Weekly Bulletin
Sunday Mass Readings 'Year C"
Amos 6:1a, 4-7 • Psalm 146:7-10 • 1 Timothy 6:11-16 • Luke 16:19-31
LECTOR, ALTAR SERVER & HOSPITALITY TRAINING
Please mark on your calendar the following dates for these two liturgical ministries; whether you are new or returning, YOU must take one of these training sessions:
- Altar Server Training: Sunday, September 25, 6 pm in the Church.
- Hospitality Training: Monday, September 26, 6 pm in the Church.
- Altar Server Training: Tuesday, September 27, 6 pm in the Church.
- Hospitality Training: Wednesday, September 28, 6 pm in the Church
- Altar Server Training: Wednesday, October 5, 6 pm in the Church.
BLESSING OF THE PETS
St. Francis will have the blessings of the pets on Saturday, October 1st at 2 pm in the courtyard. Please make sure your dog is on leash and other pets secure their carry on cage. Remember to clean up after your pet. Thank you.
A Taste of St. Francis is back!
The Taste of St. Francis Feast takes us around the world celebrating St. Francis, our Patron Saint. This
Feast will take place on Sunday, October 2nd in the Family Life Center following 10:30 Mass. Participants will share traditional food from their favorite family recipe or a traditional recipe shared from a friend, please call the church office at 601-856-5556 or Amy Hornback at 601-953-4182 for additional information.
Feast will take place on Sunday, October 2nd in the Family Life Center following 10:30 Mass. Participants will share traditional food from their favorite family recipe or a traditional recipe shared from a friend, please call the church office at 601-856-5556 or Amy Hornback at 601-953-4182 for additional information.
Please consider signing up to be a part of this multicultural event which showcases the diversity of our parish.
Many hands make light work!
Again, thank you so much for supporting this ministry.
The Taste of St. Francis Committee
St. Francis Parish Mission
by Fr. Clem Oyafemi
Wednesday October 19, 2022
Topic: “You shall receive power …. and be my witnesses” Acts 1:8
Summary: How do you set the world on fire? What happens to the fire of the Holy Spirit in you? How do you witness in this busy world?
Fr. Clem is a charismatic preacher with a great sense of humor. He has published several books on theological reflections and written many liturgical songs. He has served the church in Nigeria (Africa), England, Mexico, and in the last twenty years in various parts of the United States. He will draw from sacred scriptures and his experience of serving in the “mission” for more than 28 years in multicultural settings in different parts of the world to encourage, remind, empower, and challenge us at St. Francis of Assisi.
You are all invited to come and enjoy one hour in a sacred space!
Dinner begins at 5:15 PM in the Family Life Center, but you must sign up at the back of the Church, then we will all gather in the Church at 6:15 PM for our parish mission.
BYOB (Bring your won bible!)
Fr. Clem Oyafemi, Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Jackson and the Coordinator of Intercultural Ministry for the Department of Faith Formation in the Diocese of Jackson.
SCAM ALERT
You will never EVER receive any email from any of our priests or parish staff requesting gift cards. If you do receive such an email, assume that it is fraudulent. If you have any doubt about the validity of the email, please call the parish office (601-856-5556). Most recently, emails impersonating Fr. Albeen have been sent requesting gift cards. Most of the time, the email's are not from Father Albeen's official email account at the church (@stfrancismadison.org). The church has no control over these emails. Please be aware. Thank you!
Mass Homework
It is not too late to join That Man Is You. The first session was this morning. This is a men's group that meets every Friday morning in the Fall and Spring. This year's program is titled "All Things New." If you are looking for a way to deepen your faith, please consider joining this group. TMIY meets in St. Clare Hall. For more information, email adultfaith@stfrancismadison.org.
6:00 AM Breakfast
6:30 AM Program begins
7:30 AM Program ends
LADIES AUXILIARY
All the ladies of St. Francis Parish are invited for a meeting on Monday, September 26 at 6 pm in St. Thomas Hall. New members are welcome to attend. Dues$10.
ST. FRANCIS FOOD PANTRY
"For it is in giving that we receive" St. Francis of Assisi"
FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION October 1/2: Please remember the less fortunate among us and bring a donation for the food pantry. Food donations are accepted Monday through Friday. Drop off can be done in the "Feed the Hungry" basket on the hall of the Parish Office. On this weekend, food donations may be left in the "green room", off the Sanctuary Gathering space, before or after Mass. Please, no expired foods and no previously opened packages. As always, monetary contributions are welcome, cash, check or use the link below to the Stewardship online site. Thank you for your continued support of this outreach program.
We are not accepting clothes, books, objects, etc.
Employment Opportunity
Accompanist (Pianist)
Position Summary: Accompany on the piano to enhance the music songs at the weekend Masses in St. Francis Church, the applicant must have values and knowledge of liturgical theology of the Catholic Church.
Qualifications:
Music Major with a classical music background; Practicing catholic preferred;
Advanced piano skills as well as good sight reading;
- Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Being present at the choir rehearsal on Wednesday evening;
- Being present at one of the weekend masses:
Saturday at 5 PM, Sunday at 8 AM or 10:30 AM; - Rehearsal for music that will be sung at the weekend masses;
- Working closely with the music director in order to better achieve musical and liturgical excellency.
If qualified and interested, please send resume and other supporting documents to our music director. Email: leo.moreira@stfrancismadison.org.
Jackson Catholic Young Adults
JCYA exists to connect Catholic young adults in the Jackson metro area with opportunities to deepen their faith through Spiritual, Social, and Service events. For questions, more information, or to add an event to our roster, please text Katie Fabian at 757-763-9674.
ENGAGED ENCOUNTER WEEKEND
October 14-16
Garaywa Camp
Contact the Office of Family Ministry at 601-960-8487
What is Engaged Encounter?
Engaged Encounter is an opportunity of a lifetime in which couples preparing to
get married spend a weekend exploring, examining and deepening their relation-
ship as a couple, with each other and with God.
get married spend a weekend exploring, examining and deepening their relation-
ship as a couple, with each other and with God.
Why Engaged Encounter?
The Engaged Encounter weekend not only satisfies diocesan requirements for
marriage preparation, it provides an atmosphere for each couple to engage one another in their hopes, dreams, wishes and desires for their future lifelong marriage relationship. Each couple will have the opportunity to explore their strengths and challenges, their goals and their attitudes toward family life, children, sexuality, finances, the church and their place in society.
marriage preparation, it provides an atmosphere for each couple to engage one another in their hopes, dreams, wishes and desires for their future lifelong marriage relationship. Each couple will have the opportunity to explore their strengths and challenges, their goals and their attitudes toward family life, children, sexuality, finances, the church and their place in society.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD
Please join us with your friends and roll up your sleeves to do some important work in the community! Habitat for Humanity / Mississippi Capital Area is recycling a house on Prentiss Street in Jackson on eight Saturdays from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. Even we have begun already, there is always room for more volunteers to work on any Saturday until October 29, 2022.
If you want to participate, call Art Ring at 601-559-8581. Specific training is not necessary before offering to volunteer.
Mass Schedule.
Saturday: 5 PM
Sunday: 8 AM, 10:30 AM, 5 PM (Youth Mass)
Monday - Friday: 7 AM
RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) - Saturday: 4 PM or upon request.
Live Stream Masses:
10:30 AM - Sunday
7:00 AM Monday - Friday
9/18 Offertory
Collection Basket: $15,794.00
Children's Offering $ 96.00
ParishSOFT (online): $ 4,047.33
Total: $19,937.33
We appreciate all donations you give to support the various ministries we have at
St. Francis and the Diocese of Jackson. If you have questions about making a donation, please call us at 601-856-5556.
St. Francis and the Diocese of Jackson. If you have questions about making a donation, please call us at 601-856-5556.
We make these sacrifices because of the One who made the ultimate and most perfect sacrifice for us. All praise and glory be to the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Second collection for this weekend, October 15th/16th, is for "Teach Our Faith" St. Anthony School Tuition Assistance.
Please remember to use the Smiles link https://smile.amazon.com/ch/64-0706383
for all your Amazon purchases to benefit St. Francis! By going to Amazon Smiles, it will benefit St. Francis each time you shop.
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