UNITED IN OUR CATHOLIC FAITH, WE STRIVE TO LOVE AND SERVE GOD AS JESUS DID.

850 DOUTHIT FERRY ROAD . CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120 . PH: 770.382.4549 . www.STFAC.org

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil…………………………………….5:00 pm

……………………………………….7:00 pm (Español)

Sunday…………………………………………...8:00 am

………………………………………………….10:00 am

……………………………………….12:00 pm (Español)

Tuesday to Friday……………………………..8:30 am

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday……………………3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

ADORATION

Fridays……………………..9:00 am to 7:00 pm

COMMUNION SERVICE

Monday………………………………....8:30 am

PARISH OFFICE CONTACT NUMBERS

PASTOR Rev. Juan F. Anzora ... (770) 382-4549 x11

Sacramental Emergency (678) 558-1331 DEACONS

Rev. Mr. Miguel Echevarría...(770) 382-4549 x12 Rev. Mr. Tom Coffey…….(770) 403-8109

BUSINESS MANAGER Debi Borgelt .............. (770) 382-4549 x15

PARISH SECRETARY Laura I. Adams .......... (770) 382-4549 x10

DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION Amy Toft ................... (770) 382-4549 x20

YOUTH MINISTER Michael Pabst ............ (770) 382-4549 x17

Amparo Paniagua ..... (770) 382-4549 x16

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND LITURGY Sr. Dian Hall ............. (770) 546-6461

BUILDING MANAGEMENT Rodolfo Peña ............ (770) 382-4549 x18

MUSIC Sr. Dian Hall ............. (770) 546-6461 Robert Oliver ............ (770) 310-5699 Cesar Roque ............. (423) 903-6641

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Saturday, May 5 5:00 PM: For the repose of the soul of David Moor (Gail’s son),

requested by Gail and Greg Nanni and family

7:00PM:Para todas las madres de nuestra Parroquia

Sunday, May 6 8:00 AM: For the repose of the soul of Roy Dietsch, requested by his son Mark Dietsch 10:00 AM: For all our Parish mothers 12:00PM:Por los niños de San Judas Tadeo, a peticion de Maria de la Luz Gonzalez

Mass Intentions Parish Information

WEEK AT A GLANCE Sanctuary Sanctuary St. Simon Sanctuary Sanctuary Sanctuary St. James La Salette Hall St. Bartholomew Sanctuary Sanctuary Classrooms Sanctuary Sanctuary St. Matthias St. Thaddeus St. Thaddeus St. John St. Simon St. Simon Sanctuary Sanctuary Adoration Chapel Sanctuary La Salette Hall Hall St. Simon Sanctuary St. Simon Sanctuary/Cry Room Sanctuary Santuario St. Simon Sanctuary St. Thomas Sanctuary St. Matthias Santuario Sanctuary

8:00 am 8:30 am 7:00 pm 8:00 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 am 8:30 am 6:00 pm 8:00 am 8:30 am 10:00 am 5:30 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 10:00 am 10:00 am 1:00 pm 3:30 pm 3:30 pm 5:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:30 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:30 pm

Building Access To enter through our solarium for access to the Adoration Chapel, please use code 0850.

TheElijahCupOur parish has a beautiful ministry dedicated in prayerful support of vocations – The Elijah Cup Ministry. The Elijah Cup is a consecrated chalice taken home for one week, rotated at each Mass. There is also the monthly chalice given at every First Friday Devotion Mass. Each carrying case comes with a chalice, instructions, a selection of prayers, Rosary, book, and spiritual journal to share the experiences felt while praying for those called to religious life. A receiving family or individual displays the chalice in a prominent place at home and prays for an increase of men and women called to religious vocations: priests, deacons, seminarians and sisters. We always need families and individuals to pray for vocations. What a blessing …so let this chalice journey to your home and thank you for the prayerful consideration! Please look for the sign-up sheet in the narthex. For more information, please contact: Dee Hidalgo Elijah Cup Ministry Coordinator St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church 404-374-4920 mdh4jc@outlook.com ReceptionOf iceHours:St Francis offers of ice reception hours to help better accommodate you and your family. Our of ice is open Monday through Friday from 8am - 1pm and Sundays from 9am - 2pm. Our reception of ice will also be open on Wednesday evening during FF classes. Please note that our Faith Formation and Finance Department of ices hours vary according to parish-wide schedules so please continue to call in advance and schedule appointments as needed. Staff and ministry leader contacts can be found in our parish bulletin and on our website at stfac.org/contact

Thisweekend’s lowersdonatedby:∗ Mr & Mrs David Trawinski in memory of Christopher Trawinski

MOTHER’SDAYNOVENAFr. Juan will pray a Mother’s Day Novena during Mass on May 4 through May 13. If you would like to express your love for a special mother, grandmother, godmother, mother-in-law, an expectant mother, or any woman who has played a motherly role in your life, please use the Mother’s Day envelope located in the Narthex. Please place your donation in the envelope with your loved one’s name and turn in at the front of ice in order to be remembered during the Novena.

S D May31,2018Fr. Juan’s 10th Ordination Anniversary celebration. Mass at 7 PM followed by a reception in La Salette Hall.

Monday,May7Rosary & Morning Prayer Communion Service Prayer/Life Wkshp Tuesday,May8Rosary & Morning Prayer Morning Mass Prayer Group Bible Study-Timeline CCW Mtg RICA-Spanish Wednesday,May9Rosary & Morning Prayer Morning Mass FF Grades 3-7 Thursday,May10Rosary & Morning Prayer Morning Mass Loving Hands Group Choir Rehearsal Choir Rehearsal CRSP Committee Mtg TOV Workshop Friday,May11Men’s Fellowship Rosary & Morning Prayer Morning Mass Adoration Con irmation Rehearsal Grupo Oracion Saturday,May12Con irmation Gathering Con irmation Prep Con irmation Mass Women’s CRSP Mtg Confessions Mass Misa Sunday,May13Men’s CRSP Mtg Mass RCIA-English Mass Kenyan Group Mtg Misa Convalidation

WEDNESDAYCONFESSIONSUPDATEWednesday confessions have ended and will resume in the Fall when FF classes begin.

May 7 Lillian Gokey, Sebastian Gonzales, Diana Perez, Avery Smith, Sandra Thompson, Vivian Tugwell, Cheryl Turo and Willow White

May 8 Clint Burge, Blanca Hernandez and Maria Ponce

May 9 Alexis Arredondo, Agustin Beltran, Diana Bert, Reid Blakeslee, Millard Etling, Andy Garcia and Edelmira Gutierrez

May 10 Kellie Crawford, Jose Moctezuma, Joshua Munoz, Iris Paniagua, Christopher Spiconardi, Jill Vest and Marlen Zavala

May 11 Eduardo Galvan, Jissel Pineda, Kayla Schaaf and Jillian Spiva

May 12 Evelyn Alvarado, Nicholas Kraut, Hugo Rangel, Liliana Santiago and Alberto Silva

May 13 Marco Alonso, Dan Burge, Erastus Kihungi, Alexis Kraut, Fatima Lopez, Tracey McLeod and Alondra Quintero

† Please remember those who are sick and their loved ones in your daily prayers. If you have a prayer request, please email the St. Francis Prayer Group at prayer @stfac.org. InnocentIgwebuikeJaneLyonDonnaWorzala

Parish News & Events

AnyoneWishingtoBecomeaNewMemberofSt.FrancisIf you would like to become a member of our Parish, please visit stfac.org and click on the Forms tab to download our parish registration form. You can also pick up a Welcome Packet at our Welcome and Connect Desk in the Narthex.

Grief Support Ministry Have you lost someone close to you? Do you feel everyday is almost unbearable, have you no one to talk with or to share your experience with? We would like to be there for you. We have all been through it at some point in our life and will be eager to listen and share. The meetings will be at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. John’s room, the irst and third Tuesday of the month at 10 am. Come join us. Call: Betty Grant 770-386-4089 Ted Herron 678-232-6518

Adoration InDominicaecenae,St.JohnPaulIIsaidaboutAdoration:"Jesusawaitsusinthissacramentoflove."ComeandspendanhourwithourLord!You can sign up using our app (click on the ‘Adoration Sign Up’ button) or head over to our website and click on the ‘Adoration Sign Up’ tab.

CatechistsNeeded Faith Formation is in need of Catechists as well as classroom assistants for the 2018-2019 Faith Formation year! Our Faith Formation program serves students in grades 1-12 as well as our preschool aged children through the Sunday nursery program. All volunteers and catechists are required to pass a criminal background check and receive Virtus certi ication through the Archdiocese of Atlanta. There will also be a summer catechist training to learn more about our formation program and parish leadership training. While this is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to serve our parish, catechists must be committed to the religious education or our youth. If you are a fully initiated Catholic in good standing with the Church, please prayerfully consider serving as a catechist at St Francis. For more information, please contact Amy Toft, Director of Faith Formation at atoft@stfac.org or 770-382-4549 ext 20 FaithFormationRegistrationisnowOPEN!While the family formation experience is the most important religious education that your child could ever undertake, it is our role as Church to help support and encourage you as parents as the primary educators of your children. Furthermore, sacramental reception and participation in weekly Sunday mass is foundational to living a holy, Catholic life which our catechesis is built upon. For this reason, we strongly encourage continuous faith formation of your children and offer religious education classes for grades 1-12. Please take special note that weekly mass attendance is required as part of our program. Faith Formation Registration for the 2018-2019 academic year is now open! Registration packets are being distributed after faith formation classes in the carpool line. Packets may also be picked up in the parish of ice after Mass or in the Faith Formation of ice throughout the week. Please carefully read the program information, complete all paperwork and return the forms with your family payment to the Faith Formation of ice NO LATER than June 2018 to ensure your child’s placement. Spots ill quickly so please enroll now. For questions, please contact our Faith Formation Of ice for program details. We look forward to serving you and your family.

A P :St Francis of Assisi is hosting the next North West Atlanta Council of Catholic Women (NWCCW) quarterly meeting on Saturday, May 19th, from 10 am – Noon. We hope you can join us in hosting this event and in turn learn more about all the wonderful things the CCW is doing. A light breakfast as well as lunch will be served. The next St Francis CCW meeting will be held on Tues May 8th at 6:30 pm & we will be planning all the details for this wonderful event. We hope you can join us. Questions? Reach out to Lynn Anderson at lynn_anderson84@att.net or 404-931-5103.

LovingHandsGroupWE NEED HELP (and maybe some yarn) Left-handed? No problem! Don’t know how to knit or crochet? No problem! Want to brush up your skills? No problem! Come join us on Thursdays from 10 to Noon For more information: call Laura in the of ice or see Millie Holland or Kay Nealey (770) 382-3296.

News lash!The parish is no longer charging for the Lighthouse Catholic Media kiosk items in order to make them more available to everyone who seeks to grow their faith. However, in order to help keep the latest titles coming, the parish most gratefully accepts any DONATIONS you care to make in the kiosk slots provided!

6thSUNDAYOFEASTER "I have called you friends." Authentic friendship can seem hard to come by these days, especially in our transient society. We move away from family, change jobs, switch parishes, and end up in entirely new places with entirely new people. When we look for new friends, we all have different qualities we're looking for. While we may think of certain standards of behavior necessary to be a "good" friend, we would hardly refer to them as rules or "commandments." In fact, if a friendship or romantic relationship--new or old--becomes characterized by imposed obligations, we would rightly be suspicious. Friendships, we understand, ought to be characterized by freedom. We love the person, even sacri ice for them at times because, within ourselves, we want to maintain the friendship. So why does Jesus use the language of command as he calls the Apostles his friends? "You are my friends if you do what I command you." Jesus is radically transforming the concept of commandment. In the Jewish heritage of the Apostles, they would hear the word "command" and immediately think of the strict Levitical law and distance from God. In introducing the language of friendship, Jesus ties "commandment" to inner freedom of heart. The disciples have this freedom precisely because they know "what [the] Master is doing." Jesus has invited his followers into intimate friendship all along. He shares openly with them. He has patience with their laws. He isn't scandalized by their failures. He celebrates their successes. We, too, have been called by love and invited into a relationship with Jesus. It is you and I that Jesus chooses and appoints. He does so personally, not from a distant mountain shrouded in clouds. This "new commandment" to "love one another" is received around the shared table in the breaking of the bread.

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LIVETHELITURGYINSPIRATIONFORTHEWEEK"Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love." So many people hunger for love. All of us desire to be intimately connected with others, God, and our world. Many things can work against this and cause us to feel alienated and even profoundly sad. Pope Francis tells us that our "in inite sadness can only be cured by an in inite love." We have been touched by God's love. We are called to bring that love to others so that their sadness and wounds can be healed. We must do this even for those we do not particularly like or who have hurt us. We cannot let anything stand in the way of love. EVERYDAYSTEWARDSHIPRECOGNIZEGODINYOURORDINARYMOMENTS"Get Together" was a popular song in 1967 by the Youngbloods. I was not alive when the song was released, but it was a song I played frequently learning how to play guitar when I was younger. The song called for all of us to come together and "try to love one another right now." It was a song that came out in the Vietnam War era and during somewhat of a hippie revolution, but perhaps the words belong to no real moment in time. They are simply the commands of Jesus. Sometimes we minimize the power of love by cute pop songs and slogans that mean little without action. However, we can never underestimate the power of love. Love can tear down barriers between people, change tears to laughter, and mend relationships torn apart by sin. No option exists for disciples of Jesus Christ to not love others. Not only are we commanded to do so, but love is a gift we must pass on freely. If we give of our time, talent, and treasure, but choose not to love, we cannot claim to be truly committed disciples and good stewards. As this Easter season draws ever closer to an end, we must allow our love to bear witness to the source of all love, the Risen Jesus. This is our calling until, as the words of the Youngbloods' song states, "the one who left us here returns for us at last." --Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

Gospel:"Itwasnotyouwhochoseme,butIwhochoseyouandappointedyoutogoandbearfruitthatwill

remain,sothatwhateveryouasktheFatherinmynamehemaygiveyou.ThisIcommandyou:loveoneanother."(Jn15:16-17)

H S S Y A : Register now for the St Francis Summer mini session June 4-8 from 9am-10:30am as we talk about YOU! Come for fellowship and the opportunity to dive deeper into our Catholic faith as we talk about applying the faith to your life. From our faith, to love to our identity in Christ, we are excited to kick off the summer with you and your friends! We will be using the Ascension Press study “You”. Cost for the session is $25/student and the registration deadline is May 21st. Registration form can be found in the next page or stop by our Faith Formation Of ice.

VIDA DE LA COMUNIDAD PARROQUIAL

Clases Pre-Bautismales y Bautizos Las clases se llevan a cabo el primer viernes de cada mes. Los padres deben estar registrados con nuestra Parroquia antes de poder Bautizar. Los padres y padrinos deben asistir a la clase. Se requiere una copia de la acta de nacimiento de los ninos que desean bautizar. Los bautizos se llevan a cabo el primer sabado del mes. Por favor llame a Laura en la o icina para mas informacion o para registrarse.

GrupoCarismáticoLes invitamos todos los viernes a las 7 de la noche para nuestro grupo carismatico en La Salette Hall. Para mas informacion, por favor pongase en contacto con Marta Juarez al 678-855-4364 o con Humberto Paniagua 706-971-9047.

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Quinceañeras (os) Los padres que deseen celebrar una Misa para los quince anos de su nina o nino, deberan comunicarse con nuestra o icina, seis (6) meses antes de la fecha, al numero de telefono 770-382-4549 ext. 16, preguntar por la Sra. Amparo Paniagua. Requisitos: 1. Haber recibido la Con irmacion 2. Estar participando en las clases de Formacion de la Fe 3. Estar recibiendo la preparacion del Sacramento de la Con irmacionPresentacióndeniños(as)deTresaños Para celebrar la presentacion de ninos de tres (3) anos de edad durante la misa dominical, el nino/a debe de haber recibido el sacramento del Bautismo antes de la presentacion y debe presentar la copia del acta bautismal. Por favor comunıquese con el Capitan de la Misa.

ElCálizdeElíasNuestra parroquia tiene un hermoso ministerio dedicado en apoyo orante a las vocaciones religiosas – el Ministerio del Caliz de Elıas. Este es un caliz consagrado llevado a casa durante una semana, girado en cada Misa. Tambien esta disponible un caliz en la Misa de Devocion el primer viernes mensual. Cada estuche viene con un caliz, instrucciones, una seleccion de oraciones, un Rosario, y diario espiritual para compartir las experiencias de sentido mientras que ore por aquellos llamados a la vida religiosa. Una familia de acogida o individuo muestra el caliz en un lugar destacado en su hogar y reza por un incremento de hombres y mujeres llamados a vocaciones religiosas: sacerdotes, diaconos, seminaristas, hermanas o monjas. Saber que estan orando por ellos se elevara el corazon llamado listo para servir o seguir como nuestros lıderes espirituales que nos acercan a Dios. Siempre necesitamos familias e individuos orando por las vocaciones. Es una bendicion... ası permite que el caliz llegue a su casa y gracias por la consideracion orante. Por favor, busque la hoja de inscripcion en el Nartex. Para obtener mas informacion, favor de comunicarse con: Damarys Hidalgo Coordinadora del Ministerio del Caliz de Elıas Iglesia Catolica San Francisco de Asıs 404-374-4920 mdh4jc@outlook.com

¡InscripciondeFormacióndeFeestáABIERTAAhora! Mientras que la experiencia de la formacion de familia es la educacion religiosa mas importante que su nino podrıa aprender, es nuestro deber de la iglesia ayudarle a apoyar y animarle como padres de familia son los educadores primarios de sus hijos. Ademas, la recepcion sacramental y la participacion en la Misa semanal es fundamental para vivir una vida santa y catolica en la que se basa nuestra catequesis. Por esta razon, apoyamos irmemente que continue la formacion de la fe de sus ninos y ofrecemos clases de la educacion religiosa para los grados 1-12. Los paquetes de registro se distribuyen despues de las clases de formacion de fe en la lınea de carpool. Por favor noten que la asistencia semanal en la Misa es requerida como parte de nuestro programa. ¡La inscripcion para la formacion de fe para el ano academico 2018-2019 esta abierta! Los paquetes tambien pueden ser recogidos en la o icina de la parroquia despues de Misa o en la o icina de formacion de fe durante toda la semana. Por favor lea cuidadosamente la informacion del programa, complete todo el papeleo y devuelva los formularios con su pago de familia a la o icina de formacion de fe a mas tardar en junio del 2018 para garantizar la colocacion de su hijo. Las clases se llenan rapidamente ası que por favor inscrıbase ahora. Para preguntas, por favor pongase en contacto con nuestra O icina de Formacion de Fe para mas detalles del programa. Esperamos poder servirle a usted y a su familia.

RetiroparaMujeresdeCRSPLes invitamos a decirle Si, al llamado del Senor en el Tercer Retiro para Mujeres de CRSP. Si eres mayor de 18 anos, no te pierdas la oportunidad de tener este encuentro con Dios. Los dıas 26 y 27 de mayo del 2018. Para mas informacion pongase en contacto con Alma Rodriguez al 678-849-1039.

♦If you would like to make a donation for our building fund, please contact the Business Manager, Debi Borgelt .♦A reminder that we only accept checks or money orders as forms of payments for dues for our Faith Formation Dept., Weddings, Quinceaneras , bible studies, etc. If you have any questions, please contact Debi Borgelt at 770-382-4549 x15. ♦OnlineGivingQuestions:Contact Debi Borgelt if you are interested in our Online Giving and/or have any questions. ♦For any questions concerning our inances, please contact our Finance Committee at stfrancis ianancecouncil@stfac.org. IfyouneedextraBuildingFundyellowenvelopes,theycanbefoundintheNarthexinthebasketlabeled‘WeeklyOfferingEnvelopes’.

Mass Captains Sat 5:00 pm ........... Mrs. Flo Lundee ...........................770-386-3407 ................................... Mike and Jean Annis ..................770-241-9060 Sabado 7:00 pm .. ............................................................ Sun 8:00 am .......... Bob and Barbara Forth ............770-425-7967 ..................................... Mr. Lenny Hawes .......................404-431-0719 Sun 10:00 am ....... Ron and Lisa Mazur ...................770-386-0528 ..................................... Mr. Tom Russell ..........................770-382-1417 Dom 12:00 pm ..... ............................................................ Kenyan Mass. ....... Mr. Sam Njoroge .........................770-906-1700 ..................................... Ms. Kezia Mwangi .......................404-421-5750

OffertoryRemindersMaySecondCollectionSchedule:May 5-6: SVdP (St. Francis Chapter) May 12-13: Catholic Communications (Archdiocese) May 19-20: Building Fund

Ministry Directory Bereavement ............. Secretary ............................................ 770-382-4549 x 10 Homebound ........... Mrs. Betty Hamilton Funerals.................... Mrs. Noel Parro Hospice ..................... Ms. Kay Nealey CCW ............................ Mrs. Lynn Anderson ................. 404-931-5103 Church Shop ........... Ms. Pauline Yezzi ....................... 770-607-3131 Guardian Angels .... Mrs. Betty Schaaf ....................... 678-986-0510 Finance ..................... Mr. Ben Hamrick ........................ 770-241-1002 K of C .......................... Mr. William Adams.................... 678-431-3305 Kermes ...................... Mrs. Michelle Hewitt ................ 917-951-9814 ...................................... Mrs. Veronica Rangel ............... 678-538-5877 La Salette Hall ........ Mr. Rodolfo Pena ....................... 770-789-5785 Loving Hands ......... Mrs. Carole Day .......................... 770-845-8003 Meals on Wheels ... Mrs. Theresa Corcoran ............ 770-386-9413 Military Ministry ... ........................................................... Parish Council ........ Mr. Ron Barmore ....................... 678-654-4740 Respect Life............. Mrs. Lucile Ussery ..................... 770-387-0525 SVdP St. Francis .... Mrs. Liz Fox .................................. 770-382-4549 x25

WeeklyOffertory$12,360 needed per week to meet the church’s expenses Thank you to all who are contributing Counting our Blessings - Week of Apr 28 & 29

OFFERTORY ................................................................... $8,596.04 Online Giving .................................................................... $1,210.00 Debt Reduction ............................................................... $3,817.00 Catholic Home Mission ................................................ $1,527.30