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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church www.xavierbrunswick.org, 912-265-3249 July 28, 2019
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
www.xavierbrunswick.org, 912-265-3249
July 28, 2019
First Friday Devotions
Last week we heard the Gospel of Martha and Mary (“Martha, Martha you are anx-
ious and upset about many things. Mary has chosen the one thing necessary and it
shall not be taken from her.”) I preached about the importance of listening to God
before acting. We are a society of action but if we don’t first listen to God our ac-
tions will not bear the full fruit they could.
A very practical way we have to listen at St. Francis Xavier is through our First Fri-
day devotions. Each First Friday we offer Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in
the Church. This is where the Body of Christ, the Bread of Life, is place in a Mon-
strance and placed upon the altar for us to adore. The church is open from 2:00 pm
until 7:00 pm to come to talk and listen to Our Lord. You don’t have to sign up to
come – but it does help us make sure that each hour is covered because we do not
want to leave Our Lord alone.
What can you do during this time? You could pray a Rosary, read Scripture, or pre-
view the coming Sunday readings. You could spend time in silent praise, spiritual
warfare, repentance, forgiveness, intercessions, petitions or thanksgiving. You could
also spend some silent time listening to the Lord. Here are some questions that
might assist your conversation with the Lord:
What are the biggest changes you would like to make to your life in the next 12
months?
What are the biggest changes you would like to make to your life in the next 1–3
years?
What do you want to achieve most in your life?
What is your greatest obstacle to this achievement?
What are 3 of your biggest achievements to date?
What dream have you given up on?
What major transitions have you had in the past 2 years?
What is the hardest thing in your life you’ve ever had to overcome?
Looking at the past 6 months of your life, do you like the direction your life is
moving?
What part of yourself have you given up on?
What are your primary stressors?
What is your definition of success?
What would you like your personal legacy to be?
Mass Schedule
Saturday
5:00 p.m. SFX
7:00 p.m. (on
Jekyll)
Sunday (SFX)
8:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m. in Spanish
Weekday Masses
Mon. - Noon (Chapel)
Tues., Wed. &
Thurs.
7:00 a.m. (Chapel)
Wed. 7:00 p.m. (Church)
Fri. (See Mass schedule for time)
Reconciliation:
Church
Saturdays
4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday
7:45 - 8:15 a.m.
(Or by appointment)
St. Joseph Chapel
(Please go to the main office for code)
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
St Joseph Chapel
First Friday
Adoration
2:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Please sign up for one hour of prayer for
Adoration Friday, August 2. First Friday
Adoration is scheduled for August 2 in
the Church from 2 to 7 p.m. Sign-up sheet
is located on the back table. Mass at 7 p.m.
The SFX Community extends their pray-ers and condolences to the families of Elaine Knight, Bill Meyer and Roberto Tuya. May they rest in the peace of Christ.
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church is seeking apart-time
Church Organist, Pianist/Accompanist to play on week-
ends. Music is sung by a cantor at Sat. 5:00 pm mass and
Sun. 8:30 am mass and by a choir at Sun. 11:00 am mass.
The candidate does not have to be Catholic. Please con-
tact Fr. Tim McKeown at [email protected] or the
SFX church office at 912-265-3249 for more information.
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION (PSR): We are nearing
the beginning of a new catechetical year. CLASSES BEGIN
AUG 18TH.
REGISTRATIONS AUG 10TH & 11TH, AFTER THE MASS-
ES. Take a registration form from the back table, fill it out,
and bring it to the Church Office or bring it back next week.
WE ARE IN NEED OF SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS. You
need not be a theologian, just someone practicing the Faith
and willing to share that Faith. The work is rewarding, the
children great. Come join us in spreading the Good News of
Jesus to our young people. PSR meets on Sunday Mornings
during the academic school year, 9:30 - 10:40am, for chil-
dren Pre-K - 8th Grade. Call Deacon Larry-DRE-265-3249,
X14.
mailto:[email protected]
Collections
for:
July 20 & 21
$ 8,908.77
Church in Africa
$ 1,760.00
Please note a change in email
address for
Ann Buebel, SFX Office Manager:
Friday August Schedule
August 2 Mass 7:00 pm
August 9 Noon Mass
August 16 Noon Mass
August 23 School Mass 8:00 a.m.
August 30 School Mass 8:00 a.m.
St Vincent de Paul
Summer Needs
We are serving a large
number of homeless peo-
ple who have needs that
are much different from
those in a more stable liv-
ing arrangement. These
include bottled water, toi-
let paper, soap, shampoo,
deodorant, toothpaste,
wash cloths, as well as
pop-top canned meats
and fruit. We can’t pur-
chase these items from
Second Harvest, so any do-
nations of this type would
be much appreciated as
would any other food do-
nations that supplement
one’s nutritional
needs. Thanks for your
support.
The Council of Catholic
Women will be meeting on
Monday, August 5 at 6 pm in
Xavier Hall. We would like to
invite the ladies of the parish 18 years
and up to come and join us. Bring a
friend.
August 15 Holy Day of Obligation
The Assumption
Wed 14th the 7:00 pm Mass will
be Assumption vigil.
Thurs 15
-8:00 School Mass
-Noon Mass
-7:00 pm
Msgr. John A. Kenneally Scholarship
In honor of Msgr. John Kenneally’s 50th anniversary of his ordination, St. William Parish Council has es-
tablished the Msgr. John Kenneally Scholarship for any St. Francis Xavier student entering grades 6-8 in
the 2019-20 school year who show a financial need through FACTS and have excelled in community
service or extra-curricular activities. Application is available at sfxcs.org or email [email protected] for
more information. Deadline to apply is August 1, 2019.
It is that time again.
We are asking for do-
nations of supplies for
the school. If you
would like to help, get
an apple off the bulle-
tin boards and return
it with your donation to the boxes at
the exits. If you would prefer not to get
an apple but still want to help, they can
always use copy paper, pencils, pens,
crayons, markers, paper towels and
Clorox wipes. Please put these in the
boxes at the exits of the Church.
We have received a challenge grant from St. Francis Xa-vier friend and alumna Jeanne Kaufmann for LabLearner, a 100% research-based, hands-on science system used as a platform for STEM learning worldwide. The LabLearner suite is comprehensive: laboratory set-up, curriculum integration and teacher training are all steps in the process of making science meaningful and enjoyable for our Preschool to 8th grade students. For every dollar raised, we will receive matching funds up to $10,000.
For more information on LabLearner please click here:https://www.lablearner.com/
To make a secure, online donation please click
here:https://stfrancisxaviercatholicschool.aware3.net/
give/ or mail donation to SFXCS, 1121 Union Street,
Brunswick, GA 31520.
NOW ENROLLING PS3 – GRADE 8
St. Francis Xavier Catholic School
1121 Union Street, Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 265-9470 SFXCS.ORG
A secure sense of discipline, respect and responsibility
Academic excellence
Fine arts
Strong sports program, including volleyball, tennis, basketball, soccer and cheerleading
Extended day program
Tutoring services
Scholarships
Transportation from St. Simons Island available
Please call the office to schedule a tour.
Summer hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 to 1.
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Mass Intentions
Saturday, July 27
5:00 p.m. t Jack & Jeanne O’Donnell
7 p.m. t Maria Zagami
(At Jekyll United Methodist Church)
Sunday, July 28
8:30 a.m. t Vicente Lopez
11 a.m. t Yvonne Chambers
6 p.m. t Obdulio Tuya
Monday, July 29
Noon t Mary, Effie & Preston Blanchard
Tuesday, July 30
7 a.m. t Aida Tuya
Wednesday, July 31
7 a.m. t Bill Meyer
7 p.m. St Jude
Thursday, August 1
7 a.m. t Rosa Valdes
Friday, August 2
2 - 7 p.m. Adoration
7 p.m. . t L.H. Clements
Saturday, August 3
5:00 p.m. t Wes Hogquist
7 p.m. Our Parish Family
(At Jekyll United Methodist Church)
Sunday, August 4
8:30 a.m. t Jose Manuel Ezeta
11 a.m. t Shirley Ambayec
6 p.m. St Jude
July 28, 2019
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Mass Intention Request: Having a Mass offered for a
loved one, living or deceased, is a wonderful expres-
sion of caring, compassion and thoughtfulness. The
usual donation for a Mass offering is $10. Please stop
by or call the parish office and someone will gladly
assist you with your request 912-265-3249 ext. 0
Timothy Tindall, Jack & Jan Mistisshen, Jerry Ehlman,
Joyce McPhee, Carol Papia, Michael L. & Michael S.
Mleko, Ric Carr, Shirley Reilly, Hazel Woody, Betty
Blouin, Lidia Gorman, Martha Burroughs, Georgia Bur-
gess-Erwin, Jackie Maassen, Linda Forsyth, Dan Hick-
ey, Jim & Susan Layman, Manuel & Derek Canas,
Glenn Cornwell, Yvonne Lott, Tedi LaMere, Todd Do-
novan, Helen Berry, Emory Young, Clay Dial, David
Higbee, Dianne Jackson, Wanda Hand, Sr Andrea Cur-
ran, Sr Kathleen McMenamin, Bro Robert Sokolowski,
Helen Berry, Emory Young, Linda Royster, Patricia
Clark, Janice Guyer, Norma Ireland, Joan Schwartz,
Mary Chapman, Dusty Sloan, Ruthie Aspinwall, Denny
Silva, Katherine Haven, Bebe Browning, Alexandra
Bergman, Eric Meiring, Helen Drawdy, Peter
Mistisshen, Sandi Wadsworth, Marion Schmidt, Carl
Alexander, Peter & Mary Homitz, Gerald Homans,
Mike Force, Dorothy Pepich, Kyle Kirby, Pat Huff, Da-
vid Zachry, Special Intention, Ann Brown, Bonnie Fa-
les, Phyllis Johns, Michael Westberry, Helen Laden-
sack, Roy Rose, Wendy Pruitt, Cynthia Robinson, Mer-
lene Burgess, Jim Holland, Manuel Rocha, Evelyn
Potts, Janice Murrell, Gerard Kilroy, Henrique Cas-
tanheira, Mary Whitney, Nathan Lockwood, Helen
Seaman, Marcus Seaman, Robert Chagnon, Joe Kirby,
Vicky Lynn Mleko, Dan Parant, Dianna Rutledge
PRAYER LIST
Prayer List will be updated on July 29. Please email or call the office the week of the 28th
to keep names on the list.
Parish Activity Contacts
Adult Bible Study, Joe & Linda Kirby…………….267-9359
Altar and Environmental Care, Diane Lott……….223-1261
Bereavement, Ann Buebel………………………..265-3249
CCW, Marisol Soler ………………………264-6805 ext. 12
Culture of Life, Rose Lodise…………….………...264-4121
Greeters, Ginger Dorcas…………..……………....275-8492
Knights of Columbus, Bill Schuster……………….266-6779
Religious Ed., Larry Guyer …………..…265-3249 ext. 14
St. Monica Society, Peggie Cash………….…....264-5458
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store…………..….…....262-6027
SFX School/Dr. Mermann …...……….…….912-265-9470
Parish Council, Alan Borst
Most Rev. Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM
Conv. Bishop of Savannah
Church Office
405 Howe St.,
Brunswick, GA 31520
912-265-3249
Ann (Office Manager) ext.0
Fr. Tim ext. 11
Fr. Chris ext. 12
Deacon Larry ext. 14
Deacon Robert ext. 15
CFC Building
912-264-6805
Juan ext. 11
Marisol ext. 12
Maggie (Finance) ext. 10
