St.St. FrancisFrancis ofofDecember AssisiAssisi 29, 2019 The Holy Family

150 BROAD STREET • TONAWANDA, NEW YORK 14150

We welcome you to all Liturgies.
STAFF


MASSES
Pastor

..Rev. Michael G. Uebler
Saturday

4:30 p.m.
Weekend Assistant………………………………………….…...Rev. Joseph T. Nguyen
Sunday

8:00, 9:30, & 11:00 a.m.
Permanent Deacon

Deacon Paul Bork
MondayMFriday

8:30 a.m.
Business Manager
Mrs. Carolyn Gorski
Wednesday ……………..12:00 noon
Secretary

Mrs. Jane Leone

Trustees

Mrs. Jane Mago, Mr. David Sharp
CONFESSIONS
Organist

Mr. Robert Hull, 4711256
Saturday

3:00M4:00 p.m.
Advocate for Disabled Persons
Mrs. Cecelia Sharp, 9573768
(or by appointment)


RECTORY OFFICE  73 ADAM STREET • 7166931150
BAPTISMS
MondayMFriday

9:00 a.m.M12:00 p.m., 1:00M4:30 p.m.
Please call Fr. Mike at 6931150

to arrange your child’s Baptism.
FAITH FORMATION OFFICE

Coordinators

Michael & Sue Ann Saltarelli 9097110 (cell)
CONFIRMATION

Student preparation is handled through PARISH OUTREACH • 6936247
the Faith Formation Office (9097110). Located in rear of St. Clare Center
Adult preparation is handled through Rita Alviti, Karen Szafran & Deacon Gary Hoover
the R.C.I.A. program (6931150).




MARRIAGES
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER • 70 ADAM STREET 6927886
Arrangements should be made at least Director

Mrs. Sally Babcock
6 months in advance with Fr. Mike.
Email

[email protected]

Website

www.stfrancistonawanda.org
R.C.I.A.

Adult: The Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults (RCIA).
NEW PARISHIONERS
Any person interested in becoming We warmly welcome you to our Parish Community.

Catholic, contact the rectory.
Bulletin available on the Internet: http://www.ParishesOnline.com
THE HOLY FAMILY
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

READINGS FOR THE WEEK
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER SCHEDULE
Monday, December 30  1 Jn 2:1217; Lk 2:3640
Saturday, January 4
Tuesday, December 31  1 Jn 2:1821; Jn 1:118
4:30 p.m. Shelley Colwell, Mike Hennessy, Janice Jacob, Wednesday, January 1  Nm 6:2227; Gal 4:47; Lk 2:1621
Michelle Randel, Patricia Smith, Debby Swartz, Mary Thursday, January 2  1 Jn 2:2228; Jn 1:1928
Barone
Friday, January 3  1 Jn 2:293:6; Jn 1:2934
Sunday, January 5
Saturday, January 4  1 Jn 3:710; Jn 1:3542
9:00 a.m. Leslie Ball, Neil Burrows, Linda Morehouse, Lin- Sunday, January 5  Epiphany of the Lord
da Guido, Joyce Hogenkamp, Jane Holdaway, Christo- 1st Reading  Isaiah 60:16
pher Hull, Sherry Dominesey
2nd Reading M Ephesians 3:23a,56
11:00 a.m. Sylvia Fritz, Catherine Carney, Linda Rahner, Na- Gospel M Matthew 2:112
dine Saviano, Jeffrey Becker, Laura Siuda, Jennifer Burton

(Parking is available on Adam Street in
LECTOR SCHEDULE
School and Rectory parking lots.)
Saturday, January 4

4:30 p.m. Ernie Renaud, Marilyn Renaud

Sunday, January 5

9:00 a.m. Bill Poole, Joe Macielag


11:00 a.m. ECC Rita Alviti, ECC Karen Szafran

Monday, December 30  6th Day within the Octave of Christmas
CANTOR SCHEDULE
8:30 Living & deceased members of the Pera Family by Saturday, January 4
Thomas Pera
4:30 p.m. Deb Jasinski

Sunday, January 5
Tuesday, December 31  Sylvester I, Pope (New Year’s Eve)
9:00 a.m. Tony Voell
4:30 Healing for Fr. Mike by Rita & Karen

Wednesday, January 1  The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of ALTAR SERVERS
God
Saturday, January 4
11:00 Special Intentions of Carmelite Sisters St. Therese 4:30
p.m. Madeline Zastrow, Jacob Wilkes
Monastery by Oblates
Sunday, January 5

9:00
a.m. Olivia Scott, Marcell & Markell Wittmann
Thursday, January 2  Basin the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, 11:00
a.m. Joey, Samuel & Matthew Hibbert, Ian Bren
Bishops
8:30 Living & deceased members of the Pera Family by Thomas Pera
GREETERS SCHEDULE

Saturday, January 4
Friday, January 3  Holy Name of Jesus
4:30 p.m. Dorothy Foels, Patricia Smith (s)
8:30 Healing for Kathy Mallery by Family
Sunday, January 5

9:00 a.m. Linda Szmanda, Jane Leone, Joyce Hogenkamp, Saturday, January 4  Elizabeth Ann Seton
4:30 Barbara Hoen by Don & Judy Maugans
Charlotte Beringer (s)

11:00 a.m. Bill & Dottie Poole
Sunday, January 5  Epiphany of the Lord
9:00 Mary Lou Summerville by Dave & Alice Kuczkowski
St. Francis SVDP Food Pantry
11:00 Special Intentions of Sister Mary Elizabeth of the Trinity We have a nondenominational food pantry in the St. Clare OCD by Fran Phillips
Center. Anyone living in our area is welcome to come monthly to
the pantry. The pantry is open Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to NOTE: Beginning on Sunday, January 5th our Sunday Mass noon and Thursday from 6:308:00 p.m. We want to welcome Schedule will be at 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. only. This will everyone who needs food to come!
be in effect at least until the end of March.
Our St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is in need of paper & plastic bags, as well as, instant potatoes. Please place your dona- tion in the Barrel by the Church front Doors. St. Vincent DePaul Society thanks you for your generosity to help us serve the needy!

Current Parish Council Members
Ronald Snyder ….6920228
Mary Ellen Roche ….5310368
HELP US TO CONTINUE
James Jaskowiak ….6949492 (h) or 8079419 (cell  text)
GOD’S WORK!
Thomas Smyers ….6926976
REMEMBER IN YOUR WILL:
Kelly Oldenburg ….8744516
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH
David Sharp ….9573768 or [email protected]
OR THE ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
Jane Mago ….6944195
ENDOWMENT FUND
Linda Carlson ….6940652

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TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
DECEMBER 29, 2019

Thoughts from Fr. Mike




Happy and Blessed New Year!


Sunday, December 29
This is the time when we make a New Year’s Reso- 12:15 p.m. Fan the Flame
lution. I will be having plenty of downtime as I re-
cover from a stem cell transplant as treatment for my Monday, December 30
cancer. The Stem Cell Transplant will be on January 7 7:00 a.m. Soul Core  101 Room
and I will be at Roswell for 2 to 4 weeks. After that I Rectory Office Closed!
have been asked to reduce my activities for a couple of 12:453 p.m. Recovery Inc.  Fr. Yaeger Room
months while staying at the rectory.
7:30 p.m. Women’s Book Club  101 Room


My New Year’s Resolution is to use this time wise- Tuesday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve)
ly. I enjoy giving scripture studies so I will be plan- 4:30 p.m. Mass with Organ & Choir  Church

ning three evenings to share with you. Also I will be Wednesday, January 1 (New Year’s Day)
planning an evening of prayer called “A prayer of 11:00 a.m. Mass with Contemporary Ensemble  Church
those with a serious illness”. My own illness has
brought me closer to God and the prayer will center on Thursday, January 2
how good God is to us, especially in time of need. 6:15 p.m. Soul Core  101
Everyone will be invited and especially those with a NO SVDP Food Pantry, Outreach, Children’s Clothes serious illness.
Closet & Hospitality


May 2020 be a year of grace for Saturday, January 4
us and our families.
12:00 p.m. Soul Core  101 Room


New Year’s Peace,
Sunday, January 5
Fr. Mike
12:15 p.m. Neighborhood Angels & Saints  Adam St.
6:00 p.m. Epiphany Concert with Local Choirs  Church

St. Vincent de Paul Society
“Blue” Clothing Bin
The St. Vincent de Paul Society has a “Blue” clothing bin for our Parish located in the Adam St. parking lot next to the Early REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Childhood Center. This is a CLOTHING ONLY bin and no other material of any kind should be placed inside.
We pray for God’s healing and comforting presence for all of our
sick and homebound parishioners, caregivers, family members Through this program, SVDP has collected countless pieces of and friends, especially: Kathy Kosiak, Vincent Polanowski, clothing enabling them to help many men, women and children Sabine Miskey, Florence Donato, Trudie Lotz, Mary Walters, throughout Western New York. All clothing should be packed in Isaiah Sheehan, Holdin Miller, Jeanette Diegelman, Rich plastic bags, please NO LOOSE ITEMS.
Petronio, Mara Moore, James Pasek, Todd Fetterhoff, Jon
Graefser, Reed Lesmeister, Patricia Shamber, Julie Kuciewski, In addition, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will pick up Gene Graves, Judith Zielinski, Lydia Cannon, Trisha Cole, Art appliances and household goods at your home in most locations. Francis, Vince Dominesey, Ashley McLear, Kim Vaillancourt, To schedule a pickup call 8823360. Thank you for your help in Monica Shields, Christopher James Slauson, Rose LoGrasso, taking care of our neighbors in need.
William & Patricia Blair, George Mallory, Tim Ellis, Jeanne Lauzonis, Ken Luckman, Joseph Jurczak, Daniel Paolucci, Kathy Mallery, Gerry Hess, Salvatore Scolla, Richard Murphy, June Brusino, Melissa Michael, Ayden Miller, Chris Golda, Lisa REMEMBER IN PRAYER THOSE
Kelly, Connor Radley, Marie Geisel, Robert McCormick, Teresa SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES
Meyer, Caitlin King, Andrew Keleman, Norma Stallone, Nancy We pray for the safety of those serving in the Armed Lorich, Kyle Inman, John & Gerianne Ference, Patrick Roche, Forces, especially: SSGT Stephen J. Stanko, III, MSGT Angel Greenawalt, Kelli McDaniel, Skip Wrege, Duane Pietras, Richard Ball, MSGT Ryan J. Snyder, PVT1C Willard Richard DeSanto, Liz Kobialka, David Hogenkamp, Mary Slau- Bruce, MP Bobby Kindred, SGT James Retzer, PVT Jeffrey Alexan- son, Jessica Cameron, Sandy Englert, Joan Kohler, Michael der, PVT1C Rory Bruce, SGT Andy Sulski, M/SGT Christian Roes- Moore, Ruth Tarasek, Charlie Insalaco, Richard Mulvaugh, Judy ke, S/SG Michael Shilen, Timothy Juliano, PVT Jeffrey Seal, SrA McMahon, Neil Burrows, Meghan Wright, Chuck Lorich, John Jacob Choate, Vincent J. Bartolomeo, SFC Danielle Sales, AWR2 & Pat Alltop, Paul & Beverly Overton, James Marien, , Jennifer Nicholas Kirkwood, CPL Michael Girard, SR Andrew D. Potter, PFC Nicken, Madonna Whitus, Donna Bene, Holly Winegarden, Glo- Nicholas Kaiser, CPT Devin M. Finn, SGT Thomas Will, Jr., Jacob ria Rizk, Jodi Carlin, Tom Smyers, Erma Fleury, Jane Soluri, Gagnon, PVT Nicolas Paul, CPT Grant Peehler, Ryan Barnard, 1LT Marilyn Vannata, Sharon Trintini. (Please notify the rectory Jordan Zajac, Matthew Seal, PVT Jack Walters, III.
when their names can be removed!)

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THE HOLY FAMILY
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

St. Francis of Assisi Early Childhood Center
Lifelong Faith Formation Update
Michael and I would like to take this oppor- Greetings!
tunity to share how grateful we are for our par-
ish family here at St. Francis. Fr. Mike’s em- Happy New Year  2020! “God doesn’t make us better, He powering leadership along with your support, makes us new”  2 Corinthians 5:17  “the old is gone and the prayers and friendship, has continued to sustain new has come”.
us in our ministry. Thank you. Thank you for
volunteering countless hours to make our ministry happen. Here we are at the beginning of a new year. It is hard to believe Thank you for participating in programs and entrusting your chil- we are in our 6th year at the Center. Every year brings a new dren to us! Thank you for your financial support and for your adventure. The only thing that doesn’t change is God’s love and prayers. Thank you for taking a chance on something new for blessings. We know He is always with us as we begin each new your spiritual journey and for bringing others around! Our lives adventure. We can also count on Father Mike’s support and are rich and full because of you and this parish. May God bless guidance. Our Center is always in his thoughts and close to his you in surprising ways this New Year!
heart. Knowing that is a good way to begin 2020.
The First Eucharist parent meeting is Saturday, January 4th at
10:30 a.m. in room 101. Please call Sue Ann with any questions.
I hope this New Year is filled with happiness, love, hope and Neighborhood Angels and Saints is next Sunday, January 5th faith. I wish a Happy New Year to all of our in the ECC gym. Please join us. Sign up at “sineupgenius.com”.
friends and families, near and far.

God Bless,
Retrouvaille
Sally Babcock~ ECC Director

Thinking about separation or divorce? Retrouvaille is designed to help troubled marriages regain their health. For details or to reg- ister, call 4749371 or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org. The next Scrip Gift Cards
weekend is February 1416, 2020. All calls are confidential and Warm up to Winter fun! Scrip Gift preregistration is required.
Cards/lookin’ good! This is the perfect time to make a resolution to shop more with Scrip...supporting our Parish and PLEASE SUPPORT THE LOCAL The Children’s Future Fund. SPICE UP game time SNACKS with Tops, Market BUSINESSES WHO ADVERTISE in the Square, Panera Bread, Pizza Hut, Papa John’s, Starbucks, Christmas Tree Shops, Buffalo Wild IN OUR BULLETIN. Wings, Cheesecake Factory, Target, Walmart, Dairy Queen, An- derson’s Ice Cream. For a warmup McDonald’s, Dunkin Donuts or Tim Horton’s may have the delightful treat you need to un- Community News
wind. Amazon.com, StichFix, Shutterfly, Uber, Fandango, Stub- Concert of Organ and Choral Sacred Music  on January 4 Hub, Groupon, eBay, Overstock.com may satisfy some of your at 1 p.m. at Holy Mother of the Rosary Cathedral, 6298 Broad- other shopping needs. Pick up a Scrip order form in the rectory or way, Lancaster. Dedication of Trumpet ranks donated by the late Scrip table on weekends and check out the numerous ways to Rt. Rev. Thaddeus Peplowski. For further information, call 6855766.
shop Scrip. Yes, an order placed today is usually ready within a St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy Souper Chili Nights  will be week. Many cards are in stock for a quick purchase. The Tops held on February 1 from 48 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church, gift card may easily be used at Tops for a quick purchase of a card 263 Claremont, Parish Center (blue bldg.), Tonawanda. Admis- we may not have in stock. LOVE NEVER FAILS! Thank you sion is $15/person, children under 12 free. Includes all the soup for the love you give our Parish and the children in our Parish and chili, mac/cheese you can eat, dessert and beverage. Also a attending area Catholic schools.
50/50 raffle and a Souper Chinese Auction will be offered (7:30 p.m. is the auction drawing). Preview night for the basket raffle is 1/31 from 68 p.m. Take out available  $5.00/quart. For more ProLife Committee News
information, go to www.stlukesmissionofmercy.org.
The ProLife Committee is funding and sponsoring a showing of Poland Trip  a few seats are left on the trip to Poland with the movie “Unplanned”  the true story of Abby Johnson and her the Transfiguration Alumni group. All are welcome, whether journey from Director of Planned Parenthood to one of the most associated with the former parish or not. The tour takes place powerful prolife speakers ever. The movie is rated R for mature September 415, 2020. Reservations closing this week. For de- content, however, we strongly recommend that teens hear the tails, contact Andy Golebiowski at 5107562.
truth. Join us Friday, January 3rd at 6 p.m. for dinner and the movie in St. Clare room 101. Please RSVP  text or call 716909 7110 in case we have to move downstairs to the hall due to large PERSONAL GIVING REPORT
numbers! Permission slips for high schoolers under 17 will be Honor the Lord by giving Him your money and the first part
available on our website or at the door. We encourage everyone of all your crops. Then you will have more grain and
to see this important movie.
grapes than you will ever need. ~ Proverbs 3:910
Budget goal for fiscal year 201920: $430,000
Weekly total needed to sustain our parish: $8,270
Upcoming Events
Due to an early bulletin deadline the weekly figures for the
“weekly collection” and “year to date this fiscal year”
Sunday, January 5
(week 17) are unavailable at this time.
6:00 p.m. Epiphany Concert  Church
Year to Date Last Fiscal Year……………..……. $121,186.51

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St. Francis of Assisi Rectory: 693
1150
Pastor: Rev. Michael G. Uebler January 2020

Sunday
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New Year’s Day



A = Adam Street

6:15p Soul Core (101)

10:00 1st Eucharist Parent
C = Church
9:00a Soul Core (101)
6:308 S.V.D.P. Food Pantry,
Meeting
CL = Chapel

NO S.V.D.P. Food Pantry,
Outreach, Children’s
12:00 Soul Core (101)
CR = Community Room
Outreach, Children’s
Clothes Closet & Hospitality

FY = Fr. Yaeger Hospitality Room
Clothes Closet & Hospitality
R = Rectory
5:45 Stretch & Breathe Class (SCC)
SCC = St. Clare Center

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9:00a Soul Core (101)
12:00 Neighborhood Angels
7:00a Soul Core (101)
9:00 Mother’s & Father’s Prayers
6:00 St. Vincent de Paul

12:00 Soul Core (101)
9:3012 S.V.D.P. Food Pantry,
6:15p Soul Core (101)

& Saints
9:30 Staff Meeting
(SCC)
6:00 Epiphany Concert (C)
7:30 Women’s Prayer Group (101)
Outreach, Children’s
6:308 S.V.D.P. Food Pantry,
12:453 Recovery, Inc. (FY)


Clothes Closet & Hospitality
Outreach, Children’s
6:30 Engaging Youth Meeting
5:45 Stretch & Breathe Class (SCC)
Clothes Closet & Hospitality
7:30 Women’s Book Club (101)
7:15 Advancement

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11:00 GOF & ECC Mass
7:00a Soul Core (101)
9:00 Mother’s & Father’s Prayers
9:00a Soul Core (101)
6:15p Soul Core (101)


9:3012 S.V.D.P. Food Pantry,
6:308 S.V.D.P. Food Pantry,

9:30 Staff Meeting
(SCC)
7:30 Women’s Prayer Group (101)
Outreach, Children’s
Outreach, Children’s
12:453 Recovery, Inc. (FY)

Clothes Closet & Hospitality
Clothes Closet & Hospitality
7:00 Prayer Shawl Ministry
5:30 Stone Soup Supper (SCC)

7:30 Women’s Book Club (101)
5:45 Stretch & Breathe Class (SCC)

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12:15 Fan the Flame
Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
9:00 Mother’s & Father’s Prayers
9:00a Soul Core (101)
6:15p Soul Core (101)

12:00 Soul Core (101)
Rectory Office Closed!
9:3012 S.V.D.P. Food Pantry,

(SCC)
6:308 S.V.D.P. Food Pantry,

7:00a Soul Core (101)
7:30 Women’s Prayer Group (101)
Outreach, Children’s
Outreach, Children’s
12:453 Recovery, Inc. (FY)

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Clothes Closet & Hospitality
7:30 Women’s Book Club (101)

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12:00 Theme Basket Raffle
7:00a Soul Core (101)
9:00 Mother’s & Father’s Prayers
9:00a Soul Core (101)
6:15p Soul Core (101)
(A)
9:3012 S.V.D.P. Food Pantry,
6:308 S.V.D.P. Food Pantry,
9:30 Staff Meeting
(SCC)
12:15 Fan the Flame
3:00 Chapel Committee
Outreach, Children’s
Outreach, Children’s

12:453 Recovery, Inc. (FY)
7:30 Women’s Prayer Group (101)
Clothes Closet & Hospitality
Clothes Closet & Hospitality
7:30 Women’s Book Club (101)
5:45 Stretch & Breathe Class (SCC)

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