Saturday April 8th 4:30 PM- People of Saint Francis Xavier Parish

Sunday April 9th- Palm Sunday 8:30 AM- Joe & June Sutter- Powell & Moosbrugger Family 10:45 AM- Fausto Cadavona- Daughter

Monday April 10th 6:45 AM- William Anderson- Mary McGreal

Tuesday April 11th 6:00 PM- No Evening Mass

Wednesday April 12th 6:45 AM- Sister Betty Drew- Marianne Jula

Thursday April 13th- Holy Thursday 6:45 AM- No Morning Mass 7:00 PM- Mass of the Lords Supper Friday April 14th- Good Friday 6:45 AM- No Morning Mass 3:00 PM- Solumn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion 7:00 PM- Ecumenical Service at Marcellus Presbyterian

Saturday April 15th- Holy Saturday 8:00 PM- Easter Vigil

Sunday April 16th- Easter Sunday 8:30 AM- The People of Saint Francis Xavier Parish

10:45 AM- Richard Powell- Family

Ministry Schedule for St. Francis Xavier April 15th & 16th

Lector Lector Lector

See Sign Up Sheet in Church E. Ministers E. Ministers E. Ministers

See Sign up Sheet in Church Altar Servers Altar Servers Altar Servers

See Sign up Sheet in Church

Francis House Paper Product Drive

Francis House provides a home and an extended family to people with terminal illnesses so they can

die with dignity and experience the unconditional love of God. Because of your generosity, 500 paper

products and $170 in cash donations were raised. Thank you to all who donated to this cause!

What’s Happening This Week At St. Francis

Saturday April 8th Ecumenical Youth Group- Church Hall- 7:00 pm No Bell Choir

Sunday April 9th- Palm Sunday Adult Choir- Church- 9:30 am CLOW

Monday April 10th The Light is on for You- Church- 4:00 pm Lectio Divina- Church Bsmt- 6:30 pm

Tuesday April 11th No Evening Mass Sharing Christ- 6:45 pm

Wednesday April 12th Children’s Rosary- Church- 6:30 pm

Thursday April 13th- Holy Thursday No Morning Mass Lectio Divina- Canceled Rosary- Canceled Mass of the Lords Supper- Church- 7:00 pm

Friday April 14th- Good Friday Stations of the Cross- Church- 12 Noon Confession- Church- 1:00 pm Solumn Liturgy of the Lords Passion- Church- 3:00 pm

Ecumenical Mass- Marcellus Presbyterian- 7:00 pm Saturday April 15th- Holy Saturday Men’s Group- Canceled Easter Vigil- Church- 8:00 pm

Sunday April 16th- Easter Sunday Easter Sunday Mass- Church 8:30 am & 10:45 am CLOW

Our Weekly Collection

Weekly Goal: $8,400 Last Week: $8,190

Please Pray For:

Missy Fitz, Austin Marlowe, Brian Stonelake, Lucienne

Henneberry, J.E.L., Brett Kresco, Conor Osterman, Ellie

Hauver, Allan Stonecipher, Jo’Ann F., Genie Barnes,

Donna Martin, Kermit Tucker, Sr. Mary Brendan

Wilson, Michelle Fleegel,

Kelly Cunningham Suberts, Mark Nowak

Please Pray for Our Homebound:

Grace Genter, Nicole Adams, Mike Berish, Ethel Cole,

Peggy Crysler, Isabell LaClair, Leda Stopyro, Barbara

Weinberger, Barbara Vautrot, Ethel Osborne,

Bob & Kay Wilson, Gerry Joyce, Marie Patterson, Patricia

Welch, Mary Martin

Religious Education News & Updates “God loved us before he made us; and his love has never

diminished and never shall.” –Julian of Norwich

Offertory Gifts Please enjoy and delight in our children preparing to celebrate their First Communion in a few weeks. The first pew on the right side will be designated for them with a reserve sign. 4:30- Mary Kennedy & Nathan Murray 8:30- Megan Frost & Connor Coombs 10:45- Sophia Legnetto & Noah Cartmill Easter Weekend- Next Week! This children will not participate in taking up the offertory. There will be no CLOW.

Experiencing some troublesome feelings? Fear, anger, anxiety, stress, depression? Did you know that there are fellow parishioners who will pray with you after

mass? All reasons for prayer will remain confidential. Join us for Prayer Ministry on Sundays, behind

the altar after the 8:30 and 10:45 Masses.

Holy Week Sign Up Reminder

This is your last chance to sign up to be a Lector, Reader, Eucharistic Ministers, Server and/or Foot

Washers for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Masses. Please see the sign-up sheets near the parking lot entrance.

We are still in need of more volunteers.

Soup Social

Please join us on Monday, April 24th for a warm bowl of soup at 12 Noon in the Church Hall.

All are welcome!

April 9, 2017

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Today we enter into the heart of the Gospel and our faith. Again, we look at the question of life and death,

with a focus on Jesus’ suffering and death. We are always looking forward, but there is no escaping death

— and for most of us — some level of suffering in life. How do we deal with, accept and relate to this reality? Fortunately, we have a model in Jesus. Will

the model inspire or repel us? Or, in a world of “reality” in the media, will it have any impact at all?

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for April Young People

That young people may respond generously to their vocations and seriously consider offering themselves

to God in the priesthood or consecrated life.

Marcellus Ecumenical Lenten Schedule:

Wednesday Lunches @ 12 Noon April 14: Ecumenical Good Friday Service at

Marcellus Presbyterian

Sandwich Sunday

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Join our 1st grade class as they lead our ministry. The

next Sandwich Sunday is April 30 following the 10:45 Mass. Come out and join the fun!

Marcellus Church Music Director Needed Saint Francis is seeking a new Music Director.

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic person to organize music and choirs for weekend masses,

Holy Days and parish liturgies. This part time position would require working on Saturday evening and Sunday mornings. Applicant must enjoy working with children and adults. Salary is commensurate with experience. Please forward resume and cover letter by

April 10, 2017 to: Deacon John Falge at jfalge@aol.com

Job description and duties can be found at: sfxmarcellus.com