Weekly Bulletin
Sunday Mass Readings 'Year A"
Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13 • Psalm 146:6-10 • 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 • Matthew 5:1-12a
INVITATION TO MATSIKO WORLD ORPHAN CHOIR
this Saturday, January 28
6:00 pm
St. Francis of Assisi Church
Our church will have the honor to present the Matsiko World Orphan Choir. The children on this choir are orphaned or “at risk” and come from Liberia, West Africa. The choir has performed in many churches, schools and special events around the United States. Their mission was and still is to make known the plight of the many orphaned children around the world. Let us show our love and support to these children, as well as enjoy their music! Bring your family, friend or neighbor.
St. Anthony Catholic School Week
St. Anthony Catholic School will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week Jan. 29th – Feb. 3rd. School tours will be given Wednesday, Feb. 1st. Please call Celeste Tassin at 601-607-7054 to schedule or visit https://calendly.com/ctassin-2/school-tour to schedule online.
Why to choose St. Anthony Catholic School? It offers a variety of selected academic achievements for your kids to grow in knowledge and faith:
ST. FRANCIS FOOD PANTRY
"For it is in giving that we receive" St. Francis of Assisi"
Food Pantry Collection NEXT weekend - February 4/5: 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.
Mass Homework
FRAUD PREVENTION HOTLINE
FRAUD PREVENTION HOTLINE The Diocese of Jackson’s Department of Temporal Affairs has engaged Lighthouse Services to provide an anonymous financial fraud, compliance, ethics, and human resources hotline. This hotline allows for an appropriate method to report occurrences related to the temporal administration within parishes, schools and the chancery office.
English speaking USA: 888-830-0004
Spanish speaking USA: 800-216-1288
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
1/22 Offertory
Collection Basket: $14,691.00
Children's Offering $ 7.00
ParishSOFT (online): $ 3,148.26
Total: $17,846.26
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.
The process for the two collection baskets during the offertory at Mass: There will be one basket, per section, per collections handed to the first person in each section. Please help us by moving it smoothly to the rear of the section where a Hospitality Minister will collect it. For second collection Masses, a second basket will follow shortly after the first makes the first turn into following pews. We thank you for your assistance in making this change.
BLACK AND INDIAN MISSION COLLECTION
February 4th/5th: The generosity of many allows the Commission to give helpful grants to dioceses across the country to operate schools, parishes, and other
missionary services that build the Body of Christ in Native American, Alaska Native, and Black Catholic communities. Please make checks "pay to the order of"
St. Francis.
missionary services that build the Body of Christ in Native American, Alaska Native, and Black Catholic communities. Please make checks "pay to the order of"
St. Francis.
Catholic Service Appeal
The ministries supported by the annual Catholic Service Appeal help meet the needs of Catholics in our Diocese. The Church serves each of us, and our financial support is needed to continue God’s work here in Mississippi. Your gift to the Catholic Service Appeal supports the education of our seminarians, promotes lifelong formation and education for Catholics involved in youth and adult ministry, helps those served by Catholic Charities, and other important ministries of our diocese. Please prayerfully consider giving to this year’s appeal.
Checks payable to Catholic Service Appeal.
Checks payable to Catholic Service Appeal.