EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. (English); 7:00 p.m. (Español)

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. (English); 11:30 a.m. (Español)

Daily Masses 12 noon Tuesday through Friday

9:00 a.m. Monday & Wednesday at Fr. Gabriel’s home

Holy Days of Obligation 7:00 p.m. Vigil (English)

12 Noon (English) & 7:00 p.m. (Español)

DEVOTIONS Eucharistic Adoration

Sunday 12:30 through Saturday 4:30 p.m. Rosary: Friday 6:00 p.m. (chapel)

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT FEBRERO/FEBRUARY 11, 2018

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI Roman Catholic Church

SAN FRANCISCO DE ASIS Iglesia Católica

328-B Woodsway Lane NW • Lenoir, NC 28645-4356

W : http://www.stfrancislenoir.com • E- : stfrancislenoir@charter.net

C O F (828) 754-5281 R (828) 572-2732 O H : Mon./Tues./Thurs.: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 4th Sunday of the month: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

PASTOR: Rev. Stephen M. Hoyt RETIRED: Rev. Gabriel Meehan 757-9174 DEACON: Rev. Mr. Stephen Pickett DEACON: Rev. Mr. Dario Garcia 228-6622

P C Freddie Rivero, Chair 758-5245

P S Jessica Albanil (Esp) 754-5281

F F Amy Tarr, Co-ordinator 758-8871 e-mail: tarr4life@yahoo.com Classes 6 p.m.

R C I / RICA Regina Clark 850-0525 Candelaria Vasquez (Esp) 396-3614

Y M Sheyla Diaz 855-5587

H M Silvia Echeverria 729-4048

C P L Fran Pursley 758-9286 Rita Morweiser 728-2269

K C Ron Carney 758-9343

E English Women: Linda Cowart 754-2093 Spanish Women: Celida Hernandez 640-0083 Juana Arroyo 729-4206 Spanish Men: Justino Heranandez 754-8005 Hugo Aguilar 726-4132

SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment Baptisms: Saturday/Sabado (Call office to schedule) Marriages: Contact the church office at least 6 months in advance

N P S V

St. Francis warmly welcomes you. Please let us know how we can serve you. We invite you to participate in the activities listed in this bulletin and encourage you to register as soon as possible. Registration forms are available in the church or office.

Fresh flowers are provided each week by: GREER-MCELVEEN

Funeral Home (Delicate Touch Florist)

Se le acerca a Jesus un leproso: “Si tu quieres puedes curarme.”

A leper came to Jesus:

“If you wish you can make

me clean.”

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!/ MUCHAS GRACIAS!

Your Gifts to God and Parish

Income information will be added on the next bulletin.

Weekly Income Needed Ingresa necesitado cada semana ......................... $5,702.32 YTD Received / Hasta la fecha recibido ......... .$108,137.00 YTD Needed / Hasta la fecha necesitado ........ .$154,955.68 Yokefellow Total for January ............................ .229.60 lbs.

GOSPEL / EVANGÉLICO

A leper said to Jesus, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do

will it. Be made clean.” The leprosy left him, and he was healed. Mark 1:40-45

En aquel tiempo, se acercó a Jesús un leproso, suplicándole de rodillas, “Si quieres, puedes

limpiarme.” Sintiendo lástima, extendió la mano y lo tocó, diciendo, “Quiero: queda limpio.” La lepra se le quitó inmediatamente, y quedó

limpio. Marcos 1:40-45

Mass Schedule, Readings & Intentions: Week of Feb. 12

Monday, 02/12 No Mass Jas 1:1-11; Ps 119; Mk 8:11-13

Tuesday, 02/13 Mass: 12:00noon For the souls in Purgatory Jas 1:12-18; Ps 94; Mk 8:14-21

Ash Wednesday, 02/14 Mass: 12:00noon For our Seminarians 6:00pm For the sick of our parish 7:00pm For the people of the parish Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6AB, 12-13, 14,17; Cor 5:20-6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Feast of St. Valentine

Thursday, 02/15 Mass: 12:00noon For faithfulness to our vocations Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4 & 6; Lk 9:22-25

Friday, 02/16 Mass: 12:00noon Fr. Steve’s intentions Is 58:1-9A; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6AB, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15

Saturday, 02/17 Mass: 5:00pm For the people of the parish 7:00pm Juliana Perez (birthday) +Gustavo Quinchia Gn 9:18-15; Ps 25:4-9; 1Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15 (Sunday readings)

Sunday, 02/18 Mass: 9:00am For a fruitful and holy Lenten season 11:30am +Miguel Nuñez First Sunday of Lent

Pilgrimage to Rome, Assisi, Fatima and Lourdes! Travel with Fr. Stephen Hoyt

October 15 - 24, 2018

Cost: $3,999.00 (Included: Airfare, Airport taxes, hotels, transporta-tion, breakfasts and dinners, gratuity, guided tours and fees…)

To register contact: (855) 842-8001 or (508) 340-9370 You may also register online at: www.proximotravel.com

Please be generous to the Diocesan Support Appeal. Your contribution to the Diocesan Support Appeal is a way to act with love for our sisters and brothers throughout the diocese and to continue the saving work begun by Jesus. Next week during Mass, you may complete a pledge envelope or go to www.charlottediocese.org/dsa to make a gift online. Por favor sea generoso a la Campaña Diocesana de Apoyo compartiendo sus dones y bendiciones. Su contribución al DSA es una manera de servir a nuestros hermanos y hermanas a través de la diócesis y de continuar la labor comenzada por Jesús.

“May this Lent be a season of "less is more": as you free yourself from whatever keeps you from following Jesus, may you find more of all that

you truly need: grace, forgiveness, mercy, compassion. And may you share these gifts with others. As you do so, you will surely also discover the

grace of the Spirit of God within you, empowering you to act as a person of Christ in the world.”-Catholic Life and Faith, 2018

“Que esta Cuaresma sea una temporada de “menos es más”: al liberarte de

lo que te impide seguir a Jesús puedes encontrar más de todo lo que realmente necesitas: gracia, perdón, misericordia, compasión. Y puedes

compartir estos regalos con otros. Al hacerlo, seguramente también descubrirás la gracia del Espíritu de Dios dentro de ti, dándote la

capacidad de actuar como una persona de Cristo en el mundo.” -Catholic Life and Faith, 2018

The Knights of Columbus will have tickets at the masses this weekend for an “Eve of Valentine’s Day” event on Feb 13th.

This is open to the entire parish. It includes a catered dinner, a “cake walk” and a raffle on two special baskets. Proceeds from

your donations go to our seminarian Juan Miguel Sanchez.

Los Caballeros de Colón tendrán boletos en las misas este fin de semana para un evento de "Vispera del Día de San Valentín" el

13 de Febrero. Esto está abierto a toda la parroquia. Incluye una cena, un "paseo de pasteles" y una rifa de dos canastas especiales. Las ganancias de sus donaciones van

a nuestro seminarista Juan Miguel Sanchez.

Liturgical Ministry Schedule

Saturday, February 17, 5:00pm

Ushers: —Joe Parisi—Bill Faber Reader: Denise Glander Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: Cookie Bradshaw—Kevin Archer Music Ministry: Joy

Sunday, February 18, 9:00am

Ushers: Bill Sproul—Steve Spika Reader: Joan Boike Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: Sarah Baker—Brian Baker Music Ministry: Angie

Ministerio Litúrgico Calendario Sabado Febrero 17, 7:00pm

Monaguillos: Felipe/ David M./ Miguel A. Lectores: Lorena Trejo/ Mariana Ferreira Evangelio: Jose Lopez Peticiones: Juana Hernandez Interprete: Miguel G. Ministros Extraordinarios De La Eusaristia: Silvia & Rafael/ Jose L. Coro: Coro San Francisco de Asis

Domingo Febrero 18, 11:30am

Monaguillos: Angel/ Jackeline/ Thalia/ David U. Lectores: Tomas Ortiz/ Maria Claudia Evangelio: Miguel G. Peticiones: Juana Arroyo Interprete: Jessica A. Ministros Extraordinarios De La Eucaristia: Miguel G. & Mari Cruz F. Coro: Alexis

Limpieza de la Iglesia Semana de Febrero 16 Sandra Rivera y Maria Maldonado

Altar Care for February Fran Pursley / Sandy Proctor

Collection counters for February 18 Carol W., Fran L., Tom T., Teresa P.

Ash Wednesday & Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. The norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 to age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onwards. El Miércoles de Ceniza y el Viernes Santo son días obligatorios de ayuno y abstinencia para los católicos. Además, los viernes durante la Cuaresma son días obligatorios de abstinencia. Las normas sobre el ayuno son obligatorias desde los 18 hasta los 59 años. Cuando ayunas, a una persona se le permite comer una comida completa, tambien dos comidas más pequeñas que juntas no son iguales a una comida completa. Las normas relativas a la abstinencia de la carne son vinculantes para los miembros de la Iglesia Católica Latina desde los 14 años en adelante.

This week at St. Francis of Assisi:

On behalf of St. Francis of Assisi Parish and the greater Community, we are deeply grateful to the Emanuel Group for coming to us all the way from Mexico to provide the “Ven que te voy a Mostrar la Novia, la Esposa del Cordero” Retreat. Which we are now called to live fully. May God Bless their ministry and all those whom they serve. De parte de la Parroquia de San Francisco de Asís y la comunidad en general, estamos profundamente agradecidos con el Grupo Emanuel por venir desde México para ofrecer el Retiro "Ven que te voy a Mostrar la Novia, la Esposa del Cordero ". El cual ahora estamos llamados a vivir plenamente. Que Dios bendiga su ministerio y todos aquellos a quienes sirven.

Sun. 11th Baptismal Classes (Span) 8:15am-11:15am Mass (Eng.) 9am & Mass (Span.) 11:30am

School Build.

Mon. 12th Bible Study 6:30pm (Eng.) School Build.

Tues. 13th Mass 12noon Knights of Columbus Eve of Valentine’s Day Dinner 5:30pm –9:00pm Mision Rosario

Parish Hall School Build

Wed. 14th Ash Wed. Mass 12noon, 6pm (Eng), 7pm(Span.) No Faith Formation Classes

Thur. 15th Communion Service 12 noon

Fri. 16th Mass 12noon Stations of the Cross 6pm (Eng.) & 7pm (Span) Emaus Men Meeting 6:00pm - 7:00pm

School Build.

Sat. 17th Confessions 3:30pm - 4:30pm Mass (Eng.) 5:00pm & Mass (Span.) 7:00pm

Sun. 18th Mass (Eng.) 9:00am & Mass (Span.) 11:30am

Esta Semana en San Francisco de Asis: Domingo 11

Clases de Bautismo (Esp.) 8:15am-11:15am Misa (Ing.) 9am & Misa (Esp.) 11:30am

Escuelita

Lunes 12

Estudio Biblico 6:30pm (Ing.) Escuelita

Martes 13

Misa 12pm Caballeros de Colon Cena de Vispera del Dia de San Valentin 5:30pm –9:00pm Mision Rosario

Salon Parroq. Escuelita

Miércoles 14

Misa Miércoles de Ceniza 12pm, 6pm (Ing.) , 7pm (Esp.) No habrá Clases de Catecismo

Jueves 15

Servicio de Comunión 12pm

Viernes 16

Misa 12pm Viacrucis 6pm (Ing.) & 7pm (Esp.) Junta Hombre de Emaus 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Escuelita

Sabado 17

Confesiones 3:30pm - 4:30pm Misa (Ing.) 5:00pm & Misa (Esp.) 7:00pm

Domingo 18

Misa (Ing.) 9:00am & Misa (Esp.) 11:30am

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