St Francis of Assisi
Catholic Church

SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY-  
Thursday, December 8th
(HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATION)

On this day, all Catholics are obliged under pain of mortal sin to attend Mass. The Mass schedule for Thursday, December 8th will be:   8AM Mass (English)  & 7PM Mass (Bilingual). 
Please note, that there will be NO Vigil Mass on Wednesday, December 7th as may have been previously announced.  We apologize for any confusion.   

SOLEMNIDAD DE LA INMACULADA CONCEPCIÓN
DE LA SANTÍSIMA VIRGEN MARÍA
jueves, 8 de diciembre
(FIESTA DE OBLIGACION)

En este día, todos los católicos están obligados bajo pena de pecado mortal a asistir a misa. El horario de misas para el jueves 8 de diciembre será: misa de 8 a. m. (inglés) y misa de 7 p. m. (bilingüe).

Tenga en cuenta que NO habrá misa de vigilia el miércoles 7 de diciembre como se haya anunciado previamente. Nos disculpamos por cualquier confusión.

MISA DE FIESTA DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE

La parroquia anual “Misa de Guadalupe” se llevará a cabo el domingo 11 de diciembre a las 11 p.m. La Misa concluirá con el canto de las tradicionales “Las Mananitas” en la iglesia seguida de chocolate caliente afuera en el pórtico de la iglesia. ¡Todos están invitados a unirse a nosotros!
Tenga en cuenta que esta misa de las 11 p.m. no cumple con la obligación dominical de uno, ya que es una misa para OL de Guadalupe y no el tercer domingo de Adviento.

LUNES 12 DE DICIEMBRE
Tenga en cuenta que no habrá misa de 8 a.m. hoy. Gracias por su paciencia.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE FEASTDAY MASS

The annual parish “Guadalupe Mass” will be held on Sunday, December 11th at 11PM.  The Mass will conclude with the singing of the traditional “Las Mananitas” in church followed by hot chocolate outside in the church portico.  All are invited to join us!

Please note: that there is no 8AM MASS on Monday, December 12th.

ADVENT EVENING PRAYER SERVICE

Our parish will have an Advent Sung Evening Prayer Service on Thursday, December 15th at 6:30PM.  This service, known officially as Evening Prayer, is part of the Church's Liturgy of the Hours.
The Liturgy of the Hours are a set of Catholic prayers comprising the "canonical hours", often also referred to as the breviary, of the Latin Church. The Liturgy of the Hours forms the official set of prayers "marking the hours of each day and sanctifying the day with prayer."
The Liturgy of the Hours, like many other forms of the canonical hours, consists primarily of psalms supplemented by hymns, readings, and other prayers and antiphons prayed at fixed prayer times. Together with the Mass, it constitutes the public prayer of the Church. Come join us for this wonderful opportunity as we join our voices to offer the Church’s Evening Prayer, in preparation for the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord at Christmas!

The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
Anno Domini 2022

CHRISTMAS EVE-  Saturday, December 24th   
5PM MASS &  7PM MASS (SPANISH)
NOCHEBUENA– Sabado 24 de diciembre
MISA 5PM, MISA 7PM (EN ESPAÑOL)

Please note:
there will be no 11AM Confession on December 24th
Tenga en cuenta:
hoy no habrá confesión a las 11am en 24 de diciembre

CHRISTMAS DAY- Sunday, December 25th
9AM MASS  
(No 10:30AM Spanish Mass today)
DÍA DE NAVIDAD: domingo 25 de diciembre
MISA de las 9am.
(No misa de hoy a las 10:30am)

We live-stream our Sunday morning 9AM Mass each Sunday on our parish YouTube channel.
To watch Mass, please go to the YouTube website and search for "St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church" (Our logo is a purple letter "S").  Once you have found our channel, please hit the "subscribe" button so you can find us again each Sunday!
God bless you!

Dear SFA Parish Family,
The parish has recently purchased new hymnals and this is an opportunity for you to memorialize or honor someone near and dear to you! The new hymnal is the hardbound 5th edition of the St. Michael Hymnal. We have begun using them at both of our English language weekend Masses.

While the entire order of new hymnals was paid for by an anonymous donor, to help support the Sacred Music Program here at SFA, parishioners can have a hymnal dedicated in memory or honor of a family member, a friend, a priest or deacon who served the parish, a religious who inspired you here or in school, or even a saint! The donation is $25 per hymnal. The tribute bookplate will be placed on the inside front cover.

Please use the form found in the vestibule of the church to arrange a hymnal donation and tribute, OR for your convenience, please use the online form found in the link below.. As indicated on the form, the top line is fixed and based on whether the person is ‘living’ or ‘deceased’.

The following are example tributes:

When for the living-
     This hymnal is given to the glory of God In Honor of:
     Bishop Peter Jugis
     With love and appreciation by (donor’s name)

When for the deceased-
     This hymnal is given to the glory of God In Memory of:
     Bob & Dolores Hope
     With love and appreciation by (donor’s name)

The deadline to order is February 28th, 2023.  Please place yours ASAP.

Thank you in advance for your participation and generosity which will benefit our parish for years to come and serve as a lasting tribute to special people in your life.

DURING THIS YEAR-LONG CELEBRATION
OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DIOCESE,
WE WILL OFFER OUR WEEKLY HOLY HOUR
IN THANKSGIVING FOR EACH YEAR
OF THE DIOCESE'S EXISTENCE.

(ENG) EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ON WEDNESDAYS
SCHEDULE:
6:00PM– Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
6:15PM-7:15PM– Confessions
7:30PM— Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament.

(ESP) LA ADORACIÓN EUCARÍSTICA EN EL MIÉRCOLES
CALENDARIO:
6:00 PM– Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento
6:15 p.m.-7:15 p.m.– Confesiones
7:30 PM— Bendición y reposicionamiento del Santísimo Sacramento.

Dearest Jesus, little Infant of Prague, how tenderly you love us! Your greatest joy is to dwell among us and to bestow your blessing upon us. Though I am not worthy that you should help me, I feel drawn to you by love because you are kind and merciful. So many who turned to you with confidence have received blessings and had their petitions granted. Behold me as I come before you to lay open my heart to you with its prayers and hopes. I present to you especially this request, which I enclose in your loving Heart (state your request). Rule over me, dear Infant Jesus, and do with me and mine according to your holy will, for I know that in your divine wisdom and love you will arrange everything for the best. Do not withdraw your hand from me, but protect and bless me forever. I pray you, all-powerful and gracious Infant Jesus, for the sake of your sacred infancy, in the name of your blessed Mother Mary who cared for you with such tenderness, and by the greatest reverence with which St. Joseph carried you in his arms, help me in my needs. Make me truly happy with you, dearest Infant, in time and in eternity, and I shall thank you forever with all my heart. Amen.

2022 DIOCESAN SUPPORT APPEAL PLEDGE BALANCE UPDATE
December 2022    

DSA Assessment-                                       $26,871.00
With the end of the mere days away, it is crucial that all unpaid DSA pledge balance donations be paid in full.
To all who have so generously pledged this year,
thank you so very much! 
May God bless your generosity to our parish family!