray for our faithful departed and for the souls in purgatory. The first two days of November are marked by two special feast days, All Saints Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls Day (Nov. 2). During the month of November, the bulletin boards and the tables will be decorated so as to commemorate those who have passed. People who have passed away still need our prayers. We know that the souls in purgatory rely on our intercessory prayers to assist them. Our prayers help them rest in the peace of God. As Christian Catholics, we use physical signs to convey something of the interior and spiritual life. The Sacraments are just that, physical signs that point to and convey a spiritual reality. Carrying this over, during the month of November, we will have the opportunity to write the names of those who have passed within the Book of the Dead; write their names on little cards to place on the bulletin boards and/ or bring in a copy of the picture of someone who has passed away. Last year, I know that for myself, having the names on the boards on either side of me as I walked into the church gave me a surreal sense of those who have died were still present. As I looked at a few names, I was still able to pray for them. I added my own family members on the board...and yet, it was like these other faithful departed were also part of a family that I didn't know. I was able to gather from various people that even though they wrote the names of the people that they knew, they were moved to also pray for those others they didn't know on the board. It united us, in a way, to pray for the eternal peace of our dead. This year, I asked if we could embrace a little more of the Mexican with respect to All Souls Day. All Souls Day, or rather "Dia de los Muertos" (literally day of the dead) will be celebrated on a Wednesday. A little altar decorated with marigold flowers; candles; vigil candles; Mexican sugar skulls; images of some of the deceased; and holy images of the saints will be present that Wednesday night. The decor will be present at the entrance on the bulletin boards and the tables. We would like to honor and remember the faithful departed in two ways: by writing their names down but also by posting a photo of them. We would like to invite the community to participate in writing the names down on little cards and leaving us a copy of a photo of someone who has passed away. It is my hope that we will be able to keep our loved ones in mind as we walk into mass to pray. -Fr. Chris Ortega Monday October 31 7:00 pm Vigil All Saints Tuesday Nov. 1 (All Saints) 8:00 am: School Mass Noon: Mass 7:00 pm: Mass in English and Spanish Wednesday Nov. 2 (All Souls) Noon Mass (Special Mass for All Souls) 7:00 pm Mass in English and Spanish First Friday Nov 4 Adoration and intercession for all Elections Main Church 2:00 pm till 7:00 pm Rosary for All Souls at 7:15 pm First Saturday Nov 5 8:45 am: Mass
Prayer List for October (All Names will be refreshed on the 31st) David Nohrden Frances Nohrden Boni Huffman Bradley Huffman Kathy Poliwka Danice Crib Sr. Kathleen Joseph McMenamin Judy Perry Majka Dick Guerin Kathleen Koreski Benjamin Koreski Patti Abundes Sr. Mary Andrea Curran Helen Berry Jane Allen Richard Brunegraff Agnes O'Brien Maria Zambon Donal Brunegraff David Higbee Gloria Quinones Byron Bankston Charlotte Cornelius Peggy Lee Farrar Vi Daugherty Vera Borkowski Glidewell Family Beth Edelstein Mary Blanchard Jo Marwitz Earle Hartridge Beverly Chapman Our sons and daughters in military service All affected by Hurricane Matthew November is the month to remember the dead. We will post any pictures that you would like on the board. There will be a box on the back table for you to place your pictures. Please put the name of the deceased, your name and phone number on the back of the picture. If you just want their name on the board, there will be colored paper squares available for you to write on. Southern Cross We have a Diocesan biweekly newspaper called the Southern Cross. As a registered member of the parish it should be delivered to your home. The yearly subscription is $15. We are billed from the diocese for this. With 600 families our bill this year will be $9,000. Each year we take up a collection to defray that cost. Please take a moment and make out a check to SFX for $15 and memo it Southern Cross. Thank you. If you are not receiving the paper please contact the SFX office. Wanted: Baked goods for the bake sale section of the Crafters Fall Bazaar on November 5th at Xavier Hall. We know what wonderful cooks there are in our community and hoping you will share your gift for this fundraiser. Goodies can be dropped off on Friday November 4 th 4:00 pm 8:00 pm and Saturday November 5 th after 7:00 am. Crusaders Autumn Bash Dinner, Silent Auction, Raffles, and Dancing to Mason Waters & the Groove All-stars Friday, November 11, 2016 at 6:30 pm The King & Prince Resort, Lanier Ballroom Tickets are $75 and available in the church and school offices. This is a fundraiser to help cover the cost of educating a child at St. Francis Xavier Catholic School. Please make checks payable to St. Francis Xavier Catholic School. Sponsorships for the event are available at varying levels, and we are accepting donations for the silent auction. Sponsorship and donation forms are available in the church and school offices or you can contact Stephanie D Amico at 912-399-9296 or sgdamico26@gmail.com Nov 11 is Veteran's Day. We would like to acknowledge our Veteran's at our Wed 7:00 pm Mass on Nov. 9. We will pray for our Veterans in a special way. All veterans are invited to attend mass that evening.
October 30, 2016 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday October 29 5:00 p.m. t James Powell 7:00 p.m. t Kay Crowley (At Jekyll United Methodist Church) Sunday October 30 8:30 a.m. Sloan & Bailey Families 11:00 a.m. t Victor Lewandowski 6:00 p.m. t Jesus Diaz Monday October 31 7 a.m. t Jean Philippe Favre 7 p.m. t Michael Dunne Tuesday November 8 a.m. t Mary Joan Cornelius Noon t James Daugherty 7 p.m. Our Parish Family Wednesday November 1 Noon t Our Faithful Departed 7:00 p.m. t Hal Brown Thursday November 2 7 a.m. t Douglas Sullivan Friday November 3 7 a.m. t Anna Curran 7 p.m. Holy Hour Mass Intentions Saturday November 4 8:45 a.m. t Josephine Ooms 5:00 p.m. t Marian Record 7:00 p.m. t Sandee Coddington & James Buff (At Jekyll United Methodist Church) Sunday November 5 8:30 a.m. Jack & Jeanne O Donnell 11:00 a.m. t Lopez, Bacolod, Soler, Tazi Families 6:00 p.m. t Rafael Quercin Teens in the Spirit meet every Wednesday in the parish hall from 5:30 to 7:30 pm for fun, fellowship and prayer. We would like to invite teens 13 to 17 years old to come and join us. Bring a friend. We welcome parishioners that would like to help mentor our teens. Contact Marisol Soler at sfxcym05@gmail.com or 264-6805 extension 12. The first National Collection for the Archdiocese of Military Services was timed to coincide with Veterans Day November 2013 and raised more than $8.2 million from collections taken by 179 dioceses. The second National Collection will be taken in most dioceses and parishes across the country at weekend Masses November 5-6, 2016. There are many organizations that support U.S. military and their families, but there is no other diocese or nonprofit organization like the AMS. The AMS provides the same pastoral care and services as any other Catholic diocese, to Catholics serving in the United States Armed Forces, enrolled in U.S. Military Academies, undergoing treatment at any of the 153 Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Guam, working in civilian jobs for the federal government beyond U.S. borders, and the families of these populations. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop's collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is slated for November 23-24, the weekend before Thanksgiving. The collection is taken up in parishes and dioceses nationwide. The theme of this year's collection is: "Defend Human Dignity. Take Poverty Off the Map." This annual national collection is the primary source of funding for CCHD's anti-poverty grants and education programs. These programs enable lowincome people to join together to identify problems, make decisions and improve their communities. For over 40 years, CCHD has funded organizations that address the root causes of poverty, providing lasting solutions for the future. Pew update: We are working on picking out the stain color for the new pews. The company rep will come for a visit with recommendations. He will also see if the old pews have resale value. If not, we will look at donating them to a local church. We will soon have a sample pew to display in the church. Thus far we have collected about half of the cost of the pews through people who have sponsored a pew. Please consider making a gift of $50, 100, 200 or 500 to help complete the project. The current church building was dedicated in December 1966. It will be nice to have new pews for the next 50 years!
NEEDED FOR CHRISTMAS: We are looking for 3 or 4-25 ft. rolls of 2-1/2 inch wide red velvet ribbon. We will be making new bows for our church wreaths. Please drop them off at the church office or call Diane @912-223- 1261. February 12, 2017 The Diocese of Savannah will celebrate World Marriage Day with a special Golden and Silver Marriage Jubilee Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah, GA for all couples married 25 or 50 years. Please contact Ann at 912-265-3249 ext. 0. Dear All, As we continue to recover and assist people in our own Diocese from the destruction caused by Hurricane Matthew, we are mindful of the people of Haiti and areas of our country which were devastated by this hurricane. To assist in these efforts, the USCCB has asked that each diocese take up a collection. In the Diocese of Savannah, we will take up the collection on the weekend of November 12-13. This should give each parish time to notify the parishioners about the collection. Should you have a difficulty taking this collection up on that particular weekend, please see that it is collected soon. Thank you for your willingness and generosity and great charity. It is always edifying to see how our people love to assist and aid those in need. This collection will once again show the generosity and charity of our people in the Diocese of Savannah. Peace in Christ, Reverend Daniel F. Firmin, J.C.L. Vicar General Diocese of Savannah For families needing help making this Advent and Christmas season special especially for the children, our parish is offering help through our annual Advent giving tree. Applications will be available Sunday, November 6 and 13, 5-6 pm in the Christian Formation Center. For all other times, please call 264-6805 extension 11 for Spanish and 12 for English to make an appointment. Deadline for applications is November 13.
Parish Activity Contacts Adult Bible Study, Joe & Linda Kirby.267-9359 Altar and Environmental Care, Diane Lott.223-1261 Bereavement, Ann Buebel..265-3249 CCW, Rose Browning....270-7176 Communion Ministers, Ann Buebel..265-3249 Culture of Life, Rose Lodise.....264-4121 Greeters, Ginger Dorcas.....275-8492 Jekyll Island Catholic Ladies, Eleanor Daniel...635-3046 Knights of Columbus, John Carbonell....230-6198 P.S.R., Larry Guyer.. 265-3249 ext. 14 RCIA/Sacramental, Larry Guyer....265-3249 ext. 14 Religious Articles Shop, Rose Lodise.....264-4121 St. Monica Society, Peggie Cash....264-5458 St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store.......262-6027 Parish Council, RoseMary Jones at rosemaryjonessfx@gmail.com Most Rev. Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv. Bishop of Savannah MEMBERSHIP To be a registered member of a Parish is to have a sense of belonging to a family. Newcomers are requested to register at the Church Office soon after arrival, to meet the staff and learn about your new parish. In the time of family sickness, death or special need, parishioners are asked to notify the Church Office. If requested, Holy Communion will be brought to anyone desiring to receive the Eucharist but are unable to attend Mass for serious reasons. Please call Ann Buebel at 912-265-3249 ext. 0., email her at annbuebel@bellsouth.net or come by to schedule your masses. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.