Saturday March 25th 4:30 PM- Wirt Chaney- Richard & Serena Linck Sunday March 26th 8:30 AM- People of Saint Francis 10:45 AM- Melinda Anne Vipond- Sandy Wickwire Monday March 27th 6:45 AM- Edward & Virginia Herron- Family Tuesday March 28th 6:00 PM- Charles Losky- Mary McGreal Wednesday March 29th 6:45 AM- Patricia Innarella- Friends Thursday March 30th 6:45 AM- Stephanie Reistetter- Friends Friday March 31st 6:45 AM- Nina Salva- Friends 7:00 PM- Stations & Benediction Saturday April 1st- First Saturday 9:00 AM- James & Normal Siddall- Siddall Family 4:30 PM- Rosita & Hilario Pilar- Daughter Sunday April 2nd 8:30 AM- Deceased Members of the Miller Family 10:45 AM- People of Saint Francis

Ministry Schedule for St. Francis Xavier April 1st & 2nd

Lector Lector Lector Jamie Curtin Maxwell McAuliff Joanne Hess E. Ministers E. Ministers E. Ministers Mary Colella Beth Feeney Bill Stewart Carter Austin Mike Hall Stephanie Stewart Mary Finn Terry Hall Linda Pavlas Angela Barbaro Jeanie Cupoli Marilyn Duffy Patrick Canny Kim LaRose Altar Servers Altar Servers Altar Servers Anna Spitzer Kadie Tierney Ella Cataldi Sophie Spitzer Ellie DeMarle

Cantor Cantor Cantor Emma Mike Kendall/Delaney

Thank You to everyone who helped made the dinner and dedication such a wonderful success: those who worked to get the kitchen ready, those who prepared and served the meal and did the clean up and all who attended. It is my hope and prayer that this will be the first of many parish social gatherings.

God Bless, Fr. Dan

What’s Happening This Week At Saint Francis

Saturday March 25th Ecumenical Youth Group- Church Hall- 7:00 pm Sunday March 26th Adult Choir- Church- 9:30 am CLOW Lenten Parish Penance Service- Church- 3:00 pm Monday March 27th Lectio Divina- Church- 6:30 pm Tuesday March 28th Sharing Christ- 6:45 pm Wednesday March 29th Children’s Rosary- Church- 6:30 pm Evening Prayer & Program- Church- 7:00 pm Thursday March 30th Lectio Divina- R.E. Center- 10:00 am Youth Choir- Church- 4:00 pm Rosary- Church- 7:00 pm Friday March 31st Stations & Benediction- Church- 7:00 pm Saturday April 1st- First Saturday Exposition- Church- 7:00 am Men’s Group- Church Hall Bsmt- 7:30 am First Saturday Mass- Church- 9:00 am Ecumenical Youth Group- Church Hall- 7:00 pm Stations & Benediction- Church- 7:00 pm Sunday March April 2nd Adult Choir- Church- 9:30 am No CLOW Grade 1 Mass- Church- 10:45 am Coffee Hour & Sandwich Sunday- Ch. Hall- 11:45 am Lenten Parish Penance Service- Church- 3:00 pm

Our Weekly Collection

Weekly Goal: $8,400 Last Week: $7,234

Please Pray For: Missy Fitz, Austin Marlowe, Brian Stonelake, Lucienne Henneberry, J.E.L., Brett Kresco, Conor Osterman, Ellie Hauver, Allan Stonecipher, Jo’Ann F., Genie Barnes, Donna Martin, Kermit Tucker, Sr. Mary Brendan Wilson & Michelle Fleegel

Please Pray for Our Homebound: Grace Genter, Nicole Adams, Mike Berish, Ethel Cole, Peggy Crysler, Isabell LaClair, Leda Stopyro, Barbara Weinberger, Barbara Vautrot, Ethel Osborne, Bob & Kay Wilson, Gerry Joyce, Marie Patterson, Patricia Welch & Mary Martin

Religious Education News & Updates “Christ has no body on earth but yours” –Teresa of Avila

First Communion/Eucharist Last workshop will be next Sunday, April 2 at the Center from 1:00-2:30 pm.

Grade 1 Mass will be next weekend at the 10:45, with reserved seating.

Beginning Next Weekend

Eucharist Offertory: Our tradition has been to include our children who are preparing to receive Eucharist to participate in the Offertory. It’s a wonderful way to say to our children and their families, that yes, we are a faith community, we belong to each other, we are the family of St. Francis. The first pew on the right side will be designated for them with a reserve sign. The children will begin bringing up the gifts next weekend at all the Masses on April 1st & 2nd.

Let The Children Come

I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all you parents who bring your children to

celebrate the Eucharist with us; they are a delight and joy and remind us of how wonderful a gift children really are. Please know that ALL children, no matter their age, are welcome here at St. Francis Xavier and

by our Lord. The Scriptures contain numerous passages about Jesus and the children and I would like to quote one of my favorites: “And the people were bringing children to him that he might touch them, but the diciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this

he became indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the Kingdom of God like a child will not enter it. Then he embraced

them, blessed them, placing his hands on them.” Mark 10: 13-15

Holy Week Sign Up Reminder

We are still looking for more volunteers to sign up to be Lectors, Readers, Eucharistic

Ministers, Servers and Foot Washers for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Masses. Please see the sign-up

sheets near the parking lot entrance.

March 26, 2017 Forth Sunday of Lent

His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man

or his parents, that he was born blind?” —John 9:2 As we continue our journey through this season of

Lent, we are met with the question of who is worthy in God’s eyes. Based on false expectations the

Israelites and the Pharisees never thought David would be chosen king or that Jesus would heal the man born blind. Worthiness may be found not in reputation or pedigree or appearance, but in one’s

heart.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for March Support for Persecuted Christians

That persecuted Christians may be supported by the prayers and material help of the whole Church.

Marcellus Ecumenical Lenten Schedule:

Wednesday Lunches @ 12 Noon March 29: Marcellus United Methodist

April 5: Saint Francis Xavier April 14: Ecumenical Good Friday Service at

Marcellus Presbyterian

Sandwich Sunday

A HUGE THANK YOU to our 3rd grade class who lead our Sandwich Sunday this past weekend. To those who pitched in and helped, THANK YOU,

THANK YOU, THANK YOU! We could not do it without all those who lend a hand. It is greatly

appreciated! May God continue to bless this ministry and our parish.

Marcellus Church Music Director Needed Saint Francis is seeking a new Music Director.

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic person to organize music and choirs for weekend masses,

Holy Days and parish liturgies. This part time position would require working on Saturday evening and Sunday mornings. Applicant must enjoy working with children and adults. Salary is commensurate with

experience. Please forward resume and cover letter by

April 10, 2017 to: Deacon John Falge at jfalge@aol.com

Job description and duties can be found at: sfxmarcellus.com