St. Francis

of Assisi

Catholic Church

Lord make me an instrument of peace..   Where there is hatred, let me sow love   Where there is injury, pardon   Where there is discord, unity   Where there is doubt, faith   Where there is dispair, hope

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"We are keeping you in our prayers for your health and well being. Mass intentions and prayers for those who are sick, listed in the bulletin are being offered by Fr. Sabando in his celebration of private masses. In order to keep operational expenses paid during the cancellation of masses, you may also mail your Sunday offerings to St. Francis Catholic Parish, 1537 Rogers Ave., Lancaster, TX  75134 or donate on line below:

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Parish Office Hours

Monday-      9:00 AM - 4 PM
Tuesday–     9:00 AM - 4 PM 
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 4 PM
Thursday     9:00 AM - 4 PM 
Friday          9:00 AM - 4 PM 

Financials for 2020

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Financial Summary

2024 Financials

2024 Pledge Card

 

Welcome to St. Francis of Assisi in Lancaster, TX...

We are glad you have found us here and would like to invite you to join us any Saturday evening or Sunday for Mass. However, until then we encourage you to take a look around our site and get to know us and the ministries and programs we offer. If you have any questions or need assistance please do not hesitate to contact the Parish office.


GOSPEL MEDITATION

November 10, 2024
 
Once at an evening Mass as a poor college student, the 
collection basket was fast approaching, and I only had a 
ten-dollar bill. I was planning on using that to buy my 
favorite Chipotle burrito that night for dinner. Should I 
keep the money? Who would know if I did? If I gave it 
away, what would I eat? Would I be okay? I kissed my 
future burrito goodbye, dropped the money in the basket, 
and winced. But strangely, the rest of the Mass I 
felt more engaged than usual. I had skin in the game. I 
left the Mass excited to see how God would take care of 
me. And he did, in amazing ways.
When the poor widow places two copper coins in the 
temple treasury, Jesus doesn’t pity her. He praises her. 
He blesses her. He brags about her. He celebrates her as 
the temple’s largest benefactor. Her giving is an act of 
radical, concrete trust in God. It is as if she is entering a 
new level of giving that excites Jesus, because she 
contributes not out of her abundance, but she gives 
“everything she had.”
What a challenge this is to each one of us! How easy it 
is to ignore this! But imagine the eruption of the energy 
of faith, hope, and love that would be unlocked if our 
financial sacrifices to the Church actually tapped into 
daily bread and not only our disposable income. I 
challenge us to try this in some way this coming week 
and see what happens in our hearts. Even if it costs us a 
burrito. - Father John Muir @LPi
 
 
 
NOVEMBER SCHEDULE FOR MINISTRIES 
 

LEDGER:                        C= Chapel 

P= Parking Lot           PC = Parish Center 

CL= Classroom           Hall= Parish Hall 

S= Sanctuary               N= Nathex

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

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Kitchen Sale - KC

 

Serafines 7pm S

KofC 7pm Hall

Renovacion 7pm CL
 

AFF 10am-12pm CL

CRHP Men 7pm Hall
 Eng. Choir 7:30pm S  

SVDP 9am-12pm Hall

Cenaculo 11am-Hall

CRHP Ladies 7pm Hall

SVDP 10am-Hall

Renovacion 7pm CL

Reencuentro 7pm S

Kitchen sale – PATIO

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Kitchen Sale- CRHP Men

Serafines 7pm S

KofC 7pm Hall

Renovacion 7pm CL

AFF 10am-12pm CL

CRHP Men 7pm Hall

Eng. Choir 7:30pm S

SVDP 9am-12pm Hall

Cenaculo 11am-Hall

CRHP Ladies 7pm Hall

SVDP 10am-Hall

Renovacion 7pm CL

Reencuentro 7pm S

Kitchen sale - PATIO

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Kitchen Sale-

CRHP women

R.E – 8:30 ALL CL & C

Lectores 7pm S

Renovacion 7pm CL

AFF 10am-12pm CL

CRHP Men 7pm- C

Eng. Choir 7:30pm S

Youth Group 6:30pm hall

R.E- 6pm ALL CL 

SVDP 9am-12pm Hall

Cenaculo 11am Hall

Altar Society 7pm Hall

CRHP Ladies 7pm CL

 

SVDP 10am  Hall

Renovacion 7pm CL

Reencuentro 7pm S

Kitchen sale- PATIO

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Kitchen Sale-

Cenaculo

 

R.E 8:30 am All CL & C

Serafines 7pm S

KofC 7pm Hall

AFF 10am-12pm CL

CRHP Men 7pm C

R.E 6PM – All CL & Hall

Eng. Choir 7:30pm S

Youth Group 6:30pm Hall

R.E 6pm All CL

SVDP 9am-12pm Hall

Cenaculo 11am Hall

CRHP Ladies 7pm Hall

SVDP 10am Hall

Evnt Rehersal 4  S

Renovacion 7pm CL

Reencuentro 7pm S

Kitchen Sale- PATIO

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KITCHEN SALES - KC

Lectores 7pm C

 

AFF 10am-12pm CL

CRHP Men 7pm Hall

R.E 6PM – All CL & Hall

Youth Group 6:30pm Hall

Eng. Choir 7:30pm S

R.E 6pm All CL

Cenaculo 11am Hall

CRHP Ladies 7pm Hall

SVDP 10am-Hall

Renovacion 7pm CL

Reencuentro 7pm S

Kitchen sale – PATIO

 

           
 

Religious Education (RE)

Click here for the RE Registration Form. 

the Open Registration began April 11. Fee is $65.00 per student; families must be registered-active members of our parish (using Sunday’s offertory envelopes), and sacramental information for each student must be provided at registration time as well. NOTE; Faith Formation Continuation classes by school grade on Sundays do not count towards Confirmation. Confirmation. REQUIRES to attend 2 years of class formation on Wednesdays which are typically grades 7th & 8th. If you are NOT a current parishioner, please become a member. For information about the RE program at St. Francis, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Read the bulletin regularly to keep up with RE and all other parish events. Anabel Barajas, PCL

PCL RCIA: Any adult 18 years an older that would like to complete his/her sacraments of initiation: Baptism, and/ or Communion and/or Confirmation, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your personal information and what sacraments you are lacking. I encourage any candidate to Become Parish Members of St. Francis of Assisi.

Volunteers Needed: Have You Considered Volunteering To Help in the Religious Education Program? If interested, please send me an email to : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


The St. Vincent de Paul Food PantrySt Vincent Food Pantry

During this time, the Food Pantry Hours have changed. Please call the St. Vincent de Paul helpline at: 972-218-6605 for food and/or assistance, leave your name and number, and one of our volunteers will call you back. Due to COVID-19, in these uncertain times, Thursday is the day that volunteers are handing out food. You will be asked to remain in your car and a volunteer will bring out the items you are in need of. Thanks for your patience. May God Bless each of you!

 Donations for St. Vincent de Paul may be left at the Parish Hall - Mon.-Fri. 09:00am-12:00pm & 01:00pm- 04:00pm. ring bell or leave in SVDP container.

Society of SVDP mini-loan program-Get free of debt-Call to see if you qualify. 214 520 0650 x124


RoseryROSARY & PERPETUAL NOVENA 

Join us in honoring Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal every Sunday after the 10AM Mass in the Chapel by Our Lady’s Altar.

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET

Please join us in the Chapel every Sunday after the 8:00 AM Mass. Also Friday at 3:00 PM after the Solemn Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Benediction.


 REPORTING ABUSE

If you believe that you, or someone you know, is a victim of past or present abuse or sexual abuse, please notify law enforcement.

In the event the abuse involves a minor, please also contact the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services through the Texas Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-5400 or www.txabusehotline.org).

Finally, if the abuse involves a member of the clergy, a parish employee, or diocesan employee, please also notify the Diocese of Dallas Victims Assistance Coordinator, Barbara Landregan, at 214-3792812 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


St Francis Knights of Columbus needs you!

KofC

 

Our mission is to give back to our parish community and aid wherever we can to help those in need. Our general meeting is on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 PM. Please contact Grand Knight Christopher Johnson at 817-366-2917 or any of our fellow Knights for more info.


 PERPETUAL/MEMORIAL CANDLES:
The Altar Society cost of the perpetual/memorial candles is $50 for 6 months and $100 for a year. These are available on the back row of each of the candle stands throughout the Church in the Narthex, Sanctuary, & Chapel. This is the same for either a renewal or for 1st time purchase.

If you want to renew or wish to have a new candle lit, or for more information, call 972-227-2682. Leave a message and we will call you back for the name you want on the plaque.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

IF YOU HAVE ANY LARGE ITEMS THAT WILL NOT FIT IN SVDP COLLECTION BOX AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE PARKING LOT PLEASE CALL 214-373-7837 TO HAVE THE ITEM PICKED UP. DO NOT LEAVE LAYING BESIDE DROP BOX PLEASE!


VNA—Meals on Wheels needs you!
 “Every day, thousands of seniors go without food in Dallas County. It’s not because we don’t have the capacity to feed them, but because we don’t have the resources. You can help us change that.”   Katherine Krause, President & CEO

 To volunteer email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. or call 214-689-2685or to donate email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. or call 214-689-2265, and to help out locally or for more information, please call Alicia Joles at 214-881-9545.

 

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1537 Rogers Avenue
Lancaster, Texas 75134
Email address - stfranparoff@att.net
Phone: 972-227-4124