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Day Date Time Intentions Sat 01/30 5:00 pm Healing for Johnny Martinez, offered by Maggie Esparza 7:00 pm †David Garcia, †Adela Ponce, & †Jose Garcia, offered by Family Garcia Sun 01/31 8:00 am For the People 10:00 am †Edward Bautista, offered by Zolange Bautista Linaje de †Maria Luisa Alba, offered by Family Macias †Lois Gilmer, offered by Family Macias 12:00 pm †Pablo Garza Davila, †Lilia Guerra Leal, †Jesus Guerra Galinda, & †Lupe Guerra Galinda, offered by Ana Maria Garza Mon 02/01 8:00 am Communion Service Tues 02/02 8:00 am †Olga Alvarez, offered by Family Vela Wed 02/03 6:30 pm †Olga Alvarez, offered by Family Vela Thurs 02/04 8:00 am †Olga Alvarez, offered by Family Vela Fri 02/05 8:00 am †Jesus Ledezma, offered by SFoA Staff

Sunday Offering 01/24 $4,061.00 Church in Latin America 01/24 $ 891.00 Mailed January collections 01/24 $1,030.00 WeShare Online 01/24 $1,492.61 Thank you all for your support of the parishes operational

expenses. Online donations for the Sunday offering and Building Fund may be made at:

www.stfrancislancaster.org. Collection envelopes may also be mailed via USPS to the parish office or dropped in secure drop box on south side

of parish center door.

Weekend Mass Schedule

Saturday English 5:00 PM Spanish 7:00 PM

Sunday English 8:00 AM English 10:00 AM Spanish 12:00 PM

Daily Mass Schedule Mon.-Comm. Ser. English 8:00 AM

Wed. Spanish 6:30 PM Tues, Thurs, & Fri English 8:00 AM

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time January 31, 2021

Readings for the week of January 31, 2021 Sunday: Dt 18:15-20/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9 [8]/1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28 Monday: Heb 11:32-40/Ps 31:20, 21, 22, 23, 24 [25]/Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [8]/Heb 2:14- 18/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15/Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17- 18a [cf. 17]/Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24/Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 9, 10-11 [cf. 10]/Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Heb 13:1-8/Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9abc [1a]/ Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Mk 6:30-34 Next Sun: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7/Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [cf. 3a]/1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23/Mk 1:29-39 Observances for the week of January 31, 2021 Sunday: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catholic Schools Week Tuesday: The Presentation of the Lord; World Day for Consecrated Life Wednesday: St. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr; St. Ansgar, Bishop Friday: St. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr Saturday: St. Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs Next Sun: 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time ©LPi

Sanctuary Candle burns the week of January 31—February 6, 2021

In loving memory †Jesus Salas

Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.

May he rest in peace.

Offered by Cassie Peña Beloved Lord Jesus:

You know that many times my agenda and my passions take control of my life. I surrender to You my mind and my

senses so that, placed in You and free from my limitations, they may follow our Father's perfect paths. Amen.

Please keep the sick members of our Parish family in your prayers: Jesus Ledezma, Alexander Rodriguez, Baruch Es-calante, Don Mazoch, Stephen Juneau, Johnny Martinez, Sara Raines, Steve Iannucilli, Deacon Larry and Phyllis Seide-mann, Esteban Lira, Pete Romero, Diana Diaz, Bob Hanson, William Weissman, Raquel Baiza, Kenneth Cruz, Jr., Richard Oishei, Kenny Gunderman, Margie & Sam, Jesus Aguilar, Rosendo Lopez, Julia Lopez, K C Pena, Leah Pena, Lillie Munoz, Oscar Guerrero, Isidra Reyna, Enemencio Jaso, Alveno & Ruby Dickson, Mary Brown, Catalina Gonzalez, Bri-anna Dean, Nicolas & Angelo Florido, Rosa Maria Santos, Yolanda Diaz, Josefina Aguero, Laurie Williamson, Osvaldo Mendoza Jr., Abigail Renata, Jerry Donoho, Abraham Perez, Yamil Ramirez, Luis Maldonado, and all those who are not listed and still are in need of our prayers. If you have a person to add on this prayer list, please call the office at 972-227-4124. You can also write the names of your sick loved ones in the notebook on the stand in the Narthex. Lancaster, TX Page 3

Guadalupe Radio Network

Radio for the Soul

KATH 910 English and KJON 850 Spanish

Televised English & Spanish Mass Schedule update—Please note recent changes to the broadcast Mass schedule. All through the year of 2021, the English Mass will be broadcast on KDFI Channel 27 at 11:00 AM and replayed at 12:00 PM. The Spanish Mass will be broadcast at 8:00 AM on Univision 23.

Watch online Facebook- facebook.com/dallascath.

YouTube-youtube.com/dallascath. All videos are available any time after their premiere at

https://www.youtube.com/dallascath.

EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - Embracing Change in Christ

It’s officially one month since we popped the champagne, toasted 2021 and wrote down a list of res-olutions. This is usually the time when we start to take a good, hard look in the mirror to assess what we have done — or have not done — with the first month of this brand-new year. New years can be scary, can’t they? Full of prom-ise, sure, but also full of room for failure. Full of space for our old baggage, old fears, and the continuation of old mistakes. The same can be said of Christ, and the new life he offers us, if we are brave enough to accept it. Opportu-nities like that can be intimidating. In that moment, we might find ourselves like the man with the unclean spirit crying out: “What have you to do with me, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us?” Jesus is a comforter of the afflicted; he is a consol-ing figure, but he is also a challenging one. Sometimes we have grown attached to our afflictions. The idea of correcting bad habits or forming new ones is frankly terrifying to us. We have a voice deep inside who sees Christ and his invitation to repentance, and it cries out in fear: “I know who you are!” When we live in the present, disavowing the bag-gage of the past or fear of the future, we submit our-selves to the promise of redemption. Let us be brave everyday stewards and invite Christ’s healing power into our lives. We won’t regret it — I’m sure the demo-niac never did. — Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS—©LPi

This weekend, January 30-31, is Commitment Weekend which is an opportunity to help the Catholic Diocese of Dallas raise necessary funds through the Bishop’s Annual Appeal.

Each year, we commit ourselves to reflect on God’s great generosity and respond with a gift of our own that helps bring others into a relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. If you were not able to fill out a pledge card during, please bring it to Mass next week and place in the col-lection basket, or visit us online for more information and to make a donation:

https://dallasbishopsappeal.com

If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31

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MEDITACIÓN DEL EVANGELIO – En el Evangelio de este domingo, Marcos presenta algo como la jorna-da de Jesús. Primero, él está en la sinagoga enseñando con autoridad, no como los maestros de la ley que repiten e interpretan la misma. Su autoridad se presenta al ordenar salir al espíritu impuro del hombre que entró a la sina-goga, y comienza a gritar a Jesús. “Yo sé que tú eres el Santo de Dios”. Jesús le ordena: “¡Cállate y sal de ese hombre! (Marcos 1:26). Nos dice el Evangelio que a causa de ese milagro su fama se extendía por todo el territo-rio de Galilea. Jesús tenía autoridad porque hablaba con la verdad, lo que proclamaba de justicia, lo hacia él mismo, no tenía doblez, era la bondad misma de Dios en el mundo. La autoridad de Jesús es más fuerte que el mal. Lo decimos al final del Padrenuestro: “No nos dejes caer en tentación y líbranos del mal”. Sí, Señor, líbranos como al hombre endemoniado de tu tiempo, de los males que nos aquejan hoy día, enfermedad, hambre, e injusticia. Además, da-nos una ayudadita, con los líderes del mundo con respecto a la autoridad. Que sean respetuosos, leales al pueblo, que hagan leyes justas que protejan a todos. La sociedad de hoy necesita palabras con autoridad que erradiquen el mal. ¿Crees tú que Jesús puede liberar en este tiempo? ¿En quién está la autoridad que libera? No tenemos que pensarlo mucho. La autoridad está en cada uno de nosotros. Se nota en la justicia y el trabajo por la paz que lleve-mos a cabo en la familia, la sociedad y en el mundo. ©LPi

Religious Education

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Please remember to come and pick up UNIT 3 of Pflaum for grades 1 to 6. Please pick it up Monday—Friday during office hours. Also, do not forget that the weekly assessment counts as attendance, so those children that have not sub-mitted any assessments are considered absent. As commit-ted parents, please help your children; they count on you to prepare them and assist them in their faith formation. This year our Lenten journey will begin on February 17, 2021 with Ash Wednesday, so when you pick up Unit 3, students will receive a Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl box. The Rice Bowl box is a Lenten faith-in-action pro-gram to answer the call to help those in need. We are invit-ed to reflect on how an encounter with our neighbor—as companions on life’s journeys—can be transformative. We will see how our prayers, fasting and alms can support those worldwide who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities. Your donations will help as follows: 75% supports CRS programs around the world in agriculture projects, water and sanitation projects, micro-finance projects, mother and child health projects, educa-tion projects. 25% go to hunger and poverty alleviation ef-forts in your own community. Driven by our faith, let’s commit ourselves to help those in need no matter where they may live. Rice Bowls are due April 4, 2021. For any questions about the RE program at St. Francis, email sfre@swbell.net. Read the bulletin regularly to keep up with RE and all other events. < >*< >*< >*< >*< >*< >*< >*< >*< >*< >*< >********

Por favor no olviden venir por la UNIDAD 3 de Pflaum para los grados 1 al 6. Por favor recójala de lunes a vier-nes en horario de oficina. También, no olvide que la eva-luación semanal cuenta como asistencia, así que aquellos niños que no han presentado ninguna evaluación se consi-deran ausentes. Como padres comprometidos, ayuden a sus hijos; cuentan con ustedes para prepararlos y ayudarlos en la formación de su fe. Este año nuestra jornada de Cua-resma iniciara el 17 de febrero del 2021 con el Miércoles de Ceniza, cuando recoja la UNIDAD 3 también se le dará una Cajita del Plato de Arroz de CRS. Este es un programa de Cuaresma de fe en acción para responder al llamado a ayudar a los necesitados. Estamos invitados a reflexionar sobre cómo un encuentro con nuestro prójimo—como com-pañeros en los viajes de la vida—puede ser transformador. Veremos cómo nuestras oraciones, ayuno y donativos pue-den apoyar a aquellos en todo el mundo que se ven obliga-dos a huir de sus hogares para encontrar seguridad o me-jores oportunidades. Sus donaciones ayudarán de la si-guiente manera: el 75% apoya los programas de CRS en todo el mundo en proyectos agrícolas, proyectos de agua y saneamiento, proyectos de microfinanzas, proyectos de sa-lud materno infantil y proyectos educativos. El 25% se dis-tribuye en a esfuerzos para aliviar el hambre y la pobreza en nuestra propia comunidad. Impulsados por nuestra fe, comprometámonos a ayudar a los necesitados sin importar dónde vivan. Los Platos de Arroz vencen el 4 de abril, 2021. Para cualquier pregunta sobre el programa RE en St. Francis, envíe un correo electrónico a sfre@swbell.net. Lea el boletín regularmente para mantenerse al día con RE y todos los demás eventos de la parroquia.

GOSPEL MEDITATION - Most of us are quiet peo-ple who desire to live a good and holy life, promote the values and mission of the Gospel as best we can and de-sire to one day inherit the surprise of life eternal God promises to us. We are not trail blazers. We are simple people who want to do the simple things of life well. But there are others who left a more profound impact along the way of the paths they walked. Folks like Dorothy Day, Martin Luther King, Thomas Merton, Gandhi, St. Teresa of Calcutta, and many others left lasting impacts and lega-cies. Like Moses, they show us by word and deed who God is and what integrity and a purpose driven life look like. They show us how to be holy. We need Moses peo-ple like these to give us inspiration, hope and an example of holy living. We do not need to do what they did or even mirror their relationship with God. Each one of us is God’s special creation, with a purpose and soul known only to us. We need to learn how to open up and bring, without compromise, our soul-ness to life. We know when someone is authentic and centered because they always point to truth, even though they struggle and sin them-selves, and they embody an unspoken timeless wisdom that just sounds and feels right. Jesus taught with this same type of authority and it astonished many who lis-tened. We do not need to move mountains, advance a cause, write books or become notable. All we have to do is become credible witnesses of the faith we profess. Moses people can teach us how to do this. St. Oscar Romero was an amazing man and a Mo-ses figure for sure. He saw God in the burning bush and brought the flame of Gospel faith to the poorest of the poor, challenging the evils of the society in which he lived. He was tireless and persistent. He must have gotten very close to the problem because it cost him his life. He suspected it would. St. Romero said, “When we leave Mass, we ought to go out the way Moses de-scended Mt Sinai: with his face shining, with his heart brave and strong to face the world’s difficulties.” We can learn from this wisdom. If we allow the power of the Mass to truly transform us, we will leave that holy encounter changed. Our face will shine, and we will have courage. We can then bring what we have re-ceived to life’s challenges. That sounds doable, doesn’t it? Because of the example of our simple holiness, peo-ple will be amazed. ©LPi

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