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Day Date Time Intentions Sat 01/02 5:00 pm †Bob Yenco, offered by Barb Yenco †Connie Tezyk, offered by Gabriela Vela †Emily Vitale, offered by Louise Vitale 7:00 pm †Animas del Purgatorio, offered by Family Landeros-Morales †David Garcia, †Adela Ponce, & †Manuel Flores, offered by Family Garcia Sun 01/03 8:00 am †Dina Lopez, offered by Bennie & Yolanda Lopez †Inez Pena, offered by Family Vela †Mary Clark, offered by Gabriela Vela 10:00 am For the People 12:00 pm †Jesus Flores Ararizmendi, †Elvia Mendoza Covarrubias, & †Paula Covarrubias, offered by Family Flores-Mendoza Mon 01/04 8:00 am Communion Service Tues 01/05 8:00 am †Connie Tezyk, offered by Gabriela Vela Wed 01/06 6:30 pm †Petra Zapata, offered by Family Vela Thurs 01/07 8:00 am B-day remembrance of †Luciano Zapata, offered by Family Vela Fri 01/08 8:00 am †Emily Vitale, offered by Louise Vitale
Sunday offering 12/20 $4,786.00 Christmas Flowers 12/20 $ 883,00 WeShare online offering 12/20 $1,905.29 December 25, December 27, January 1 & January 3
collections will be posted in Jan 10 bulletin. Thank you all for your support of the parishes operational
expenses. Online donations for the Sunday offering and Building Fund may be made at:
www.stfrancislancaster.org. Collection envelopes may also be mailed via USPS to the parish office or dropped in secure drop box on south side
of parish center door.
Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday English 5:00 PM
Spanish 7:00 PM Sunday English 8:00 AM
English 10:00 AM Spanish 12:00 PM
Daily Mass Schedule Mon.-Comm. Ser. English 8:00 AM
Wed. Spanish 6:30 PM Tues, Thurs, & Fri English 8:00 AM
The Epiphany of the Lord January 3. 2021
Readings for the week of January 3, 2021 Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 Monday: 1 Jn 3:22—4:6/Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a [8ab]/ Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8 [cf. 11]/ Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18/Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19—5:4/Ps 72:1-2, 14 and 15bc, 17 [cf. 11]/Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12a]/Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21/Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5 and 6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/Jn 3:22-30 Next Sun: Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-1 [11b]/Acts 10:34-38/Mk 1:7-11 or Is 55: -11/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3)]/1 Jn 5:1-9 Mk 1:7-11 Observances for the week of January 3, 2021 Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord; National Migration Week Monday: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious Tuesday: St. John Neumann, Bishop Wednesday: St. André Bessette, Religious Thursday: St. Raymond of Penyafort, Priest Next Sun: The Baptism of the Lord ©LPi
Please keep the sick members of our Parish family in your prayers: Juan F. Beltran, Sara Raines, Steve Iannucilli, Deacon Larry and Phyllis Seidemann, Ralph Hendrickson, Esteban Lira, Pete Romero, Diana Diaz, Bob Hanson, William Weiss-man, Raquel Baiza, Kenneth Cruz, Jr., Richard Oishei, Kenny Gunderman, Margie & Sam, Jesus Aguilar, Rosendo Lopez, Julia Lopez, K C Pena, Leah Pena, Lillie Munoz, Andres Gillian, John Gary, Oscar Guerrero, Lourdes Vela, Severina Vela, Isidra Reyna, Enemencio Jaso, Alveno & Ruby Dickson, Mary Brown, Catalina Gonzalez, Brianna Dean, Nicolas & Angelo Florido, Rosa Maria Santos, Yolanda Diaz, Josefina Aguero, Laurie Williamson, Osvaldo Mendoza Jr., Abigail Renata, Jer-ry Donoho, Abraham Perez, Yamil Ramirez, Luis Maldonado, and all those who are not listed and still are in need of our prayers. If you have a person to add on this prayer list, please call the office at 972-227-4124. You can also write the names of your sick loved ones in the notebook on the stand in the Narthex.
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Guadalupe Radio Network
Radio for the Soul
KATH 910 English and KJON 850 Spanish
Sunday TV Mass for the Homebound
KTXD channel 47 at 7:00 a.m. www.heartofthenation.org.
When you receive the Flocknote notification each week, via email or text, registration is required for the mass you at-tend, each week, including Choir, Lectors, & Commenta-tors. The deadline for registration is 3:15 pm every Friday. At this time, we can only guarantee a spot for those who have registered, due to the current status of the pandemic. Please attend only, the mass you sign up for. Thank you for understanding. ************************************************************************************************************************************
Cuando reciban notificaciones de Flocknote semanales via correo electronico o por texto, las registraciones para asistir a misa son mandatorias, esto incluye lec-tores, comentaristas y el coro. Los viernes a las 3:15pm se cierran las registraciones, solo a los que se registren se les puedo garantizar asiento. Por favor solo asistan la misa en la que se ayan reg-istrado. Gracias por su comprension.
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¿Vive en Texas y necesita ayuda para pagar el alquiler? Hay ayuda disponible para usted en https://stoptxeviction.org/. Aquí puede recibir información legal útil sobre el proceso de desalojo, acceso a documentos im-portantes para su arrendador o la corte, y la oportunidad de conversar con un abogado real sobre cualquier pregunta que pueda tener sobre el desalojo. Esta ayuda fue posible gra-cias a la Fundación de Acceso a la Justicia de Texas.
Free Smoke Alarms for your Home—The City of Dallas Fire Rescue has free smoke alarms available for anyone owning or buying a home in Dallas. There are no restrictions including income level. This is a grant and Dallas Fire Rescue has many smoke alarms availa-ble to install. Just call 311 to schedule. Don’t wait to keep your home safe! Call 311 today.
Open my spiritual eye and ears, Lord, to know how to recognize and take advantage of Your
presence in my life. Amen.
January 16 Roe Memorial Events Roe Memorial Mass, January 16: On January 16, North Texas will mark the 47th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's tragic Roe v. Wade decision making abortion availa-ble on demand in America and leading to the death of more than 60 million unborn children. Please join Bishop Edward Burns for the Roe Memorial Mass at 10:30 a.m. (preceded by the Procession of Roses at 10:15) at the Cathedral Shine of the Virgin of Guadalupe, 2215 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75201. The Mass will also be livestreamed at www.youtube.com/cathedralguadalupe. Please bring do-nations of diapers and baby wipes to the Cathedral for the Walking with Moms in Need Campaign. For more infor-mation, including health protocols, please vis-it www.prolifedallas.org. Misa Conmemorativa de RoeMisa Conmemorativa de Roe, 16 de enero: El 16 de enero, se conmemorará en el Norte de Texas el aniversario 47 del caso del Tribunal Su-premo de los EE. UU. Roe v. Wade que tomó la decisión que el aborto esté disponible bajo demanda en Estados Unidos. Los acontecimientos recientes nos dan motivo de esperanza de que esta legislación pueda estar de salida. Por favor, acompáñenos a la Misa Conmemorativa de Roe con el Obispo Edward Burns a las 10:30 a.m. (seguido por la Procesión de Rosas a las 10:15) en la Catedral de la Virgen de Guadalupe, 2215 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75201. La Misa también se transmitirá en vivo en www.youtube.com/cathedralguadalupe. Por favor traiga donaciones de pañales y toallitas húmedas para bebés a la Catedral para la Campa-ña: Camina con Madres Necesitadas. Para obtener más in-formación sobre los eventos del Memorial de Roe, incluyen-do los protocolos de salud, visite www.providadedallas.org.
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23RD ANNUAL Bishop’s Virtual Gala: Jan 9th, 2021 Time: 6pm (pre-show starting at 5:30) For complimentary admission contact: ccdallas.org/gala or Amy Taylor: 469-801-8107 or [email protected]. Presented by Partners of PwC. All are invited to virtu-ally attend our annual Bishop’s Gala! Enjoy this event from wherever you are and learn more about how Catholic Chari-ties helps North Texans everyday. Co-Chaired by Irma & Alfredo Duarte and Carmen & Raul Estrada, this year’s event will feature:
• Keynote from Bishop Burns • Exciting new program format
• Special guest appearances • Raffle Prizes
• Unique Silent Auction items • And more!
MEDITACIÓN DEL EVANGELIO – Hoy celebramos la universalidad del Señor, fiesta conocida como la Epifa-nía. Celebramos, también la luz de Cristo manifestada en una estrella que guiaba a los Magos de Oriente hasta llegar a su encuentro. “Al entrar en la casa vieron al niño con María su madre; se arrodillaron y le adoraron. Abrieron después sus cofres y le ofrecieron sus regalos de oro, in-cienso y mirra” (Mateo 2:11). Y, nosotros, ¿Qué podemos ofrecerte en este tiempo difícil que estamos pasando? Solo, nos resta decirte: ¡Señor, que tu estrella nos guie y nos ilu-mine a ser mejores personas, a integrarnos y ayudarnos en este tiempo tan duro que estamos pasando! Las lecturas nos hablan cómo la luz, de diferentes ma-neras, nos orienta y marca el camino, que es Cristo. Jesús brilla en todas las personas de diferentes razas y estatus mi-gratorio. El deseo de Jesús es esparcir su luz a toda persona, esa luz en otras palabras es su gracia, dada también en los Sacramentos. A pesar de todo lo que estamos viviendo ac-tualmente, la invitación estriba en que el corazón palpite y desborde de alegría en el Señor. Muchas han sido nuestras experiencias en este tiempo de pandemia. Los momentos han sido difíciles, pero la luz de Cristo ha brillado de mil formas en medio de la oscuridad. Ni la oscuridad de la en-fermedad, de perder a un ser querido, de la falta de trabajo, por mencionar algunos, ha matado la esperanza. Esa espe-ranza que nos hace ir más allá de nosotros mismos para dar ayuda a quien lo necesita. ¿Qué harás hoy para que la luz de Cristo ilumine la oscuridad de otros? ©LPi
Wise Men See God in the Simple Things
If you’re on social media, you have probably seen a meme going around that features this quote: “God has a plan for your life. The enemy has a plan for your life. Be ready for both. Just be wise enough to know which one to battle and which one to embrace.” There were certainly two competing plans for the Magi: God’s and Herod’s. And, wise as they supposedly were, it was-n’t entirely easy for the Magi to discern which was which. After all, Herod posed as a friend. He offered the Magi hospitality and kindness. Though the Gospel doesn’t say so, he probably flattered them and appealed to every moral weakness he could observe in them. In his palace, they must have felt great physical comfort — rest and tables of plenty on what was an otherwise long and treacherous journey. But if the Magi were honest with themselves, I’ll bet they would have admitted that, regardless of Herod’s charm, they felt a gnawing sense of doubt while in his presence. When they looked upon the Christ Child, born in a stable without any of the comforts of the world or protections of wealth, they proba-bly felt the opposite. They probably felt safe. The Magi were lucky enough to have the right plan spelled out for them in a dream, but for the rest of us, it’s enough to remember this: God’s plan is often the one that leads us to places of great simplicity, great humility and great love. Let’s have the wisdom to view power with suspicion, and inno-cence with admiration. — Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi
Wise Men See Dios enel Simple Things Si estás en las redes sociales, probablemente hayas vis-to un meme alrededor que presenta esta cita: "Dios tiene un plan para tu vida. El enemigo tiene un plan para tu vida. Prepárate para ambos. Sólo sé lo suficientemente sabio co-mo para saber cuál luchar y cuál abrazar". Ciertamente había dos planes que competían para los Reyes Magos: el de Dios y el de Herodes. Y, por sabios que supuestamente eran, no fue del todo fácil para los Reyes Magos discernir cuál era cuál. Después de todo, Herodes se hizo pasar por un amigo. Ofreció a los Reyes Magos hospitalidad y amabilidad. Aunque el Evangelio no lo dice, probablemente los halagó y apeló a todas las debilidades morales que podía observar en ellos. En su palacio, deben haber sentido un gran consuelo físico: descanso y mesas de abundancia en lo que por lo demás fue un largo y traicionero viaje. Pero si los Reyes Magos fueran honestos consigo mis-mos, apuesto a que habrían admitido que, independiente-mente del encanto de Herodes, sintieron una sensación de duda roncada mientras estaban en su presencia. Cuando miraban al Niño Cristo, nacido en un establo sin ninguna de las comodidades del mundo ni protecciones de la riqueza, probablemente sintieron lo contrario. Probablemente se sintieron seguros. Los Reyes Magos fueron lo suficientemente afortuna-dos de tener el plan correcto para ellos en un sueño, pero para el resto de nosotros, es suficiente recordar esto: el plan de Dios es a menudo el que nos lleva a lugares de gran sen-cillez, gran humildad y gran amor. Tengamos la sabiduría para ver el poder con recelo, y la inocencia con admiración.
— Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi
Religious Education
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We are almost over the Christmas Season which be-gan on December 25 with the Nativity of the Lord, then on Sunday on December 27th , we celebrated the Feast of the Holy Family, on January 1st the Octave Day of the Nativi-ty of the Lord and the Solem-nity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, this weekend is the
Epiphany of the Lord, the revelation of Christ to the Gentiles, and it will conclude next Sunday January 10th
with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Let us cele-brate the birth of Christ into our hearts, treasure the gift of salvation that we inherit thru his birth and share His light among those who need Him the most. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Estamos casi al final de la temporada navideña que comenzó con la Natividad del Señor el 25 de diciem-bre, luego el domingo 27 de diciembre, celebramos la Fiesta de la Sagrada Familia, el 1 de enero la Octava de la Natividad del Señor y La Solemnidad de María, Santa Madre de Dios, este fin de semana es la Epifa-nía del Señor, la revelación de Cristo a los Gentiles, y concluirá el domingo 10 de enero con la Fiesta del Bautismo del Señor. Celebremos el nacimiento de Cristo en nuestros corazones, atesoramos el don de la salvación que heredamos a través de su nacimiento y compartamos Su luz entre aquellos que más lo necesi-tan.
Break Schedule & Events:
*RCIA classes will resume on Thur 1/7/2021 @ 7 PM via Zoom
Sat January 9 Breaking Open of the Word at 5 PM or Sun Jan 10 @ 10 AM
Clases de RICA regresan sábado 1/9/2021 @ 5 PM vía Zoom
*Pflaum assessment due today 1/3/21 UNIT 3 READY TO BE PICKED UP
Evaluación de Pflaum entregar hoy 1/3/21 VENIR POR UNIDAD 3
*1/5/21 Start submitting assignment for Tue classes
Se reanuda envió de tareas de martes 1/5/21
*1/6/21 Start submitting assignments for Wed. clas-ses Se reanuda envió de tareas de martes 1/6/21
GOSPEL MEDITATION - “Where is that thing?” mumbled Bob as he searched frantically on his dimly lit desk for the current electric bill. “I know I put it right on top of these papers this morning!” Growing in frustration and bordering on anger, he flies stuff around, moves books and opines why simple tasks need to be so hard. Enter his wife, who calmly says, “Maybe it would help if you put the light on, dear.” The desk light goes on and lo and behold, there is the electric bill right where Bob left it earlier. All it took was a little light! We stubbornly refuse to turn on the lights! Either we are distracted, determined, disinterested, preoccupied, stubborn, apprehensive, or all of the above. Or perhaps, we fail to do the obvious. We would rather live our lives with the dimmest of lights or even in total darkness. Why are we afraid to do something so that we can actually see? It might help us to find quicker and better answers to problems, the meaning of life, relationships, happiness, and what is ultimate truth. Yet, we stumble along, mov-ing things from one side to the other, getting angry, feel-ing cheated, being unsettled, resigning ourselves to the agony of defeat once again. “And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.” The light has come into the world in the person of Jesus Christ! We no longer have to fum-ble in the darkness. We have been gifted with the illumi-nation we need to see our way through things and find what we really are looking for. All these years later, how-ever, so many are still reluctant to accept him. Perhaps they are unconvinced, disinterested, preoccupied, stub-born, apprehensive, or all of the above. Everyone has their own reason for not wanting to turn on the switch. But there are so many answers to so many of our problems in this humble Child of Nazareth. A simple birth teaches us about God’s tender wedded relationship with humanity. It speaks to the expanse of God’s salva-tion across the globe, and the incarnate Divine wonders and blessings that are a part of our life moment to mo-ment. It calls us to understand the design of world order God intended as found in the Beatitudes, the sacredness of every human life and all of creation and the meaning of things we struggle with most, like suffering and death. We have a lot of Good News to share, not just with a privileged few but with all the world. All races and creeds can receive God’s healing word. God continues to manifest himself even now! Use the light to find what you are really looking for! ©LPi
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