February 10, 2019 | Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Liturgical Schedule Saturday Mass 8:00 a.m., 5:00 & 7:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Monday-Friday 8:00 am & 5:30 p.m. Liturgy of the Hours Morning Prayer Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. Daily Confessions 4:45-5:25 p.m. Saturday Confessions 3:00-4:00 p.m. Baptisms: Saturdays after 5:00 p.m. Mass & Sundays after 1:00 p.m. Mass. Schedule with the Church office. Matrimony: Call a priest 9 months prior to desired wedding date. Parish Office (316) 722-4404 [email protected] www.stfranciswichita.com Office Hours Mon.-Fri.: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 861 N. Socora | Wichita, KS 67212 | Facebook: @kssfachurch | Twitter: #kssfachurch | Instagram: kssfachurch . A2 Father’s Focus WELCOME! At St. Francis of Assisi Parish we We are currently in the midst of “National Marriage Week” (February 7-14), strive to be united in the Eucharist “World Marriage Day” is February 10, and, in case you forgot (gentlemen!), Valen- and formed as instruments of peace tine’s Day is Thursday! With that in mind, one of the best books that I have ever read through the practice of stewardship on love and marriage, and one that I would highly recommend to all couples (we have in imitation of God’s Triune love. it in our parish library!), is Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s Three to Get Married. Through the proclamation of the Gospel we invite you to become Here are a few snapshots of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen’s insightful wisdom: disciples of Jesus Christ and included On Purity: “Purity is the guardian of love until God's Will manifests itself. The within our parish family through preservation of innocence is not due to prudery, to fear, to love of isolation, but worship, fellowship, education, and to a passionate desire to preserve a secret until God gives the one to whom it can stewardship. be whispered.” On Prayer: “There are perhaps few more touchingly beautiful spectacles in all NEW TO OUR PARISH? the world than that of a husband and wife saying their prayers together. [It] is an We’d love to have you join our faith acknowledgment of the Spirit of Love which makes them one. Because both are community! Start the registration destined for eternity, it is fitting that all their acts of love have that eternal flavor process by completing one of our in which their souls in prayer and their bodies in marriage attest to the universality “Welcome” cards found in each aisle, of admiration not only for God, but also for each other.” going to www.stfranciswichita.org, On the Revival of Love and the Gift of Children: “Modern life is geared to or by calling the parish office. the idea that beauty in a woman and strength in a man are permanent possessions. [But], it often happens that, a year or two after marriage, the husband no longer PRAY - ADORATION CHAPEL seems to be that strong, brave Apollo who made end runs on the football team on He is living there. He wants us to Saturday afternoons, or who came home from the war with three stars on his breast. One day the wife asks him to help wash the dishes and he retorts: ‘That's a speak to Him! woman's job, not mine.’ In her turn, she no longer seems to him as beautiful as We have an urgent need the first day of the honeymoon. Then it is that some couples feel there is no long- for an adorer on: er any love, because there is no thrill. God did not intend that strength in a man and beauty in a woman should endure, but that they should reappear in their chil- Tuesday’s dren. Here is where God's Providence reveals itself. Just at a time when it might 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. seem that beauty is fading in one, and strength in the other, God sends children to Wednesday’s protect and revive both. When the first boy is born, the husband reappears in all 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. his strength and promise. When the first girl is born, the wife revives in all her beauty and charm. He even likes to think that she is the sole source of the daugh- Can you help? ter's loveliness. Each child that is born begins to be a bead in the great rosary of Call Jenny Morgan at love, binding the parents together in the rosy chains of a sweet slavery of love.” 721-8871 or Sandy Rongish at 990-6647 if you would like to sign To all of our married couples here at St. Francis: Thank you for your powerful witness up. of faithfulness and fidelity, sacrificial love, and genuine holiness. You are a true inspi- ration to this parish family, to your children, and to us priests! Know of my prayers, Fr. Labenz 2019 PARISH MISSION This year’s Parish Mission will be Sunday night February 24 through Tuesday February 26. Each talk will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. This is two weeks before Lent, which starts on March 6th. Our speaker for the mission is Joe McClane, affectionately known online as “The Catholic Hack.” He is the general manger of KSHJ 1430 AM Catholic radio in Houston, and talk show host of “Evangelium Live” on the Guadalupe Radio Network. In 2007, Joe started CatholicHack.com, where his motto is “to be the donkey Jesus rides today” in an effort to leverage new media in the pursuit of evangelizing the world with the Good News. Joe grew up in the Church of Christ but fell away and became agnostic in his teens. He joined the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil of 1999 and Married his lovely wife Michelle in September 2000. Joe attributes his full conversion to a spring day in 2002 when he got on his knees and “let go and let God.” To Learn more about Joe McClain visit www.catholichack.com. Babysitting is available all three nights! RSVP with Sarah Steiners: call/text (316)613-9507 or email [email protected] . What’s Happening ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI 3 YOUTH MINISTRY DAVE RAMSEY’S FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC CHURCH We are excited to welcome back The Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University for the third time here at St Francis! This 9 All High School Students in the parish are invited to join us for week course is designed to restore peace and hope for your CYM on Wednesday nights. Throughout the year we participate in family’s finances! Learn how to get out of debt and stay out of various activities that allow us to meet new people, grow in our debt. Classes begin Thursday, March 7 at 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. faith as well as serve our community. We currently have students Space is limited to the first 30 families (or individuals) who from five different High Schools who attend on a regular basis. sign-up. For more information about FPU please contact Greg via text at 259-2911 or email [email protected]. CUB SCOUT PACK PANCAKE FEED All-You-Can-Eat Pancake and Sausage Breakfast will be held on Sunday, February 17 from 7:00 a.m. to 1: pm. in Clare Hall at St. Francis of Assisi. Proceeds go toward February 10 - Coffee and Rolls funding Pack 762. Thank you for your support! 9:30 a.m.-Noon Walkway ADULT BASKETBALL February 13 - The Mass Explained Join us for open gym basketball in the school gymnasium 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. every Sunday evening from 7:00-9:00 PM! All skill levels February 16-18 - Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) are welcome! This is a great way to build fellowship and Spiritual Life Center compete with your fellow parishioners, all at the same February 20 - Holy hour and Benediction time. Call/text or email Kyle Lang (755-6865; [email protected]) for more 8:00-9:30 p.m. CYM Room information! February 24 - Coffee and Rolls 9:30 a.m.-Noon Walkway “Philip found Nathanael and told him, ‘We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote— Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” John 1:45 JUNIOR CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY JCYM is this next Wednesday, April 3 in 3 Year Old Preschool Class: the school gym from 6:45-8:00pm! The Tues. and Thur. Mornings: 7:50 to 11:00 a.m. night will include Shadow Stations, music, and games. JCYM is for all 6th, 7th and 8th graders of the 4 Year Old Preschool Class: parish. There is no cost to attend. Mon., Wed., Fri. mornings: 7:50 to 11:00 a.m. Mon. through Fri. afternoons: 12:30 to 3:20 p.m. Mon. through Fri. ALL DAY: 7:50 to 3:20 a.m. This summer our CYM will be participating in a summer OPENINGS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR SFA Steubenville Conference. We will be attending Steubenville CATHOLIC PRESCHOOL Mid-America the weekend of July 12-14, 2019. The confer- At St. Francis of Assisi Preschool our goal is to provide a ence will be held on the campus of Missouri State University well-rounded learning environment focusing on spiritual, in Springfield, MO. Steubenville STL Mid-America is a high- social, and cognitive formation of each child.