St. Francis Catholic Church 227 East Cherokee Street Brookhaven, Mississippi 39601 www.stfrancisbrookhaven.org [email protected] Find us on Facebook at St. Francis of Assisi Office:601-833-1799 Office Hours: Tuesday—Friday 9:30-2:00 Staff Fr. Manohar Thanugundla, Pastor Christine Fiorella, Secretary Sue Junkin, Bookkeeper Angele Bartholomew, Youth Minister Erin Womack, Director of Religious Education THIS WEEK AT ST. FRANCIS - Saturday, Feb.15 3:15 Confessions 3:40 Rosary 4:00 Mass Intention: Heath Louviere Sunday, Feb.16 9:10 Rosary 9:30 Mass Intention: Our Parish 10:30 Joshua's Book Study-library Monday, Feb.17 9:00 Rosary & Adoration Tuesday, Feb.18 11:50 Rosary 12:10 Communion Service Wednesday, Feb.19 11:50 Rosary 12:10 Communion Service 5:30 Faith Formation Supper 6:00 Class Thursday, Feb.20 11:50 Rosary 12:10 Communion Service Friday, Feb.21 7:15 NO Mass Saturday, Feb.22 3:15 Confession 3:40 Rosary 4:00 Mass Intention: Our Parish Altar Flowers are from Eva Mason in honor of Amy Mason’s Birthday Happy Birthday John Chandler Amy Mason Robin Smith Matt Jackson Kathleen Calcote Margaret Weathersby Erin Womack MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Rosary: 3:40 pm Vigil Mass: 4:00 pm Sunday Rosary: 9:10 am Mass: 9:30 am Spanish Mass: St. Martin Hazlehurst, Sunday 1 pm Date/ Eucharisc Music Lectors Altar Rosary Greeters Ushers Coffee & Donuts Time Ministers Servers Leader Saturday Feb.22 4 pm Mary, Alice, Carol Becky/ Cindy Becky Feduccia Cathy Fusilier —————— Alice Methvien Carol Laird Chandler Barre ——————— Sunday Feb.23 9:30 am Emile, Paula, Kathleen, Sabrina, Doris Becky/ Diane-Choir Diane Acy Joshua Atwater David P. Barre Jim Bonner Jason Hadley Junkin, Ybarra, Goss, P.Barre Pat Williams Prayers For Healing: Billy Walker, Dylan Day, Bridget Fairbrother, Stephanie Gustavson, Merle Alexander, Denny Johnston, Sam & Judy Skeeno, Barbara Phillips, Karla Gerald, Clayton Powell, Barbara Walker, Agnes Corrales, Nathan Williamson, James & Carol Laird, Lona Pool, Sherry Wil- liams, Ken Berry, Gary Smith, Sophia Murray, Megan Gerald, Shirley Armstrong, Kasey & Ally Durr, Heath Louviere, Macy & Baby, Georgia Thibodeaux, Kayla Breaux, Stephanie Moreaux, Taylor Ashley, Jim Dietz, John Dietz, Butch & Dot Scho, Cindy Winstead, Frank Lajaunie, Robin Garne, Norman Louviere, Perry Ber- geron, Melinda Rogers, Daniel Furllow, Madeline King,Mary Henriquez, Billie June Peeler. Our prayers are with all of those called to defend our country, especially Joey Deavenport, Mason Rodrigue, & Patrick Willis. Faith Formaon & CYO Wednesday Evenings Supper 5:30 pm/Class 6:00-7:15 The goal of Faith Formaon here at St. Francis is to provide a comprehensive process of the highest possible quality of Catholic Chrisan Educaon and Spiritual Formaon for the Children and Youth of our Parish. We do this in a safe, welcoming, caring environment. Meal Safety Monitor Feb.19-Knights J. Guthrie Feb.26 Ash Wednesday-No Class CYO Will meet on Feb.23 Confirmation Feb.29-Mar.1-Retreat First Communion Class Feb.23 Announcements EWTN Global Catholic Network— The Lile Shepherds of Fama – Pope John Paul II meets Sister Lucia in this documentary following the Ponff’s journey to Fama for the beafi- caon of the lile shepherds to whom the Virgin Mary appeared. Feb. 15, 11:00 pm; Feb. 21, 7:00 pm (60 min.) Chrisans in Pakistan – The daily struggles and persecuon that Chrisans in Pakistan face, including the threat of death from under the country’s Blasphemy Law. Feb. 18, 4:30 pm (30 min.) Polycarp – Under the threat of Roman persecuon, an aging bishop and a young slave girl face the ulmate test of their faith either to live for Caesar or to die for Christ. Feb. 22, 7:00 pm (90 min.) The Rosary: Spiritual Sword of Our Lady – Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, re- veals the power of the Rosary, as he profiles it’s greatest victories and champions throughout history. Feb. 22, 11:00 pm; Feb. 28, 7:00 pm. (60 min.) Catholic Day at the Capitol– March 4, 2020, 9am-2:30pm Strengthen the presence of our Catholic values in the public square Register on-line—www.catholiccharitiesjackson.org Catholic Service Appeal-The theme for our Catholic Service Appeal is My Spirit Rejoices. Every gift, regardless of the size, is important to the success of the Appeal. Through the CSA we all work together to care for the Church by sharing the gifts God has granted us. To reach our parish goal we are asking each of you to support the Appeal for the many gifts God has given to you. ASH WEDNESDAY MASSES February 26, 2020 12:10 & 6:00 pm Ash Wednesday is a day of universal fast and abstinence in the Church Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays 3:15-3:45 Baptism: contact the office to make an appointment with Fr. Mano Marriage: contact the office to make an appointment with Fr. Mano at least six months in advance February 16, 2020 Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year A In Jesus is revealed a new wisdom, a new law, a new way of living. St. Francis Parish Offertory Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 Actual Budget % of Goal February 11,046 22,775 49% Annual $211,662 $273,300 77%