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WEEKEND LITURGY SCHEDULE:) Saturday Vigi | - 4:30 PM

Sunday Masses - 8:30 & l0:45 AM, Sacrament of Penance - Saturday 3:30pm

TELEPHONES:Rectory: 673-2531

I West Main St., P.O. Box 177

Rel. Ed. Center: 673-4107

53 North Street

OUR MISSION STATEMENT:"Saint Francis Xavier Pqrish is o Christion Fomily dedicated to the mission ofJesus and the teachings of the Catholic Church. We are committed to fosteringspiritual growth and to responding to the human needs of both our faith com-munity ond the larger community by sharing our gifts dnd resources."

Liturov ScheduleWeekend Masses: Holy Day Masses: See schedule inside.Saturday Evening Vigil: 4:30 pm

Sunday Masses: 8:30 am & 10:45 am Daily Mass: 6:45 am Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri

Weekend Mass Schedule in our areaSt. Michael-St. Peter St. Mary's of the LakeSat. Evening: 5:00 pm Sat. Evening: 4:30 pmSunday:7:30, 9:00 & 11:15 am Sunday: 8:00 & 10:15 am

St. Patrick's JordanSat. Evening: 5:00 pmSunday: 8:00 & 10:00 am

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PASTORAL STAFF:Pastor: Rev. Daniel C. Muscalino*Pastoral Associate: Deacon John J. Falge*Religious Ed. Director: Renee O'Connor*Parish Secretaries: Mary Jo Osterman

Katherine BoosSocial Service Coordinators:

Rosalie DurandPaW White

Music Director: Robin Schott, Jr.Buildings and Grounds: Ron SchneiderConfirrnation Coordinators :

Lori TuckerHousekeeper: Kathy WelshParish Historian: John P. Curtin

PARISH TRUSTEES:Diane Foster*Joseph E. Durand*

* Also on Parish Council

SACRAMENTS:Baptism:Class required.Call rectory for arrangements.Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30 - 4:00Marriage: Arrangements atleast 6 months in advance.

NEW PARISHIONERS are most welcome.See Fr. Muscalino after Mass or callthe Rectory.

PARISH COUNCILJay Austin Roxanne TaylorTerry Hall Kim FloodPen Anderson Marty McCluskyCheryl Hunt Terry Kotlarz

FINAI\ICE COMMITTEE:Rick Reagan Jay AustinChris HuntDiane FosterRev. Daniel C. MuscalinoDc. John J. FalgeJohn P. CurtinJoseph E. Durand

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Saturday March 2 First Saturday 9:00 AM- Thank God for the Blessings of St Francis VIGIL EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

4:30 PM- Anne Gallinger- Wendy & Ed Dillon

Sunday March 3 EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

8:30 AM- James Horsington- Family 10:45 AM- People of St. Francis Xavier

Monday March 4

SAINT CASIMIR

6:45 AM- Respect for the Dignity of Human Life

Tuesday March 5 6:00 PM- Jonathan E. Clark- Family

Wednesday March 6 ASH WEDNESDAY

6:45 AM- Eileen Smith- Family 6:00 PM- Our Veterans 7:30 PM- Ecumenical Service

Thursday March 7 SAINT PERPETUA AND FELICITY

6:45 AM- Violet LaRose- Family

Friday March 8 SAINT JOHN OF GOD 6:45 AM- Deceased of Our Parish

Saturday March 9 VIGIL FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

4:30 PM- Patrick Kearns- Family

Sunday March 10 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

8:30 AM- People of St. Francis Xavier 10:45 AM- William Brisk- Family

Ministry Schedule for St. Francis Xavier Saturday, Mar 9 Sunday, Mar 10 4:30 8:30 10:45 Lector Lector Lector Megan Palmowski Mike McAuliff 5th Grade students E. Ministers E. Ministers E. Ministers Helen Thorpe Mary McGreal Jeff Dixe Maureen Curtin Wendy Monroe Vanessa Millett Linda Phillips Nancy Palmer Peggy Perl Hugh White Judy Priest Tim Manahan Kristin Schoeneck Carter Austin Altar Servers Altar Servers Altar Servers John White Kadie Tierney 5th Grade students Lauren Weider Craig Weider

There will be a Second Collection on March 10, 2019 for the Black and Native American.

What’s Happening This Week at St. Francis

Saturday March 2 First Saturday Men’s Group- Ch Hall- 7:30 am First Saturday Mass- Church- 9:00 am

Sunday March 3 CLOW Prayer Ministry- Church- after 8:30 & 10:45 Mass

Monday March 4 Lectio Divina- Ch Hall- 6:30 pm

Wednesday March 6 Ash Wednesday Morning Mass- Church- 6:45 am Ash Wednesday Mass- Church 6:00 pm Ecumenical Service- Church- 7:30 pm

Thursday March 7 Rosary- Church- 7:00 pm

Friday March 8 Stations & Benediction- Church- 7:00 pm

Sunday March 10 CLOW Grade 5 Mass- Church- 10:45 Mass Prayer Ministry- Church- after 8:30 & 10:45 Mass Coffee Hour- Ch Hall- after 8:30 & 10:45 Mass Sandwich Sunday- Ch Hall- after 10:45 Mass

Our Weekly Collection Weekly Goal: $7,900 Last Week: $6,111

Please Pray For… Roger Schott, Danielle Painter, Charlie McCormick,

Nate Wagner, Nicole DeMore, Lisa Pikarski, Michelle Fleegel, Jo-Ann Foertch, Ellie Hauver, Justin

MacLachlan, Lynn Rivett, Jack Bragger, Florence M. Linda, Peggy Paradise, Missy Fitz, Austin Marlowe,

Brian Stonelake, Brett Kresco, Lucienne Henneberry, Jo’Ann F., Conor Osterman, Allan Stonecipher, Genie

Barnes, Kelly Cunningham Suberts, Donna Martin, J.E.L., Sr. Mary Brendan Wilson

Please Pray for Our Homebound… Jim Reagan, Gerry Joyce, Helen Volcko, Mike Berish,

Ethel Cole, Peggy Crysler, Isabell LaClair, Marie Patterson, Mary Martin, Barbara Vautrot,

Bob & Kay Wilson, Patricia Welch Please call the Church Office to add anyone to our

Prayer List.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for March

Evangelization: That Christian communities, especially those who are persecuted, feel that they are close to Christ and have their rights respected.

Faith Formation / Religious Ed “Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are, gives

us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people”. Fred Rogers

GRADE 5 MASS is next weekend 3/10 at the 10:45 with reserved seating for the students.

CLOW this weekend and for entire month of March.

As many of you know I had unexpected hip replacement on Feb 8 and am now back to work on a limited basis. I want to acknowledge the generosity and kindness of our faith community. A simple “Thank you” could never convey my appreciation, my heart was overflowing with gratitude for the outpouring of concern for my health and well-being. Your cards, meals, visits, prayers, phone calls and offers of help touched me deeply. Your support and encouragement lifted my spirits and affirmed my ministry to the families of St. Francis. Someone once said…” we do not remember days, we remember moments…” I treasure all your moments of love and friendship. Renee O’Connor

Confirmation Reminders: March 10th is the last class. Please turn in any missing paperwork and make-up lessons at that time. During Lent, you are required to attend Reconciliation and Stations of the Cross at least one time each.

Confirmation will be Saturday, April 6th at 4:30pm. More details to follow.

Sandwich Sunday Our next Sandwich Sunday is next Sunday, March 10th. We welcome our 5th graders and their families as they

lead our ministry of service to those in need. As always, your loving hands and hearts are always needed! See

you then. God bless!

Ecumenical Ash Wednesday Service Wednesday, March 6th at 7:30 pm

This is a wonderful opportunity to come together in prayer and song, and provide a warm welcome to the

neighbors of Marcellus to our parish!

St. Francis Xavier Parish has purchased a gift for you this Lent! Enjoy a FREE subscription to FORMED!

To set up your free account, visit: sfxmarcellus.formed.org

We recommend you start with Lenten Reflections.

March 3, 2019

8th Sunday in Ordinary Time "A good person out of the store of

goodness in his heart produces good." - Luke 6:45

On this Sunday before Lent, the readings challenge us to be mindful of our thoughts, words and deeds. They call us to first judge ourselves before we judge others.

May God shake us from our sins of apathy and judgment, so as to provide a path to enter more deeply

into the Lenten journey before us.

We welcome the newest member of our faith family: Emma Britton,

the daughter of Matthew & Sarah, baptized on February 24, 2019.

We are in need of Cantors & Choir Members: We know you can SING…

Don’t use the same old excuses - We know them well - I’ve never done that before, I tried that once but I don’t

think I was good, I am afraid; I am not worthy to do that. Our reasons not to answer the call of Christ are many. The truth is God calls people all the time to do what they think is impossible and that’s the adventure, with God, everything is possible. Is God calling you?

TALK TO ROB

The MasterWorks Chorale based in Skaneateles will be performing a concert

here at St. Francis on Sunday, March 10th at 4 PM. The concert’s theme is Visions of Light,

featuring Handel’s Coronation Anthems and Dan Forrest’s LUX: The Dawn From On High.

There is no admission fee for this event. (a free will offering is gladly accepted)

40 Days for Life

March 6 - April 14 We are uniting with hundreds of cities worldwide for 40 days of prayer, fasting, and

peaceful vigil for an end to abortion. Come pray with us for an hour anytime between 7am-7pm in front of the Syracuse Planned Parenthood abortion center at 1120 E. Genesee St. Our prayerful presence there is

making a difference! We’ve seen more than 70 women change their minds and choose life for their babies!

Please join us March 6th at 10:30am for our Opening Prayer Service! For more info, contact: Jeanie Owens

(315)956-7772, Shannon Guy (315)664-5067 or visit: 40daysforlife.com/syracuse