UNITED IN OUR CATHOLIC FAITH, WE STRIVE TO LOVE AND SERVE GOD AS JESUS DID.

850 DOUTHIT FERRY ROAD . CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120 . PH: 770.382.4549 . www.STFAC.org

O 13,2019

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil ....................................... 5:00 pm

............................................. 7:00 pm (Español)

Sunday ................................................. 8:00 am

......................................................... 10:00 am

........................................... 12:00 pm (Español)

Monday to Friday .................................. 8:30 am

1st Saturday of the Month ...................... 8:30 am

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday ......................... 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

ADORATION

Friday ............................. 9:00 am to 7:00 pm

PARISH OFFICE CONTACT NUMBERS

@stfacyouth St Francis of Assisi Live Stream

PASTOR Rev. Juan F. Anzora ...... ….770) 382-4549 x11 Sacramental Emergency ………….(678) 558-1331

DEACONS Rev. Mr. Miguel Echevarría…....(770) 382-4549 x12 Rev. Mr. Tom Coffey…………….(770) 403-8109 BUSINESS MANAGER

Debi Borgelt .............. ..(770) 382-4549 x15 PARISH SECRETARY

Laura I. Adams .......... ..(770) 382-4549 x10 FAITH FORMATION DIRECTOR

Ana Arteaga ............. ..(770) 382-4549 x21 FAITH FORMATION ADMIN ASSISTANT

Nakole Preister .......... ..(770) 382-4549 x16 YOUTH COORDINATOR

Allie Brown ............... ..(770) 382-4549 x17 DIRECTOR OF PARISH LIFE

Sr. Dian Hall ............. ..(770) 382-4549 x20 BUILDING MANAGEMENT

Rodolfo Peña ............ ..(770) 382-4549 x18 MUSIC

Sr. Dian Hall…………....(770) 382-4549 x20 Robert Oliver ............. ……...(770) 310-5699

Parish Information

WEEK AT A GLANCE

Monday,October14Rosary & Morning Prayer Sanctuary 8:00 am Morning Mass Sanctuary 8:30 am Grupo Oracion St. James 7:30 pm Tuesday,October15Rosary & Morning Prayer Sanctuary 8:00 am Homeschool Co-op St. Simon 8:00 am Morning Mass Sanctuary 8:30 am Prayer Group Sanctuary 9:00 am Small Group Faith Share St. Matthias 9:30 am Small Group Faith Share St. Thomas 9:30 am Grief Support Ministry St. John 10:00 am RCIA St. James 6:00pm Wednesday,October16Rosary & Morning Prayer Sanctuary 8:00 am Morning Mass Sanctuary 8:30 am Faith Formation Classrooms 6:00 pm Thursday,October17Rosary & Morning Prayer Sanctuary 8:00 am Morning Mass Sanctuary 8:30 am WIF St. James 9:30 am Loving Hands Group St. Matthias 10:00 am Choir Rehearsal St. Thaddeus 5:30 pm Choir Rehearsal St. Thaddeus 6:30 pm Friday,October18Rosary & Morning Prayer Sanctuary 8:00 am Morning Mass Sanctuary 8:30 am Adoration Sanctuary 9:00 am Funeral Mass Sanctuary 11:00 am Reception La Salette Hall 12:30 pm Wedding Rehearsal Sanctuary 6:00 pm AHG St. James 6:30 pm Grupo Oracion La Salette Hall 7:00 pm Baptism Class St. John 7:00 pm Platicas Bautismales St. Simon 7:00 pm Saturday,October19Wedding Sanctuary 3:00 pm Confession Sanct/Cry Rm. 3:30 pm TOV Word Prayer Esp St. Thomas 4:00 pm Women’s CRSP St. Simon 4:00 pm Mass Sanctuary 5:00 pm Misa Santuario 7:00 pm Bautismo Santuario 7:00 pm Sunday,October20CCW Coffee Donuts La Salette Hall 8:00 am Men’s CRSP St. Simon 8:00 am Mass Sanctuary 8:00 am RCIA English St. Thomas 8:30 am Mass Sanctuary 10:00 am Kenyan Group Meeting St. Matthias 11:00 am Guitar Rehearsal St. John 11:00 am Misa Santuario 12:00 pm Kenyan Mass Sanctuary 4:00 pm

Saturday,October125:00p.m.For the repose of the soul of Ernie Reade, requested by Terri Reade 7:00p.m.Para todas las familias de nuestra parroquia

Sunday,October138:00a.m.For all the living and deceased members of the Michel family, requested by Cheryl Michel 10:00a.m.For the repose of the soul of Leonard Guerra 12:00p.m.

Por el eterno descanso de Pedro Velasco, a peticion de la familia Velasco This weekend’s lowers were donated by Mr & Mrs David Trawinski in memory of Lee Trawinski

TheMysteriesoftheRosaryHave you ever wanted to explore the life of Jesus and Mary in a deeper way? Each decade highlights a sacred episode: Joyful Mysteries: Through the Annunciation (1) and Visitation (2), we get a glimpse at Mary’s joyful yes to God. She gives birth to Jesus in the Nativity (3). Mary and Joseph pre-sent their son at the temple (4) and bring him there again when he is a teenager (5). Luminous Mysteries: Jesus is baptized in the Jordan River (1) before Mary gives him a nudge to his irst miracle at Cana (2). Jesus proclaims the Gospel (3), is trans igured on Mount Tabor (4), and institutes the Eucharist (5). The light is shining! Sorrowful Mysteries: Jesus prays in agony in Gethsemane (1), knowing his hour of suffering has come. After his betrayal and arrest, Jesus is scourged (2) and crowned with thorns (3). He carries his cross (4), and Mary stands at the foot of the cross as he is cruci ied (5). Glorious Mysteries: Christ is risen in glory (1)! After appearing to those he loves, he as-cends into heaven (2). Jesus’ followers receive the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (3). Mary, unaf-fected by original sin, is assumed body and soul into heaven (4), where she is crowned queen, humble mother of Christ the King (5). ©LPi

“Andwhateveryoudo,inwordorindeed,doeverythinginthenameoftheLordJesus,givingthankstoGodtheFatherthroughhim.”-Colossians3:17 If you were here on Friday, October 4, 2019 I’m certain you will agree with me that we celebrated our patron Saint’s feast and our 50th celebration with solemnity and dignity. I am very grateful to Bishop Konzen, who took the time to celebrate the Mass for us. Sister Dian Hall did an amazing job in organizing the liturgy for that evening and being the leader for the entire event. In the same line I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the entire celebration committee which includes; . A special thanks to our facility manager, Rodolfo Pena for preparing the facilities and organizing the set up of the tents, chairs and tables. There were several nights that some ladies worked very hard in making the loral arrangements for the table decorations: thank you to Stella Bonner, Paula Womack, Jeanne Taylor, Linda Jezerinac and Paulma Overcash. A big thank you goes to the generous gift we received from the Knights of Columbus, the CCW, the Women in Faith and other parishioners who graciously made donations for the event. A special thank you to El Charro for the donation of wine. The food was excellent, thanks in part to the recommendation of Theresa Corcoran. Thank you also to Tammy Aldridge for the cakes. Thank you our teens for serving and who made sure everyone was taken care of. Thank you on behalf of our St. Francis families, our staff and myself. We are deeply grateful for all you did to make our 50th anniversary celebration a spectacular event! In Christ, Fr. Juan

Mass Captains Sat 5:00 pm ......... Mike and Jean Annis ................. 770-241-9060 Sabado 7:00 pm ... Sra. Elia Pina................................. 678-836-7626 Sun 8:00 am .......... Mrs. Carley Ferguson ................ 214-693-8990 Sun 10:00 am ........ Ron and Lisa Mazur ................... 770-386-0528 Dom 12:00 pm ..... Sra. Elia Pina................................. 678-836-7626 Kenyan Mass. ........ Mr. David Ndiba .......................... 404-729-1857 ...................................... Ms. Kezia Mwangi ...................... 404-421-5750

Ministry Directory Bereavement ............. Secretary ............................................ 770-382-4549 x 10 Homebound ........... Ms. Marie Haney ......................... 770-548-9198 Funerals.................... Mrs. Noel Parro Hospice ..................... Ms. Kay Nealey CCW ............................ Mrs. Lynn Anderson ................. 404-931-5103 Church Shop ........... Ms. Pauline Yezzi ....................... 770-607-3131 Guardian Angels .... Mrs. Betty Schaaf ....................... 678-986-0510 Finance ..................... Mr. Ben Hamrick ........................ 770-241-1002 K of C .......................... Mr. Robert Hauss ....................... 770-687-9678 La Salette Hall ........ Mr. Rodolfo Pena ....................... 770-789-5785 Loving Hands ......... Mrs. Carole Day .......................... 770-845-8003 Meals on Wheels ... Mrs. Theresa Corcoran ............ 770-386-9413 Military Ministry ... Emily Waters ............................... 770-231-5074 Respect Life............. Mrs. Lucile Ussery ..................... 770-387-0525 SVdP St. Francis ....... Mrs. Liz Fox ....................................... svdpofsf@gmail.com (*Email or text)

Counting our Blessings - Week of Oct. 5th and 6th

DebtReductionUpdateWe are pleased and thankful that June 30th was the end of our Debt Reduction fund. We are very grateful to all that have contributed and allowed us to become debt free. Please allocate your donations to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. You may do this by using the envelopes available in the Narthex or by visiting the website at: https://appeal.archatl.com If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Debi Borgelt at 770-382-4549 extension 15 or by email at: dborgelt@stfac.org ActualizacióndeReduccióndeDeudaEl 30 de Junio inaliza la Campana de la reduccion de la deuda parroquial. Les agradecemos a todos por haber contribuido a esta deuda. Por favor asigne sus donaciones a la Campana Anual del Arzobispo. Puede hacer esto usando los sobres disponibles en el Nartex o visitando la pagina web: https://appeal.archatl.com Si usted tienen alguna pregunta, por favor no dude en ponerse en contacto con Debi Borgelt al 770-382-4549 extension 15 o por correo electronico: dborgelt@stfac.org

♦OnlineGivingQuestions:Contact Debi Borgelt if you are interested in our Online Giving and/or have any questions. ♦For questions concerning our inances, please contact our Finance Committee at stfrancis ianancecouncil@stfac.org.

“With a generous spirit pay homage to the Lord, and do not spare your freewill gifts.With each contribution show a cheerful countenance, and pay your tithes in a spirit of joy. Give to the Most High as he has given to you, generously, according to your means. For he is a God who always repays and will give back to you sevenfold.” (Sirach 35:10-13)

OffertoryRemindersOctoberSecondCollectionSchedule:October 5-6: SVdP (SFoA Chapter) October 19-20: World Missions (Archdiocese)

WeeklyOffertory$12,360 needed per week to meet the church’s expenses Thank you to all who are contributing OFFERTORY ............................................................................... $10,224.76 ONLINE GIVING .......................................................................... $1,590.00 SVdP (SFoA Chapter) ............................................................... $2,851.26

Galatians6:10states,“Sothen,whilewehavetheopportunity,letusdogoodtoall,butespeciallytothosewhobelongtothefamilyofthefaith.” Francisca’s smiling face welcomes everyone at the 7:00 PM Spanish liturgy on Saturdays. She serves as a lector and makes sure everything is ready for the liturgy to begin. Francisca and her family have been parishioners at St. Francis for many years and she is always willing and ready to assist whenever and wherever needed. Thank you, Francisca, for being such an important part of our parish!

VIDA DE LA COMUNIDAD PARROQUIAL

Clases Pre-Bautismales y Bautizos Las clases se llevan a cabo el primer viernes de cada mes. Los padres deben estar registrados con nuestra Parroquia antes de poder Bautizar. Los padres y padrinos deben asistir a la clase. Se requiere una copia de la acta de nacimiento de los ninos que desean bautizar. Los bautizos se llevan a cabo el primer sabado del mes. Por favor llame a Laura en la o icina para mas informacion o para registrarse.

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Quinceañeras (os) Los padres que deseen celebrar una Misa para los quince anos de su nina o nino, deberan comunicarse con nuestra o icina, seis (6) meses antes de la fecha, al numero de telefono 770-382-4549 ext. 20, Preguntar por Dian Hall.

Presentacióndeniños(as)detresaños Para celebrar la presentacion de ninos de tres (3) anos de edad durante la Misa dominical, el nino/a debe de haber recibido el sacramento del Bautismo antes de la presentacion. Por favor comunıquese con el Capitan de la Misa.

GrupoCarismático“El Buen Pastor” ¿QuéeselGrupodeOraciónCarismático?El grupo de oracion ha sido organizado para mover y alimentar la necesidad de la oracion dentro de la comunidad.

¿Quéhacemos?Profundizamos el amor a Dios encontramos en el Espıritu Santo la fuerza y el consuelo para orar en comunidad donde cada uno de nosotros nos expresamos libremente, ayudamos, sostenemos y alimentamos la oracion de los demas. ¿Quiénessomos?Somos personas de la comunidad que nos reunimos para alabar, glori icar, adorar y dar gracias a Dios. ¿Cuándoydóndenosreunimos?Nos reunimos todos los viernes de 7:00 PM a 9:00 PM en el salon parroquial La Salette. Para mas informacion, por favor pongase en contacto con el coordinador Jesus Rıos al 770-235-8254 o sub coordinador Ismael Arredondo al 770-896-4710

¿SABIAUSTED…...Laimportanciadeutilizarlossobresdeldiezmo? Si se le pide que sea padrino, para el sacramento del Bautismo o la Con irmacion, uno de los requisitos es recibir una carta de la iglesia certi icando que usted asiste a Misa regularmente. Tenemos una parroquia grande y la unica manera de saber si viene a Misa regularmente es el uso de sus sobres. Todos los feligreses registrados tienen un numero de familia, el cual es el numero que se utiliza para su identi icacion y es el que se imprime en el exterior de los sobres. Por favor, use los sobres, no necesariamente tiene que colocar alguna cantidad en el interior, pero el numero en el exterior nos permite saber que estan asistiendo a Misa regularmente.

MEDITACION DEL EVANGELIO – ALENTAR UN ENTENDIMIENTO MAS PROFUNDO DE LA ESCRITURA (Gospel Meditations) Este Evangelio nos muestra lo extensivo de las expresiones que se pueden tener en la vida de fe. Alabar, dar gracias, rezar y ofrecer a Dios todo lo que se tiene y lo que se es con un sentido de gratitud por todos los dones recibidos. Aunque muchas veces solo se acude a Dios en la enfermedad o la desgracia, y ahı en esos momento y circunstancias se exigen hasta milagros. En las lecturas de hoy, se nos habla de enfermos de lepra y el como fueron sanados. En el Evangelio, los diez leprosos estaban abandonados a su suerte fuera de la ciudad y de la sociedad de su tiempo. De camino tuvieron la suerte de que Jesus pasaba entre Samarıa y Galilea yendo hacia Jerusalen. De repente le salen al encuentro los leprosos y le dicen: “Jesus, Maesto, ten compasion de nosotros.” (Lucas 17:12-13). El les envıa a los sacerdotes, pero en el camino surge el milagro y quedan limpios de la lepra. ¡Que maravilla! Esto es lo que pienso que se dijeron aquellas personas completamente sanas de su enfermedad. Pero la lectura del Evangelio nos dice que solo uno regresa alabando y dando gracias a Dios. Hasta Jesus se sorprende y le pregunta: “¿No han sido sanados los diez? ¿Donde estan los otros nueve? ¿Ası que ninguno volvio a glori icar a Dios fuera de este extranjero?” (Lucas 17:17-18). Dios siempre interviene en nuestro sufrimiento, su compasion no tiene lımite. Aquı el mensaje estriba en saber de cual lado se esta: de los que regresan a dar gracias, o de los que siguen el camino sin agradecer por los bene icios recibidos. ¿De cual grupo eres tu? ©LPi