FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

FEBRUARY 5 , 2012

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH

STAUNTON, VIRGINIA    

 

MASSES FOR THE WEEK  

February 6, St. Paul Miki & companions, martyrs

MON      No Mass

 

February 7,  Weekday

TUE   5:30 P S.I. Diane Jessee (M/M S. McDonagh)

 

February 8,  Weekday

WED      12:05 S.I. David Russell (M/M P. Pekala)

 

February 9, Weekeday

THU       12:05 VJoe & Irene Bell (P. Bell)

 

February 10,  St. Scholastica, virgin

FRI         12:05 PM S.I. Steve Waalkes (J. Waalkes)

               

February 11-12, Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time

SAT        5:00 VJoanne Lunden (M/M J. .Zucconi)

SUN 7:15 AM VEugene & Lenore Taylor (Taetzsch)

                8:30 AM For the People of St. Francis

                11:30 AM VLouis DeAngelis

                               

MINISTERS SCHEDULE

                 COMMENTATOR        LECTOR

5:00 PM   F. Fisher                P. Sheridan

7:15 AM  B. Saylor                M. Shepherd

8:30 AM   J. Zucconi              J. Mangun    

11:30 AM  F. Chester             J. Wirth

 

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

         BODY OF CHRIST      BLOOD OF CHRIST   

5:00 PM      W. Kerr*     M. & U. Brown                      

7:15 AM  B. Negron       L. Tracy, B. Coburn*           

8:30 AM  J. Hawpe        J. Franklin*, C. Kearney

11:30 AM R. Van Oostrom    P. Coogan,*J. Iisenhath

                           

ALTAR SERVERS

5:00 PM            Olshove, Roetto      

7:15 AM            Dukes                     

8:30 AM            Arnott, Hodge

11:30 AM         Landry, Van Oostrom

                           

This Week in Our Parish

MONDAY             7:00 PM Knights of Columbus Rosary

                                7:30 Knights of Columbus Meeting

TUESDAY            10:00 AM Divine Mercy Cenacle

                                5:15 PM Novena

                                6:30 PM Youth RCIA

                                6:30 PM Adult RCIA

                                7:00 PM Parish Council

WEDNESDAY     11:00 AM Homebound Meals

                                 6:30 PM Meet the Author

                                7:00 PM Choir    

FRIDAY                11:00 AM Rosary

                                Meals on Wheels

                                7:00 PM Shepherds of Christ Prayer Group

SATURDAY         9:00 AM Legion of Mary

                                5:00 PM Mass with Anointing of the Sick

                                6:00 PM Junior High MEGA Bingo

SUNDAY               10:00 AM Adult Ed

                                11:30 AM Lay Carmelites

 

THE OFFERTORY REPORT

 

2011 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS were mailed out this past week for anyone who donated $50 or more last year to the parish. If you believe you should have received one but did not, please contact the office. If you have any questions about your statement, the parish office will be happy to assist you. Call 886-2262.

2012 STEWARDSHIP FAIR February 18-19 in Assisi Hall. Everyone is welcome! Learn about our ministries And how you might help!

Various ministries will have displays about their program and representatives available who can speak with you.

Come after the 5 PM Mass on Saturday from 6:00-7:00 PM.

On Sunday,  the Fair is open from 8:15-11:15 AM. Stop by before or after one of the morning Masses. Light refreshments will be served .    When you go home, please prayerfully consider how you might give back to God and the parish. A form to indicate your decision will be handed out at the Mass on the following weekend for you to complete.

 

IN SYMPATHY

 Our condolences to the family of Benedict Mubiru, grandfather of Father Joe, who passed away in January in Uganda. Join us as we pray for the comfort of his family and for the peaceful repose of his soul.

 

A WOMEN’S LENTEN RETREAT is being offered as a gift to all the women of St. Francis by the Catholic Daughters on Saturday, March 17 in Assisi Hall. Inspirational speaker Donna Lou Shickel will present a program about discerning which spiritual gifts have been given to each of us, and to inspire and enable us to use them to build up the Kingdom of God. There is no pre-registration required.

    The day will start with Mass at 8:00 AM followed by a continental breakfast. Lunch will be served after the talks, about 1:00 PM followed by confession if you wish.  Mark your calendars now!

 

 ADULT ED CHANGES: Today, February 5. in Assisi Hall  Joe Burkholder will give a presentation on “Sin and Grace”. Next Sunday the 12th, Jeff Adams will speak on “Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick”. There will be no Adult Ed on February 19 because of the Stewardship Fair. Come back on February 26 when Karen Adams will discuss “Evangelium Vitae” (Gospel of Life). All are invited to Assisi Hall at 10 AM for coffee and good talks!

 

FREE TAX SERVICE is provided to low-to-moderate income families, with special attention to senior citizens by AARP Tax-Aide volunteers. Returns are prepared and e-filed at no cost  at the Augusta County Government Center in Verona on Wednesdays (2-5:00 PM), Thursdays (9-noon and 2-5:00 PM) and  Fridays (9:00-noon) now through April 11. This is a walk-in site with no appointments taken.  Bring Social Security cards for everyone on the return, tax documents and last year’s tax return. For more information call 337-7067.

 

 

 

A POST GRAD SDI SESSION for all those who took part in Msgr. Chet Michael’s Spiritual Direction Institute will be held at Church of the Incarnation in Charlottesville on Saturday, February 25 from 9 AM-3 PM. The programs consists of  reflection and renewal  on Msgr. Michaels’ “Journey of Our Faith” . Coffee and lunch provided. Bring a snack to share if possible. The event is free and open to anyone interested RSVP to sdirsvp@embarqmail.com. For questions email janet.centini@gmail.com or call 434-073-7528.