Scheduling Isabel Ruiz, Parish Scheduler [email protected]Front Office Carla Medina, Parish Secretary [email protected]The St. Francis of Assisi Parish 900 H. Street, Bakersfield CA 93304 Phone: 661-327-4734 / Fax: 661-377-0363 www.stfran.org Franciscan Saturday 8:00 AM (Honoring Mary) 5:00 PM (Vigil, English) 7:30 PM (Vietnamese) Sunday 6:45 AM (English) 8:30 AM (English) 10:30 AM (English) 12:30 PM (Spanish) 5:00 PM (English/Youth) Weekdays 6:30 AM 12:10 PM Sacrament of Penance Saturdays: starting at 8:30 AM and ending 9:30 AM or by appointment. Eucharistic Adoration Mondays & Tuesdays 7:00AM-9:00PM Wednesdays 7:00AM non-stop until Saturday at 8:00AM Anointing of the Sick Immediately following the 12:10 PM Mass on the First Friday of every month. St. Francis Parish Clergy Rev. Msgr. Craig F. Harrison, Pastor Rev. Rodolfo Esmero, Parochial Vicar Rev. Anton J. Muthuneidalage, Hospital Chaplain Rev. Joseph Warnakulasooriya, Hospital Chaplain Deacon Van Tran Deacon Hugo Navarrete Deacon Joseph Lubatti St. Francis Parish School Rev. Msgr. Craig F. Harrison, Administrator Kelli Gruszka, Principal Cindy Schoorl, Vice Principal Sr. Cris Caballero, RSM, Spiritual Director 2516 Palm Street, Bakersfield CA 93304 Phone: 661-326-7955/Fax: 661-327-0395 www.stfrancisparishschool.com Grades (Pre-Kindergarten-8th) The Mission of St. Francis of Assisi Parish is to provide a safe, welcoming environment of Catholic worship, evangelization & fellowship, living in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. Administration Rosie Cook, Administrative Assistant [email protected]Dan Hargis, Facilities Director [email protected]Stella Garcia-Hernandez, Accounting [email protected]St. Francis Religious Education Dinah Marquez, Religious Education Director 2424 Palm Street, Bakersfield CA 93304 Phone: 661-323-8800 Communications Carleigh Hashim, Bulletin Editor [email protected]Security Church Security: 661-201-2489 School Security: 661-706-6565
Are you someone who is interested in learning more about the
Catholic faith and becoming Catholic? Are you someone who
is seeking Baptism and entrance into the Catholic Church?
We have Ongoing Formation classes (“RCIA”)
on Thursdays, from 6:00pm to 8:30pm
(RCIA classes will “renew”, starting, September 7th, 2017,
at 6:00pm, Conference Room B)
“Confirmation” Classes for those already
Baptized in the Catholic Church start
Sunday August 20th, from 9:15 am to 12:00 noon; and
Tuesday August 22, from 5:45 pm to 8:30 pm.
Our “RCIA” and “Confirmation” programs offer classes for
ADULTS to learn and grow in your Faith and obtain the
Sacraments of Initiation. God is waiting for you!
To Enroll in classes, please call the Church Office, 327-4734
To Contact: RCIA / Confirmation Directors:
(Amparo & Mark Kinnsch)
CONFIRMATION
Registration for Confirmation is now open for 10-11th grade high school students.
Forms can be picked up in the front office, or online at youth.stfran.org.
This is a 2 year program, so any seniors will need to contact the RCIA program director. Please register ASAP and attend one of the following Required Parent
Meetings (choose only one for your year ): 1st YEAR PARENTS
-Sunday, August 20th, 12-1 p.m. in Parish Hall
-Sunday, August 27th, 12-1 p.m. in Parish Hall
2nd YEAR PARENTS
- Sunday, August 20th, 1:30-2:30 p.m., in Parish Hall
-Sunday, August 27th, 1:30-2:30 p.m., in Parish Hall
*Please note, there will be Spanish translators for each meeting.
FROM THE YOUTH SACRAMENT COORDINATOR
First Holy Communion Classes begin
Thursday September 14th, 2017 from 6:15-7:45pm
Catechumen Classes (Not Baptized) begin
Thursday September 21st, 2017 from 6:15-7:45pm
On the First Day of class parents are to attend a Mandatory Meeting
in the CMEC at the school ground.
Registration Fee-$75.00 per child
Those registering after June 30th may be put on a waiting list.
For any questions please contact our Youth Sacraments
Eucharistic Ministry to the Sick Eucharistic Ministers make Eucharist available and provide
spiritual and emotional support to individuals who are
hospitalized, residents of nursing homes, or homebound.
Our pastoral team of volunteers loves every opportunity
to minister this way.
If you or a family member enter the hospital, or are
recovering at home, call Lori Kayes at the
Church Office 661-327-4734 to arrange a visit.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Meeting
St. Francis council
Thursday, July 13th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
in the Youth Center
For more information contact Dan Hargis at 661-327-4734
From the desk of Heidi Scott:
Music ministry is always looking for
unused instruments. If you have something in
the closet you might like to donate to
St Francis Music Ministry we will be glad to
take it. Music Ministry is a great calling for
many people but they do not have an
instrument to get started. We will do our best
to get the instrument into playable condition
and pass it on to someone who
wants to learn.
Call our Music Director, Heidi Scott for
further details at the parish office.
The St. Francis Women's Altar Guild
The St. Francis Women's Altar Guild will not be meeting in July, please enjoy the summer. Our next meeting will
be August 8th at 1 PM in the Parish hall.
The Altar Guild ministry is dedicated to the cleaning and maintenance of the altars, sacristy, vestments, and altar
linens, along with anything else needed in the perfor-mance of the Liturgy. The Altar Guild also serves and gives support at funerals and receptions. It is our pur-pose to unite members in a spiritual bond dedicated to the maintenance and care of all things related to the Al-tar, Liturgy, and for the Glorification of God. We all have
spiritual gifts and together we build the Body of Christ.
If you are interested in joining our Altar Guild please call the Parish office for more information or contact Roylene
See @ 661-203-6687, Cindy Armstrong @ 661-496-2360, or Sandy Souza @ 661-322-3615.
