PARISH OFFICE & MAILING ADDRESS 200 W. 20th St.

Riviera Beach, Florida 33404 Telephone: 842-2482 •

Fax: 863-2985 www.stfrancisofassisi1948.org

MASS SCHEDULE Weekdays 7:30 AM Saturday 8:00 AM, Saturday Vigil 4:00 PM

Sunday 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 AM

PARISH CLERGY Rev. Peter T. Truong, Pastor

Richard Lyles, Deacon Assisting Clergy: Rev. Bob Lord

—oOo— Music Director: David Cotton

Organist: Shirley Wray

DEVOTION Miraculous Medal Novena

Saturday after morning mass First Friday Benediction after mass

CONFESSION Saturday: 3:15 PM Or by Appointment

BAPTISM

-Please make arrangement a month in advance; baptismal preparation for

parents required. MARRIAGES

-Contact the Parish Office six months in advance

THE CHURCH’S

LOCATION 100 W. 20TH Street

Riviera Beach, FL 33404

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: January 21, 2017 4:00 PM Intention of the Celebrant

Sunday: January 22, 2017 8:00AM Rosie Barone (D) By Thomas Bila 9:30AM Thomas Kevin Cayne (D) 11:00AM Roger Starzman (D)

Monday: January 23 7:30 AM Jeffry J. Jorrison By Thomas Bila

Tuesday: January 24 7:30 AM PRAYER SERVICE Unborn Children

Wednesday January 25 7:30 AM Mary Lyons and Benefactors of St. Vincent DePaul Society

Thursday: January 26 7:30 AM Mary & Morgan King (D) By her Sister

Friday: January 27 7:30 AM All Souls

Saturday: January 28 8:00 AM Robert LaFlevr (D) By Thomas Bila

January 22, 2017 - THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

REPENTANCE - THE THRESHOLD OF THE KINGDOM To a disciple who became so discouraged about life the Master told him a story of how, when he was a child, he was led by his mother to a place where he saw an old temple with stained glass windows and said: “Mother, the temple looks so ugly with horrible windows.” His mother didn't say a word, but led him into the temple and asked him to look at the windows again from insides. With sunshine going through, the windows were sparkling with beautiful images. His mother said, “Child. Things will look beautiful if you look at them from insides.” Repentance is the first and important message Jesus announces as he begins to proclaim the kingdom of God. From Greek word: Metanoia, meaning ‘change perspective’ the message of repentance calls for a shift of mentality and ways of thinking, so that the beauty of life can be seen. God does not need you and me to feel guilty of our sins. That’s not the goal of repentance. God needs you and me to shift our posi-tions, the positions of mind, so as to see the beauty of the kingdom of Light which is penetrating into all realities of this dark world (Mt 4:14). The men of Galilee are also called to change the perspective of their profession. From being fishermen they are called to be fishers of men. As we experience darkness in the world that comes from divi-sion, hostility and fear, we are called to follow the spirit of Christ who walks into the realities of human life, and with Him, we also proclaim the Kingdom of God. Fr. Peter T Truong

$18.00 - One ticket for Adult $7.00 - One ticket for children under 12

Following the footstep of St. Francis of Assisi, we worship God with acts of Charity, and we love our neighbors with faith in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer.

PARISH SUPPORT Offertory, January 15, 2017 ........….. $ 2,972.00 Maintenance ……………………….. 712.00 Pennies from Heaven ……. ………... 67.00 Thank you for your continued generous donations.

REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONES By Offering for the Sanctuary Flowers.

NO PRAYER IS MORE PLEASING TO GOD THAN THE PRAYER OFFERED BY THE SACRIFICE OF

CHRIST IN THE HOLY MASS - FILL THE CHURCH CALENDAR WITH YOUR MASS INTENTIONS.

BLACK AWARENESS

CELEBRATION FEBRUARY 12, 2017

HOLY MASS AT 11:00 AM

BY BISHOP GERALD BARBARITO

THE GOSPEL MESSAGE BY

Fr. JAMES R. BODDIE FROM THE DIOCESE OF ST. AUGUSTINE.

Thanks to your faith-filled generous com-mitment and sacrifice, our parish has ful-filled the DSA 2016 goal supporting the

Diocese with $20,000. Bishop Gerald Barbarito gives thanks to the parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi. Our mission continues as we are called to be for Christ and His Church. Our DSA goal for 2017

BABY ITEMS NEEDED – On the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade on January 22nd, we want to make a positive contribution to unmarried, pregnant women so that we might support them as they prepare for motherhood. In our church, on the weekends of January 21-22 and 28-29, you will find a portable crib in which to place the follow-ing needed items for layettes: NEW or hand-knitted blankets, NEWBORN size sweaters, NEWBORN caps and booties, NEWBORN onesies, undershirts, hooded towels, receiving blankets, NEWBORN or size 1 disposa-ble diapers and Ivory soap bars. Local members of THE CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY, a national volunteer

THE CORNER OF PRAYER A SPECIAL PRAYER IS OFFERED

For the Healing of

GENE PRICE BETTY BRODERICK

CHRIS BOYLAN JOHN LONERGAN

TERRI LYNN JOHN CARROLL

KATHERINE KIRKPATRICK GLEN OCHS

ORA TURNER STEVE ADAMSON

MICHAEL BRACKET CECIL BIRCH

PETER MUSACCHIO ELIZABETH WILLIAMS

JEAN ESHELMAN

For Eternal life of FERDINAND D’ALAURO

JOHN WITTMAN ANNMARIE STAPLETON

organization, will make and distribute the layettes to needy mothers. The layette consists of new and hand-made clothes diapers and accessories needed by the newborn. Anyone interested in joining the local chap-ter of THE CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY should call Anne Kroha at 694-2697.

JOIN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AT 11499 Prosperity Farms Rd - Palm beach Gardens

For SUPPER BOWL PARTY - FEBRUARY 5, 2017 $25 PER PERSON

YOU WILL ENJOY: Christian Comradery, Great foot ball food, and all beverages.

Please call: Tom Andes (561) 818 0279 tandres07430@gmail.com