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Mass Intentions & Scripture Readings Calendar of Events
December 27, 2015— January 3, 2016
2 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church / Iglesia Católica San Francisco de Asís Grapevine, TX
Mon., December 28 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
1 Jn 1:5—2:2; Mt 2:13-18
8:30AM For the People
Tues., December 29 Fifth Day within the Octave of
the Nativity of the Lord
1 Jn 2:3-11; Lk 2:22-35
NO MASS
Wed., December 30 Sixth Day within the Octave
of the Nativity of the Lord
1 Jn 2:12-17; Lk 2:36-40
6:00PM Gerry Kwiatkowski
Armen Fraser
Thurs., December 31 Seventh Day within the Oc-
tave of the Nativity of the Lord
1 Jn 2:18-21; Jn 1:1-18
8:30AM Debbie Castillo
6:00PM For the People
Fri., January 1 Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother
of God
Nm 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21
10:00AM Al Frey
Sat., January 2 Sts Basil the Great and Gregory
Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church
Eph 4:1-7,11-13; Mt 23:8-12
8:30AM Rosie Ladayan and deceased family members
of the Ladayan Family
5:00PM Robert McCullough
Sun.,January 3 The Epiphany of the Lord Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a,5-6; Mt 2:1-12
8:00AM Al Frey
10:00AM Roka Wolgamotts
1:00PM Ramona Alvarado
4:30PM Ed & Laura Engelbert
Sunday, December 27
Masses 8:00am; 10:00am; 1:00pm Spanish & 4:30pm
Office Closed
Monday, December 28
Building will close immediately following 8:30am Mass
Tuesday, December 29
NO St Francis of Assisi Pre-School-FLC
Building / Office Closed
Wednesday, December 30
NO Adoration
Building will close immediately following 6:00pm Mass
Thursday, December 31
8:30am Mass
Building will close immediately following 8:30am Mass
And will reopen at 5pm for the vigil mass 6:00pm Vigil Mass
Building will close immediately following Mass
Friday, January 1, 2016
10AM Mass
No Adoration
Building will close immediately following Mass
Saturday, January 2
8:30am Mass
3:30-4:30pm confessions
5:00pmMass
Sunday, January 3
KOC Breakfast Tacos 11:00am R.E.A.Ch.-Meeting Rm
11:30am Youth Catechesis Classes
6:00pm High School Young Church-FLC
Altar Linen Ministry: Gisele Oakes-December 27
Rosie Rodriguez-January 3
Have A Blessed
New Year!
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 27, 2015 3
NO Nursery
during Masses on
Sat., Dec. 26th;
Sun., Dec. 27th &
Sat., Jan. 2nd
St. Francis
of Assisi 2016 Calendars are here!
Available at all entrances
Pastor’s Points by Father Flynn Blessed Holy Family Day to all our families! You know that the Church’s
Christmas season begins on December 25th, the birthday of Christ, and ends on
January 10th, the baptism of Christ and in between these two we celebrate the
Holy Family (today), the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Jan 1st) and the
Epiphany (Jan 3rd) …and you thought Christmas was over on December 25th!!!
The season begins with the celebration of Christ’s birth as God-man, the first of
His three most significant days on earth (the other two being the day He died
and the day He rose from the dead), the day that changed the world forever be-
cause never before had we experienced the presence of God in our midst as we
would for the 30+ years to follow. It ends with the celebration of His Baptism
marking the beginning of the most extraordinary catechetical ministry the world
will ever know. Everything the Lord did was spectacular and extraordinary and
if, for no other reason, that should be reason enough for us to want to know as
much as we possibly can about Him. During this most special season of the
Church year we also take time to celebrate the Holy Family, Mary, the mother,
Joseph, the father, and Jesus the Son. We don’t know much about their family
life except that which is described briefly in the New Testament writings and
some of the writings of the early Church. In 1893 Pope Leo XIII instituted the
feast day of the Holy Family. The current liturgical calendar places the feast on
the Sunday immediately following Christmas, i.e., on December 27th in 2015 –
TODAY. We can only speculate about what it must have been like to have
known you were the parent/step-parent of the Son of God, but most assuredly
theirs was a holy household and one for us to emulate in our own homes.
The early Church in Rome celebrated the recognition of Mary’s place of honor
as the Mother of God on January 1st. However, in the 7th century the feast was
overshadowed by the two liturgical celebrations honoring Mary (Annunciation
and Assumption) and January 1st was celebrated only as the octave of Christmas
Day and the day the Infant Jesus was brought to the temple for circumci-
sion. Following Vatican II, Pope Paul VI restored the feast to January 1st as “…
a fitting occasion for renewing the adoration of the newborn Prince of
Peace…” Finally, during this amazing season we celebrate the Epiphany, the
visit of the Magi, the so-called “Three Kings of the Orient” on January 3rd. Our
current liturgical calendar allows for the feast to be celebrated any time between
Jan 2nd- 8th. There are many interpretations about the significance of this feast
day. It is well established that there were royalty passing through the Holy
Land frequently and often with regular scheduled caravans of merchants. The
three “Kings-Wise Men-Magi” may well have been nobility who had passed
through the area the prior year and heard of Simeon’s prophesy about the birth
of Christ and returned to find this child who was supposedly the long-awaited
Messiah. The long and short of all this is that the Season of Christmas holds
many wonderful opportunities to celebrate the richness of our faith in liturgy
and prayerful celebrations. Make the most of them and join our community in
worship of our Lord and Savior!
Vocation View Jesus was born into a Holy Family,
not a storybook family. Today, pray
for married couples and for parents,
who strive to remain faithful to their
commitments in a changing and
challenging world.
(Luke 2:41-52)
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church / Iglesia Católica San Francisco de Asís Grapevine, TX 4
Please pray for . . .
Our brothers and sisters who are ill, especially… Sarah Jean Allen, Crystal Ball, Darla Barnes, Bella Bohn, Cathy Carroll, Robin
Chavez, Jeremy Conklin, Sophie Connor, Joe Czyz, Sophie Diamond, Andy Dominguez, Luis Elguezabal, Richard Filippi,
Brenda Ford, Afton Ford, Marion Gerome, Diane Galiano, Deborah Gray, Bill Garisson, Klaus Gutbier, Diane Hardin, Mary Jane
Harper, Betty Hale, Robert House, Dave Hoffmeister, Frank Kolbaba, Greg Kovach, Zelta Jackson, Jim Jackson, Mark Joseph,
Sandy Laverock, Gloria Lease, Brother Eric Loran, Betsy Milligan, Isabel Palandro, Jaydan Thompson, Daniel Pruit, Patrick
(Special Intention), Roscoe Fallin Mabery, Kathy Patke, Xavier Salinas, John Shinnick, Jim Stricklen, Zara Stull, Desi Styer and
family, , Mark Thornsburg, Jaydan Thompson, Charlie Tremayne, Cassie Trevino, Morgan Vogel, H. L. Wyatt, Wanda
Wawrzyniak, Cathy West, Margaret Weddel, Paula Wilson, Millie Wright, Lori VanMeter, & 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:
James Lowell Ethridge, Dennis Flynn, Mary Donna Dolecki, Richard S. Bowers, Marjorie Probert, Angelita Ybon
Please join the St. Francis MOMS at our regular MORNING
meeting Wed. Jan. 20th at 9:30 am or Thurs., Jan. 21st at
6:30pm. Childcare provided.
Votive Candle Intention Sacred Heart of Jesus
For the people of our community
Our Lady of Grace
Blessings for Francis and Veronique Polisetty on their
20th Wedding Anniversary
Votive Candle for Personal Intention to Our Lady of Grace or
Sacred Heart
A six day intentions votive candle which will burn from Satur-
day until Thursday may be requested on a “First come first
serve” with a donation at the receptionist desk. For more in-
formation contact Rosie at 817-481-2685.
Parish Contributions
Totals will be posted in January 10th bulletin.
Angelus Scripture Study for Seniors
Saturday, January 16th
3:30pm—Room 113
(group meets every other week)
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, pan-
cake mix, syrup, crackers, coffee, sugar, flour,
cooking oil.
Paper goods: Dish detergent, laundry deter-
gent, toothpaste, deodorant, shaving razors,
shaving cream, shampoo/conditioner, bath
soap and Toilet Paper
Grocery or Wal-Mart Gift cards for per-
ishables.
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. Pro-
ceeds 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.
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 27, 2015 5
SFA Young Church—High School and Middle School Youth Ministry, Stay in
the loop about youth ministry at St. Francis of Assisi! Checkout Middle School
Young Church (7th-8th grade) and High School Young Church (9th-12th
grade) at sfayoungchurch.com for event schedule, pictures, videos, and teen
written articles!
Sacramental Prep- If you are in high school or middle
school and need Baptism, First Communion, or Reconciliation
preparation, please attend our Sacramental Prep class 5-
6:30pm the first Tuesday of every month Sept - April at the
Church.
Confirmation classes have begun and registration is closed.
Don’t forget these dates for Confirmation class. On weeks
when there is Confirmation class, students are not required to
attend Young Church on Sunday night.
Confirmation class 2:30-4:15pm in the FLC
Dates: Jan. 10 , Jan. 24, Feb. 7, Feb. 21, Mar. 6, Apr. 3, Apr. 17
Parent Confirmation sessions are on these dates, at the
same time in the parish hall: Jan. 10
Parent-Child Sacrament Preparation Workshops-At
least one parent and the child who is preparing needs to attend the following workshops for their preparation:
Saturdays at 3:30-4:30 OR Sundays at 11:30-12:45 1/9/16 Session IV 1/17/16 2/13/16 Session V 2/21/16 4/2/16 Session VI 4/10/16 OR you can attend the following two 3 hr workshops: 1/9/2016 from 9am-noon Sessions I-III or 3/5/2016 from 9am-noon Sessions IV-VI NOTE: You may attend any combination of sessions (ie: Sat-urdays, Sundays, or 3 hour workshops )to cover the topics in Sessions I-VI.
Father – Daughter Dance
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2016
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Family Life Center Girls and their fathers, grandfathers, or special father-figures are
invited to come out for a special night just for them. There will
be food, fun, and lots of dancing. Tickets will be on sale soon,
both online and at the Church office. They will be $5/daughter,
with a $10/family maximum. Make plans now to treat the special
little girl in your life to a special date night!
For questions or more information, contact the parish office.
Catechesis Classes No Sunday classes on 12/20 and 12/27
Sunday classes resume on 1/3/16.
No Wednesday classes on 12/23 and 12/30
Wednesday classes resume on 1/6/16
St. Francis of Assisi Grief Ministry- The St. Francis
Grief Ministry provides prayer and comfort to those
faced with the end of life of a loved one. We offer
confidential support to those in grief. Please call the
Church office to register at 817-481-2685.
MAGNIFICAT, a Ministry to Catholic Women welcomes Inter-
national speaker Dr. Elizabeth Kim on SAT JAN 9, 2016 from 9
am to 12 Noon at the Hilton Garden Inn, Lewisville. Send a self-
addressed stamped envelope with check for $20 made out to Mag-
nificat-Grapevine Chapter. Mail to: Chris Delmolino, 4209
Brookhollow Drive, Colleyville, TX 76034 Questions: Call Chris
at 817-925-4542. Cut off date for tickets is Jan 7, 2016.
St. Francis of
Assisi Preschool
Classes are Tuesday and
Thursday from 9am - 2pm.
For information contact
Karen Bedore at
[email protected] or 817-481-2685 ext 230
Silent Auction St. Francis Preschool will be having a silent auc-
tion during Catholic Schools Week. The items will
be on display before and after the Masses Janu-
ary 23th through 31st for you to view and bid on.
The Auction will close on February 1st. The pro-
ceeds will benefit the preschool.
2016 Sunday Missals are available for
purchase in the church office for $3.00
6 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church / Iglesia Católica San Francisco de Asís Grapevine, TX
No Habrá clases de religión el
domingo 20 de diciembre,
miércoles 23 de diciembre
domingo 27 de diciembre
miércoles 30 de diciembre
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, 5 de Enero a las 7pm. Se ofrecerán pláticas para los padres y padrinos. Ne-
cesita traer una copia del acta de nacimiento del niño
a la plática. Los padrinos seleccionados por los padres
tienen que ser católicos practicantes, es decir, que
han sido bautizados, confirmados, reciben comunión,
son casados por la iglesia, y asisten a Misa cada Do-
mingo, no hay excepciones. Para registrarse por favor
llame a la oficina con Rosie al 817-481-2685. Los Bauti-
zos en Español solo se llevarán acabo el cuarto sába-
do del mes a las 10am en la Iglesia. Ya no tendremos
bautizos durante la Misa en Español de la 1:00pm
ENTORNO SEGURO Con todas las actividades escolares y de la Iglesia dan-
do inicio de nuevo, ahora es un buen tiempo para re-
cordarles a todos los padres y guardianes: ¡AYUDE A
PROTEGER A SUS NIÑOS MIENTRAS SU FAMILIA ADORA
CON LA COMUNIDAD DE SAN FRANCISCO DE ASIS! Las
áreas publicas del edificio de San Francisco (como el
Nartex y los baños de la Iglesia, el Salón Parroquial, y el
gimnasio-uso) son solo eso – están abiertos al publico.
¡Sus niños no deben de ser permitidos de salir del san-
tuario de la iglesia o la capilla solos! ¡Acompáñelos!
Momentos Matrimoniales Ya termino la celebración, pero pueden seguir con visi-
tas e invitados por toda la temporada navideña. Por lo
general la Navidad representa un tiempo de felicidad y
unidad familiar, pero también puede haber tensiones
que llevan al mal genio. Pon atención y ten paciencia
con tu amor en estos días cuando pueden encontrarse
muy juntos en muy poco espacio.
Susan Vogt www.SusanVogt.net
New to the Parish? To register stop by the Parish Of-
fice or visit us online.
Moved or Moving? Please call the Parish Office to
provide your new address and phone number. If you
are leaving the parish, please let the office know your
new address for the end of year statement.
Faith Direct Can’t find your checkbook or envelope Sunday morn-
ing? Join the parishioners who are using Faith Direct for
automated giving to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic
Church. It is secure, convenient and Faith Direct will
provide you an offertory card to place in the basket
during the collections. There is no cost to you, and the
program provides a great benefit to our parish. Sign
up today by visiting www.faithdirect.net, our parish
code is TX471 or see the parish website for a direct link.
Feliz Año Nuevo
Literature as Prophecy classes will resume on
January 4th & 8th. We are Roman Catholic, not Eastern Orthodox Catholic or Anglo-Catholic, but Roman Catholic. To learn what
that Rome means, join us as we continue our work in the
Literature as Prophecy class. We will read Virgil’s Aeneid in
preparation for Dante’s Divine Comedy, the center of our
work, in which Virgil is Dante’s guide for two-thirds of his journey to God. What could a virtuous pagan possi-
ble teach us about our faith? Come and see.
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 27, 2015 7
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 7099 and ASSEMBLY 3476
Grand Knight: Eric McKuzes, 817-908-2227 Faithful Navigator: Dennis M. Stark, 817-485-2851 Knight of the Month – Eric McKuzes
Family of the Month – Eric and Desiree McKuzes Rookie of the Month – Daniel Langendorf
1/3 KC Burrito Sunday – After the 8 and 10 AM Masses
1/11 6:30 PM Council 7099 Rosary, Dinner, and Monthly General Meeting 1/14 7:00 PM Assembly 3476 Rosary and Monthly Meeting
For more information on upcoming events visit: www.kofcknights.org/CouncilSite/?
CNO=7099 or http://kofcknights.org/Assembly.asp?A=3476 Please join us on the Blessed Mother’s side of the
Church. It would be a wonderful time to gather your
family for your family rosary.
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
Wednesday 8:30 AM Planned Parenthood and 5:00 St. Francis Chapel
KC Respect life:
Sidewalk prayer Every Wednesday morning 8:30 – 9:30 AM
Meet at 6464 John Ryan Drive, Fort Worth 76132
Adoration For Life Every Wednesday in the St. Francis Chapel 5:00
– 6:00 PM Burrito Sunday January 3—The Knights of Columbus will be selling Burritos after the 8 and 10 AM Masses Sunday January 3rd. Join us for coffee, lemonade and fellowship in the Parish Hall or take a bunch home. Enjoy! Credit cards are welcomed
For membership information contact “[email protected]