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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
www.xavierbrunswick.org, 912-265-3249
September 13, 2020
“I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the
sheep.”
We are thankful the Lord has sent us a good shepherd! On Wed. September 23
our new bishop will be ordained in the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the
Baptist in Savannah! Bishop-elect Stephen Parkes is a priest and pastor in
Orlando, FL whom Pope Francis has called to serve the people of South
Georgia.
Let us pray for his transition from pastor to Bishop as he becomes shepherd to
79 parishes and missions in an area of 37,038 square miles! He will become the
15th bishop in the history of the diocese.
An ancient and venerable prayer in the Church is the novena. It consists of nine
straight days of prayer. I would like for us to offer a Novena of prayer for our
new bishop. These will be our nine days of prayer which will be livestreamed:
Sunday, September 13 – 7:00 pm Rosary on Facebook
Monday, September 14 – 7:00 pm Rosary on Facebook
Tuesday, September 15 – 7:00 pm Rosary on Facebook
Wednesday, September 16 – *6:30 pm Rosary before Mass and on FB
Thursday, September 17– 6:30 pm Rosary in Spanish in church and on FB
Friday, September 18 – 7:00 pm Rosary on Facebook
Saturday, September 19 –* 4:30 pm Rosary before Mass and on Facebook
Sunday, September 20 – 7:00 pm Rosary on Facebook
Monday, September 21 – 7:00 pm Rosary on Facebook
Our Novena will conclude the evening of September 21 and then there will be a
special diocesan night of prayer on Tuesday, September 22– Livestream
Vespers Service from Cathedral.
On Wednesday September 23 at 1:00 pm – Livestream Ordination Mass from
Cathedral. The Cathedral livestream can be found at: https://
savannahcathedral.org/ Unfortunately, due to COVID, only priests and invited
guests of the Bishop-Elect can attend.
The Facebook livestream can be found at: Diocese of Savannah.
Sirach 27: 30 - 28:7
Wrath and anger are hateful things, yet the sinner hugs them tight. The vengeful will suffer the LORD’s venge-ance, for he remembers their sins in detail. Forgive your neighbor’s injustice; then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven. Could anyone nourish anger against another and expect healing from the LORD? Could anyone refuse mercy to another like himself, can he seek pardon for his own sins? If one who is but flesh cherishes wrath, who will forgive his sins? Remember your last days, set enmity aside; remember death and decay, and cease from sin! Think of the commandments, hate not your neighbor; remember the Most High’s covenant, and overlook faults.
Romans 14: 7-9
Brothers and sisters: None of us lives for oneself, and no one dies for oneself. For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die,
we die for the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. For this is why Christ died and came to life, that he
might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
Matthew 18: 21-35
Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times. That is why the king-dom of heaven may be likened to a king who decided to settle accounts with his servants. When he began the accounting, a debtor was brought before him who owed him a huge amount. Since he had no way of paying it back, his master ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, his children, and all his property, in payment of the debt. At that, the servant fell down, did him homage, and said, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you back in full.’ Moved with compassion the master of that servant let him go and forgave him the loan. When that servant had left, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a much smaller amount. He seized him and started to choke him, demanding, ‘Pay back what you owe.’ Falling to his knees, his fellow servant begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.’ But he refused. Instead, he had the fellow servant put in prison until he paid back the debt. Now when his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were deeply disturbed, and went to their master and reported the whole affair. His master summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you your entire debt because you begged me to. Should you not have had pity on your fellow servant, as I had pity on you?’ Then in anger his master handed him over to the torturers until he should pay back the whole debt. So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives your brother from your heart.”
Psalm: The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion.
There’s a wideness in God’s mercy Like the wideness of the sea; There’s a kindness in his justice Which is more than
liberty. There is plentiful redemption In the blood that has been shed; There is joy for all the members In the sorrows
of the Head.
For the love of God is broader Than the measures of our mind, And the heart of the Eternal Is most wonderfully kind.
If our love were but more simple We should take him at his word, And our lives would be thanksgiving For the good-
ness of our Lord. Reprinted under ONE LICENSE #736013-A
Refrain: Blest be the Lord, blest be the Lord, The God of mercy, the God who saves. I shall not fear, the dark of night Nor the arrow that flies by day.
He will release me from the nets of sinful men. He will protect me from their wicked hands. Beneath the
shadow of His wings I will rejoice. To find a dwelling place secure. Refrain
I need not shrink before the terrors of the night Nor stand alone before the light of day. No harm shall come
to me, no arrow strike me down, No evil settle in my soul. Refrain Reprinted under ONE LICENSE #736013-A
Council of Catholic Women will resume meetings on September 14th in the Narthex.
More information to come.
Congratulations to Theresa Martin for being our Anna Marie Morris award recipient for 2020. Theresa Martin has been a long time member of St. Francis Xavier and ac-tively involved in the Council of Catholic Women. She has been very generous with her talent and skills in quilting by making lap blankets and quilts and donating the finished products to those who need them. This award is given annually by the Council of Cath-olic Women to a woman of our parish who exemplifies selfless service to our Church and community as practiced by Anna Marie Morris herself, for whom this award is named after.
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION (PSR): Classes will begin September 13th. Regis-
trations are being accepted after the Masses. Registration forms are available on
the tables.
PLEASE NOTE THAT: we will observe the strict safety guidelines. Students and teach-
ers will be required to wear masks. We will observe social-distancing as much as possi-
ble. We will encourage all to use hand-sanitizer and to wash hands often. Lastly, we will
ensure that desks, chairs, classrooms, etc. will be cleaned before and after use. We join
in your prayers for an end to this pandemic, and that we may return to "normal" very
soon.
Please join the K of C for the next scheduled Red Cross blood drive on Sunday, September
13th. Note: Masks are required and we will practice social distancing. Also, no one will be
permitted indoors unless they are 18 years of age for their protection as well as for other do-
nors and we will be taking your temperature before entering the facility as added protection
for all. Remember to schedule yourself an appointment and ensure a speedy process by call-
ing 1-800-Red Cross (1-800-733-2767) or RedCrossBlood.org Thank You for giving your pre-
cious gift to safe a life.
This year, due to the pandemic, it was not possible to take up the Good Friday
Collection dedicated to supporting Christians living in the Land of Jesus like
normal; though you may have mailed in a donation with the corresponding
envelope in April. However, Pope Francis has accepted the request to have
this second collection on September 12th & 13th. This collection in favor of
the Holy Land is a small gesture of solidarity that the whole Church is called
to make. Please be generous in your giving, if you had not early this year.
The SFX Community extends their prayers and condolences to the family of Lou Tommasini. May he rest in the peace of Christ.
Daily Mass Schedule
Monday: noon Tuesday: noon Wed: 7:00 pm (no morning mass) Thursday: 8:00 a.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. school mass (Masks required)
CONFESSIONS Confessions are offered on Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. Sundays at
7:45 a.m. and Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. Also, by appointment.
FLOCKNOTES
We send out four or five updates each week through a text/email system
called Flocknotes. These can be essential during emergency times (Coronavirus,
Hurricanes, storms, etc.) to relay information. To sign up for general messages or
from groups you are part of: Text SFX150 to 84576 to begin and follow the in-
structions that are sent to you. We have 190 households that use this!
Rite of Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A.): Want to become Catho-lic, never baptized, Baptized another denomination, never received Sacraments? If you have questions or want to begin the RCIA journey, please contact Deacon Larry Guyer, Director of Religious Education at 912-265-3249 ext. 14. We will start on September 14th from 7 - 8:30 p.m.
ATTENTION TEEN RCIA: Will begin Sunday, October
18th
. Teens needing sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and
Eucharist will meet in the school Sunday Mornings, 09:20 –
11:00.
Mass Intentions - September 12 - 20
September 12th- t Sixto Ognilla, t Rudy Zocchi
September 13th- t Don Hall, t Elaine Knight & Beau Vendetti, Our Parish Family
September 14th- t Margaret Mirasola
September 15th - t Emory Young
September 16th - t Stan & Anne Jennings
September 17th- t Stan & Anne Jennings
September 18th- t Stan & Anne Jennings
September 19th- t Sid Grasso, t Maria Zagami
September 20th- t Attilio Tozzi & James Powell t Daniel Mermann, Our Parish Family
St Vincent de Paul
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10-4
The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry has the following specific needs if you are able to assist: Canned fruit (Peach slices/chunks, Pear slices/chunks, Fruit Cock-tail, Mixed Fruit, Pineapple slices/rings/ tidbits, Mandarin Oranges (All the above in water or light syrup, if possible.) Cut Green Beans, cans, Whole Kernel Corn, cans, Vienna sausage, 4.6 oz. pop-top cans, Luncheon meats (Spam, Treat, etc.), pull-top cans, Solid White or Chunk Light Tuna, cans or pouches, Pasta & Meat bowls, microwaveable, Pasta & Meat items, cans
Please think in terms of regular-size items rather than large or super-size. Pop-top cans and microwaveable items meet the needs of those we serve who do not have kitchen facilities. BOGO’s are a great way to buy one for your family and one for our pantry. Basic personal hygiene items for men and women are always needed.
Davis Love Foundation Car Raffle
Help St Francis Xavier School raise money by purchasing Raffle tickets
($20 per ticket) or making a tax-deductible donation.
Flyers are available on the tables if you are
interested on how to purchase a ticket
St. Francis Xavier Staff email addresses
Fr. Tim: [email protected]
Fr. Chris: [email protected]
Ann: [email protected]
Deacon Larry: [email protected]
Marisol: [email protected]
Juan: [email protected]
Maggie: [email protected]
Dr. Mermann: [email protected]
