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St. Francis of Assisi, Orange, TX St. Francis of Assisi CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 4300 Meeks Drive, Orange TX 77632 Office: 409-883-9153 Fax: 409-883-9154 Web: www.stfrancisorangetx.orgOffice Email:[email protected] Facebook.com/St.Francis.Church.Orange Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-3pm Religious Education Office Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-3pm Wednesday 3-7pm during RE PASTOR: Rev. Sinclair K. Oubre, J.C.L. [email protected] Deacon Hector Maldonado [email protected] Deacon Tommy Ewing [email protected] Deacon Keith Hebert [email protected] MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5pm Sunday: 8am Bilingual 10:30am DAILY MASS Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30am Wednesday: 6:00pm RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 3:30-4:30pm SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Please call the Pastor to make arrangements for Infant Baptisms. Baptism class is held the third Thursday of each month at 6:00pm. This can be done at least seven (7) months before the birth in order to make proper sacramental preparations. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Diocesan policy requires a minimum of six (6) months of sacramental preparations for marriage. Engaged couples are invited to call the Pastor for an appointment. HOLY COMMUNION OR ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call the Pastor if you or any family members are ill or plan to be hospitalized to arrange the reception of the Sacraments. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS - Catechumenate Those interested in becoming a Catholic or in completing their initiation are invited to contact Deacon Keith Hebert at the Church office to learn more about the Catechumenate Process. PARISH MEMBERSHIP Welcome to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Community! Please register by obtaining a census form from the Parish Office or at one of the two front entrances to the Church. Please return the census form to the Parish Office or drop in the collection basket. You may also register online at www.stfrancisorangetx.org. From the home page, click on the registration form. We look forward to the opportunity to know and serve you and it is our prayer that you will bless St. Francis Catholic Community with your time, talent, and treasure. 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 28, 2019 ASKING FOR HELP The Beatitudes praise the poor in spirit. One characteristic of READINGS FOR THE WEEK those who are poor in spirit is their ability to ask for help; they know when others can provide what they lack. Today’s readings JULY 29-AUGUST 4 encourage us to practice poverty in spirit by asking God for what we need. What could be more natural than to ask God for good MONDAY Ex 32:15-24, 30-34 things? God is, after all, the inventor of goodness and the giver of all good things. 2929 Ps 106:19-23 Asking God for help puts us in conversation with God. These Jn 11:19-27 conversations take many forms. The reading from Genesis shows Abraham bantering with God like a skilled negotiator, while Saint TUESDAY Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, Paul’s letter to the Colossians praises God for answering us even when we don’t deserve it. In Saint Luke’s Gospel, Jesus not only 30 28 gives us words to use in our conversations with God (the Our Ps 103:6-11 Father), but also promises that God always listens to our prayers. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Mt 13:36-43 WEDNESDAY Ex 34:29-35 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES 31 Ps 99:5-7, 9 Mt 13:44-46 Sunday: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Martha THURSDAY Ex 40:16-21, 34-38 Tuesday: St. Peter Chrysologus Wednesday: St. Ignatius of Loyola Thursday: St. Alphonsus Liguori 1 Ps 84:3-6a, 8, 11 Friday: St. Eusebius of Vercelli; Mt 13:47-53 St. Peter Julian Eymard; First Friday Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday FRIDAY Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37 2 Ps 81:3-6, 10-11ab TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Mt 13:54-58 The pilgrim experience of going by foot to Santiago de SATURDAY Lv 25:1, 8-17 Compostella, the shrine of St. James, reached its high point this week at the feast of the Apostle, with tens of thousands of 3 Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8 pilgrims on the road. Typically, they cover twelve to twenty Mt 14:1-12 miles a day through rough territory. The difficult journey and the often primitive lodging facilities are made bearable by the joy of the pilgrims, their songs and prayers. When their journey SUNDAY Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23 is documented properly, they receive the scallop shell, a Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17 reminder not only of James the fisherman, but also his call to 4 fish for human beings and to baptize the nations. In the Middle Col 3:1-5, 9-11 Lk 12:13-21 Ages, those who wore this badge on their hats were granted lodging and hospitality wherever they went. Next to the palm, the sign of a Jerusalem pilgrim, the scallop shell was most highly prized. In the Middle Ages, some people so enjoyed the pilgrim road, although it was filled with discomfort and danger, that they spent most of their lives on the road. Today, some people take up the route for exercise, but are drawn gradually into the spirituality of the journey. As you make your summer travels, always fold in an element of pilgrimage: a long walk through beautiful countryside, a visit to a church, a prayer of gratitude for your journey through life’s hills and valleys. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Saturday July 27 5:00 p.m. Sunny & Rosey Molina (D) Sunday, July 28 Sunday July 28 8:00 a.m. Bilingual Mass 8:00 a.m. Knights of Columbus & families 10:30 a.m Mass 10:30 a.m. People of the Parish Monday July 29 Monday, July 29 No Mass No Mass Tuesday July 30 Tuesday, July 30**See Below No Mass 5:45 a.m. Men’s Faith Sharing Wednesday July 31 6:15 a.m. Women’s Faith Sharing 6:00 p.m. Communion Service Thursday August 1 Wednesday, July 31 8:30 a.m. Communion Service 6:00 p.m. Communion Service 6:00 p.m. Confirmation Meeting Friday August 2 8:30 a.m. Communion Service Thursday, August 1 Saturday August 3 8:30 a.m. Communion Service 5:00 p.m. Cecil Bates, Tommy Carroll, and 6:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul meeting Chuck McLain (D) Sunday August 4 Friday, August 2 8:00 a.m. Valerie Sedwick (D) 8:30 a.m. Communion Service 10:30 a.m. People of the Parish 6:30-9:30 Men’s Conference Saturday, August 3 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 8:00-12:00 Men’s Conference Stewardship of Treasure 3:30-4:30 Confessions 5:00 p.m. Mass July 20/21 Sunday, August 4 $6,975.70 8:00 a.m. Bilingual Mass 10:30 a.m. Mass Online Giving $3,485.00 **For Tuesday July 30th Orange Christian Services $2,000.00 St. Mary Catholic Church 6:00 p.m. St. Therese Catholic Church 8:00 a.m. with vespers Thank you always for your generosity! July 27/28 Catholic Charismatic Renewal August 23, 2019 St. Charles Catholic Church Parish Hall Altar Flowers 211 Hardy Avenue Donated by: Nederland, TX 77627 Kaylard LeBouef in memory of Deacon Chris Penning will present teachings and guidance on “Evangelizing Others” as referenced Dorothy Hagy in the Gospel of John 20: 1-21. Prayer teams will be available for Healing Prayer Blessed Mother Flowers and individual intentions following his talk. Donated by: Ted Nelson will provide music for praise and worship. Mike and Christi Anderson in honor of Refreshments and fellowship will follow. All are Jacob’s 16th birthday invited, so please bring your family and friends. Ministry Schedule for August 3/4 Eucharistic Lectors Altar Servers Ministers 5:00 p.m. Joel Ardoin Kent Crow Caleb Granger Shelby Granger Mark Frey Maggie Granger Bobby Granger Marshall Stone 8:00 a.m. Irene Pachuca Cathy Martinez Anna Beadle Charlean Lindsey Sonya Lopez Catty Martinez 10:30 a.m. Cindy Maldonado Troy Johnson Laney Vigil Judy Epperly Judy Williams Michael Vu Robert Vigil Maddie Bryant Cherry Vigil Join the St. Francis Altar Society today! ST. FRANCIS of ASSISI ALTAR SOCIETY… JOIN US IN SERVICE! There is much to do and we are seeking new members to join us (and previous members to rejoin us) in our good works! We know with everyone’s busy schedules you can’t always be active, but we can definitely use your support. The Altar Society is a worthwhile ministry. Funds generated through membership dues and fund-raisers are used for altar needs: the supplying of altar bread and wine, candles, vessels and vestments for priest, deacons, and altar servers. We purchase the palms distributed on Palm Sunday and some of the banners displayed in the church. Our meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month. Annual membership dues are $20.00. Please join us as we look forward to a year of working together in fun and fellowship! Simply fill out the provided form and we will see that you are put on our membership roster for 2019-2020. You can drop it by the church office, drop it in the collection basket, or mail your form to: Mary Rollins, 2886 Ben Mac Rd, Orange, TX 77632. Name ________________________________ (H) Phone ________________ (C) Phone ________________ Mailing address ___________________________________________________________________________ Email ____________________________________________ Birthdate _______________________________ “I Worship, I Pray, I Sing...as faithful ones we enrich the Church…” 2019 Diocesan Liturgical Conference August 9th & 10th This is open to all who love our Catholic Faith and want to know more about the worship and prayer and song of our Catholic Church.
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