St. Francis Catholic Church 227 East Cherokee Street

Brookhaven, Mississippi 39601

www.stfrancisbrookhaven.org

office@stfrancisbrookhaven.org

Find us on Facebook at St. Francis of Assisi

Office:601-833-1799 Office Hours: Tuesday—Friday 9:30-2:00

Staff

Fr. Manohar Thanugundla, Pastor

Christine Fiorella, Secretary

Sue Junkin, Bookkeeper

Angele Bartholomew, Youth Minister

Erin Womack, Director of Religious

Education

THIS WEEK AT ST. FRANCIS -

Saturday, Feb.15 3:15 Confessions 3:40 Rosary 4:00 Mass Intention: Heath Louviere Sunday, Feb.16 9:10 Rosary 9:30 Mass Intention: Our Parish 10:30 Joshua's Book Study-library Monday, Feb.17 9:00 Rosary & Adoration Tuesday, Feb.18 11:50 Rosary 12:10 Communion Service Wednesday, Feb.19 11:50 Rosary 12:10 Communion Service 5:30 Faith Formation Supper 6:00 Class Thursday, Feb.20 11:50 Rosary 12:10 Communion Service Friday, Feb.21 7:15 NO Mass Saturday, Feb.22 3:15 Confession 3:40 Rosary 4:00 Mass Intention: Our Parish

Altar Flowers are from Eva Mason in honor of

Amy Mason’s Birthday

Happy Birthday John Chandler

Amy Mason Robin Smith Matt Jackson

Kathleen Calcote Margaret Weathersby

Erin Womack

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Rosary: 3:40 pm

Vigil Mass: 4:00 pm

Sunday Rosary: 9:10 am

Mass: 9:30 am

Spanish Mass: St. Martin

Hazlehurst, Sunday 1 pm

Date/ Eucharistic Music Lectors

Altar Rosary Greeters Ushers

Coffee & Donuts Time Ministers Servers Leader

Saturday Feb.22 4 pm

Mary, Alice, Carol Becky/ Cindy

Becky Feduccia Cathy Fusilier

—————— Alice Methvien

Carol Laird Chandler Barrett

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Sunday Feb.23 9:30 am

Emile, Paula, Kathleen, Sabrina, Doris

Becky/ Diane-Choir

Diane Acy Joshua Atwater

David P. Barrett

Jim Bonner Jason Hadley

Junkin, Ybarra, Goss, P.Barrett

Pat Williams

Prayers For Healing: Billy Walker, Dylan Day, Bridget Fairbrother, Stephanie Gustavson, Merle Alexander, Denny Johnston, Sam & Judy Sketteno, Barbara Phillips, Karla Gerald, Clayton Powell, Barbara Walker, Agnes Corrales, Nathan Williamson, James & Carol Laird, Lona Pool, Sherry Wil-liams, Ken Berry, Gary Smith, Sophia Murray, Megan Gerald, Shirley Armstrong, Kasey & Ally Durr, Heath Louviere, Macy & Baby, Georgia Thibodeaux, Kayla Breaux, Stephanie Moreaux, Taylor Ashley, Jim Dietz, John Dietz, Butch & Dot Schott, Cindy Winstead, Frank Lajaunie, Robin Garnett, Norman Louviere, Perry Ber-geron, Melinda Rogers, Daniel Furllow, Madeline King,Mary Henriquez, Billie June Peeler.

Our prayers are with all of those called to defend our country, especially Joey Deavenport, Mason Rodrigue, & Patrick Willis.

Faith Formation & CYO Wednesday Evenings

Supper 5:30 pm/Class 6:00-7:15 The goal of Faith Formation here at St. Francis is to provide a

comprehensive process of the highest possible quality of Catholic Christian Education and Spiritual Formation for the

Children and Youth of our Parish. We do this in a safe, welcoming, caring environment.

Meal Safety Monitor

Feb.19-Knights J. Guthrie Feb.26 Ash Wednesday-No Class

CYO Will meet on

Feb.23

Confirmation Feb.29-Mar.1-Retreat

First Communion Class

Feb.23

Announcements

EWTN Global Catholic Network— The Little Shepherds of Fatima – Pope John Paul II meets Sister Lucia in

this documentary following the Pontiff’s journey to Fatima for the beatifi-

cation of the little shepherds to whom the Virgin Mary appeared. Feb. 15,

11:00 pm; Feb. 21, 7:00 pm (60 min.)

Christians in Pakistan – The daily struggles and persecution that Christians

in Pakistan face, including the threat of death from under the country’s

Blasphemy Law. Feb. 18, 4:30 pm (30 min.)

Polycarp – Under the threat of Roman persecution, an aging bishop and a

young slave girl face the ultimate test of their faith either to live for Caesar

or to die for Christ. Feb. 22, 7:00 pm (90 min.)

The Rosary: Spiritual Sword of Our Lady – Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, re-

veals the power of the Rosary, as he profiles it’s greatest victories and

champions throughout history. Feb. 22, 11:00 pm; Feb. 28, 7:00 pm. (60

min.)

Catholic Day at the Capitol– March 4, 2020, 9am-2:30pm

Strengthen the presence of our Catholic values in the public square

Register on-line—www.catholiccharitiesjackson.org

Catholic Service Appeal-The theme for our Catholic Service Appeal is My Spirit Rejoices. Every gift, regardless of the size, is important to the success of the Appeal. Through the CSA we all work together to care for the Church by sharing the gifts God has granted us. To reach our parish goal we are asking each of you to support the Appeal for the many gifts God has given to you.

ASH WEDNESDAY MASSES

February 26, 2020 12:10 & 6:00 pm

Ash Wednesday is a day of universal fast and abstinence in

the Church

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays 3:15-3:45 Baptism: contact the office to make an appointment with Fr. Mano

Marriage: contact the office to make an appointment with Fr. Mano at least six months in advance

February 16, 2020 Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year A In Jesus is revealed a new wisdom, a new law, a new way of living.

St. Francis Parish Offertory

Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020

Actual Budget % of Goal

February 11,046 22,775 49%

Annual $211,662 $273,300 77%