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. 20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 18, 2019 LISTEN TO JESUS AND THE PROPHETS READINGS FOR THE WEEK Prophets have always had a tough row to hoe. Their words, often unwelcome, are used against them to persecute and even kill AUGUST 19-25 them. Such was the fate of the Old Testament prophets, and Jeremiah is a great example of this. Jesus endured opposition from MONDAY Jgs 2:11-19 sinners, and did not turn back from a shameful death in order to rise to a glorious new life. The ultimate prophet, Jesus sought to 1919 Ps 106:34-37, 39-40, warn the people of his time and ours of the divisions that his 43ab, 44 words would cause, showing himself to be the prophet of all time. Mt 19:16-22 We all need to look at our divisions and dilemmas in light of Jesus’ teachings and warnings, and seek to understand all that he TUESDAY Jgs 6:11-24a has proclaimed and taught about what will happen if we fail to Ps 85:9, 11-14 listen. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. 20 Mt 19:23-30 SAINTS AND SPECIAL WEDNESDAY Jgs 9:6-15 OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 21 Ps 21:2-7 Monday: St. John Eudes Mt 20:1-16 Tuesday: St. Bernard Wednesday: St. Pius X THURSDAY Jgs 11:29-39a Thursday: The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ps 40:5, 7-10 Friday: St. Rose of Lima Saturday: St. Bartholomew 22 Mt 22:1-14 FRIDAY Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION 23 Ps 146:5-10 Mt 22:34-40 In recent weeks, we have reviewed how the Churches of East and West have enriched one another, and this past Thursday’s SATURDAY Rv 21:9b-14 solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was born in the Eastern Church. It is a gift from the ancient Church 24 Ps 145:10-13, 17-18 of Jerusalem, a commemoration of the death of Mary, and a Jn 1:45-51 feast charged with a deep sense of the Resurrection. Mary, the first disciple, is the first to share fully in Christ’s victory over death. In the tradition of the East, August 15 is the “Dormition SUNDAY Is 66:18-21 of the Theotokos,” or the “Falling Asleep of the God‑bearer.” There is no shadow of death or gloom in the theology, since this 25 Ps 117:1-2 is seen as a transformation of Mary’s life into a heavenly and Heb 12:5-7, 11-13 immortal existence. There is a sense in the tradition that she Lk 13:22-30 who made earth heavenly and exalted the human race by her faithfulness is glorified today. A persistent legend among Orthodox Christians tells how all the disciples, except Thomas, who was preaching in India, were present at Mary’s death and burial, and sat by the tomb for three days. On the third day, Thomas saw Mary’s body rising to heaven. She greeted him as “my friend,” and he was escorted by angels to proclaim her assumption to the others, who then realized her tomb was empty. Thus Thomas, the one who expressed doubt at the resurrection of Christ, received a gift from Mary: the chance to proclaim resurrection faith to the disciples. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Saturday August 17 5:00 p.m. Richard Pillsbury (D) Sunday, August 18 Sunday August 18 8:00 a.m. Bilingual Mass 8:00 a.m. People of the Parish 10:30 a.m Mass 10:30 a.m. Kevin & David Wilson (D) Monday August 19 Monday, August 19 No Mass No Mass Tuesday August 20 Tuesday, August 20 8:30 a.m. Leroy Hebert (D) 5:45 a.m. Men’s Faith Sharing Wednesday August 21 6:15 a.m. Women’s Faith Sharing 6:00 p.m. Barbara DeMarco (D) 8:30 a.m. Mass Thursday August 22 8:30 a.m. Josephine Shick (L) Wednesday, August 21 6:00 p.m. Mass Friday August 23 8:30 a.m. Clyde Lovell Sullivan (D) Thursday, August 22 Saturday August 24 8:30 a.m. Mass 5:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus & Families 6:30 p.m. Core Training-TMIY 7:00 p.m. Book Club Sunday August 25 8:00 a.m. People of the Parish 10:30 a.m. Gloria & Don Lormand’s Anniv. Friday, August 23 8:30 a.m. Mass Saturday, August 24 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 3:30-4:30 Confessions Stewardship of Treasure 5:00 p.m. Mass Sunday, August 25 August 10/11 8:00 a.m. Bilingual Mass $6,064.95 10:30 a.m. Mass Online Giving OCCUPANCY $2,550.00 The value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy. It depends upon how we occupy that place. —St. Thérèse of Lisieux Thank you always for your generosity! August 17/18 Altar Flowers Donated by: Kaylard LeBouef in memory of Thank you to all who donated blood at our Eldred Boehme Semi-annual blood drive for LifeShare. Blessed Mother Flowers We were credited with 28 units. Donated by: Congratulations to our 2 gift card winners, Mary Jo Winfrey in honor of Dr. Calvin Parker and Mary McDuffie. Elementary school teachers Our next drive is scheduled for January 12. everywhere Ministry Schedule for August 24/25 Eucharistic Lectors Altar Servers Ministers 5:00 p.m. Frank Lomonte Ruth Erb Laney Vigil Robert Vigil Norma Franklin Matthew Erb Cherry Vigil Jerry Ehrman 8:00 a.m. Chris Leger Cathy Martinez Jocelynne Martinez Abby Leger Sonya Lopez Catty Martinez 10:30 a.m. Elizabeth Smith Perri Seppi Vincent Seppi Mary Montgomery Jennifer Seppi Dominic Seppi Kellie Barfield Lauren Corrao Mary Henson 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 _______________________________ Do you have family or friends inquiring about the Catholic Church? Come learn everything you always wanted to know about the Catholic Church but were afraid to ask!! RCIA (Rite of Chrisan Iniaon) begins September 3rd at 7:00 p.m. with a meet and greet in the Francis/Clare room (no obligaon). Classes begin Tuesday, September 10,2019 at 7:00 p.m.