Phase I for returning to Mass: St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic Church Happy Birthday! Faith Formation classes will meet Bishop Kopacz will continue to dispense all the faithful from Sunday Wednesday, February 10, from Obligation to participate in Mass until further notice. Christine Fiorella “Make me an Instrument of Thy Peace” 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. We will not meet There will be three masses per weekend, Vigil Mass at 4:00 pm on Robert Phillips on the 17th. There is a 5:30 mass for Saturdays, and 8:00 am, 10:30 am on Sundays. We ask that the 4:00 227 East Cherokee Street, Brookhaven, MS 39601 Ash Wednesday-NO Class. pm Saturday Vigil Mass be designated for our parishioners 60 years Mary Ratliff Office: 601-833-1799 Office Hours: Tuesday—Friday 9:30-2:00 We will continue to follow diocese and older and ones with underlying health issues who choose to Steve Albright guidelines, face masks must be worn. attend Mass. There will be no rosary before at any Masses, and Rec- Website: www.stfrancisbrookhaven.org Teachers, please keep your onciliation is by appointment only. Email: [email protected] Russ Britt Vulnerable individuals, those 65 and older or with underlying condi- protection of children training tions, should continue to shelter in place. Parents should consider the Lauren Mabry Find us on Facebook at St. Francis of Assisi up to date. There is new training vulnerability of infants, toddler, and small children during this time, Pat Williams content available at and consider not bringing them to Mass. February 7, 2021 Year B https://www.virtus.org. Face masks are mandated for all assembly members over the age of Maria Tran Pham two. Please bring your own face mask. Eucharistic Celebration for The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Most masses will be quiet. If music is included, it will be limited to one musician and one cantor. There will be no nursery at any mass, and the cry room will not be Job 7:1–4, 6–7 Psalm 147 1 Corinthians 9:16–19, 22–23 Mark 1:29–39 St. Vincent de Paul Ministries is the Food Pantry Ministry of St. Francis Church. available. n ten days Lent will begin and we will be reminded of Jesus’ sufferings, from forty The parish center will not be open. If a restroom is needed, please days in the desert to his passion and death, but today we hear Job lamenting the Are you a parishioner in need of grocery use the one behind the office, the code is 1799. I assistance? If so, you can call 601-833-2709 Hymnals have been removed and all Holy water fonts will remain tragedies that have come to define his life. His sufferings are, to him, incomprehensible. for more information on receiving assistance. empty. He has lost all hope. None of us suffer as greatly as Job, but we have reason to hope. The If you would like to make a donation, you may do There will not be an offering taken up, or any items taken to the altar psalmist reassures us that the Lord heals the wounded and brokenhearted. Paul willingly so by getting a envelope from the vestibule and during mass. A basket for donation/offerings will be available in the embraces his difficulties for the gospel. Jesus places the healing of the sick and troubled placing it in the collection basket, or vestibule. Staff mail your donation to: Communion will be disbursed in the form of bread only and will only at the heart of his ministry. As we listen to today’s readings, let us look for hope in the be offered in the hand. There will be no placing of the host on a Fr. Manohar Thanugundla, Pastor Lord. St. Vincent de Paul Ministries tongue. Sue Junkin, Bookkeeper PO Box 732 At the end of mass parishioners will be asked to leave from the back Erin Womack, Secretary, DRE Prayers For Healing: Brookhaven, MS 39602 Angele Bartholomew, Youth Minister of the church first. Please follow the ushers’ instructions. Merle Alexander, Karla Gerald, Nathan Williamson, James & Carol Laird, Would you like to volunteer your time to help Paper bulletins will not be available for the foreseeable future. Lona Pool, Sherry Williams, Ken Berry, Megan Gerald, Shirley Armstrong, with the Ministry? If so, please contact Please maintain appropriate social distancing and abide by all state Weekend Mass Heath Louviere, Georgia Thibodeaux, Kayla Breaux, Taylor Ashley, Jim Jim Bonner - 601-833-2709 and local health recommendations while inside the building. Schedule Dietz, John Dietz, Butch & Dot Schott, Cindy Winstead, Billie June Peeler, Following each mass, the church will be disinfected/sanitized. Bridget Fairbrother, Ashley & Ryley Toups, Karen Faubion, Doug Schutzle, Everyone’s vigilance with proper distancing, hygiene, and other measures is necessary whenever we gather. Thank you for your Sacraments Saturday Vigil Katie Jones, Melinda Williams Rogers, Daniel Furlow, Kellie Barrett, Iddo Davis, Jeff Beeson, Dale Foster, Alyce Theriot, Brenner Babin, Carla Bayer St. Francis Parish Offertory cooperation as we adhere to these guidelines. Rosary: 3:40 PM Holly, Will Stanback, Sophia Murray, Ronnie D. Lee, Amy Mason, Reconciliation: Mass: 4:00 PM By appointment only. Ricky Whitehead, Kathy Bailey, Lonnie May Young, Gene Scoggins, Fiscal Year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 Sunday Joe Baitz, Ben Williams, Sonny Parsons, Robert Grice EWTN Global Catholic Network Actual Budget % of Goal “If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and Baptism: Contact the office to make Mass: 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM Prayers for the Homebound: Jocelyn Fonseca, Bill Medor, Helen Walters, Elsa & Bela Nagy, John Damico, Judy Rudman. January $18,592 $22,775 82% seek my face and turn form their wicked ways, I will hear them from heaven and an appointment with Fr. Mano. Spanish Mass: St. Martin forgive their sins and heal their land.” 1 Chron.. 7-14 Our prayers are with all of those called to defend our Hazlehurst, Sunday 1:00 PM country, especially: Joey Deavenport & Patrick Willis. February $7,999 $22,775 36% February 11 is the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes. Marriage: Contact the office to Annual $162,848 $273,300 60% The Reformation – From the Western Rising in Elizabeth I – Feb. 5, 9:30 am, make an appointment with Fr. Mano Prayers for Strength & Comfort: Gunner Palmer, Zeb Hughes, their family & friends. Feb. 6, 10:00 pm. at least six months in advance. Daily Mass Schedule Militia of the Immaculata – Feb 6, 8:40 pm The 2021 Catholic Service Appeal theme this year is International Mass on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes – An international Mass Monday, February 8 EMBRACE - Serve - INSPIRE celebrated in honor of one of the church’s most significant events, the Sr. Thea Bowman is the inspiration. Our beloved Servant Office Closed To keep our prayer list up to appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary to young Bernadette Soubirous in date, please call or email the of God is such a model of faith and faithful living to so No Mass many in our diocese. Please consider a gift to the Catholic Lourdes, France in 1858. February 11, 3:00 am, 10:30 am. Mass Intentions office if you need to add or remove someone on the list. Service Appeal to “help, serve and bless” the many From the Visible to the Invisible, The Eucharist – Feb. 7, 5:00 pm Saturday, February 6 ministries in our diocese. Tuesday, February 9 Called by Mary – Pilgrims and their families recount their journeys of healing at The Mass 4:00 PM - Sandra Smith (RIP) 11:50 AM Rosary Knights of Columbus “Touch me with your love so that I Lourdes, Grotto when Our Lady appeared to St. Bernadette Feb. 7, 2:00 am, Sunday, February 7 can help somebody, so that I can serve Feb. 12, 7:00 pm. 12:10 PM Mass will meet on February 10, at somebody, so I can bless somebody.” 2021 Altar Flowers—Would you like to The Faith with Fr. Maurice – The Example of Abraham – Feb. 9, 5: 00 am. Mass 8:00 AM - Our Parish donate altar flowers for a special 6:00 PM in the Parish - Sr. Thea Bowman Lourdes Virtual Pilgrimage Experience – Feb. 11, 9:30 am. Mass 10:30 AM - Taylor Greene (RIP) Wednesday, February 10 occasion, or in memory of a loved one? Center Library. *Collection will be at the February 13th & 14th weekend masses. Lourdes, with the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word – The Lourdes 11:50 AM Rosary Please put your name and specify what Tuesday, February 9 story, including the life of St. Bernaette and the lasting significance of the 12:10 PM Mass the flowers are for on the sign-up sheet Mass 12:10 PM - Phan Binh (RIP) Lourdes miracle today, told through the personal impressions of Fr Joseph Mary hanging on the wall in the vestibule. The Up-Coming Weekend Mass Schedule Wednesday, February 10 Wofle and Fr. John Paul Mary Zeller. Feb. 8-12, 4:30 pm. Thursday, February 11 flowers are $60.00 and the envelopes The Pastoral Council Date & Time Ushers Lector Mass 12:10 PM - Taylor Greene (RIP) John Paul II: The Man, the Pope and his Message – You are my Hope – Feb. 12, 11:50 AM Rosary are located in the wall hanger in the Saturday vestibule. Please place your money in will meet February 11, 10:30 am. Sunday, February 14 12:10 PM Mass February 13 Chandler, Bonner TA Boyd the collection basket. If you have any 4:00 PM Mass 8:00 AM - Jim Phillips (RIP) questions contact the office.