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WE ARE HERE FOR YOU/ ESTAMOS AQUÍ PARA TI(ENG) PARISH OFFICE HOURS
In an effort to ensure the safety of all, our office staff is currently working remotely. To contact staff, please dial (336) 751-2973 or use the parish email (sfamox862 (at) gmail.com) or reach out on the website via the “Contact Us” section.
(SP) HORARIO DE OFICINA PARROQUIAL
En un esfuerzo por garantizar la seguridad de todos, nuestro personal de oficina está trabajando actualmente de forma remota. Para comunicarse con el personal, marque (336) 751-2973 o use el correo electrónico de la parroquia (sfamox862 (at) gmail.com) o comuníquese en el sitio web a través de la sección "Contáctenos".
(ENG) CHURCH OPEN FOR PRIVATE PRAYER
On weekdays when Mass is offered, the church is open for private prayer shortly before 8:00AM Mass until 12PM. (CLOSED TUESDAYS)
PLEASE NOTE:- All faithful in the Church are asked to wear facial covering during weekend Masses and to observe social distancing seating.
- If you are feeling ill, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE CHURCH! We are having the church cleaned daily but we ask the congregation to assist in these efforts so we can leave the church open as long as possible.
(SP) IGLESIA ABIERTA PARA ORACIÓN PRIVADA
Los días de semana, cuando se ofrece la misa, la iglesia está abierta para la oración privada poco antes de las 8:00 a.m. (MARTES CERRADOS)
TENGA EN CUENTA:- Todos los fieles en la Iglesia deben mantener al menos 6 pies de distancia entre ellos y los demás.
- Si se siente enfermo, ¡POR FAVOR NO ENTRE A LA IGLESIA! La iglesia se limpia diariamente, pero le pedimos a la congregación que nos ayude en estos esfuerzos para que podamos dejar la iglesia abierta el mayor tiempo posible.
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Your Parish Family Needs Your Support/ Su Familia Parroquial Necesita Su apoyo(ENG) During this difficult time, your parish family counts on your continued financial support! Please don’t forget your regular financial support of your SFA family at this time. Offering envelopes may be mailed directly to the parish office or use this time to transition to Bill Pay (a service that allows you to pay virtually any person or company through your Internet Banking or mobile banking account.) Thank you to all who have so generously supported their parish family! May God bless you for your generosity!
(ESP) ¡Durante este momento difícil, su familia cuenta con su continuo apoyo financiero! No olvide su apoyo financiero habitual de su familia SFA en este momento. Los sobres de oferta pueden enviarse por correo directamente a la oficina de la parroquia. Gracias a todos los que han tenido tanta generosidad. ¡Apoyó a su familia parroquial! ¡Que Dios te bendiga por tu generosidad!
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It's Advent!!!
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November 29th, 2020-
ADVENT I
AN ADVENT REFLECTION
This Sunday, many of the faithful throughout the world, will bring the advent candles out of storage and set it them in a prominent place. Over these special weeks preceding Christmas, families, religious communities and all of the faithful will gather, pray and sing together- inviting the coming of the Lord into our lives, our homes, the Church – and into the world which God still loves so much that He sends His Son, through all who have been Baptized into the Body of Christ. We live in a new missionary age; a culture where the influences of Christian traditions are waning. That is why many are again asking, “why do Catholics and other Christians celebrate Advent?” We need to give them an answer through the witness of our living faith.
The word “Advent” is derived from the Latin words, ad-venio or adventus, which both signify a coming. It is a liturgical season in the Catholic Church that has birthed customs and practices in daily Catholic life meant to be filled with living faith. These customs form a framework, a pattern that moves us forward in the process of continual conversion that is meant to be what the Christian life is all about. We are always invited to begin again. That is the heart of the message which Christians can bring to an age often staggering in the existential sadness which is one of the horrid after effects of the dictatorship of relativism. The Advent candles we will light symbolize Jesus Christ, the True Light of the world. It is He who can dispel the dreariness of an age which has all but lost real hope. The message we are to proclaim during this wonderful season is that Lord is always coming for those who look for Him!
The formal celebration of Advent dates back to the fourth century but the practice of preparing for the coming of the Lord by living as though he is always coming goes back to the very beginnings of the Church. During the weeks which precede the Nativity of the Lord Jesus, (“Christ-Mass”), Christians (Catholics and others) will be invited by the Church to prepare, to “get ready”, to make a place for the Lord in our lives and in our homes, to anticipate His coming(s).
Come, Lord Jesus!
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Advent Is the Perfect Time to Go To Confession!
(ENG) CONFESSION TIMES
It’s Advent! What a great time to spiritually prepare for Christmas by going to Confession!
Wednesdays: 6:15PM to 7:15PM.
Saturday morning: 11:00AM to 12:00PM.
ADDITIONAL ADVENT CONFESSION TIMES AFTER THE 5PM SATURDAY MASSES ON 12/12 and 12/19.
On those Saturdays, Confessions will end with the last penitent.
(ESP) TIEMPOS DE CONFESIÓN
¡Es Adviento! ¡Qué gran momento para prepararse espiritualmente para la Navidad yendo a la confesión!
Miércoles: 6:15 p.m. a 7:15 p.m.
Sábado por la mañana: 11:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m.
HORARIO ADICIONAL DE CONFESIÓN DE ADVIENTO DESPUÉS DE LAS MISAS DEL SÁBADO A LAS 5PM EL 12/12 y 19/12.
En esos sábados, las Confesiones terminarán con el último penitente.
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Prayer Quilt Ministry CHRISTMAS SALE
The Prayer Quilt Ministry is raising funds to assist them in their ministry by having a sale of handmade Christmas items.
SALE DATES
*SUNDAY, NOV. 29th (after both the 9AM & 10:30AM Masses).
WHERE? In the parish hall.
Come get your Christmas shopping done early with all these beautiful handmade crafts.
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2020 Christmas Outreach
We at St. Francis of Assisi, do not want to forget our Outreach families during the Christmas season.
This year we are requesting gift cards ($25 WALMART GIFT CARDS ONLY. NO VISA CARDS, please) to be used as their Christmas presents and/or food.
We currently have children from newborn to 18.
DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 6th.
The online Christmas Outreach gift Card Donation Form is found in the "2020 Christmas Outreach" button in the gold "How May We Help You?" section above.
May God bless your generosity!
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AnnouncementsPARISH BLOOD DRIVE!THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29th10AM-3PM*Thank you to all who signed up to donate blood!
God bless you!(ENG) OUTREACH SHOPPING BAGS are available on the table inside the church vestibule and will be handed out at the Sunday Masses this weekend.
Donations may be dropped off during weekend Masses or during the week when the church is open. Please DO NOT leave food donations anywhere on campus when the church is closed.
(ESP) BOLSAS DE COMPRAS DE ALCANCE están disponibles en la mesa dentro del vestíbulo de la iglesia y se entregarán en las misas dominicales este fin de semana.
Las donaciones se pueden dejar durante las misas de fin de semana o durante la semana cuando la iglesia está abierta. NO deje donaciones de alimentos en ningún lugar del campus cuando la iglesia esté cerrada.
(ENG) POINSETTIAS FOR CHRISTMAS
Orders will be accepted for the poinsettias needed to decorate the Church. You may choose to donate one or more poinsettias.
Suggested donation: $10/per poinsettia.
To order online, please go to the website (sfamox.org) and submit the online form.
All donations must be placed no later than the 2nd Sunday of Advent (Dec. 6th)!
Thank you for helping to decorate our church! God bless you!
(ESP) DONACION DE FLORES PARA NAVIDAD
Se aceptarán pedidos de las poinsettias necesarias para decorar la Iglesia. Puede optar por donar una o más poinsettias.
Donación sugerida: $ 10 / por poinsettia.
Para realizar pedidos en línea, visite el sitio web (sfamox.org) y envíe el formulario en línea.
Todas las donaciones deben realizarse a más tardar el segundo domingo de Adviento (6 de diciembre).
(ENG) CHRISTMAS OUTREACH
We at St. Francis of Assisi, do not want to forget our Outreach families during the Christmas season.
This year we are requesting gift cards ($25 WALMART GIFT CARDS ONLY. NO VISA CARDS, please) to be used as their Christmas presents and/or food.
We currently have children from newborn to 18.
DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 6th. Gift cards may be either mailed to the church, or dropped in the church mailbox or in the offertory basket. (Please place gift cards in an envelope. Please be sure to write your name on the envelope. Thanks!) For more information, or to donate Gift Cards online, check out the “2020 Christmas Outreach” button in the “How May We Help You?” section.
(ESP) ALCANCE DE NAVIDAD
En St. Francis of Assisi, no queremos olvidar a nuestras familias de Outreach durante la temporada navideña.
Este año estamos solicitando tarjetas de regalo (TARJETAS DE REGALO WALMART DE $ 25 SOLAMENTE. NO HAY TARJETAS VISA, por favor) para que las usen como regalos de Navidad y / o comida.
Actualmente tenemos niños desde recién nacidos hasta los 18 años.
LA FECHA LÍMITE ES EL 6 DE DICIEMBRE. Las tarjetas de regalo pueden enviarse por correo a la iglesia o depositarse en el buzón de la iglesia o en la canasta del ofertorio. (Por favor, coloque las tarjetas de regalo en un sobre. Asegúrese de escribir su nombre en el sobre. ¡Gracias!) Para obtener más información o para donar tarjetas de regalo en línea, consulte el botón "Alcance de Navidad 2020" en la sección "Cómo podemos ayudar ¿Tú?" sección.
(ENG) May God bless and protect each of you during this difficult time! Let us continue to pray for one another and for all the sick and for their caregivers.
(ESP) ¡Que Dios los bendiga y proteja a cada uno de ustedes durante este momento difícil! Sigamos orando unos por otros y por todos los enfermos y sus cuidadores.
St. Francis of Assisi, St. Roch and St. Rosalie, Pray for us!
San Francisco de Asís, San Roque y Santa Rosalía, ruega por nosotros.
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Tuesday, December 8th
(ENG) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH- THE SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (PATRONESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)
Usually, this Solemnity is a holyday of obligation here in the United States. However, this year, and in light of the lifting of Sunday Mass obligation, this holyday is NOT a holyday of obligation. While Catholics are not obliged this year to attend Mass on this day, a Bi-lingual Mass (English & Spanish) will be offered at 7PM on that day for those who may wish to attend Mass. (Facial coverings and social distancing will be observed) Mass on this day will NOT be live streamed and seating is limited.
WHAT IS THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION?
A persistent confusion seems to exist over the “Immaculate Conception.” Some people mistakenly think the term is related to Mary’s conception of Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit. However, the Immaculate Conception is the belief, as solemnly defined and proclaimed by Pope Pius IX (Dec. 8th, 1854), that “the most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and in view of the merits of Christ Jesus the Savior of the human race, preserved immune from all stain of original sin…” (Ineffabilis Deus).
(ESP) MARTES 8 DE DICIEMBRE- LA SOLEMNIDAD DE LA INMACULADA CONCEPCIÓN DE LA BIENAVENTURADA VIRGEN MARÍA (FIESTA PATRONAL DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA)
Por lo general, esta solemnidad es un día festivo de obligación aquí en los Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, este año, ya la luz del levantamiento de la obligación de la misa dominical, este día festivo NO es un día festivo de obligación.
Si bien los católicos no están obligados este año a asistir a misa en este día, se ofrecerá una misa bilingüe (inglés y español) a las 7 p.m. de ese día para aquellos que deseen hacerlo. (Se observarán cubrimientos faciales y distanciamiento social) La misa de este día NO se transmitirán en vivo y los asientos son limitados. -
Weekly Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday
(ENG) WEEKLY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ON WEDNESDAYS
SCHEDULE:
6:00PM– Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
6:15PM-7:15PM– Confessions
7:50PM— Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
(Face coverings/social distancing will continue.)
(ESP) LA ADORACIÓN EUCARÍSTICA EN EL MIÉRCOLES
CALENDARIO:
6:00 PM– Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento
6:15 p.m.-7:15 p.m.– Confesiones
7:50 PM— Bendición y reposicionamiento del Santísimo Sacramento.
(Continuará la cobertura facial / distanciamiento social).
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