Mass Intentions & Scripture Readings Calendar of Events

February 14 — February 21 2016

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Mon., February 15 Lenten Weekday

Lv 19:1-2,11-18; Mt 25:31-46

8:30AM Paula Saenz

Bob Kiesewetter

Vito Licari

Tues., February 16 Lenten Weekday

Is 55:10-11; Mt 6:7-15

8:30AM Roman Omega Sr

Melitona Omega

Cesar Omega

Wed., February 17 Lenten Weekday

Jon 3:1-10; Lk 11:29-32

6:00PM Annie Belcher

Kirstin Heckt

Ed Stalzer

Thurs., February 18 Lenten Weekday

Est C:12,14-16,23-25; Mt 7:7-12

8:30am Alex Chopp

Brandon and Stacey Yee

Steven and Patti Curry

Fri., February 19 Lenten Weekday

Ez18:21-28; Mt 5:20-26

8:30am Gerry Kwiatkowski

Jo Crane

Ed Stalzer

Sat., February 20 Lenten Weekday

Dt 26:16-19; Mt 5:43-48

8:30AM NO MASS

5:00PM Jerry Reen

Sun.,February 21 Second Sunday of Lent Gn 15:5-12,17-18; Phil 3:17—4:1; Lk 9:28b-36

8:00AM For the People

10:00AM Drew Lienemann

1:00PM Higinia Hernandez

4:30PM Audre Heckt

Sunday, February 14 11:00am R.E.A.Ch.—Meeting Rm

11:30am Youth Catechesis Classes

11:30am Catholicism Series-PH

11:30am Deaf Ministry Bible Study-Conference Rm

6:00pm High School Young Church-FLC

6:00pm Catholicism Series-PH

Monday, February 15 10:00am Monday Morning Prayer Group-Rm 113

5:30pm Cub Scout Pack 777 Blue & Gold Banquet-FLC

6:30pm Familias Catolicas-Rm214

7:00pm Spanish Bible Study-Conference Rm

7:00pm Marian Novena Prayer Group– Res. Chapel

7:00pm Literature as Prophecy –PH

Tuesday, February 16

St Francis of Assisi Pre-School-FLC 6:30pm Jovenes Para Cristo– Rm 214

7:00pm Serra Club-PH

Wednesday, February 17 6:45-7:45am Confessions for one hour-Reservation Chapel

9:00am Grupo de Mujeres-Rm 113

9:30am Women’s Crafters– Meeting Rm

4:15 & 7pm Youth Catechesis Classes

7:00pm Middle School Young Church-FLC

7:00pm RCIA Adult—Parish Hall

Thursday, February 18

St Francis of Assisi Pre-School –FLC 6:30pm Jovenes Para Cristo-Rm 214

6:30pm MOMS Group-PH

7:00pm Hispanic Wedding Couples Meeting-Rm 211

7:00pm Schoenstatt Group

Friday, February 19 9:00am Padre Pio Prayer Group-PH

9:15am Literature as Prophecy-PH

5:00pm KOC Fish Fry-FLC

5:30pm Estaciones de la Cruz-Church

7:00pm Stations of the Cross-Church

7:00pm Confessions for one hour-Reservation Chapel

7:30pm Cor Jesu—Church

Saturday, February 20 9:00am Spanish RCIA Children’s Retreat –FLC

Sunday, February 21

KOC Pancake Breakfast 11:00am R.E.A.Ch.-Meeting Rm

11:30am Youth Catechesis Classes

11:30am Catholicism Series-PH

11:30am Deaf Ministry-Annex

11:30am Sacrament Prep (Parent/Child) Workshop-PH

2:30pm Confirmation Student Session-FLC

6:00pm High School Young Church-FLC

6:00pm Catholicism Series—PH

6:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal-Music Room

Altar Linen Ministry: Lynn Curtis-February 14

Karen Stephenson-February 21

First Sunday of Lent February 14, 2016 3

Vocation View What tempts us away from the reign of God? Try

this week to live as an example for the young peo-

ple in your life. Let them see the rewards of living

by the good Spirit. Encourage them in their dis-

cernment with your prayers and support.

(Luke 4:1-13)

Our Parish 2016 Lenten Season

Stations of the Cross—Fridays –7pm—Church

Come and Meditate the Passion of Jesus!

Parish Reconciliation Services Monday, Feb. 15 – St. Michael -7pm

As requested by Pope Francis and Bishop Olson,

All-night Confessions MONDAY FEB 15/TUESDAY

FEB 16 at St. Michael’s; from end of their

Penance service until 9:00am.

Thursday, Feb. 18 – Good Shepherd—7pm

Monday, Feb. 22—St Francis of Assisi—7pm

Thursday, Feb. 25 – St. Philip—7pm

Monday, Feb. 29 – St. John—7pm

Thursday, March 3 – Holy Cross– 7pm

Thursday, March 10 – St. Catherine of Siena—7pm

Pastor’s Points by Father Flynn The Lenten season provides us with the opportunity to

really examine and get acquainted with the details of

Our Lord’s last forty days before the events of the Pas-

sion and Resurrection. Our scriptural readings relate

how He continually told and reminded the apostles

that His time was nearing its end and what was about

to happen to Him. In spite of this they didn’t’ ‘get it’

even though they’d been with Him for nearly three

years and witnessed countless miracles, disputes, and

disagreements He had with the Pharisees, Scribes,

and leaders of the Jews. Right up to the very last

night they just couldn’t comprehend that He was

really going to be arrested, charged and convicted

and punished for His teachings. There are many par-

allels in our own lives to those of the apostles with re-

gards to what Jesus really did for us in His last days

which culminated in His death and resurrection. I

doubt we really completely appreciate the magni-

tude of His actions in taking on the sins of all mankind

and giving His life for us, that we might have eternal

life. If you have signed up for the Best Lent Ever by

visiting www.dynamiccatholic.com then you’ve al-

ready begun to receive the daily short videos and re-

flections that work through the Christmas gift book

“Rediscovering Jesus” and you’re working on becom-

ing better acquainted with Him as a Person. This

Easter try to make a special effort to read with care

and reflection, the Gospel narratives of the Passion

and Resurrection of Christ. Try to put yourself there, in

Jerusalem, as a member of the crowd hearing what

was said and seeing what was done by those who

wanted Jesus dead because His teachings and His life

were much too radical for their time and threatened

the positions of those in power. “It was expedient for

one man to die for the people.” These words were

uttered by the High Priest to convince the crowd that

He must be killed. Perhaps your reading of these ac-

counts on your own personal time, not just hearing

them read in the Mass will give you a new and

deeper appreciation of the incredible depths of love

that God has for you and what He willing did to show

that love. Make this Lent, truly the best Lent ever for

yourself and your family by growing a little closer to

the best Friend you could ever imagine and would

ever have! Please join with me in praying for the suc-

cess of our evangelization efforts within the parish and

that each of us will grow in our personal relationship

with this infinitely loving God that we believe in and

adore.

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Please pray for . . .

Our brothers and sisters who are ill, especially… Sarah Jean Allen, Crystal Ball, Darla Barnes, Bella Bohn, Bob Bogg, Cathy Car-

roll, Robin Chavez, Jeremy Conklin, Sophie Connor, Joe Czyz, Sophie Diamond, Andy Dominguez, Luis Elguezabal, Richard

Filippi, Brenda Ford, Afton Ford, Marion Gerome, Deborah Gray, Bill Garisson, Klaus Gutbier, Diane Hardin, Mary Jane Harper,

Betty Hale, Robert House, Dave Hoffmeister, Guy Kneedler, Frank Kolbaba, Greg Kovach, Frank Kupec, Zelta Jackson, Jim

Jackson, Mark Joseph, Joanne Johnson, Sandy Laverock, Gloria Lease, Brother Eric Loran, Theresa Logue, Betsy Milligan,

Debbi Niemirowski, Kathy O’Day, Isabel Palandro, Jaydan Thompson, Daniel Pruit, Patrick (Special Intention), Roscoe Fallin

Mabery, Kathy Patke, Theresa Maldonado, Xavier Salinas, John Shinnick, Pamela Sorgburkett, Ed Stalzer, Jim Stricklen, Zara

Stull, Desi Styer and family, Jaydan Thompson, Tommy Tisdal Jr, Charlie Tremayne, Cassie Trevino, Jeri Tubberville, Morgan

Vogel, H. L. Wyatt, Wanda Wawrzyniak, Cathy West, Margaret Weddel, Paula Wilson, Millie Wright, Lori VanMeter, Peter Van-

Beuer, & those serving in the armed forces.

Please remember in prayer those who are deceased. May they find light & peace in the loving arms of our Lord and Savior:

Wayne Spence , Asencion Rios, Chuck Pelletier , Connie Kuykendall, Dana Roberts, Patti Bartley

Please join the St. Francis

MOMS at our regular MORN-

ING meeting Wed. Feb. 17th

at 9:30 am or Thurs., Feb.

18th at 6:30pm. Childcare

provided.

Votive Candle Intention Sacred Heart of Jesus

In Loving Memory of

Josephine Fajtik

Our Lady of Grace

Happy Birthday

Clarise Morris

Votive Candle for Personal Intention to Our Lady of Grace or

Sacred Heart A six day intentions votive candle which will burn from Saturday

until Thursday may be requested on a “First come first serve” with a

donation at the receptionist desk. For more information contact

Rosie at 817-481-2685.

Diocesan Policy Bans Weapons in Church

and Parish Facilities In light of the new state law that enables individu-

als to openly carry guns, Bishop Michael F. Olson

has established a “Firearms and Weapons Pol-

icy”. The policy is effective immediately. The pol-

icy bans both firearms and weapons which are

carried openly and firearms and weapons which

are concealed. However, the ban becomes ef-

fective only after proper notice is provided and

state mandated signs are posted.

“PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.06, PENAL CODE

(TRESPASS BY LICENSE HOLDER WITH A CON-

CEALED HANDGUN) A PERSON LICENSED UNDER

SUBCHAPTER H, CHAPTER 411, GOVERNMENT

CODE (HANDGUN LICENSING LAW), MAY NOT EN-

TER THIS PROPERTY WITH A CONCEALED HAND-

GUN.

CONFORME A LA SECCION 30.06 DEL CODIGO

PENAL 9TRASPASAR PORTANDO ARMAS DE

FUEGO) PERSONAS CON LICENCIA BAJO DEL SUB-

CAPITULO H, CAPITULO 411, CODIGO DE GO-

BIERNO (LEY DE PORTAR ARMAS), NO DEBEN EN-

TRAR A ESTA PROPIEDAD PORTANDO UN ARMA DE

FUEGO.

“PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.07, PENAL CODE

9TRESPASS BY LICENSE HOLDER WITH AN OPENLY

CARRIED HANDGUN), A PERSON LICENSED UNDER

SUBCHAPTER H, CHAPTER 411, GOVERNMENT

CODE (HANDGUN LICENSING LAW),MAY NOT EN-

TER THIS PROPERTY WITH A HANDGUN THAT IS CAR-

RIED OPENLY.

DE CONFORMIDAD CON LA SECCION 30.07, DEL

CODIGO PENAL (TRASPASO DE UNA PERSONA

CON LICENCIA CON UNA ARMA DE FUEGO VISI-

BLE), UNA PERSONA CON LICENCIA BAJO EL SUB-

CAPITULO H, CAPITULO 411, DEL CODIGO DE GO-

BIERNO (LEY DE LICENCIAS DE ARMAS DE FUEGO),

NO PODRA ENTRARA ESTA PROPIEDAD CON UNA

ARMA DE FUEGO QUE SEA LLEVADA VISIBLE-

MENTE.

ANGELUS PRAYER GROUP AND

SCRIPTURE FOR SENIORS Our group meets bi-weekly on Saturdays, 3:30PM,

Room 113, to read and discuss the Sunday read-

ings. The discussion includes each person’s inter-

pretation of the readings and/or the sharing of Bible commentaries

found from biblical sources.

We also offer up prayers for family and/or friends who are strug-

gling with health and difficulties in their lives. Join us in prayer

and reflection. Next meeting will be on February 27th. For infor-

mation contact Bobbie & Welles Fendrich, email:

pgm1067@gmail.com; cell: 267-872-2768

Parish Contributions

Weekend of February 6th and 7th

Weekly Budget $ 31,000

Regular Collection $ 38,267

Year to Date Over (Under) Budget $ 14,585

Facility Renovation and Revitalization Fund $ 6,337

Mass Attendance 3,300

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SFA Young Church—High School and Middle School Youth Ministry, Stay in the loop about youth ministry at St. Francis of As-sisi! Checkout Middle School Young Church (7th-8th grade) and High School Young Church (9th-12th grade) at sfayoung-

church.com for event schedule, pictures, videos, and teen written articles!

NET Team Open Prayer—Join the team in praise and

worship. Everyone welcome and all are invited. Bring

your bible and your singing voice. Youth bring lunch

to eat with the team after. Hope you can join us to

give God his proper glory! Every Saturday at 10am.

St. Francis is now an official parish hosting a local Ches-

terton Society Chapter here in Grapevine! The society

will meet once a month on the 4th Monday of each

month at the Grapevine Craft Brewery to discuss G.K.

Chesterton and enjoy a good brew. For more informa-

tion or to register go to www.grapevinechesterton.com

St. Francis of Assisi

Preschool Classes are Tuesday and Thursday

from 9am - 2pm. For information

c o n t a c t K a r e n B e d o r e a t

kbedore@sfatx.org or 817-481-2685

ext 230

All are invited to join us for Cor Jesu on Fri., Feb. 19th. Cor

Jesu is an evening of Adoration, Confession, and music

located in the Church after the Stations of the Cross.

Contact Nic: ngutierrez@sfatx.org for more details .

Join our Middle School Young Church in attending our Dioce-

san Middle School Rally on Feb. 27th! Cost is $35 and the

event is open to 6th-8th graders! We'll be taking a bus from

Holy Trinity Catholic School to the Rally located at Nolan

Catholic High School. Bus will depart HTCS at 8:45AM and will

return to HTCS by 9:00PM. Bring a friend!

The First Sunday of Lent 2016 is the

Seventh Anniversary of the

St. Francis Knights of Columbus

Sponsored Family Rosaries

being said before Mass.

Please Join Us

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The fifth organizing meeting of the Northeast Fort

Worth Serra Club-in-formation will be held on Tues-day, February 16, at St. Francis Church in Grapevine,

at seven P.M. All prospective members who have

attended past meetings AND all new prospec-

tive members are urged to attend.

Serra is a worldwide organization of lay Catholics

who work to encourage new vocations to the priest-

hood and religious life and sustain existing vocations.

AVISOS FAMILIAS CATOLICAS TE INVITA A PARTICIPAR EN EL

CAMINAR DEL TIEMPO DE CUARESMA TODOS LOS

LUNES 6:30 P.M.

JUEVES 18 DE FEBRERO TALLER DE ORACION Y VIDA.

6:30 P.M.

JUEVES 18 DE FEBRERO GRUPO REAVIVANDO EL

AMOR, TODAS LAS PAREJAS CASADAS Y NO CASA-

DAS ESTAN INVITADAS. 7:00 P.M.

TODOS LOS VIERNES DE CUARESMA. VIA CRUCIS EN

ESPANOL, 5:30 P.M.

RETIRO PARA LOS PADRINOS, PAPAS Y NINOS DEL

PROGRAMA DEL RICA. SABADO 20 de FEBRERO. 9:00

A 4:00P.M. EN EL FAMILY LIFE CENTER

PRÓXIMAMENTE. APARTA LA FECHA

RETIRO DE CUARESMA PARA LOS MINISTERIOS

12 DE MARZO SÁBADO 9:00 A 4:00P.M.

TRAE, TU BIBLIA, CATECISMO.

TALLER DE LEYES DE INMIGRACION DOMINGO,

MARZO 20TH, 2016 DESPUES DE MISA DE 1:00PM

FAMILY LIFE CENTER.

Cuaresma. Tiempo para volver a Dios. Confesiones. Regresando a su misericordia.

Sábados 3:30 a 4:30 Miércoles 6:45 a.m. a 7:45 a.m. (Solo Ingles) Miércoles. Después de misa de 6:00 p.m. (Solo una hora) Viernes a las 7:00 p.m. (solo durante vía crucis) SERVICIO DE RECONCILIACION PARROQUIAL SAN FRANCIS OF ASSISI FEBRERO 22 A LAS 7:00 P.M.

Les invitamos para que nos acompañen cada domingo a la 12:30pm en la iglesia para participar en el ROSARIO.

Platicas de Bautismo Martes, 1 de marzo a las 7pm. Se ofrecerán pláticas para los padres y padrinos. Nece-

sita traer una copia del acta de nacimiento del niño a la

plática. Los padrinos seleccionados por los padres tie-

nen que ser católicos practicantes, es decir, que han

sido bautizados, confirmados, reciben comunión, son

casados por la iglesia, y asisten a Misa cada Domingo,

no hay excepciones. Para registrarse por favor llame a

la oficina con Rosie al 817-481-2685. Los Bautizos en Es-

pañol solo se llevarán acabo el cuarto sábado del mes

a las 10am en la Iglesia. Ya no tendremos bautizos du-

rante la Misa en Español de la 1:00pm

St. Francis of Assisi Grief Ministry The St. Francis Grief Ministry provides prayer and comfort

to those faced with the end of life of a loved one. We of-

fer confidential support to those in grief. Please call the

Church office to register at 817-481-2685.

Faith Direct—Can’t find your checkbook or enve-lope Sunday morning? Join the parishioners who are

using Faith Direct for automated giving to St. Francis

of Assisi Catholic Church. It is secure, convenient

and Faith Direct will provide you an offertory card to

place in the basket during the collections. There is

no cost to you, and the program provides a great

benefit to our parish. Sign up today by visiting

www.faithdirect.net, our parish code is TX471 or see

the parish website for a direct link.

Safe Environment HELP KEEP YOUR KIDS SAFE WHILE

YOUR FAMILY WORSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY OF ST.

FRANCIS OF ASSISI! The public areas of the St. Francis facility (like the Narthex and restrooms of the Church, the

Parish Hall and Multi Purpose room) are just that – they are

open to the public. Your children must not be permitted to

leave the church sanctuary or chapel alone! Go with

them! Thank you for helping keep your children safe! Safety tip AED (AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR)

Just a reminder, we have 2 AED’s available for emergency

use if someone suffers cardiac arrest.

Do you know where they are located?

• One is on the wall across from the restrooms outside of

the parish hall (near the Reservation Chapel)

• The other is in the Family Life Center between the rest-

rooms and the door into the multi-purpose room.

• It is a good idea, to know where these and other emer-

gency equipment items (such as fire extinguishers and

alarm boxes) are located, before they are needed.

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 7099 and ASSEMBLY 3476

Grand Knight: Eric McKuzes, 817-908-2227 Faithful Navigator: Dennis M. Stark, 817-485-2851 Knight of the Month –Darren White Family of the Month – MaryAnn and Don Schutt

Lady Knight Special Recognition – Sue Ramesh 2/19 5-7 PM Lenten Fish Fry

2/21 9-12 Pancake Breakfast

2/22 7:00 PM Council 7099 Planning Meeting 2/26 5-7 PM Lenten Fish Fry

For more information on upcoming events visit: www.kofcknights.org/CouncilSite/?

CNO=7099 or http://kofcknights.org/Assembly.asp?A=3476

The Family Rosary is prayed in the Church before the Blessed

Sacrament every Sunday. A good family activity for your

Lenten Prayers and Plans. Knights of Columbus Sponsored

Family Rosary. Please join us on the Blessed Mother’s side of

the Church: Saturday at 4:30 PM; Sunday at 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM

and 4:00 PM . Wednesday 8:30 AM Planned Parenthood and

5:00PM St. Francis Chapel

Pancake Breakfast Sunday February 21st In The Family Life

Center—Come join your fellow parishioners and enjoy a Pan-

cake Breakfast after the 8 & 10AM Masses.

Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry Fridays Feb. 19 Family Life Center 5-7 PM “ALL YOU CAN EAT”

Family: $35.00 (max) Immediate Family only in household

Adults: $10.00 Children: (12 & up) $10.00 Children: (5 to 11) $4.00

Children: (under age 5) FREE

For membership information contact “membership7099@gmail.com”

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