Saturday March 11th 4:30 PM- Donny Muldoon- Dawn & Kevin Sunday March 12th 8:30 AM- John Weeks- Family 10:45 AM- People of Saint Francis Xavier Parish Monday March 13th 6:45 AM- Anne Drew- Marianne Jula Tuesday March 14th 6:00 PM- Larry & Sarah Holden- Mary McGreal Wednesday March 15th 6:45 AM- Deceased Members of the Miller Family- Family Thursday March 16th 6:45 AM- Laura McCormick- Mom & Dad Friday March 17th 6:45 AM- Anne Mollen- Friends Saturday March 18th 4:30 PM- People of Saint Francis Xavier Parish Sunday March 19th 8:30 AM- John Schmitt- Beverly & Al Buettgens 10:45 AM- Ed Bice- Barb & Mike McCabe

Ministry Schedule for St. Francis Xavier March 18th & 19th

Lector Lector Lector Shannon White Patrick Canny 3rd Graders E. Ministers E. Ministers E. Ministers Martha Lollis Mary Warren Brenda Bronstad Mary Jo Palmowski Brandy Wright Jeff Dixe Hugh White Sue Rozelle Tim Manahan Peggy McNally Terry Kotlarz Vanessa Millett

Altar Servers Altar Servers Altar Servers John White Amanda Barbaro 3rd Graders Luke Spitzer Matthew Barbaro

Cantor Cantor Cantor TBA TBA TBA

We welcome to the newest member of our

parish family:

Jayce Charles Jackson

the son of Andrew and Lauren

What’s Happening This Week At Saint Francis

Saturday March 11th Ecumenical Youth Group- Church Hall- 7:00 pm Sunday March 12th Adult Choir- Church- 9:30 am CLOW- Church- 10:45 am Gr. 3 Rehearsal- Church Euch. Workshop- R.E. Center- 1:00 pm Monday March 13th Lectio Divina- Church- 6:30 pm Tuesday March 14th Sharing Christ- 6:45 pm Wednesday March 15th Children’s Rosary- Church- 6:30 pm Evening Prayer & Prog.- Church- 7:00 pm Thursday March 16th Lectio Divina- R.E. Center- 10:00 am Youth Choir- Church- 4:00 pm Rosary- Church- 7:00 pm Friday March 17th Stations & Benediction- Church- 7:00 pm Saturday March 18th Men’s Group- Church Hall Bsmt- 7:30 am Ecumenical Youth Group- Church Hall- 7:00 pm Sunday March 19th Adult Choir- Church- 9:30 am No CLOW Grade 3 Mass- Church- 10:45 am Coffee Hour & Sandwich Sunday- Ch. Hall- 11:45 am

Our Weekly Collection

Weekly Goal: $8,400 Last Week: $7,319

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

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 “Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they

just have the heart.” –Elizabeth Andrew

First Communion Don’t forget, the workshop for parent and child at the Center, Sunday, March 12 @ 1:00 pm Grade 3 Mass Will be next weekend at the 10:45 am Mass. Reserved seating for our students.

Marcellus Church Music Director Needed

St Francis Xavier Church in Marcellus 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 both adults and children.

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

Best Lent Ever

We all know the things that make us happy, but we don’t always do them. Lent is an opportunity to change that. This year we invite you to do something different. Sign up for daily inspiration online for your email and/or phone at Dynamiccatholic.com

Elizabeth Ministry

How we can help~ Please contact us

If you know someone who is having a baby, call us and we will bring a meal & gift basket!

When you have your baby baptized, call us and we will bring you a handmade blanket!

Contact Rita Condon at 673-9458 or email elizabethministryrita@gmail.com

March 12, 2017 Second Sunday of Lent

When the disciples heard this, they fell

prostrate and were very much afraid. But Jesus

came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and do not be afraid.” —Matthew 17:7

As we begin the second week of Lent, we encounter Abram moving to a new place, the disciples struggling to understand Jesus, and the early Christians trying to

figure out how to live the Gospel. If our own understanding about who Jesus is remains a struggle with ongoing questions, let us not be discouraged. If our hearts are open, we can trust that there will be people and experiences to help us along the way.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for March Support for Persecuted Christians

That persecuted Christians may be supported by the prayers and material help of the whole Church.

Marcellus Ecumenical Lenten Schedule:

Wednesday Lunches @ 12 Noon March 15: Saint Francis Xavier

March 22: Saint John's Episcopal March 29: Marcellus United Methodist

April 5: Saint Francis Xavier April 14: Ecumenical Good Friday Service at

Marcellus Presbyterian

Lent Fast and Abstinence

From members of the Catholic Church, the norms of fasting are obligatory from the age of 18 until 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together do

not equal a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of

the Latin Catholic Church from 14 onwards.

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics, in addition,

Friday's during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence.