Mass Schedule Monndash Fri 715 AM Saturday 430 PM Sunday

Vigil Sunday 800 AM 1000 AM In Spanish 1200 Noon Sunday 700 PM Thursday En Espantildeol Domingos 1200 Medio Dia

Jueves 700 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 330 ndash 415 PM Sacramento de la Reconciliacioacuten saacutebados de 330 a 415 PM y domingos antes de la misa Baptisms Call the Parish Office at 288-7313

to make preparations preferably prior to the birth of your child

Bautismos Llame a la Oficina de la Parroquia at 288-7313 para las preparaciones

La clases para los bautismos son el segundo saacutebado de cada mes Los Bautismos se ofrecen en espantildeol el ultimo saacutebado de cada mes al mediodiacutea y el domingo durante la misa en espantildeol

Marriage Please make arrangements at least six months in advance Pre-Cana course is required

Matrimonio Por favor haga los arreglos con

al menos 6 meses de anticipacioacuten Platicas prematrimoniales

Sabadao 15 de Marzo Comunicarse con P Jose

New Parishioners We warmly welcome you to Saint Francis of Assisi Please stop at or call the Parish Center (288-7313) to register

Parroquianos Nuevos Les damos una calurosa

bienvenida a San Francisco Por favor pase al Centro Parroquial para registrarse

wwwstfrancis-churchorg January 12 2013

1114 3rd Street SEmdash507-288-7313

I want to thank those of you who attended the Nativity play this

past Saturday The children did such a tremendous job I am very

proud of them Special thanks to Becky Cleveland for coming up

with the idea and then directing this play Special thanks to her assistants Pam

Delaney Melissa Scaccio and Majia Klees Special thanks also to Carol Fishbune

and Marge Mangen for coordinating the potluck that was also a part of the

evening

On behalf of Fr Jose and myself I want to thank all of you who so kindly and

generously remembered us at Christmas Your prayers your gifts your cards

your kind words are just tremendous Thank you

Speaking of Fr Jose since the day after Christmas he has been back home in

Colombia where he will continue to spend time with his family and friends until

January 31st Irsquom sure he is having a good time there and certainly not missing

our cold weather

Pax et bonum

Fr Mark C McNea

St Francis of Assisi Parish Iglesia de San Francisco De Asiacutes

St Francis of Assisi Church 2 Iglesia de San Francisco de Asiacutes

MENSAJE DEL SANTO PADRE FRANCISCO PARA LA JORNADA MUNDIAL

DEL EMIGRANTE Y DEL REFUGIADO 2014

Continua de la semana pasadahellip

Emigrantes y refugiados no son peones sobre el tablero de la humanidad Se trata de nintildeos mujeres y hombres que abandonan o son obligados a abandonar sus casas por muchas razones que comparten el mismo deseo legiacutetimo de conocer de tener pero sobre todo de ser ldquoalgo maacutesrdquo Es impresionante el nuacutemero de personas que emigra de un continente a otro asiacute como de aquellos que se desplazan dentro de sus propios paiacuteses y de las propias zonas geograacuteficas Los flujos migratorios contemporaacuteneos constituyen el maacutes vasto movimiento de personas incluso de pueblos de todos los tiempos La Iglesia en camino con los emigrantes y los refugiados se compromete a comprender las causas de las migraciones pero tambieacuten a trabajar para superar sus efectos negativos y valorizar los positivos en las comunidades de origen traacutensito y destino de los movimientos migratorios Al mismo tiempo que animamos el progreso hacia un mundo mejor no podemos dejar de denunciar por desgracia el escaacutendalo de la pobreza en sus diversas dimensiones Violencia explotacioacuten discriminacioacuten marginacioacuten planteamientos restrictivos de las libertades fundamentales tanto de los individuos como de los colectivos son algunos de los principales elementos de pobreza que se deben superar Precisamente estos aspectos caracterizan muchas veces los movimientos migratorios unen migracioacuten y pobreza Para huir de situaciones de miseria o de persecucioacuten buscando mejores posibilidades o salvar su vida millones de personas comienzan un viaje migratorio y mientras esperan cumplir sus expectativas encuentran frecuentemente desconfianza cerrazoacuten y exclusioacuten y son golpeados por otras desventuras con frecuencia muy graves y que hieren su dignidad humana La realidad de las migraciones con las dimensiones que alcanza en nuestra eacutepoca de globalizacioacuten pide ser afrontada y gestionada de un modo nuevo equitativo y eficaz que exige en primer lugar una cooperacioacuten internacional y un espiacuteritu de profunda solidaridad y

January 15 2014 800 AM ndashYouth Choir

615 PM - Music Rehearsal

Coro HispanoCoro Hispano

16 de Enerondash 600 PM-Cry Room 19 de Enero-1130 AM-Cry Room

compasioacuten Es importante la colaboracioacuten a varios niveles con la adopcioacuten por parte de todos de los instrumentos normativos que tutelen y promuevan a la persona humana El Papa Benedicto XVI trazoacute las coordenadas afirmando que laquoEsta poliacutetica hay que desarrollarla partiendo de una estrecha colaboracioacuten entre los paiacuteses de procedencia y de destino de los emigrantes ha de ir acompantildeada de adecuadas normativas internacionales capaces de armonizar los diversos ordenamientos legislativos con vistas a salvaguardar las exigencias y los derechos de las personas y de las familias emigrantes asiacute como las de las sociedades de destinoraquo (Cart enc Caritas in veritate 19 junio 2009 62) Trabajar juntos por un mundo mejor exige la ayuda reciacuteproca entre los paiacuteses con disponibilidad y confianza sin levantar barreras infranqueables Una buena sinergia animaraacute a los gobernantes a afrontar los desequilibrios socioeconoacutemicos y la globalizacioacuten sin reglas que estaacuten entre las causas de las migraciones en las que las personas no son tanto protagonistas como viacutectimas Ninguacuten paiacutes puede afrontar por siacute solo las dificultades unidas a este fenoacutemeno que siendo tan amplio afecta en este momento a todos los continentes en el doble movimiento de inmigracioacuten y emigracioacuten

Continua la siguiente semanahellip

St Francis of Assisi Church 2 Iglesia de San Francisco de Asiacutes

MENSAJE DEL SANTO PADRE FRANCISCO PARA LA JORNADA MUNDIAL

DEL EMIGRANTE Y DEL REFUGIADO 2014

Continua de la semana pasadahellip

Emigrantes y refugiados no son peones sobre el tablero de la humanidad Se trata de nintildeos mujeres y hombres que abandonan o son obligados a abandonar sus casas por muchas razones que comparten el mismo deseo legiacutetimo de conocer de tener pero sobre todo de ser ldquoalgo maacutesrdquo Es impresionante el nuacutemero de personas que emigra de un continente a otro asiacute como de aquellos que se desplazan dentro de sus propios paiacuteses y de las propias zonas geograacuteficas Los flujos migratorios contemporaacuteneos constituyen el maacutes vasto movimiento de personas incluso de pueblos de todos los tiempos La Iglesia en camino con los emigrantes y los refugiados se compromete a comprender las causas de las migraciones pero tambieacuten a trabajar para superar sus efectos negativos y valorizar los positivos en las comunidades de origen traacutensito y destino de los movimientos migratorios Al mismo tiempo que animamos el progreso hacia un mundo mejor no podemos dejar de denunciar por desgracia el escaacutendalo de la pobreza en sus diversas dimensiones Violencia explotacioacuten discriminacioacuten marginacioacuten planteamientos restrictivos de las libertades fundamentales tanto de los individuos como de los colectivos son algunos de los principales elementos de pobreza que se deben superar Precisamente estos aspectos caracterizan muchas veces los movimientos migratorios unen migracioacuten y pobreza Para huir de situaciones de miseria o de persecucioacuten buscando mejores posibilidades o salvar su vida millones de personas comienzan un viaje migratorio y mientras esperan cumplir sus expectativas encuentran frecuentemente desconfianza cerrazoacuten y exclusioacuten y son golpeados por otras desventuras con frecuencia muy graves y que hieren su dignidad humana La realidad de las migraciones con las dimensiones que alcanza en nuestra eacutepoca de globalizacioacuten pide ser afrontada y gestionada de un modo nuevo equitativo y eficaz que exige en primer lugar una cooperacioacuten internacional y un espiacuteritu de profunda solidaridad y

January 15 2014 800 AM ndashYouth Choir

615 PM - Music Rehearsal

Coro HispanoCoro Hispano

16 de Enerondash 600 PM-Cry Room 19 de Enero-1130 AM-Cry Room

compasioacuten Es importante la colaboracioacuten a varios niveles con la adopcioacuten por parte de todos de los instrumentos normativos que tutelen y promuevan a la persona humana El Papa Benedicto XVI trazoacute las coordenadas afirmando que laquoEsta poliacutetica hay que desarrollarla partiendo de una estrecha colaboracioacuten entre los paiacuteses de procedencia y de destino de los emigrantes ha de ir acompantildeada de adecuadas normativas internacionales capaces de armonizar los diversos ordenamientos legislativos con vistas a salvaguardar las exigencias y los derechos de las personas y de las familias emigrantes asiacute como las de las sociedades de destinoraquo (Cart enc Caritas in veritate 19 junio 2009 62) Trabajar juntos por un mundo mejor exige la ayuda reciacuteproca entre los paiacuteses con disponibilidad y confianza sin levantar barreras infranqueables Una buena sinergia animaraacute a los gobernantes a afrontar los desequilibrios socioeconoacutemicos y la globalizacioacuten sin reglas que estaacuten entre las causas de las migraciones en las que las personas no son tanto protagonistas como viacutectimas Ninguacuten paiacutes puede afrontar por siacute solo las dificultades unidas a este fenoacutemeno que siendo tan amplio afecta en este momento a todos los continentes en el doble movimiento de inmigracioacuten y emigracioacuten

Continua la siguiente semanahellip

The Baptism of the Lord 3 El Bautismo del Sentildeor

Sacrament Preparation Reminder The initial parent meeting for First Communion is January 29th If your child should receive First Communion this spring but did not complete First Reconciliation preparation last fall please contact Miriel Reneau as soon as possible Faith Formation Classes are back in full swing If your child attends public school and is not enrolled in Faith Formation please call the Faith Formation office at 289-2427 to learn more We would love to have you join us

Recordatorio de preparacioacuten para el Sacramento La junta iniciativa de padres para la Primera Comunioacuten es en el 29 de Enero Si su nintildeo(a) debe de recibir la Primera Comunioacuten esta primavera pero no a completado la preparacioacuten para Primera Reconciliacioacuten de otontildeo favor de ponerse en contacto con Miriel Reneau lo mas pronto posible Clases de Formacioacuten de Fe de vuelta en pleno movimiento Si su Nintildeo(a) asiste escuela publica y no esta inscrito(a) en la clase de Formacioacuten de Fe favor de llamar a la oficina de Formacioacuten de Fe al 289-2427 para averiguar mas Nos encantariacutea que nos acompantildee

This week we celebrate the feast of Saint Anthony a father of the early Church who gave away all his possessions and lived in seclusion in the Egyptian desert He taught that the best way to grow in holiness is not complicated arguments but imitating the virtues of the people around us Who can help you become a saint this week

Esta semana celebramos la fiesta de San Antonio un padre de la iglesia antigua que regalo todos sus vienes y vivioacute en reclusioacuten en el desierto Egipcio El nos ensentildeo que la mejor manera de crecer en santidad es no tener argumentos complicados pero imitando las virtudes de personas a nuestros alrededores Quien te puede ayudar a santidad esta semana

Confirmation Kick-Off - January 12th Year 1 - For current 9th graders (or older) interested in preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation there will be a parentstudent info meeting this weekend January 12th at 430pm in the St Clare Room Please attend

City Wide Youth Event - Winter Chill - January 25th Formerly the Middle School Lock-in The evening will be full of games prayer service projects inflatables and music 645pm - 1115pm $1500 if registered by Jan 22 Held at the Pax Christi Youth Center

Not in middle school but still want to attend We need volunteers both high school and adults Contact Matthew if interested March for Life 2014 in Washington DC If you would still like to partner with us for the March for Life pilgrimage - donation envelopes can be found in the Gathering space Thank you

A praise and worshipMassspeaker event in St Paul - join us the first Saturdays of the month 315pm - Midnight Grades 8-12 Dates Feb 1st Mar 1st April 5th May 3rd

Grupo Juvenil Confirmacioacuten Kick-Off Antildeo 1 - Para estudiantes en grado 9 (o mayores) interesados en preparacioacuten para el Sacramento de Confirmacioacuten vamos a tener junta informativa para padresestudiantes este fin de semana Enero 12 a las 430 PM En el cuarto de St Clare Favor de atender

Evento para todos los adolecentes de la ciudad - Invierno escalofriante - 25 de enero Antiguamente la Middle School Lock-in La noche estaraacute llena de juegos oracioacuten proyectos de servicio hinchables y muacutesica 1845-1115 pm $1500 Celebrada en el Centro Juvenil de Pax Christi No estas en la escuela media pero todaviacutea quiere asistir Necesitamos voluntarios tanto estudiantes de secundaria y adultos Poacutengase en contacto con Mateo si estaacute interesado

Marcha por la Vida 2014 en Washington DC Si a usted le gustariacutea acompantildearnos para la Peregrinacioacuten de Marcha por la Vida - sobres para su donacioacuten los puede encontrar en el cuarto de reunioacuten Gracias

From the Holy Father Pope Francis

ldquoWe are all children of one heavenly

Father We belong to the same

human family and we share a common destinyrdquo

St Francis of Assisi Church 4 Iglesia de San Francisco de Asiacutes

Word of Life ldquoYou are called to stand up for life To respect and defend the mystery of life always and everywhere including the lives of unborn babies giving real help and encouragement to mothers in difficult situations You are called to work and pray against abortionrdquo mdash Blessed John Paul II Address at Central Park New York NY 1995

Palabra de Vida Estaacuteis llamados a proteger la vida A respetar y defender el misterio de la vida siempre y en todas partes incluso la vida de los nintildeos no nacidos proporcionando ayuda real y aliento a las madres en situaciones difiacuteciles Estaacuteis llamados a trabajar y orar contra el abortordquo mdash Beato Juan Pablo II Homiliacutea en Central Park New York 1995

Thank you to these people who gave of

their time and talent to make St Francis Church so beautiful for the Advent and Christmas seasons Pat Woodcock Seig Hoeppner Brendan Nonie and Mikella Foust Don Hass Katie Jack and Alex Bowron VIrginia Smith Abigail Davis Jill Braedon and Addison Fitzpatrick Susan and Margie Shepard Ed and Jan VItse Jim and Dorothy Arendt and Yvonne Arendt A special thank you to Doug and Sandy Dose of Choose and Cut Frasier Firs parishioners who have generously for years donated the trees wreaths and garlands you see decorating our church for the Christmas Season A special thanks also to Jan Vitse parishioner of New Look Floral Design who for every church season lends her time talent and treasure to beautify the church environment

The members of our St Vincent de Paul Conference would like to thank everyone that participated in the Advent Angel Tree Your gift card contributions will be dispersed to those in need that we visit throughout the year We THANK YOU for your wonderful generosity

Channel One

Start a new family tradition by volunteering at Channel One We meet the third Saturday of each month from 9 - 11 am and pack food into boxes for those in need If you would like

to join us on Jan 18 please call Phyllis Convery 292-0224

Discover the Difference at Rochester Catholic Schools

RCS Grade Schools Open House Event In celebration of Catholic Schools Week 2014 Rochester Catholic Schools is hosting an open house event at each of our four grade school campus sites on Sunday January 26 from 830 am to 130 pm By attending a Rochester Catholic Schools open house event a

family is able to experience our welcoming faith community first-hand This event is open to any and all families interested in discovering more about our schools Experience how a faith based education can make all the difference in your childs life This special day offers

personal tours at any one of our four school sites individual conversations with teachers and staff opportunities to speak with current parents and students

Open house locations Holy Spirit School (preschool - grade 8) 5455 50 Avenue NW Rochester St Francis of Assisi School (preschool - grade 8) 318 11th Avenue SE Rochester St John the Evangelist St Pius X School St John the Evangelist campus (grade 5 - grade 8) 424 W Center Street Rochester St Pius X campus (preschool - grade 4) 1205 12th Avenue NW Rochester Parents who are unable to attend the open house event at any one of our four grade school sites are encouraged to call the RCS system office to schedule a personal tour To learn more about RCS visit our website wwwrochestercatholicschoolsorg or call 507-218-3028

St Francis of Assisi Church 4 Iglesia de San Francisco de Asiacutes

Word of Life ldquoYou are called to stand up for life To respect and defend the mystery of life always and everywhere including the lives of unborn babies giving real help and encouragement to mothers in difficult situations You are called to work and pray against abortionrdquo mdash Blessed John Paul II Address at Central Park New York NY 1995

Palabra de Vida Estaacuteis llamados a proteger la vida A respetar y defender el misterio de la vida siempre y en todas partes incluso la vida de los nintildeos no nacidos proporcionando ayuda real y aliento a las madres en situaciones difiacuteciles Estaacuteis llamados a trabajar y orar contra el abortordquo mdash Beato Juan Pablo II Homiliacutea en Central Park New York 1995

Thank you to these people who gave of

their time and talent to make St Francis Church so beautiful for the Advent and Christmas seasons Pat Woodcock Seig Hoeppner Brendan Nonie and Mikella Foust Don Hass Katie Jack and Alex Bowron VIrginia Smith Abigail Davis Jill Braedon and Addison Fitzpatrick Susan and Margie Shepard Ed and Jan VItse Jim and Dorothy Arendt and Yvonne Arendt A special thank you to Doug and Sandy Dose of Choose and Cut Frasier Firs parishioners who have generously for years donated the trees wreaths and garlands you see decorating our church for the Christmas Season A special thanks also to Jan Vitse parishioner of New Look Floral Design who for every church season lends her time talent and treasure to beautify the church environment

The members of our St Vincent de Paul Conference would like to thank everyone that participated in the Advent Angel Tree Your gift card contributions will be dispersed to those in need that we visit throughout the year We THANK YOU for your wonderful generosity

Channel One

Start a new family tradition by volunteering at Channel One We meet the third Saturday of each month from 9 - 11 am and pack food into boxes for those in need If you would like

to join us on Jan 18 please call Phyllis Convery 292-0224

Discover the Difference at Rochester Catholic Schools

RCS Grade Schools Open House Event In celebration of Catholic Schools Week 2014 Rochester Catholic Schools is hosting an open house event at each of our four grade school campus sites on Sunday January 26 from 830 am to 130 pm By attending a Rochester Catholic Schools open house event a

family is able to experience our welcoming faith community first-hand This event is open to any and all families interested in discovering more about our schools Experience how a faith based education can make all the difference in your childs life This special day offers

personal tours at any one of our four school sites individual conversations with teachers and staff opportunities to speak with current parents and students

Open house locations Holy Spirit School (preschool - grade 8) 5455 50 Avenue NW Rochester St Francis of Assisi School (preschool - grade 8) 318 11th Avenue SE Rochester St John the Evangelist St Pius X School St John the Evangelist campus (grade 5 - grade 8) 424 W Center Street Rochester St Pius X campus (preschool - grade 4) 1205 12th Avenue NW Rochester Parents who are unable to attend the open house event at any one of our four grade school sites are encouraged to call the RCS system office to schedule a personal tour To learn more about RCS visit our website wwwrochestercatholicschoolsorg or call 507-218-3028

The Baptism of the Lord 5 El Bautismo del Sentildeor

Parish Center 507-288-7313 Monday-Friday 800 AM - 430 PM

Faith Formation Office 507-289-2427 Fax 507-281-5997 E-mail francisstfrancis-churchorg

Web wwwstfrancis-churchorg Staff

Pastor Rev Mark C McNea Parochial Vicar Rev Jose Morales Deacon Deacon Richard (retired) Director of Administration Karen I Davis Office Manager Shawn Hernandez Director of Finance Sharon Thompson Director of Liturgical Music Susan Shepard Faith Formation Coordinator Miriel Reneau Youth Ministry Coordinator Matthew Edens

St Francis of Assisi School 507-288-4816 Principal Barb Plenge Parish Nurse 507-288-7313 Calvary CemeterymdashJoseph Vroman Director 507-288-1770 Catholic Charities 507-287-2047 Deacon Dave Plevak 507-358-8405

The weekly all school Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday January 14th at 915 am The RCS Spelling Bee will be held at the Lourdes Forum on Tuesday January 14th at 530 pm The Science Fair will be held on Thursday January 16th An Open House will follow the project reviews at approximately 730 pm in McCarthy Hall Friday January 17th is the end of second quarter All students need a cold lunch Milk will be available for purchase

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The Baptism of the Lord 6 El Bautismo del Sentildeor

Readings for the Week of January 12 2013 Lecturas para la Semana 12 de Enero de 2013

Sunday Is 421-4 6-7Acts 1034-38Mt 313-17 Monday 1 Sm 11-8Mk 114-20 Tuesday 1 Sm 19-20Mk 121-28 Wednesday 1 Sm 31-10 19-20Mk 129-39 Thursday 1 Sm 41-11Mk 140-45 Friday 1 Sm 84-7 10-22aMk 21-12 Saturday 1 Sm 91-4 17-19 101Mk 213-17 Next Sunday Is 493 5-61 Cor 11-3Jn 129-34 Domingo Is 42 1-4 6-7Hch 10 34-38Mt 3 13-17 Lunes 1 Sm 1 1-8Mc 1 14-20 Martes 1 Sm 1 9-20Mc 1 21-28 Mieacutercoles 1 Sm 3 1-10 19-20Mc 1 29-39 Jueves 1 Sm 4 1-11Mc 1 40-45 Viernes 1 Sm 8 4-7 10-22Mc 2 1-12 Saacutebado 1 Sm 9 1-4 10 17-19 10 1Mc 2 13-17 Domingo siguiente Is 49 3 5-61 Cor 1 1-3Jn 1 29-34

copyLiturgical Publications Inc

For the Week of January 12 2013

MON Jan 13 715 AM Mr amp Mrs Douglas Cole dagger TUE Jan 14 715 AM Sr Rosemary HSM 915 AM Rose Schreiber dagger WED Jan 15 715 AM Edward Wygant dagger THU Jan 16 715 AM Yvonne Passe dagger 700 PM Communion Service FRI Jan 17 715 AM Sr Helen HSM SAT Jan 18 430 PM Dorothy Daly dagger SUN Jan 19 800 AM Steven Passe dagger 1000 AM 1200 PM The Parish

School Mass Spanish Mass If you would like us to offer a Mass intention for you please stop by or call the Parish Center Officemdash288-7313

Saint Matthewrsquos story of the baptism of Jesus is an appropriate scripture reading to reflect on our own baptism Jesusrsquo baptism has been understood as a symbol of his death Baptism is the sacrament by

which we die to an old life of sin and enter a new life of grace We ldquoput on Christrdquo To be a good steward of onersquos baptism means to accept that one has new life in the risen Lord and is willing to be guided by the life of Jesus As the new year begins to unfold reflect on the meaning of your own baptism and how you might make an even deeper commitment to a new life in Christ Jesus La narracioacuten de San Mateo del bautismo de Jesuacutes es una lectura de las escrituras apropiada para reflexionar acerca de nuestro propio bautismo El bautismo de Jesuacutes ha sido entendido como un siacutembolo de su muerte El bautismo es el sacramento por el cual nosotros morimos a una vida anterior de pecado y entramos a una nueva vida de gracia Nosotros ldquorepresentamos a Cristordquo Ser buen corresponsable de nuestro bautismo significa aceptar que tenemos una nueva vida en el Sentildeor resucitado y estamos dispuestos a ser guiados por la vida de Jesuacutes Al empezar a develarse el nuevo antildeo reflexione sobre el significado de su propio bautismo y sobre coacutemo podriacutea usted hacer un compromiso auacuten maacutes profundo a una nueva vida en Cristo Jesuacutes

Bulletin Advertiser of the Week

Thank you for your support

We need your help Volunteer Position

Saint Francis of Assisi Parish is looking for a parishioner to volunteer in the Parish Center Office Position would be a flexible 3-5 hours a week Candidate would be

comfortable greeting guests amp answering phones Some light computer work would be a possibility Interested persons should contact Shawn Hernandez Office Manager at 288-7313

St Francis of Assisi Church 7 Iglesia de San Francisco de Asiacutes

Pancake Breakfast NEXT Sunday

There will be a Pancake breakfast hosted by the Knights of Columbus on Sunday January 19 Starting after the 800 Mass ending at 1200 See you there

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Do you have children preparing to receive the Sacraments for the first time Have you fallen away from regular practice of your faith and desire to grow closer to God Were you raised in a different faith and have questions about Catholicism If you are over the age of 18 and answered yes to any of these questions you are welcome to join us in the parish center on Monday evening from 700PM - 830PM for the RCIA discussion group There is no pressure to make a commitment you need merely a desire to talk about what it means to be Catholic and to share the upcoming Sunday Gospel If this is of interest to you please contact Maryanne Doyle at 288-7313

Knights of Columbus Hiring A full time field agent career opportunity with the Knights of Columbus is currently available in this area For more information

contact Aaron Jelinek General Agent 952-513-8784 E-mail aaronjelinekkofcorg

Area Pro-Life Events The Olmsted County Chapter of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) will host Rally for Life 2014 on Saturday January 18th from 2 to 4pm at the St James Coffeehouse in Rochester This free event will offer opportunities to learn more about and to become involved in the prolife movement For more information please contact Linda McGuire at 507-259-4035 To commemorate the tragic 41st anniversary of the Supreme Court decisions legalizing abortion on demand throughout all nine months of pregnancy Olmsted County MCCL will charter a bus from Rochester to attend the March for Life in St Paul on

Wednesday January 22nd We will depart Rochester around 830 AM attend the prolife prayer service at the Cathedral of St Paul and march to the March for Life at the Capitol steps returning to Rochester around 400pm Reservations are required For more information or to reserve your spot please contact Linda McGuire at 507-259-4035

Day of Prayer for Life Our Lady Of Guadalupe Shrine - LaCrosse WI

Wednesday January 22 2014 A Day of Prayer for Life is an opportunity for those who cannot make the trip to Washington DC for the March of Life The schedule is as follows

1100 AM- Confessions available (also available following Mass) 1215 PM - Holy Mass 100 PM- Short Pro-Life talk offered by Msgr Matthew Malnar near Mother of the Unborn statue 110 PM - Chaplet of Divine Mercy 120 PM- Refreshments in the Crypt of the Shrine Church 330 PM- Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Rosary and Liturgy of the Hours)

Note - If it is extremely cold the Pro-Life talk and the Divine Mercy Chaplet will take place in the Church

On January 22 2014 our nation will remember the 41st anniversary of Roe v Wade Since that tragic decision more than 55 million childrens lives have been lost to abortion and the lives of millions of their parents have been shattered In participation with the USCCB join us in the Nine Days of Prayer Penance and Pilgrimage from January 18-26 2014 Ways to get involved

- Jan 18th 545pm - Holy Hour at St Francis of Assisi Church to kick-off the Novena Pray with us for life and for the pilgrims from Rochester attending the March for Life in DC

- Text 9DAYS to 99000 to receive the novena content on your phone

- Text 9DaysApp to 99000 to be notified when an app is ready with novena content

- Visit wwwusccborg9days to join by e-mail and for more resources

The Baptism of the Lord 6 El Bautismo del Sentildeor

Readings for the Week of January 12 2013 Lecturas para la Semana 12 de Enero de 2013

Sunday Is 421-4 6-7Acts 1034-38Mt 313-17 Monday 1 Sm 11-8Mk 114-20 Tuesday 1 Sm 19-20Mk 121-28 Wednesday 1 Sm 31-10 19-20Mk 129-39 Thursday 1 Sm 41-11Mk 140-45 Friday 1 Sm 84-7 10-22aMk 21-12 Saturday 1 Sm 91-4 17-19 101Mk 213-17 Next Sunday Is 493 5-61 Cor 11-3Jn 129-34 Domingo Is 42 1-4 6-7Hch 10 34-38Mt 3 13-17 Lunes 1 Sm 1 1-8Mc 1 14-20 Martes 1 Sm 1 9-20Mc 1 21-28 Mieacutercoles 1 Sm 3 1-10 19-20Mc 1 29-39 Jueves 1 Sm 4 1-11Mc 1 40-45 Viernes 1 Sm 8 4-7 10-22Mc 2 1-12 Saacutebado 1 Sm 9 1-4 10 17-19 10 1Mc 2 13-17 Domingo siguiente Is 49 3 5-61 Cor 1 1-3Jn 1 29-34

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For the Week of January 12 2013

MON Jan 13 715 AM Mr amp Mrs Douglas Cole dagger TUE Jan 14 715 AM Sr Rosemary HSM 915 AM Rose Schreiber dagger WED Jan 15 715 AM Edward Wygant dagger THU Jan 16 715 AM Yvonne Passe dagger 700 PM Communion Service FRI Jan 17 715 AM Sr Helen HSM SAT Jan 18 430 PM Dorothy Daly dagger SUN Jan 19 800 AM Steven Passe dagger 1000 AM 1200 PM The Parish

School Mass Spanish Mass If you would like us to offer a Mass intention for you please stop by or call the Parish Center Officemdash288-7313

Saint Matthewrsquos story of the baptism of Jesus is an appropriate scripture reading to reflect on our own baptism Jesusrsquo baptism has been understood as a symbol of his death Baptism is the sacrament by

which we die to an old life of sin and enter a new life of grace We ldquoput on Christrdquo To be a good steward of onersquos baptism means to accept that one has new life in the risen Lord and is willing to be guided by the life of Jesus As the new year begins to unfold reflect on the meaning of your own baptism and how you might make an even deeper commitment to a new life in Christ Jesus La narracioacuten de San Mateo del bautismo de Jesuacutes es una lectura de las escrituras apropiada para reflexionar acerca de nuestro propio bautismo El bautismo de Jesuacutes ha sido entendido como un siacutembolo de su muerte El bautismo es el sacramento por el cual nosotros morimos a una vida anterior de pecado y entramos a una nueva vida de gracia Nosotros ldquorepresentamos a Cristordquo Ser buen corresponsable de nuestro bautismo significa aceptar que tenemos una nueva vida en el Sentildeor resucitado y estamos dispuestos a ser guiados por la vida de Jesuacutes Al empezar a develarse el nuevo antildeo reflexione sobre el significado de su propio bautismo y sobre coacutemo podriacutea usted hacer un compromiso auacuten maacutes profundo a una nueva vida en Cristo Jesuacutes

Bulletin Advertiser of the Week

Thank you for your support

We need your help Volunteer Position

Saint Francis of Assisi Parish is looking for a parishioner to volunteer in the Parish Center Office Position would be a flexible 3-5 hours a week Candidate would be

comfortable greeting guests amp answering phones Some light computer work would be a possibility Interested persons should contact Shawn Hernandez Office Manager at 288-7313

St Francis of Assisi Church 7 Iglesia de San Francisco de Asiacutes

Pancake Breakfast NEXT Sunday

There will be a Pancake breakfast hosted by the Knights of Columbus on Sunday January 19 Starting after the 800 Mass ending at 1200 See you there

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Do you have children preparing to receive the Sacraments for the first time Have you fallen away from regular practice of your faith and desire to grow closer to God Were you raised in a different faith and have questions about Catholicism If you are over the age of 18 and answered yes to any of these questions you are welcome to join us in the parish center on Monday evening from 700PM - 830PM for the RCIA discussion group There is no pressure to make a commitment you need merely a desire to talk about what it means to be Catholic and to share the upcoming Sunday Gospel If this is of interest to you please contact Maryanne Doyle at 288-7313

Knights of Columbus Hiring A full time field agent career opportunity with the Knights of Columbus is currently available in this area For more information

contact Aaron Jelinek General Agent 952-513-8784 E-mail aaronjelinekkofcorg

Area Pro-Life Events The Olmsted County Chapter of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) will host Rally for Life 2014 on Saturday January 18th from 2 to 4pm at the St James Coffeehouse in Rochester This free event will offer opportunities to learn more about and to become involved in the prolife movement For more information please contact Linda McGuire at 507-259-4035 To commemorate the tragic 41st anniversary of the Supreme Court decisions legalizing abortion on demand throughout all nine months of pregnancy Olmsted County MCCL will charter a bus from Rochester to attend the March for Life in St Paul on

Wednesday January 22nd We will depart Rochester around 830 AM attend the prolife prayer service at the Cathedral of St Paul and march to the March for Life at the Capitol steps returning to Rochester around 400pm Reservations are required For more information or to reserve your spot please contact Linda McGuire at 507-259-4035

Day of Prayer for Life Our Lady Of Guadalupe Shrine - LaCrosse WI

Wednesday January 22 2014 A Day of Prayer for Life is an opportunity for those who cannot make the trip to Washington DC for the March of Life The schedule is as follows

1100 AM- Confessions available (also available following Mass) 1215 PM - Holy Mass 100 PM- Short Pro-Life talk offered by Msgr Matthew Malnar near Mother of the Unborn statue 110 PM - Chaplet of Divine Mercy 120 PM- Refreshments in the Crypt of the Shrine Church 330 PM- Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Rosary and Liturgy of the Hours)

Note - If it is extremely cold the Pro-Life talk and the Divine Mercy Chaplet will take place in the Church

On January 22 2014 our nation will remember the 41st anniversary of Roe v Wade Since that tragic decision more than 55 million childrens lives have been lost to abortion and the lives of millions of their parents have been shattered In participation with the USCCB join us in the Nine Days of Prayer Penance and Pilgrimage from January 18-26 2014 Ways to get involved

- Jan 18th 545pm - Holy Hour at St Francis of Assisi Church to kick-off the Novena Pray with us for life and for the pilgrims from Rochester attending the March for Life in DC

- Text 9DAYS to 99000 to receive the novena content on your phone

- Text 9DaysApp to 99000 to be notified when an app is ready with novena content

- Visit wwwusccborg9days to join by e-mail and for more resources

St Francis of Assisi Church 7 Iglesia de San Francisco de Asiacutes

Pancake Breakfast NEXT Sunday

There will be a Pancake breakfast hosted by the Knights of Columbus on Sunday January 19 Starting after the 800 Mass ending at 1200 See you there

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Do you have children preparing to receive the Sacraments for the first time Have you fallen away from regular practice of your faith and desire to grow closer to God Were you raised in a different faith and have questions about Catholicism If you are over the age of 18 and answered yes to any of these questions you are welcome to join us in the parish center on Monday evening from 700PM - 830PM for the RCIA discussion group There is no pressure to make a commitment you need merely a desire to talk about what it means to be Catholic and to share the upcoming Sunday Gospel If this is of interest to you please contact Maryanne Doyle at 288-7313

Knights of Columbus Hiring A full time field agent career opportunity with the Knights of Columbus is currently available in this area For more information

contact Aaron Jelinek General Agent 952-513-8784 E-mail aaronjelinekkofcorg

Area Pro-Life Events The Olmsted County Chapter of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) will host Rally for Life 2014 on Saturday January 18th from 2 to 4pm at the St James Coffeehouse in Rochester This free event will offer opportunities to learn more about and to become involved in the prolife movement For more information please contact Linda McGuire at 507-259-4035 To commemorate the tragic 41st anniversary of the Supreme Court decisions legalizing abortion on demand throughout all nine months of pregnancy Olmsted County MCCL will charter a bus from Rochester to attend the March for Life in St Paul on

Wednesday January 22nd We will depart Rochester around 830 AM attend the prolife prayer service at the Cathedral of St Paul and march to the March for Life at the Capitol steps returning to Rochester around 400pm Reservations are required For more information or to reserve your spot please contact Linda McGuire at 507-259-4035

Day of Prayer for Life Our Lady Of Guadalupe Shrine - LaCrosse WI

Wednesday January 22 2014 A Day of Prayer for Life is an opportunity for those who cannot make the trip to Washington DC for the March of Life The schedule is as follows

1100 AM- Confessions available (also available following Mass) 1215 PM - Holy Mass 100 PM- Short Pro-Life talk offered by Msgr Matthew Malnar near Mother of the Unborn statue 110 PM - Chaplet of Divine Mercy 120 PM- Refreshments in the Crypt of the Shrine Church 330 PM- Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Rosary and Liturgy of the Hours)

Note - If it is extremely cold the Pro-Life talk and the Divine Mercy Chaplet will take place in the Church

On January 22 2014 our nation will remember the 41st anniversary of Roe v Wade Since that tragic decision more than 55 million childrens lives have been lost to abortion and the lives of millions of their parents have been shattered In participation with the USCCB join us in the Nine Days of Prayer Penance and Pilgrimage from January 18-26 2014 Ways to get involved

- Jan 18th 545pm - Holy Hour at St Francis of Assisi Church to kick-off the Novena Pray with us for life and for the pilgrims from Rochester attending the March for Life in DC

- Text 9DAYS to 99000 to receive the novena content on your phone

- Text 9DaysApp to 99000 to be notified when an app is ready with novena content

- Visit wwwusccborg9days to join by e-mail and for more resources