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Scheduling
Isabel Ruiz, Parish Scheduler [email protected]
Front Office
Carla Medina, Parish Secretary [email protected]
The
St. Francis of Assisi Parish 900 H. Street, Bakersfield CA 93304
Phone: 661-327-4734 / Fax: 661-377-0363 www.stfran.org
Franciscan
Saturday
8:00 AM (Honoring Mary) 5:00 PM (Vigil, English) 7:30 PM (Vietnamese)
Sunday
6:45 AM (English) 8:30 AM (English)
10:30 AM (English) 12:30 PM (Spanish)
5:00 PM (English/Youth)
Weekdays
6:30 AM 12:10 PM
Sacrament of Penance
Saturdays: starting at 8:30 AM and ending 9:30 AM or by appointment.
Eucharistic Adoration
Mondays & Tuesdays 7:00AM-9:00PM Wednesdays 7:00AM non-stop
until Saturday at 8:00AM
Anointing of the Sick
Immediately following the 12:10 PM Mass on the First Friday of every month.
St. Francis Parish Clergy Rev. Msgr. Craig F. Harrison, Pastor Rev. Rodolfo Esmero, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Anton J. Muthuneidalage, Hospital Chaplain Rev. Joseph Warnakulasooriya, Hospital Chaplain
Rev. Joe Baca, In Residence Rev. Msgr. Nathaniel Ndiokwere, In Residence
Deacon Van Tran Deacon Hugo Navarrete
Deacon Joseph Lubatti
St. Francis Parish School
Rev. Msgr. Craig F. Harrison, Administrator Kelli Gruszka, Principal
Cindy Schoorl, Vice Principal Sr. Cris Caballero, RSM, Spiritual Director
2516 Palm Street, Bakersfield CA 93304 Phone: 661-326-7955/Fax: 661-327-0395
www.stfrancisparishschool.com Grades (Pre-Kindergarten-8th)
The Mission of St. Francis of Assisi Parish is to provide a safe, welcoming environment of
Catholic worship, evangelization & fellowship, living in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi.
Administration
Rosie Cook, Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Dan Hargis, Facilities Director [email protected]
Stella Garcia-Hernandez, Accounting [email protected]
St. Francis Religious Education
Dinah Marquez, Religious Education Director Alma Navarrete, Youth Sacrament Coordinator
2424 Palm Street, Bakersfield CA 93304 Phone: 661-323-8800
Communications
Carleigh Hashim, Bulletin Editor [email protected]
Security
Church Security: 661-201-2489 School Security: 661-706-6565
Bulletin for December 2017
December, 2017
Dear Parish Family,
In the month of December, we have two special occasions to honor our Blessed
Mother. We have the Immaculate Conception on December 8th, which is a Holy Day
of Obligation, with masses at 6:30 am, 12:10 pm and 6:00 pm. The Feast of Our
Lady of Guadalupe is on December 12th with masses at 5:00 am, 6:30 am, 12:10 pm
and 6:00 pm. What a wonderful way to begin this Christmas season.
As we begin the Advent season, our Parish is going to embark on a journey to
WELLNESS. During the month of Advent, we are going to be addressing Jesus and
our emotional wellness. Our different activities will be centered on getting rid of
anxiety and unnecessary fear and living in emotional wellness.
After Advent, we will move to physical wellness and in the Lenten season we will
move to mental wellness. We will conclude in Ordinary Time with spiritual wellness.
When “I” is replaced by “We” even illness becomes Wellness. Together, we can
grow and create a community based on balance, health and wellbeing. As we
welcome the Christ child at Christmas, let this be the beginning of our journey to
wholeness and holiness.
We will welcome in the new year on December 31st with our Annual New Year’s
Adoration beginning at 11:30 pm.
Wishing all of you a merry and holy Christmas.
Blessings,
The Month dedicated to Advent and the coming of Christ
St. Francis Parish News & Announcements
.Anointing of the Sick
Offered each first Friday after the Noon Mass in the Church. Next anointing offered will be Friday, January 5th, 2018.
Call the Parish Office for more information at 661-327-4734
Check out our new website! www.stfran.org.
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES
Sunday, December 24th 2017
9:00 am: English (4th Sunday of Advent) Mass
2:00 pm: English Mass in the Church
2:00 pm: Children's Mass in the Youth Center
4:00 pm: English Mass in the Church
4:00 pm: Children’s Mass in the Youth Center
7:00 pm: Vietnamese in the Church
11:30 Prelude Music Followed by
Midnight Mass in the Church
*Mass will begin when the Church has filled
CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES
Monday, December 25th 2017
7:00 am: English Mass in the Church
9:00 am: English Mass in the Church
12:30 pm: Spanish Mass in the Church
CONFESSIONS SCHEDULE
Monday, December 18th, 2017
Begins at 7:00 am & ends 8:00 am
Begins at 12:30 pm & ends at 1:30 pm
Begins at 5:30 pm & ends at 6:30 pm
Tuesday, December 19th, 2017
Begins at 7:00 am & ends at 8:00 am
Begins at 12:30 pm & ends at 1:30 pm
Begins at 5:30 pm & ends at 6:30 pm
Wednesday, December 20th, 2017
Begins at 7:00 am & ends at 8:00 am
Begins at 12:30 pm & ends at 1:30 pm
Begins at 5:30 pm & ends at 6:30 pm
Thursday, December 21st, 2017
Begins at 7:00 am & ends at 8:00 am
Begins at 12:30 pm & ends at 1:30 pm
Begins at 5:30 pm & ends at 6:30 pm
Friday December 22nd, 2017
Begins at 7:00 am & ends at 8:00 am
Begins at 12:30 pm & ends at 1:30 pm
Begins at 5:30 pm & ends at 6:30 pm
Saturday, December 23rd, 2017
Begins at 8:30 am & ends at 10:00 am
The Parish Offices will be closed
Christmas Day Monday, December 25th
Parents Who Have Lost Children
A special Memorial Mass will be held December 19th at 6:00 pm Church. This special Christmas mass will
remember our children that have gone before us. If you wish to have your child’s name place on the scroll and
plan to attend the mass, please contact the church office. Please leave the name of your child and how many of your family members will be coming. You can also bring a photo of your child to be placed at the altar.
Did You Know?
History of the mission for the Homeless of the Vietnamese Ministry
In 2005, inspired by the generous work for the poor, organized by our parish every week, some people in the Vietnamese community got together and formed a small group aiming to provide 100 sandwiches per month for the homeless at Rescue Mission here in Bakersfield. In that regard, bread was provided by General Mills and chips were donated by Taco Pronto restaurant. A year later, we increased the quantity to 150 meals, then in
2007 it was increased to 200 meals each month. Later on, beginning in 2008, we also provided 200
monthly sandwiches for St. Vincent de Paul, in addition to the 300 for Rescue Mission. In 2010, a small group of Buddhists in Bakersfield followed our footsteps to help sponsor the program. They used the facility here at our
parish to provide 300 sandwiches for the Rescue Mission. The Vietnamese Ministry has committed to
provide 500 meals per month for both centers (Rescue Mission and St. Vincent de Paul).
During the holidays, in addition to sandwiches, we also provide the homeless with necessities such as blankets,
toys, toothpaste, and tooth brushes.
Please contact the front office if you would like to get involved!
DAVE RAMSEY’S FINANCIAL
PEACE UNIVERSITY
Financial expert Dave Ramsey’s nine-week money class is
being offered at the comfort of our own parish. You’ll learn
practical ways to pay off debt, overcome your fear of
budgeting, and create a savings plan to replace retirement
worries with financial peace. Class begins Sunday,
January 21st 11:45 am-1:45 pm in the Parish Hall.
For more information contact Michele Ming at 343-2368
St. Francis Ministry News & Updates Elementary Religious Education
Thank you to all the parents who brought goodies for the Dia de los Muertos Liturgy in celebration of
Hallows Eve, All Saints and All Souls. Thank you to the priests who came to celebrate the Healing
Sacrament of Reconciliation to our 145 students. Please continue to pray for them as they are now preparing
for their First Holy Communion in January. Just a reminder: we are still in need of helpers in the
classroom, as well as CORE leaders for
our Continuation Youth Groups.
Seeking Highschool students interested in sharing their faith with these 3-4-5 grade students
Learn leadership skills and stay connected to your faith as you plan youth nights with a CORE Team. Learn to share your
faith with 6-7-8 grade students. For more information call the RE office 323-8800
RE office hours Monday 9:00am – 5:00pm
T-W-TH 11:00am – 8:00pm Friday 9:00am – 1:00pm
Edge (6-8th): Join is for our Christmas potluck social
on Sunday, December 17th, 3-4:30 in the youth
center. Please bring a dish to share.
Life Teen (9-12th): Join us for our 6th annual ugly
Christmas sweater party on Sunday, December 17th
6:30-8 pm in the youth center. Prizes awarded for the
best ugly sweater! Please bring one food item to share.
Edge and Life Teen will take a break through the
holidays and will resume on Sunday, January 21st
with a fresh new kick off for our winter/spring
semesters!
1st year Confirmation students: please remember to
turn in your retreat forms by December 15th to the
front office, along with one prepackaged snack to
share (with expiration AFTER January 15th).
Thank you for everyone who has supported our recent
fundraiser by purchasing a Monsignor Craig bobble-
head. We still have some left, so please contact Eileen
in the parish office to purchase.
Visit our website for more information:
http://youth.stfran.org/
For more information contact Youth Minister,
Eileen Perez, in the parish office or by email
RCIA RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
OF ADULTS
Baptism-First Communion-Confirmation
Are you someone who is interested in learning more about the
Catholic faith and becoming Catholic? Are you someone who
is seeking Baptism and entrance into the Catholic Church?
Come and see!
We have Ongoing Formation classes (“RCIA”)
on Thursdays, from 6:00pm to 8:30pm
(Current cycle RCIA classes started, but you are still
welcome! All classes in Conference Room B)
The NEXT Confirmation classes, for those already
Baptized in the Catholic Church,
re-starts in January 2018.
Our “RCIA” and “Confirmation” programs offer classes for
ADULTS to learn and grow in your Faith and obtain the
Sacraments of Initiation. God is waiting for you! To Enroll in classes, please call the Church Office, 327-4734
To Contact: RCIA / Confirmation Directors:
(Amparo & Mark Kinnsch)
From the desk of the Director of Ministries
Happy Holidays!
Once again, thank you for sharing your time and talents with our St. Francis community.
Please mark your calendars for our first ministry
meeting on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018
at 6:00 PM at the Parish Hall.
Looking forward to seeing you. If you cannot attend, please send a representative.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2018!
Keeping you in my prayers.
Deacon Hugo Navarrete Director of Ministries
[email protected] 661-327-4734 ext. 1238
St. Francis Ministry News & Events
B.B.B. Bible - Barbeque - Beer
Wednesday, December 20
6:00 pm - 8:00 PM
St. Francis Parish Hall
Women of Wisdom
and Wine
Wed. January 31st 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
In the Church followed by fellowship in the
Parish Hall
WOW
Men’s Vocation Meeting Sunday, December 17th from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
St. Francis Parish Rectory
For more information or to RSVP,
contact Carla Medina at
661-327-4734 or by email at [email protected].
St. Francis Catholic
Men's Fellowship
Breakfast Meeting
Saturday, December 9, 2017
6:30 am to 8:00 am
Msgr. Lahey Hall
Eucharistic Ministry to the Sick
Eucharistic Ministers make Eucharist available and provide spiritual and emotional support to individuals who are hospitalized, residents of nursing homes, or homebound. Our pastoral team of volunteers loves
every opportunity to minister this way.
If you or a family member enter the hospital, or are recovering at home, call Lori Kayes at the
Church Office 661-327-4734 to arrange a visit.
The St. Francis Women's Altar Guild
The Altar Guild will hold its annual Christmas party on Tuesday December 19th at 1:00 PM in the Parish Hall, all are welcome to attend, cost for members will be ten dollars and twenty dollars for guests and anyone who
would like to join us in prayer, friendship and bit of holiday spirit. Hodel's will be catering, please
RSVP at main church office. We wish all a very blessed Advent and Merry Christmas!
The Altar Guild ministry is dedicated to the cleaning and maintenance of the altars, sacristy, vestments, and altar
linens, along with anything else needed in the performance of the Liturgy. The Altar Guild also serves and gives
support at funerals and receptions. It is our purpose to unite members in a spiritual bond dedicated to the mainte-
nance and care of all things related to the Altar, Liturgy, and for the Glorification of God. We all have spiritual gifts
and together we build the Body of Christ.
Anyone interested in joining or needing more information about the St. Francis Women's Altar Guild, please stop by the Parish office or contact Roylene See at 661-203-6687
or Sandi Souza at 661-322-3615.
Ritos de Iniciación Cristiana
De la Coordinadora de Ritos de Iniciación Cristiana.
Las clases de preparación para los Sacramentos de:
Bautizo, Primera Comunión, Confirmación, y Santo
Matrimonio. Los Lunes en el Centro Juvenil en el
cuarto de Conferencias 1 de 6:00pm-7:30pm.
Para más información, favor llame al (661)323-8800
ext. 2301 y pregunte por Alma J Navarrete.
From the desk of Heidi Scott:
As we all prepare for special Christmas feasts and holiday with
loved ones, our musicians add the task of preparing the music for
Advent and Christmas liturgies. This takes time and devotion to
learning music and making sure it is ready as it is needed. Our
musicians not only do this for Christmas but all through the year.
Just a quick note to thank our musicians for making sure we can
sing with the angels on high once more as we herald the birth of
our Savior. If you are inspired by the music, and you have a gift
to share with all of us, talk to a musician who can explore with
you the ways we can help you use your gifts. Wishing
all a Merry Christmas filled with the sounds of the season.
St. Francis Parish Community News
The Month of December Emmanuel Gomez/Karla Bejarano-Torres
Hao Nguyen/Van Doan Sergio Padilla/Sandra Manzo
The Month of January Jesus Gutierrez/Patricia Cook Michael Nguyen/Nguyet Ho
Marriage Banns Sanctuary Lamp
Patricia Fraser John Miksits Billy R. Paclijan Deceased Family Members of Julie Yoro Paul Neri Arthur J. Rodrigues
Prayers for the living protec-tion of loved ones, relatives & friends of Elsa/Zsa Prayers for the departed loved ones, relatives, friends known & unknown of Elsa/Zsa
Garces Alumni Masses
Our Catholic faith and tradition is the foundation of our Garces Memorial mission. Every Wednesday we come
together as a faith community to celebrate Mass and this year we plan on dedicating the first Wednesday of every month to you, our
Garces Memorial alumni! Please join us once a month at OLPH Church as we celebrate this year’s 70th celebration!
December 13th 11:15am January 10th 11:05am February 7th 11:05am
March 7th 11:05am April 4th 11:05am May 2nd 11:15am
For more information contact Ashleigh Rossi at [email protected]
Tickets are available on the
school website at www.stfran.org/sfs or
the church website at www.stfran.org. PADRE’S PILGRIMS 2019
Join Msgr. Craig on a Padre's Pilgrims Cruise to
Asia on the Sapphire Princess sailing
January 19, 2019 for 11 nights.
Ports of Call: Singapore, Thailand,
Malaysia, and Vietnam.
Please Call Lana @ Cruise & Land Holidays
for a flyer and more details 661-397-7447.
Prices start at just $1399 per person.
Knights of Columbus Council 977:
All are invited to 'Breakfast with Santa' happening
on Sunday, December 17th, after all morning masses. Please
mark your calendars for this great fundraiser to help sponsor the
'Coats for Kids' drive. This is a fundraiser to give kids warm
coats for this winter season. Your generosity will help us minister
to the less fortunate youth in this vital way!
Cost for the breakfast is:
$10 per adult
$6 per child under 12 years of age
$30 for families of 4 or more.
You will also have the opportunity to take a picture with Santa!
The picture will help to make great Christmas memories as a
family. We will be accepting any financial donations if you can't
make the breakfast. Thank you and God Bless!
O.C.D. Support Group
St. Francis Church is beginning an O.C.D. support group for
Catholics in the Bakersfield Area. Our first meeting is
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
6:30-8:30pm in Conference Room B.
Any questions please call Randy in the evening at 836-1170.
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& Supply
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Nov. 12, 2017
Last Month’s Weekly Collections Oct. 29, 2017 Oct. 22, 2017
$3,338.00
$498.00 $2,975.00
$5,185.00 $5,417.00
$1,520.00 $2,763.00
Total: $21,696.00
2nd Collection World Mission Sunday $7,272.00
$3,300.00
$760.00 $3,671.00
$4,640.00 $5,648.00
$1,629.00 $3,217.50
$4,147.00
$754.00 $3,843.00
$3,919.00 $5,353.00
$1,560.00 $2,808.00
$4,453.00
$665.00 $4,283.00
$5,811.00 $6,630.00
$1,785.00 $2,255.00
5:00 pm
7:30 pm 6:45 am
8:30 am 10:30 am
12:00 pm 5:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm 6:45 am
8:30 am 10:30 am
12:30 pm 5:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:30 pm 6:45 am
8:30 am 10:30 am
12:00 pm 5:00 pm
Total: $22,865.00
2nd Collection 2nd Collection
$7,071.00 $6,704.00 Bishop’s Annual Appeal Parish Goodworks
Total: $22,384.00 Total: $25,882.00
Nov. 5, 2017
5:00 pm
7:30 pm 6:45 pm
8:30 am 10:30 am
12:00 pm 5:00 pm
2nd Collection
$7,991.00 Building Fund
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