St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church 12001 69th Street East, Parrish, FL 34219 Sanctity of Human Life Sunday (2nd Sunday in OT) WWW.SfxcParrish.com [email protected] 941.776.9097

OFFICE HOURS M, T, Th, F 9:00am-3:00pm Closed Wednesday

SCHEDULE OF MASSES PARISH STAFF Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM Administrator: Fr. Joseph Gates Sunday: 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM Operations Manager: Richard Lind Sacramental Coordinator: Chris Malone Daily Mass: M, T, TH, F 8:30 AM Liturgy Coordinator: Lydia Herrera Wednesday 6:00 PM Maintenance & IT: Ernie Nolder Music Director and Rel. Ed. Coordinator: Maintenance: Roger Rodriguez David Collins Data Entry: Tom Moline January 26, 2020

Monday January 27 8:30am + Consuelo Pequeno Req. By: Lydia TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS Tuesday January 28 First Reading: Is 8:23-9:3 8:30am +Evelyn Ehrenfieldt Psalms: 27:1,4,13-14 Req. By: Loving Family Wednesday January 29 Second Reading: 1Cor 1:10-13,17 6:00 pm +Mary K. Gullo Gospel Reading: Mt4:12-23:29-34 Req. By: Richard & Carol Valvo Devotions: Thursday January 30 Tuesday 9:00am Blessed Virgin Mary

8:30am +James Carney Thursday 9:00am St. Frances Cabrini Novena

Req. By: Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cassetta Friday January 31 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30am +Therese Dumais After Mass M, T, Th, F with the Rosary

Req. By: Son, Tim Friday 9:00am—2:30pm Saturday February 1 4:00pm +Louise Bujold Reqa. By: Friends from Terra Siesta Sunday February 2 8:00am +Mike Manoogian, +Cynthia Parish Membership: Through baptism we Correira & +Laurie Messier become God’s sons and daughters, and Req. By: Loving Family brothers and sisters to each other in Christ.

10:30 am Parishioners of SFXC Every family in the parish is encouraged to properly register and receive numbered SACRAMENTS offertory envelopes. Baptism: For registered and active parishioners: Please contact the Church Registration forms for permanent members Office. Baptism instruction is required for can be obtained by visiting the Parish Parents. Office during office hours. We appreciate Reconciliation (Confessions) you taking the time to update your parishioner Saturdays 3:00-3:45 PM information. Or by Appointment Please email us [email protected] or call the office at 941-776 -9097 with any updates. Weddings: For registered and active parish- ioners: must be arranged with the pastor at Night Emergencies: 941.201.9741 least 6 months before the date desired. Please contact the Church Office for more details. Sanctity of Human Life Sunday Readings for the Week Monday St. Angela Merici 2Sm 5:1-7,10 Ps 89:20-22,25-26 Mk3:22-30 Tuesday St. Thomas Aquinas 2Sm 6:12b-15,17-19 Ps 24:7-10 Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday 2Sm:7:4-17 Ps 89:4-5,27-30 Mk 4 ;1-20 Thursday 2Sm 18:718-19,24-29 Ps132:1-5,11-14 Friday St. John Bosco 2Sm 11:1-4a,5-10a,13-17 Ps 51:3-7,10-11 Mk4:26-34 February Potluck Thursday, February 20 @5:30 in the Parish Hall

Please call the parish office at 941.776.9097 to RSVP with the number of people who will be

attending and the entrée, side dish, or dessert you would like to bring.

We Look forward to seeing you!

Learning and Understanding Our Faith A Passionate Pioneer Remembered: Mary Hallan FioRito When Black History Month is observed each February, news stories often highlight African American women who have made history in different ways — women like civil rights activist Rosa Parks, astronaut Mae Jemison and Olympian Wilma Rudolph. Yet one woman whose name is seldom mentioned led a life that inspired all who encountered her, and her dynamic personality and rhetorical brilliance changed the mind of a president of the on one of the most contentious issues of the day. Her name was Dr. Mildred Fay Jefferson. Born in east Texas in 1927, Jefferson was the only child of a schoolteacher and a Methodist minister. Her interest in medicine was sparked by early encounters with the local doctor, who made house calls in a horsedrawn carriage. He permitted Millie, as she was known, to accompany him on some of his visits and encouraged her to keep up with her studies. Jefferson was an academic prodigy, graduating from her local segregated high school at age 15. She later went on to become the first African American woman to be accepted to Harvard Medical School, graduating in 1951. Her professional accomplishments didn’t end there; Jefferson also became the first woman of any race to complete a surgical rotation at Boston City Hospital and the first female surgeon at the Boston University Medical Center. Jefferson’s involvement in pro-life work began in the late 1960s but kicked into high gear in 1970, when a fellow doctor called her with a question. The local chapter of the American Medical Association was preparing a resolution in favor of abortion rights; would she sign a petition against the resolution? That question led Jefferson to join the burgeoning movement to oppose abortion laws. She helped found Citizens for Life, which was incorporated four days after the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, and co-founded the National Right to Life Committee, serving as its president for three terms (1975-1978). While NRLC president, she gave remarks at the 94th Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention, which was hosted in Boston in 1976. “Abortion on demand is not merely ‘the right to choose,’” she said. “The demand is ‘the right to choose’ to kill an unborn child and pay some doctor to do it. In a sound society, there are choices which we must agree not to make and not to allow.” A 1984 Philadelphia Inquirer feature on Dr. Jefferson noted that the plain-talking Texan “didn’t get where she was by mincing words.” The sexism and racism she had endured gave her a boldness of spirit to — in today’s parlance — “speak truth to power,” and her work as a doctor gave her particular authority. “I became a physician in order to save lives, not to destroy them,” Jefferson said in a 1978 interview. “I will not accept the proposition that the doctor should relinquish the role of healer to become the new social executioner.” Abortion was particularly distressing to her as an African American woman. Given that women of color aborted at higher rates than white women, she saw racist motives in the push to publicly fund abortion, which she called a “class war against the poor and genocide against blacks.” Jefferson personified the diversity of the pro-life movement and was quick to correct anyone who tried to portray it as being led largely by men. “The pro-life movement is the people’s movement,” she said. “We come rich and poor, proud and plain, religious and agnostic, politically committed and independent. We can only agree on our respect for life and our determination to defend the right to life.” Dr. Jefferson received numerous awards and multiple honorary degrees for her tireless defense of the unborn — including an honorary doctoral degree in humanities from the College of the Holy Cross, which she received alongside St. Teresa of Calcutta in 1976. But she was most proud of moments in which her persuasion, intellect and eloquence were able to change hearts and minds. One of Dr. Jefferson’s converts wrote her after seeing her on a television panel in 1972: “Several years ago I was faced with the issue of whether to sign a California abortion bill. … I must confess to never having given the matter of abortion any serious thought until that time. No other issue since I have been in office has caused me to do so much study and soul-searching. … I wish I could have heard your views before our legislation was passed. You made it irrefutably clear that an abortion is the taking of a human life. I’m grateful to you.” These heartfelt words were written by then-Gov. of California. His presidency would later shape the judiciary and legislative landscape for years to come. Dr. Mildred Fay Jefferson died Oct. 15, 2010, at age 84, leaving behind a legacy of caring not just “for one’s own family, but for the whole family of man.” January 26, 2020 CCW Fashion Around the Globe Reserve February 8, 2020 for this FUNdraising event celebrating fashions & desserts throughout the globe. When: 2/8/20 Saturday 11:30 AM-2:00 PM Where: Cabrini Center + Call Hermie Alo: 941.981.2143 Donation: $17 per person (Participate & get a free ticket!) To benefit organizations that help the Homeless, victims of Human Trafficking, Pro-Life advocates, Children's Education, Christian Food Bank and local migrant workers. Featuring clothes from: Cabrini Cottage, Christopher & Banks and TJ Maxx

Couples Wedding Anniversary Mass All couples celebrating 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, or more than 50 years of Marriage are invited by Bishop Frank J. Dewane to anAnniversary Mass in their honor. The Anniversary Mass will celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Epiphany Cathedral in Venice, Florida. Please call your local parish office for reservations no later than a week before the event. Sanctity of Human Life Sunday

Save The Date: February 22,2020 Baby Shower Tea Sponsored by New Baby Steps No Cost. Just bring a baby gift. If you wish to reserve a table for 8 call Joan

All Male parishioners 18 years or older and a practicing member of the Catholic Church are invited to join a ministry of brotherhood, faith, and service—are invited to join the 12155 Council. Please email [email protected]

Our next Business Meeting will be held at the Mother Cabrini Center on Monday, January 27th starting at 7:30pm. Out and About the Parish

Pray for our Military: Monnerjahn; SSgt. Francois Moreau; Sgt. Anthony Mottaz; E1 Brian O’Houlahan; LCpl Patrick O’Houlahan; 2C Rose O’Houlahan; Cpl Timothy O’Houlahan; Cpl Matthew Ortiz; SSgt Jeremy Pelkey; Maj. Allen Pepper; SSgt Alex Dante Ponzi; Sr.A Chelsey Danielle Sgt. Amy Cook; Sgt. Thomas Cook; SFC Kevin Ponzi; Sgt Steven Popek; Capt. John A. Scott; A.Correira; Sgt. John M. Danko, Jr; CPO Kevin Sips; Pfc Jason Stinton; Lt. Cmdr. Lt. Patrick Devito; Lt. Cmdr. Julie Dumais; P5 Stephan Szachta; Sgt. Eric Terlau; 1st Lt. Kathleen Foley; Maj. Joseph Gill III; William P.Traeger; Capt. Edward Vazquez; Sgt. Jonathan D. Ginn; Sgt FC Joseph Jackel; Sgt. Nicholas Weaver,CPL.Taylor-Kurlas White; CPO Jennifer Keisacker; Sgt. Jeffery Keisacker; Sgt. Damon White 1st Lt. William Knox; Sgt Austin W. Kommick; Seaman Nolan MacDowell; Major Bonnie Meister; Cpl Jaclyn Monnerjahn; Cpl Matthew

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