February 2, 2020 The Presentation of the Lord St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 7717 River Road - Townsend, TN 37882 865 — 448 — 6070 Website: stfrancistownsend.org E-mail: stfrancistownsend@comcast.net M ASS & C ONFESSION S CHEDULE P ARISH M INISTRY T EAM H OLY M ASS : Saturdays – Vigil Mass - 4:00PM P RIEST : Rev. Antonio Giraldo Sundays – 9:00AM O FFICE M ANAGER : Kathy Meyerkord B OOKKEEPER : Kathleen Halligan D AILY M ASS : MON, TU, TH & FRI - 8:30AM L ITURGY /M USIC D IRECTOR : JoAnne Romer-Aylward (NO MASS ON WEDNESDAYS) RCIA/A DULT Ed: Bruce Boudin Check bulletin/website for changes W ELCOMING , EVENTS AND SOCIALS : T EAM C ONFESSION : Saturdays: 3:00PM – 3:40PM G ARDENS & F ACILITIES : Jim Moretti Sundays: 8:15AM – 8:40AM S OCIAL M EDIA /W EBSITE : JoAnne Romer-Aylward Other times by request to priest P ASTORAL C ARE M INISTRY : Susan Quinn H OLY D AYS : Check bulletin or website P ARISH A SSOCIATIONS C OUNCIL OF C ATHOLIC W OMEN : Ilene Rainwater S T . V INCENT DE P AUL S OCIETY : Sharon McKune N EW P ARISHIONERS : Please contact the pastor or ask an usher / welcoming member for a registration form, and then place the completed form in the offertory basket or mail it to the church office. For more infor- mation call 865-448-6070. P ARISHIONERS : Please report any change of contact information to the parish office via e-mail, mail or phone. B APTISM : Parents are required to attend the Baptismal Prep Class. Your family must be registered in the parish. M ARRIAGE : Contact the parish priest a minimum of six months before the wedding to allow for marriage preparation formation. A NOINTING OF THE S ICK : Anyone entering the hospital or in serious ill health is encouraged to be anointed. B ULLETIN D EADLINE : Please email Microsoft Word articles to sfabulletin@comcast.net with the subject of “Bulletin Announcement” by Tuesday 12:00PM. All submissions are subject to further editing to fit the for- mat of the bulletin. THANKS!
MASS INTENTIONS: (Mass cards are available upon request) The Rosary is prayed 35 minutes Before each Weekend Mass CS = C OMMUNION S ERVICE To schedule a Mass intention, (at M ONDAY 2/3 8:30 AM (CS) Winifred T. Mitchell least two weeks in advance), please send an e-mail to stfrancis- T UESDAY 2/4 8:30 AM (CS) townsend@comcast.net or call the W EDNESDAY 2/5 NO DAILY MASS office at 865-448-6070. Please T HURSDAY 2/6 8:30 AM specify whether the Mass Intention is for a living or deceased loved F RIDAY 2/7 8:30 AM Clare Marschall one. The usual requested donation S ATURDAY 2/8 4:00 PM Zack Bell, JoAnn Nieman for a Mass intention is $10.00 in the S UNDAY 2/9 9:00 AM Diocese of Knoxville. P RAYER R EQUESTS : (Homebound, sick or recovering parishioners, friends and relatives): Amy Frink, Charlotte Graham, Jeanne Gorski, Gerry Romer, Marilyn Janke, Ron McCarthy, Margaret Jordan, Donald Harris, Sarah Hebert, Raymond Roy, Will Hemmeke, Connie Gooden, Mike Luck, Rita Ham- ilton, Deb Koehler, Dave Hmielewski, Robert Garcia, Josette Rabun S ANCTUARY F LOWERS : If you would like S ANCTUARY C ANDLE : In memory of Dyanne to donate to the altar flowers fund in Thorne Mauer donated by Camilla Sorrell. If memory of or in honor of someone, con- you would like to donate to the sanctuary can- tact the Parish Office via phone or email. dle fund in memory of or in honor of someone, The cost is $35.00 for 2 weeks. Thank please contact the Parish Office via phone or You! email. The cost is $12.00 for 1 week. A CTIVITIES T HIS W EEK I N O UR P ARISH M ON 2/3 9:00 AM Weekly Church/Hall Cleaning T UE 2/4 W ED 2/5 5:30 PM SVDP—PRC T HU 2/6 W EEKLY S TEWARDSHIP & A TTENDANCE F RI 2/7 9:00 AM 1st Friday Adoration S AT 2/8 4:00 PM T HIRD S UNDAY IN O RDINARY T IME Vigil Mass Collection: $1,875.00 S UN 2/9 9:00 AM Mass Attendance: 134 10:45 AM RCIA - Shea Hall S ECOND C OLLECTION FOR THE P ASTORAL C ARE AT S T . F RANCIS OF A SSISI C HURCH I N L ATIN A MERICA Collection: $682.00 How can St. Francis of Assisi be of As- sistance/Service to you & your loved ����������������������������� ones? If you have needs or questions �������������� please contact our Pastoral Ministry at ����������������������������� 865-738-3899.
RD S UNDAY , F EBRUARY 23 3:00 PM This year’s Mardi Gras is a party NOT a fundraiser! However, donations can be giv- en at the door that will go into our “Wish List” fund. Want to add you voice to the final Mardi Gras Party Planning? Come to the meeting in Shea Hall on February 18 at 12:30 pm !
F EBRUARY 8 & 9 S ECOND C OLLECTION T HE S OCIETY OF S T . V INCENT DE P AUL O PERATIONS & M AINTENANCE F UND (O&M) In the Gospel, we hear Simeon say Your donations made to this fund will to Mary: “...your own soul shall be help pay for the rising cost of maintain- pierced with a sword—so that the thoughts of many hearts may be laid ing our aging buildings and to continue bare.” with preventative maintenance. Thank you for your support of this new fund! Your generosity enables the Society of St. Vin- cent de Paul to bring hope to parents whose hearts are burdened with worries and concerns. First Friday SVDP meets the 1 st and 3 rd Wednesdays at 5:00PM in the PRC building. All are welcome! God bless and ���������� for your continued sup- port of SVDP! D IVINE W ORSHIP C OMMITTEE M EETING F EBRUARY 7, 2020 - 9:00 AM Thursday, February 13, 2020 6:00 p.m. If you would be willing to commit to a specific time for a Parish Resource Center holy hour with Jesus, please contact Jackie Wagner at All Are Welcome 330-807-8663. B ISHOP S TIKA ISSUES DIRECTIVE FOR M ASS CELEBRATIONS DURING FLU SEASON Since February is typically the peak of flu season, Bishop Richard F. Stika has is- sued a directive suspending the distribution of the Precious Blood and the exchange of handshakes during the sign of peace at all Masses in the Diocese of Knoxville effective Feb. 1 and continuing through March 1. Any parishioner exhibiting cold or flu symptoms is encouraged to refrain from attending Mass and is released from their Sunday obligation during this time. P LEASE SEE THE B ULLETIN B OARDS IN THE C HURCH F OYER & S HEA H ALL FOR M ORE I NFORMATION O N : 2/2 “Loss of Spouse” Seminar at Highland Manor Inn 2:30—4:30 PM 2/9—5/10 Grief Support weekly Seminars (No Seminar on Easter Sunday) 2/22 Diocesan Women’s Retreat “Cultivating the Interior Life” 3/5 Catholic Charities of East Tennessee Annual Dinner 3/21 “Call to Love” Marriage Conference 3/28 Men’s Retreat “Reclaim Fatherhood”
T HE C ANDLEMAS This feast of the presentation of the Lord we also call Candlemas. As we commemorate Jesus presented in the temple by the ever-faithful Mary and Joseph, we recall the incarnation, the Christ- mas mystery and the bestowal of light to humankind. It has long been our Catholic custom to bless candles on this day, both candles for our own homes and especially those we will use throughout the liturgical year. What we remember, what we do, and what we hope to see is laid out and cele- brated in the prayer of the blessing of the candles that began our liturgy today. PASTOR’S NOTES Today is also a special day for me, a day of beautiful memories. Ever since I was a child, mom used to wake me up, early on this day, to go to church and thank God for the gift of life. We pro- cessed with candles, participated in the Eucharist, and gave thanks to God. That was the beginning of my Birthday since I was little. Then, we went home and had breakfast. Our birthdays were the only days on which we could have two eggs for breakfast! We have addressed God, the “source and origin of all light, who on this day showed to the just man Simeon the light of revelation to the Gentiles,” asking that the candles which we are eager to carry in praise of your name may light our way as we tread the path of virtue, seeking to reach the light that never fails. May our hearing of the gospel and the Eucharist make us ready to pray with Simeon, “Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word.” ������������ ����������� ���� · No envelope provided in monthly “mailed to · supplied in monthly “mailed to home” packet home” packet · Previously labeled “Ghana” · Envelopes are not needed for this collection. · Used for (Parish-wide) charitable contribution However (1) you may use an envelope that is to designated charity provided in the pews or (2) you may use your · Placed in normal weekend collection (not a own envelope and write on the envelope “O&M.” Second/Special collection) · Placed in Second/Special collection on O&M · Green envelope is NOT used for O&M collec- weekends (2/9, 5/3, 6/14, 7/12, 8/2, 8/30, 10/14, tions 11/11) · Monies will be used to offset the rising cost of maintaining our aging buildings and to continue with preventative maintenance The “Green Envelope” Parish-wide charitable contribution entity has not yet been identified. If you could offer some suggestions as to where these donations could be used most appropriately, it would be greatly appreciated! Please send your suggestions to David Quinn, who will compile a list for our Parish Finance Committee to review and select. Hopefully, this process will be completed by February. Once completed, designated sponsorship and our final payment to the Ghana mission will be announced.
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