Mass Intentions & Scripture Readings Calendar of Events

May 17—May 24, 2015

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Mon., May 18 St John I, Pope and Martyr

Acts 19:1-8;Jn 16:29-33

8:30AM John Foldan

Jim Kolok

Guillermo Munoz Jr

Tues., May 19 Easter Weekday

Acts 20:17-27; Jn 17:1-11a

NO MASS

Wed., May 20 St Bernardine of Siena, Priest

Acts 20:28-38; Jn 17:11b-19

6:00PM The Jason Pohlmeier Family

The Gehring Family

Thurs., May 21 St Christopher Magallanes, Priest,

and Companions, Martyrs

Acts 22:30;23:6-11; Jn 17:20-26

8:30AM Tom and Sharon Pohlmeier

Sophie Connor

Helen Knox

Fri., May 22 St Rita of Cascia, Religious

Acts 25:13b-21; Jn 21:15-19

8:30AM The Kevin Pohlmeier Family

Rev Erik Pohlmeier

Mitch Markuly

Sat., May 23 Easter Weekday

Acts 28:16-20,30-31; Jn 21:20-25

8:30AM NO MASS

5:00PM Grace Poncet

Sun., May 24 Pentcost Sunday

Acts 2:1-11; 1 Cor 12:3b-7,12-13; Jn 20:19-23

8:00AM David Jonathan Riley

10:00AM Ed and Laura Engelbert

1:00PM For the People

4:30PM Dave Ostang

Sunday, May 17

KOC Pancake Breakfast-MPR 8:00am Hispanic Ministry Retreat—Annex

11:00am R.E.A.Ch.-Meeting RM

11:00am Deaf Ministry –Conf Rm

11:30am English Group Baptisms

5:30pm Youth Movie Night “God’s Not Dead”-MPR

6:30pm Adult Catechesis-PH

Monday, May 18 10:00am Monday Morning Prayer Group-Rm 113

6:30pm Troop 7 Court of Honor-PH

7:00pm Marion Novena Prayer Group– Res. Chapel

7:00pm Spanish Adult Bible Study-Conference Rm

Tuesday, May 19

9:00am St Francis of Assisi Pre-School-FLC

6:30pm Jovenes Para Cristo-Rms 214

Wednesday, May 20 9:00am Women’s Crafters– Meeting Rm

9:00am Grupo de Mujers –Rm 113

9:30am St Francis Mom’s Group-PH

6:30pm Youth Ministry Girls Movie Night-MPR

Thursday, May 21

9:00am St Francis of Assisi Pre-School-FLC

6:30pm Jovenes Para Cristo-Rm 214

Friday, May 22 9:15am Padre Pio Prayer Group– Reservation Chapel

6:00pm Familias Catolicas-Annex

Saturday, May 23 10:00am Spanish Group Baptisms

3:30pm The Angelus Scripture and Prayer Ministry for

Seniors –Rm 113

Sunday, May 24 11:00am R.E.A.Ch.-Meeting RM

Altar Linen Ministry: Michelle Koehmstedt-May 17

Michelle Ward—May 24

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St. Francis of Assisi Grief Ministry The St. Francis Grief Ministry provides prayer

and comfort to those faced with the end of

life of a loved one. We offer confidential sup-

port to those in grief. Please call the Church

office to register at 817-481-2685.

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O U T R E A C H

M I N I S T R Y

Outreach Thrift Store and Pantry is in need of the following items:

Edible items: Tuna, chicken, mac and

cheese, cereal, pasta noodles, peanut

butter, jelly, pancake mix, syrup, crack-

ers, coffee, sugar, flour, cooking oil.

Paper goods: Dish detergent, laundry

detergent, toothpaste, deodorant,

shaving razors, shaving cream, sham-

poo/conditioner, bath soap and Toilet

Paper

Grocery or Wal-Mart Gift cards for

perishables.

Please place all items in the Outreach

Box in the Narthex or the Northwest

Foyer. Please check expiration dates

on food as expired food items cannot

be distributed. Thank You.

The Thrift Store is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Parishioners are welcome!!!

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The store carries new and gently used

men’s, women’s and children’s clothing,

toys and household items at an afford-

able price. Proceeds from SFO Thrift

Store are used to provide emergency

financial assistance to those in need.

Items carried in the Thrift Store are those

which are generously donated by our

parish community.

Please do not leave donations

outside of the Outreach Building

Votive Candle Intention

Sacred Heart of Jesus

&

Our Lady of Grace

For the people of our community

Votive Candle for Personal Intention to

Our Lady of Grace or Sacred Heart

A six day intentions votive candle which will burn from Saturday

until Thursday may be requested on a “First come first serve” with a

donation at the receptionist desk. For more information contact

Rosie at 817-481-2685.

Please pray for . . .

Our brothers and sisters who are ill, especially… Sarah Jean Allen, Cathy Carroll, Robin Chavez, Glenn Cragin, Sophie

Connor, Dianne Cragin, Sophie Diamond, Andy Dominguez, Mozelle Duckett, Richard Filippi, Afton Ford, Marion Gerome,

Dick Guckel, Diane Hardin, Betty Hale, Greg Kovach, Zelta Jackson, Mark Joseph, Sandy Laverock, Melanie Morales, Steve

Prescott, Demetrio Perez, Jaydan Thompson, Daniel Pruit, Roscoe Fallin Mabery, Estefana Salinas, John Shinnick, Connie Smith,

Zara Stull, Jim Stricklen, Desi Styer and family, Betty Tate, Charlie Tremayne, H. Wyatt, Cathy West, Margaret Weddel, & those

serving in the armed forces.

Please remember in prayer those who are deceased. May they find light & peace in the loving arms of our Lord

and Savior:

For over 25 years local Serra Clubs have hosted what's called

the Vocation Awareness Program or VAP. This event is a weekend

of discernment for young women and men 18 through 40 years old

who think they might have a call to serve God as a priest

or religious order person. The event is set for June 26-28. It takes

place at the University of Dallas in Irving. Priests and religious men

and women consult with attendees to help discern a voca-

tion. See: www.vapinfo.org. If you are interested, the web site tells

you how to proceed. You must apply and be accepted to attend

the program. There is no charge for the live-in weekend. Meals

and lodging are provided free and there is never any commitment

asked or expected.

Free Spanish Classes: Would you like to learn Spanish?

For more information please call Ofelia at 817-807-5199

Classes will be offered on Thursdays at 10am

St. Francis of Assisi Preschool will con-

tinue registration for the 2015/2016 school

year starting in September. You can still

enroll your child for our remaining openings

by contacting Karen Deal by phone (817)

481-2685 ext 230 or by email at

kdeal@sfatx.org. Contact the school to

schedule a tour. For more information go to the St. Francis

Website at www.sfatx.org and look under **Parish Schools**.

Thank you for supporting your parish preschool.

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SFA Young Church—High School and Middle

School Youth Ministry, Stay in the loop about youth

ministry at St. Francis of Assisi! Checkout Breakout

(7th-8th grade) and Young Church (9th-12th

grade) at

sfayounchurch.com for event schedule, pictures,

videos, and teen written articles!

ARISE Adults Rooted in Scripture and Eucharist

Young Adults Ministry

Come join us for our weekly Scripture Study on

Thursday nights at St. Francis! For more informa-

tion, see our calendar at sfatx.org

St. Francis Vacation

Bible School – Everest: Conquering challenges with God’s

mighty power. July 20-24 9am-noon—

Cost $35/student Register now to en-

sure your spot. Volunteers’ children

are guaranteed placement in the program. To register

or to sign up as a volunteer, go to www.sfatx.org and

click on the Vacation Bible School banner on the left.

St. Francis Moms

Please join other St. Fran-

cis Moms for our monthly meeting in the Parish Hall

Wed., May 20th at 9:30a.m. Childcare provided. For

more information, please contact Melissa Collins at

ffunkm@yahoo.com

St. Francis Mom’s Book Study Group: next meeting is Fri., May 22th from 9:30-11:30am

We’ve started a unison choir (melody

only) at the 5PM Saturday mass! If you

like to sing and would enjoy some fellow-

ship with other singers, come and join

us! We meet Saturday at 4PM in the Mu-

sic Room and then sing for the 5PM mass. You must

be able to carry a tune, but you don’t have to read

music.

This is a ‘year-round’ group, and regular attendance

is important. For more information, call Denise

Brooks at the office or email dbrooks@sfatx.org.

Apologetics 101 Monday, June 1, 2015

A 10 week summer series on

“How to Explain and Defend the Basic Teachings

of the Catholic Faith.”

6:30pm

Registration is now open for Summer

Programs at Cistercian Preparatory

School. Summer Rec, Prep, and Sport

camps are available June 8 – July 3 for

boys entering grades 3 to 12.

Cistercian Preparatory School has been

forming boys academically, spiritually, and athletically

for over 50 years relying on one thousand years of Cis-

tercian tradition. This focus on the full human develop-

ment of our boys does not change for our Summer

Programs which are staffed by our regular faculty and

coaches with help from our own alumni.

Check out our website at www.cistercian.org for a full

schedule of offerings and to register. Contact us with

questions summer@cistercian.org

Vocation View Here is where we are called to be servants of

God’s word in the world. Know that God

calls you, and gives you what you need to

serve (Acts 1:15-17,20-26)

Youth Due Dates

DCYC July 10-12- Sign up at tiny.cc/DCYC2015, turn

in your deposit, as well as fill out form A, B, and the

room sheet by May 19th.

Main Event (Youth Appreciation) June 10- Sign up

at tiny.cc/SFAMainEvent as well as fill out form A and

form B by June 1st.

Party Barge June 19- Sign up at tiny.cc/SFABarge,

turn in your $25 deposit, and fill out form A and B by

June 9th.

Paintball June 24- Sign up at tiny.cc/SFAPaintball,

turn in your $30 deposit, and fill out form A, B, and the

parks release by June 14th.

Ice Skating and Broom Ball June 29- Sign up at

tiny.cc/SFAIce, turn in your $8 deposit, and fill out

form A and B by June 19th.

All forms can be found on sfayoungchurch.com. For

questions or more information please contact Joseph at

jbarringhaus@sfatx.org

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St. Francis Parish Picnic 2015 Featuring BBQ Cook-off

Saturday June 20th After 5 pm Mass outside on the NE parking lot behind

the Family Life Center. $5 per person or $20 per family.

Advance tickets can be purchased in the office.

1st, 2nd, & 3rd Prizes for BEST BBQ

Parishioners entering in the BBQ Cook-off registration

$10 (includes your family’s admission to the picnic) Sign

up forms to cook are available in the parish office. Lim-

ited entries-Registration closes June 15th. Details about

the cook-off will be emailed to all participants.

Picnic Includes Burgers & Hot Dogs, Beer, Wine, Iced

Tea & Lemonade. Also lots of fun & games for all kids &

youth. There will also be live music featuring The Josh

Ingram Band, outside movie on the Giant Screen at

sunset w/popcorn, & fun for the whole family.

Parishioners:

A-E please bring a FRUIT, F-K please bring a DESSERT, L-

R please bring a SALAD/BREAD, S-Z please bring VEGE-

TABLE SIDE

For more info contact St. Francis MOMS group-Melissa

Collins- 817-996-8946

Help us celebrate and thank our beloved

Preschool Director,

Karen Deal, who is retiring after 25 years of

Loving Leadership at St. Francis Preschool.

While Karen doesn’t like to be in the spotlight, we can’t let

her leave without letting her know how much she has

meant to the parish and the school. Please take the time

to thank her and let her know how she has touched your

life either in person or with a card or letter.

Cards and letters can be sent to Karen

c/o St. Francis 861 Wildwood Ln, Grapevine, TX 76051.

NEW ALD SYSTEM INSTALLED

Do you have trouble hearing clearly

during the Mass?

We now have a new Assisted Listening System for

people who have a hard time understanding all of the

spoken words. If you wish to use a receiver during the

Mass, you can get one from an usher (only ushers will

have access to give them out). You will be asked to

leave your keys while you have the receiver, just to

remind you to return it before you leave. We only

have 4 receivers at this time, so by holding car keys,

we can make sure we always have the 4 available for

each Mass.

Faith Direct

Can’t find your checkbook or en-

velope Sunday morning? Join the

parishioners who are using Faith

Direct for automated giving to St.

Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. It

is secure, convenient and Faith Di-

rect will provide you an offertory

card to place in the basket during

the collections. There is no cost to

you, and the program provides a

great benefit to our parish. Sign up

today by visiting

www.faithdirect.net, our parish

code is TX471 or see the parish

website for a direct link.

We are excited to begin posting Fr. Flynn’s homi-

lies occasionally to the website, in an effort to

share his message beyond the church. Follow

our St. Francis of Assisi SoundCloud for updates.

Share these podcasts with your friends and fam-

ily. Help spread the lessons and joy of the Good

News that Fr. Flynn shares with us each week!

You must RSVP to register for the class, NO walk-ins will be accepted. For more information or to register contact Donna

at 817-481-2685 ext 237 or dbuccino@sfatx.org

Teen Leader Keeping Children Safe Class

Saturday, June 6 , 2015

10:00am-12:00pm—Rm 214

Adult Keeping Children Safe Training Class

Saturday, June 20 , 2015

10:00am-12:00pm—Parish Hall

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 7099 and ASSEMBLY 3476

Grand Knight: Eric McKuzes, 817-908-2227

Faithful Navigator: Ruben Cisneros, 214-202-8352

Knight of the Month – Mark Shadowens

Family of the Month – Mike Vickers Family

For more information on upcoming events visit:

www.kofcknights.org/CouncilSite/?CNO=7099 or http://

kofcknights.org/Assembly.asp?A=3476

Family rosary—the month of May is dedicated to

our Most Blessed Mother Mary. During this

month of May, when we honor Mary and turn to

her in a special way for guidance and protection,

let us especially remember the power of the Ro-

sary. Honor her by joining us before Mass on the

Blessed Mother’s side of the Church for the Fam-

ily Rosary. We will ask Mary for her special intercession and

blessings for St. Francis Marriages and Families in her month.

Knights of Columbus Sponsored Family Rosary Please join us on the Blessed Mother’s side of the Church: Saturday at 4:30 PM; Sunday at 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM & 4:00 PM

For membership information contact

“membership7099@gmail.com”