St. Francis of Assisi

[Pages:6]St. Francis of Assisi

ADDRESS St. Francis of Assisi Parish 4263 St. Francis Drive ~ P.O. Box 182 Athol Springs, New York 14010

EMAIL: sfaoffice@ WEBSITE: stfrancischurch.us

OUR MISSION STATEMENT St. Francis of Assisi Parish is a Faith Community of Catholic Christians who are joined in love and guided by the Holy Spirit, called to deepen the awareness of God's presence in the lives of his people. As a Faith Community, we live God's Word through Worship, Service, Evangelization, and Community. With Christ as our model and St. Francis of Assisi as our patron, we desire to fulfill our mission for the benefit of all people. An ever vibrant and growing Faith Community is our prayer.

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

JULY 11, 2021 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

MASS SCHEDULE Daily (Monday to Saturday) ........................................8:00 a.m. Saturday Vigil..............................................................4:00 p.m. Sunday.................................8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Holy Day Vigil...............................................................6:30p.m. Holy Day ................................................ 8:00 a.m.& 12:00 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Saturday.............................................................3:00?3:30 p.m.

Before Daily Mass and by appointment.

DEVOTIONS Recitation of the Rosary ? Monday at 7:30 a.m.

St. Anthony of Padua ? Tuesday after Mass Our Lady of Perpetual Help ? Wednesday after Mass

Miraculous Medal ? Thursday after Mass Exposition and Benediction ? Friday after Mass

PARISH STAFF

Pastor Fr. Ross M. Syracuse, OFM Conv fr.ross@ Cell: 1-410-258-4087

Faith Formation Coordinator & Youth Ministry Director Ms. Elizabeth Irzycki

Business Manager Mr. Mark Godios

Administrative Assistant Miss Rosalie Constable

Director of Music Richard C. Jones

Friars of St. Maximilian Kolbe Friary Fr. Alexander Cymerman,

OFM Conv Fr. Michael Taylor, OFM Conv Fr. Romulus Rosolowski,

OFM Conv Fr. Charles Jagodzinski,

OFM Conv Fr. George Maslar, OFM Conv Fr. Ross M. Syracuse,

OFM Conv

TELEPHONES

Parish Office .............................................................. 627-2710 Parish Fax.................................................................. 627-5263 Faith Formation Office ............................................... 627-3357 Youth Ministry Office.................................................. 627-3357 Bereavement Office (Day Cummings)....................... 507-6281 Diocesan Pregnancy Assistance Hotline............ 716-847-2205

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday: 9:00 A.M.--3:30 P.M.

` ` ` MASS INTENTIONS ` ` `

Monday, July 12 8:00 AM + Edward Cieslica Req. by The Cieslica Family

Tuesday, July 13 8:00 AM Members Of Our Faith Community

Wednesday, July 14 8:00 AM + Concetta Trovato

Req. by The Hines Family Thursday, July 15

8:00 AM + Bert & Sandy Dolata Req. by The Family Friday, July 16

8:00 AM + Clayton & Margaret Swift Req. by The Swift Family Saturday, July 17

8:00 AM Ron & Del Botelho Req. by Rose Miller

4:00 PM + Joe Moretazzo Req. by Tom & Linda Moretazzo

Sunday, July 18 8:30 AM + Bernard Johnson

Req. by Lorraine Schmitz 11:00 AM + Teresa Wardzinski

Req. by The Pike Girls 6:00 PM Best Wishes For Kurt Schweizer

Req. by The Altar Rosary Society

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL James Cackovich, Marie Vallon,

Beth Woodworth, Joshua Woodworth, Jeff Luke, Lynn Conlon, Marly Mink, Steven Mink,

Nicholas Mink, Fr. Steve Frenier, Linda Moretuzzo, and

Natalie Palmeri It is very important that the Parish Office be notified if a family member is in the hospital. Please contact Rosalie Constable, our parish secretary, if you would like to place the name of someone on our Sick List. Please contact Fr. Ross if you or someone you know would like to be anointed.

SENSITIVE TO GLUTEN? If you are sensitive to gluten and would like to receive Holy Communion, please see Fr. Ross before Mass to make the necessary arrangements.

THE VIGIL CANDLE If you would like to make a donation ($10) for a vigil candle in memory of someone (living or deceased) or for a special intention, please fill out the form below. It can be returned via the mail, parish office or placed in the collection basket at Mass. Each week there is one candle available for the Church and two for the Friary.

Name ______________________________________

Address _____________________________________

Phone ______________________________________

Intention ____________________________________

Friary

Church

Checks should be made payable to St. Francis Church

MASS INTENTIONS One way that we can remember a loved one or pray for a special intention is through the Mass Intention. The usual offering is $15. While most times the person remembered has died, we can also pray for the living, for someone's health or for any special intention. Please don't forget your mask when coming into the Office to request a Mass Intention.

PRAYER INTENTION BOOK

For those who attend our Masses or for those who visit the church during the week, you have the opportunity to offer a personal prayer intention by writing it in the Prayer Intention Book. The Book will found on the lectern in the vestibule. At all our weekend Masses we offer a special prayer for all the intentions that are written in the Book of Intentions.

REGISTRATION FOR FAITH FORMATION AND CONFIRMATION CLASSES NOW OPEN!

Registration for Faith Formation classes (Grades 1-9) and Confirmation classes (Grade 10) have been mailed out. Please return them as soon as possible. They may be returned by mail or dropped off at the parish office from 9AM-3PM on Sundays or 9AM-3:30PM Monday-Friday. If you have any questions, please email Elizabeth at sfareled@ or call 716-297-3357. We cannot wait to start classes in September and help your children grow in their faith!

RCIA CLASSES COMING SOON! St. Francis of Assisi will be holding an RCIA class beginning in the fall for adults who wish to join the Catholic Church. The Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and the Holy

Eucharist will be celebrated at the Easter Vigil (Saturday, April 16, 2022). Classes will cover a wide range of topics, ensuring that each Confirmation candidate has a well rounded knowledge and a deepened love of the Catholic faith prior to becoming a full member of the church. One start by attending one of our weekend Masses. If you or someone you know would like to participate or have questions, please contact Fr. Ross or Elizabeth Irzycki at sfareled@ or call 716-627-3357. We are looking forward to guiding new members into the fullness of the faith!

MINISTERS NEEDED! PLEASE THINK & PRAY ABOUT BECOMING A(N):

Altar Server Eucharistic Minister

Lector Choir Member

Greeter Now that we are on the way of putting COVID-19 behind us, please consider serving your Faith Community as one of our liturgical ministers. While we are still not running at our full capacity, we would like to start making plans as more and more things open up. Liturgical Ministries include: Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Altar Server, Choir and Greeter. Serving in one these ministries is a real service to the Community and is also a way of participating more deeply and fully in the Mass. The more ministers we have, the less frequently one is called upon to serve. If you would like more information or would like to sign up to serve, please fill out the form below and return it to the parish office or place it in the collection basket along with your weekly offering.

Name:_____________________________________

Telephone Number:__________________________

Email Address:______________________________

I am interested in and/or would like more information about serving as a(n):

9 Eucharistic Minister

9 Lector

9 Altar Server

9 Greeter

9 Music

Thank you for your prayerful consideration of this important calling.

ROAD TO RENEWAL UPDATE You will notice that pages 4 and 5 of this week's bulletin have recent updates concerning the proposed diocesan initiative call the Road to Renewal. (You may have read the recent article in the Buffalo News concerning the proposal.) As you can see, it has been suggested that we will become part of a Parish Family that also includes, St. Mary's of the Lake, St. John Paul II, St. Anthony (Farnham) and Most Precious Blood (Angola). Page 4 gives a general outline of what this will mean for each Family. The Diocese is currently in a time of consultation, that is, the Diocese is looking for input concerning the proposed plan. It is my hope that as many people as possible express their opinion to the diocesan leadership, via email or letter, before things are set in stone.

Renewal@ or

Rev. Bryan Zielenieski Office of Renewal and Development

c/o Diocese of Buffalo 795 Main Street

Buffalo, NY 14203

Please feel free to contact me about this, but please make sure you express your questions, cares, concerns or support to the diocesan leadership. Fr. Ross.

SOUTHTOWNS CATHOLIC SCHOOL HIRING! Southtowns Catholic School in Lake View NY is currently interviewing candidates for the following positions.

h1st, 3rd, and 5th Grade Teachers h2nd Grade Long Term Substitute h Middle School ELA and Social Studies Teachers hPart time Technology Teachers hPre-K and Kindergarten Aides

hCafeteria Manager hBefore School Program Coordinator

hCustodian To Apply Please send Resumes to Mr. Marc Bandelian at mbandelian@

PART-TIME POSITION STILL AVAILABLE We are still looking for an individual to handle the maintenance issues, such as minor repairs, some cleaning, grass cutting, snow removal, etc. If you know someone who might be interested and qualified, please contact Fr. Ross. Work days and hours will be flexible.

St. Francis Parish Proposed as part of Family #29

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