Mass Protocol The 14th Annual Bishop Joseph Kopacz has lifted the general dispensation from the St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic Church Sunday obligation to attend Mass. There will be three masses per weekend, Vigil Mass at 5:00 pm on "Speak Lord, I'm Listening" Retreat for men and women using Saturdays, and 8:00 am, 10:00 am on Sundays. “Make me an Instrument of Thy Peace” the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola will be held: Reconciliation is at 4:40 PM on Saturdays or by appointment. Masks are encouraged for those who are not vaccinated and for chil- dren and youth under 16 years old. Families and individuals may make 227 East Cherokee Street, Brookhaven, MS 39601 the decision to use masks considering the risks involved. Friday, July 30th at 7:00 PM through Office: 601-833-1799 Office Hours: Tuesday—Friday 9:30-2:00 Those individuals who have compromised immune systems and other Sunday, August 1st at 12:00 PM. underlying health conditions may choose to still wear masks and are Website: www.stfrancisbrookhaven.org encouraged to do so. St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, McComb, MS Email: [email protected] Those who wish to continue wearing a facemask and would like to sit Find us on Facebook at St. Francis of Assisi only around those with masks may sit in the chairs located at Mary’s Registration deadline is July 23, 2021. Altar or St. Francis Altar. Please bring your own face mask.

Fr. Bill Henry, retreat director and Jim Murphy The nursery is available at 10:00 AM masses. July 18, 2021 Year B will be the presenters. The cry room is available. Eucharistic Celebration Of The Sixteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time For more info contact Charlene Brown 601-276-5954 Altar Servers will resume at the 5:00 PM and 10:00 AM Masses esus, our shepherd, nourishes and strengthens us, guiding us in right paths. He is the starting in August. Adoration has resumed after the 5:00 PM & 10:00 AM Masses. (1ST righteous shoot of David, the peace between Jews and Gentiles, between God and all Learn more about your Faith through EWTN! WEEKEND OF EACH MONTH) J humanity. The parish center will be open along with the restroom behind the Focus on the Saints this week! office, the code is 1799.

Offering will be taken up using a non-touch basket. Prayers for Healing: Merle Alexander, Karla Gerald, Nathan Sat. July 17, 1:00 pm - I will serve you: The life of St. Camillus of Lellis. 7:00 pm. Saint Bridget of Sweden – The EWTN original movie examines the holy life of Communion will be disbursed in the form of bread only, with 1 Williamson, James & Carol Laird, Lona Pool, Sherry Williams, the founder of the Bridgettine Order. Eucharistic Minister and will only be offered in the hand. There will be Ken Berry, Megan Gerald, Shirley Armstrong, Heath Louviere, Sun. July 18, 4:30 pm Saints vs Scoundrels: St. Benedicta of the Cross, Edith Stein vs no placing of the host on a tongue. Communion procedure will return Staff John Dietz, Butch & Dot Schott, Cindy Winstead, Billie June Peeler, Nietzshe Pt 2 (oops we missed part 1 but still worth watching! Other episodes usually to the Pre-COVID way using the center aisle. Fr. Manohar Thanugundla, Pastor Bridget Fairbrother, Ashley & Ryley Toups, Karen Faubion, Doug Schutz- air on Thursdays 5:30 am and Sundays 4:30 pm) Saints and Martyrs Programming: Please maintain appropriate social distancing of 3ft. and abide by all Erin Womack, Secretary, DRE le, Katie Jones, Melinda Williams Rogers, Daniel Furlow, Kellie Barrett, state and local health recommendations while inside the building. Sue Junkin, Bookkeeper Mondays 10:30 am They Might be Saints. Iddo Davis, Jeff Beeson, Dale Foster, Brenner Babin, Carla Bayer Holly, Tuesdays 10:30 am Teresa of Avila, Personality and prayer. Everyone ’s vigilance with proper distancing, hygiene, and other Will Stanback, Sophia Murray, Ronnie D. Lee, Ricky Whitehead, Kathy Wednesday 10:30 am Saints for Today. measures is necessary whenever we gather. Thank you for your Sacraments Thursdays 10:30 am Eucharistic Journey with St. Thomas Aquinas. cooperation as we adhere to these guidelines. Bailey, Lonnie May Young, Gene Scoggins, Ben Williams, Sonny Parsons, Fridays 10:30 am Lives of the Saints. Reconciliation: 4:40 PM on Saturday or by appointment. Robert Grice, Madeline King, Loren Mays, Robin Rushing, C.W. Edge, Daily 6:00 am Chaplet of St. Michael. Baptism: Contact the office to make an appointment Robert Wusterbarth, Paul Phillips, Cindy Galey, Ginger Dees, Georgia Coming up next week: St. James and St. Charbel with Fr. Mano. Kirton, Maryn Toups, Emily Picou, Mason Rodrigue, Connor Bray, Sally Sign up for the EWTN app on your phone for schedules, live streams, On Demand, the Bible and Marriage: Contact the office to make an appointment Nations McKee, Sue Peets Berch, James Howard, Lacy Sholar, more! Now you can watch EWTN anywhere, any time with thousands of programs with Fr. Mano at least six months in advance. Ron Gaudin, Kate Stark, Evie Greer, Chris Blackmon, Florencio Ybarra, available on our new platform, On Demand. Visit ewtncom/ondemand! St. Francis Parish Offertory Charlotte Beeson Mabry Bill Medor, Helen Walters, Elsa & Bela Save the date! Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Weekend Mass Schedule & Intention Prayers for the Homebound: Mark you calendar! Nagy, John Damico, Judy Rudman. Music Meeting Actual Budget % of Goal Saturday Vigil Mass - 5:00 PM - Our Parish Parish workday! Sunday Mass - 8:00 AM Our prayers are with all of those called to defend our country, especially: July 23 - 12:00 July 24 July $ 11,293 $ 24,333 46% Major Charles Andrew Griggs Sunday Mass - 10:00 AM 8:00 AM Annual $ 11,293 $292,000 1% Spanish Mass Sunday at St. Martin (Hazlehurst) 1:00 PM VACATION Altar Servers Daily Mass Schedule & Intention Altar Servers will meet on S Monday, July 19 - No Mass B July 18th and 25th at 9:00 Lector & Commentator Interest C Tuesday, July 20 - 11:50 AM Rosary, 12:10 PM Mass (Protection & Peace—By: Nina Hoang) I AM in the church. This H If you are interested in becoming a Lector Wednesday, July 21 - 11:50 AM Rosary, 12:10 PM Mass (Protection & Peace—By: Nina Hoang) B will be a “refresher” O L training for you. or Commentator, please contact the office. Thursday, July 22 - 11:50 AM Rosary, 12:10 PM Mass (Protection & Peace—By: Nina Hoang) July 20th-22nd O E Altar Servers will resume Friday, July 23 - 7:15 AM Mass (Healing for the Bufkin & McMillian Family—By: Colleen Elmaoui) 5:00 PM –8:00 PM L (601-833-1799) in August. Register now by calling Erin: 601-833-1799 Please note the following changes: * (This is only for those who have served before) July Mass Date & Time Cross Bearer & Eucharistic Music Lector & Ushers The 10:30 AM Mass will be TEMPORARILY MOVED to 10:00 AM. Minister Commentator Nursery will be open at the 10:00 AM Mass. Asher Mitchell (July 18) Family of Saturday Adoration will be at the 5:00 PM and 10:00 AM Masses on the 1st Ondra Walker (July 19) St. Francis July 24 Norman Ratliff L – T. A. Boyd Goss weekend of every month. Welcome Home 5:00 PM C – Alice Methvien Chandler John Garza (July 19) Celebration! Beginning the weekend of July 17 & 18 - During the offertory, Hazel Bodin (July 20) Sunday Jim Craig children may come forward to place their offering in the basket Patrick Valentine (July 20) August 8—Mass will July 25 Tara L & C – Shea Riley R. Riley located by the pillar. be at 9:30 AM with James Craig ( July 21) 8:00 AM Beginning the weekend of July 17 & 18, 10:00 AM MASS ONLY—We breakfast following. David Gonzalez (July 21) will have Children's Liturgy in the Chapel. (Children will start with Mass O. Junkin in the Church, after the Gloria they will come to the altar for a blessing Lila Robin (July 22) More info Eileen & Emily L – Jason Guthrie from Father. They will have Children's Liturgy in the Chapel and will Jennifer Shelton (July 22) coming soon. 10:00 AM J. Townsend C – Diane Acy T. Junkin return to Church during the offertory.