PARISH INFORMATION An Arizona Non-Profit Tax Exempt Corporation Address .................................. 1815 S. Eighth Avenue, Yuma AZ 85364 Phone ................................................ 928-782-1875 Fax: 928-329-9479 Web ................................................................... www.stfrancisyuma.com Email ............................................................. [email protected] Office Hours ................................ 9:00 AM TO 5:30 PM Monday - Friday CLERGY Fr. Emilio Chapa, Pastor Rev. Deacon Douglas Nicholls Fr. Rajeev Bobba, Parochial Vicar Rev. Deacon Mark Nixen Msgr. Carlos Romero, Parochial Vicar Rev. Deacon Gary Pasquinelli Rev. Deacon George Fischbach Rev. Deacon Arturo Sanchez Rev. Deacon Rick Hernandez Rev. Deacon Jose Valadez Rev. Deacon Larry Maude Rev.Deacon Rafael Vidal (Ret) Rev. Deacon Paul Muthart PARISH STAFF Office Manager ........................................................ Evelia Villegas, LEM Parish Secretary ......................................................... Elizabeth Gallegos Business Manager ................................................................. Todd Taylor RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Phone ................................................................................. 928-782-1875 Director ........................................................................... Jesus Navarrete CCD Secretary .................................................................. Delia Boutwell ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL Address .............................. 700 West 18th Street, Yuma, Arizona 85364 Phone ................................................................................. 928-782-1539 Fax ..................................................................................... 928-782-0403 Principal ........................................................................... Veronica Lopez Admininistrative Secretary ..................................................... Alma Lopez COUNCIL & BOARD LEADERS Corp. Board Member ......................................................... Kelly Rowland Corp. Board Member ................................................................................ CONFESSIONS Finance Committee ................................................ Deacon Paul Muthart Saturdays: 11:00 am-Noon Parish Council .................................................................. Alicia Zermeño Tuesdays: 5:00 pm, or call the office for an appointment. School Advisory Commission ................................................................... Home & School ............................................................. Nerissa Freeman BAPTISM OF INFANTS Compliance Officer …………………………………...Evelia Villegas, LEM The Diocese of Tucson requires parents and godparents to participate in Baptism preparation classes. Please call the office to arrange for the HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS pre-Baptismal interview and the required class. Godparents must be Weekdays Communion Service 6:45 AM confirmed, practicing Catholics in good standing with the Church. For Masses 9:00 AM, 6:00 PM further information, please call the Parish Office at 782-1875. Spanish Masses M/W/F 6:00 PM Holy Days Vigil 6:00 PM MARRIAGES 6:45 am, 9:00 am, 12:10 pm, 6:00 PM Marriage preparation is a requirement of the Diocese of Tucson. Those Saturday 8:00 AM contemplating marriage must contact the priest or deacon at least 6 Vigil Mass 5:00 PM months before the proposed date. At least one party to the marriage Sundays 8:00 am, 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM must be a practicing Catholic registered at St. Francis Parish. Spanish 9:30 AM, 12:30 PM MARCH 1, 2020 ● FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 1, 2020 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT | 2 We are a community of disciples of Christ Jesus gathered together to pray, teach, serve and live our baptismal promises by worshiping God, supporting one another in our Christian values, and providing opportunities for members to use their gifts and talents for the Lord. As a diverse family of God, we strive to become closer to God and one another through faith, love and forgiveness. Somos una Comunidad de Discípulos de Cristo, que juntos nos reunimos para orar, enseñar servir y vivir nuestras promesas bautismales adorando a Dios, apoyándonos unos a otros con nuestros valores Cristianos y proporcionando oportunidades a los miembros para que usen sus dones y talentos para Nuestro Señor. Como diversas familias de Dios, nosotros nos esforzamos en llegar más cerca de Dios y entre uno y otro, a través de NUESTRA MISION NUESTRA NUESTRA MISION NUESTRA NUESTRA MISION NUESTRA la fe, el amor y el perdón. MISSION STATEMENT MISSION STATEMENT MISSION STATEMENT DIRECTORY OF PARISH GROUPS AND CONTACT PERSONS CONFIRMATION (YOUTH) MEALS FOR THE PRIEST ALTAR SERVERS CCD Office ~ 782-1875 Olga Schumack~ 580-3820 Lucinda Carrasco ~ 246-6531 CORDINADOR RENOVACION MINISTERIO DEL ROSARIO ALTAR SOCIETY CARISMATICA Faustina Contreras ~ 388-9644 Olga Schumack ~ 580-3820 Zita Galvan ~ 271-0507 NURSING HOMES VISITATION AMSIF CORO EN DIOS CREO Deacon Jeff Trujillo~ 580-5692 Josefina Escobedo ~ 259-1404 Mario R. Lopez ~ 920-2806 PERPETUAL ADORATION ARCOIRIS (ESPAÑOL) CORO NUEVO AMANECER Frank Moran ~ 344-0279 Jesus Moreno ~ 760-550-0487 Tony De Anda ~ 580-9895 RCIA & ADULT CONFRIMATION Elena Lara ~ 760-623-3433 CORO EL SHADDAI Marlene Lorona ~ 502-1665 ARCOIRIS (ENGLISH) Hidelfonso Encinas ~ 726-9789 RICA Becky Negrete ~ 702-816-8840 Javier Negrete ~ 702-219-7162 DIVINE MERCY SACRAMENTOS PARA ADULTOS Evelia Villegas ~ 782-1875 ROBERT & RUVILYN HURST ~ 446-6835 BIENVENIDA Y HOSPITALIDAD Emilio & Luisa Barajas ~503-3327 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SECULAR FRANCISCANS Donald Sada ~ 581-1779 Cathy Castro ~ 257-5243 CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS Cathy Castro ~ 257-5243 ENDOW GROUP ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL DADS CLUB Mike Clements ~ 941-4312 Marlene Loroña ~ 502-1665 CATHOLIC MEN’S GROUP Todd Taylor-257-0153 HOMEBOUND MINISTRY ST. VINCENT DE PAUL (928) 271-5546 Victoria Trujillo (LEM)~ 726-2130 CARING AND SHARING GROUP Ida Carr ~ 446-9130 HORA SANTA YOUNG ADULTS Jovan Cramer ~ 750-5243 CHOIRS Amparo Marquez ~ 726-6750 Ariana Taylor ~ 750-6300 8:00 A.M. & 5:00 P.M. Mass LECTORS & COMMENTATORS Tony & Cathy Castro ~ 257-5243 YOUTH GROUP (C.A.N.A.) Maria Plante ~ 503-9532 Mike Diel ~ 920-4328 6:00 P.M. Mass Todd Taylor ~ 257-0153 LECTORES Y COMENTADORES YOUTH GROUP (C.A.N.A. JR) Silvia Jacquez ~ 550-0825 CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP Mary Frances Martin ~ 304-6146 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Tim Avila ~ 446-4737 ATTENTION PARISH LEADERS: To request Bulletin items, email all info to [email protected] by Monday Noon To request Announcements during Mass, email [email protected] by Thursday 9 AM Para solicitar un anuncio en el Boletín, envíe toda la información por correo electrónico a [email protected] antes del lunes al mediodía y para solicitar un anuncio durante la misa, envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] antes del jueves 9 a.m. 3 | WELCOME TO ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE HORARIO Offertory SUNDAY, MARCH 1, The regular collection for the weekend of February 22nd-23rd was First Sunday of Lent MONDAY, MARCH 2, 8:00 AM (Eng) Delfia Landeros † $11,765.89 8:00 A.M. Food Boxes Distribution P.Lib 9:30 AM (Sp) Maria Bravo † 8:30 A.M. AMSIF Theater Bank Auto Pay $275.00 Maria de Loa Meraz † 5:00 P.M. Ministerio del Rosario Iglesia 11:00 AM (Eng) Delfina Landeros † Renovacion P.Lib Pre-Planned Giving 12:30 PM (Sp) Claudio Lopez † 6:30 P.M. Eng. Arcoiris Hall Online Donation $1,598.64 Virginia Ponce † 7:00 P.M. CANA Youth Leaders Rm 8 6:00 PM (Eng) Rosie & Joe Hernandez AMSIF Rm 6 & 7 OTHER Sp. Arcoiris Choir Rm 5 MONDAY, MARCH 2, CONTRIBUTIONS Eng. Pre Baptismal Class Theater Lenten Weekday St. Francis School 6:45 AM (Eng) Communion Service TUESDAY, MARCH 3, $21.00 9:00 AM (Eng) Cesar & Monze Nuñez 6:30 A.M. Men’s Group Theater 6:00 PM (Sp) Juan Castillo Araiza † 8:00 A.M. AMSIF P.Lib & Theater Religious ED Programs $50.00 5:00 P.M. Confessions/Confesiones Church TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 5:30 P.M. Eng. CCD Rms K-8 Lenten Weekday/Saint Katharine Drexel, 6:00 P.M. Semillita Meeting Theater Building & Maintenance 6:30 P.M. Sp. Cursillo Hall $77.00 Virgin 6:45 AM (Eng) Communion Service 6:35 P.M. Eng. Charismatic Group Church Black & Indian Mission 7:00 P.M. Coro Trovador Rm 5 9:00 AM (Eng) Jeanne Leblanc † $2,260.28 6:00 PM (Eng) Jennie Lohera † Sp. Arcoiris Rms 7-8 Retired Religious $200.00 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, Lenten Weekday/Saint Casimir 5:00 P.M. Rosario Iglesia 6:45 AM (Eng) Communion Service 5:30 P.M. Sp. CCD Rms K-8 & School Lib 9:00 AM (Eng) Toni Rodgers 7:00 P.M. Intercesion Rm 5 6:00 PM (Sp) Juan Castillo Araiza † Eng. Cursillo Rm 7 The Second Collection this Clase Pre Bautismal Teatro weekend will be for Religious ED weekend will be for Religious ED THURSDAY, MARCH 5, Programs Thank you. Lenten Weekday THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 6:45 AM (Eng) Communion Service 2:15 P.M. School Stations Church 9:00 AM (Eng) Virginia March 5:15 P.M. Divine Mercy Church The Second Collection for the weekend 6:00 PM (Eng) 6:30 P.M Hora Santa Church of March 7th & 8th will be for Divine Mercy Cenecles P.Lib St. Francis School. FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 7:00 P.M. Sp. Arcoiris Hall Thank you for your generosity. Lenten Weekday 6:45 AM (Eng) Communion Service FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 9:00 AM (Eng) St. Francis School 8th 5:00 P.M. Stations of the Cross Church Grade Confirmation Mass 5:45 P.M. Soups & Stations Hall 6:00 PM (Sp) Almas del Purgatorio 7:00 P.M Renovacion Iglesia SATURDAY, MARCH 7, SATURDAY, MARCH 7,