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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church DIOCESE OF KNOXVILLE, TN [email protected] stfrancistownsend.org February 14 th , 2016, First Sunday of Lent Questions & Answers for Lent What Are the Lenten Fasts and Who Keeps Them? Catholics who have celebrated their 14th birthday are to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, the Fridays in Lent, and Good Friday. In addition to not eating meat, Catholics who have celebrated their 18th birthday are to fast on both Ash Wednesday and Good Friday until at least their 59th birthday. Here, fasting is defined as eating just one full meal. Two smaller meals are also allowed if necessary to maintain one’s strength, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. (The physically, mentally, or chronically ill, as well as pregnant or nursing women, are also excused from fasting and abstinence.) Why the Ages 18 to 59? Two reasons: because of the nutritional needs of the young and elderly, and because the number forty symbolizes penance and purification in the Bible. Why Isn’t Fish Considered “Meat” on Meatless Fridays? In times past, fish was considered a food of the poor. It took multiple pounds of grain to raise one pound of livestock, but fish were simply caught from the water. Eating fish conserved grain for others and was an act in solidarity with the poor. Today, Catholics are only obliged to abstain from (land-based) meats on certain days of Lent. However, Catholics remain obliged to offer penance on Fridays throughout the whole year; be it through fasting, abstinence, pious devotions, or loving service. Every Friday is to be a little remembrance of Good Friday. Why is Lent Longer Than Forty Days? There are actually 46 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter. However, every Sunday is a “little Easter” and, like all solemnities, Sundays are not considered days of penance. As Jesus said, “Can you make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?” (Matthew 9:15) All are free to keep Lenten penances on these days, but enjoying these respites can increase one’s devotion and joy in the Lord. Subtract the six Sundays in Lent from the total and you are left with forty days. Fr. Jerry Daniels Bishops Appeal 2016 “In the Name of Jesus, we commit ourselves to be good stewards of the gifts entrusted to us, to share our time, talents and resources as an outward sign of the treasure we hold in Christ.” ST. FRANCIS 2016 PARISH GOAL - $9,300.00 Fr. Jerry’s Tidbits As we enter into the first week of Lent, Join our parish family every Friday in Lent to pray the Stations of the Cross with Father Jerry on Friday, February 19th at 5:00 PM followed by a meatless meal. Weather permitting, the stations will be prayed at our outdoor stations along the river. In the event of inclement weather, the stations will be prayed in the church nave. Immediately following the stations, join in fellowship for a meatless pot luck meal, coordinated by our HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE. If you would like to bring a soup or other meatless item on one of the other Fridays during Lent, there is a sign-up sheet in the Shea Hall or contact Elizabeth - Coordinator 865- 456-7576 or Chairperson - Martha 865-984-4873.
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February 14th, 2016, First Sunday of Lent
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Questions & Answers for Lent
What Are the Lenten Fasts and Who Keeps Them? Catholics who have celebrated their 14th birthday are to
abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, the Fridays in Lent,
and Good Friday. In addition to not eating meat, Catholics
who have celebrated their 18th birthday are to fast on both
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday until at least their 59th
birthday. Here, fasting is defined as eating just one full
meal. Two smaller meals are also allowed if necessary to
maintain one’s strength, but eating solid foods between
meals is not permitted. (The physically, mentally, or
chronically ill, as well as pregnant or nursing women, are
also excused from fasting and abstinence.)
Why the Ages 18 to 59? Two reasons: because of the nutritional needs of the young
and elderly, and because the number forty symbolizes
penance and purification in the Bible.
Why Isn’t Fish Considered “Meat” on Meatless
Fridays? In times past, fish was considered a food of the poor. It
took multiple pounds of grain to raise one pound of
livestock, but fish were simply caught from the water.
Eating fish conserved grain for others and was an act in
solidarity with the poor. Today, Catholics are only obliged
to abstain from (land-based) meats on certain days of Lent.
However, Catholics remain obliged to offer penance on
Fridays throughout the whole year; be it through fasting,
abstinence, pious devotions, or loving service. Every
Friday is to be a little remembrance of Good Friday.
Why is Lent Longer Than Forty Days? There are actually 46 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter.
However, every Sunday is a “little Easter” and, like all
solemnities, Sundays are not considered days of
penance. As Jesus said, “Can you make the wedding
guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?” (Matthew
9:15) All are free to keep Lenten penances on these days,
but enjoying these respites can increase one’s devotion
and joy in the Lord. Subtract the six Sundays in Lent from
the total and you are left with forty days.
Fr. Jerry Daniels
Bishops Appeal 2016
“In the Name of Jesus, we commit
ourselves to be good stewards
of the gifts entrusted to us, to share
our time, talents and
resources as an outward sign of the
treasure we hold in Christ.”
ST. FRANCIS 2016 PARISH GOAL
- $9,300.00
Fr. Jerry’s Tidbits
As we enter into the first week of Lent, Join our parish family every
Friday in Lent to pray the Stations of the Cross with Father Jerry on
Friday, February 19th at 5:00 PM followed by a meatless meal.
Weather permitting, the stations will be prayed at our outdoor
stations along the river. In the event of inclement weather, the
stations will be prayed in the church nave. Immediately following the
stations, join in fellowship for a meatless pot luck meal, coordinated
by our HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE. If you would like to bring a soup or
other meatless item on one of the other Fridays during Lent, there is a
sign-up sheet in the Shea Hall or contact Elizabeth - Coordinator 865-
456-7576 or Chairperson - Martha 865-984-4873.
MONDAY FEBRUARY 15th 8:30am Poor Souls in Purgatory
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16th 8:30am NO DAILY MASS
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17th 8:30am Fr. Jerry – Special Intention
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18th 8:30am Patricia McGuire – Repose of Her Soul
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19th
8:30am Poor Souls in Purgatory 5PM – Stations of Cross – Lenten Soup Supper
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20th
4PM Vigil Mass - Pro Populo (People of the Parish)
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21th
9:00am Pro Populo (People of the Parish)
Well done, good and faithful servant” Matt. 25:23
Willie Cecil Daniels (“Cecil”), father of Fr. Jerry Daniels entered into
eternal life with our Lord on Monday, February 1, 2016. Fr. Jerry is in
Louisiana with his family and will return Tuesday or Thursday of next
week. Please welcome Fr. Hagen this weekend to our Masses.
Also, please take a minute during our pot luck fellowship after Mass to
sign a card for Fr. Jerry. There will be NO DAILY MASSES until Fr. Jerry
returns.
In lieu of flowers, Fr. Jerry asks that anyone who is interested, make a
donation to:
Notre Dame Seminary
Graduate School of Theology
2901 S. Carrollton Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70118
Fr. James A. Wehner, STD – Rector/President 504-866-7426
Mass Intentions: To schedule a Mass intention (at least two weeks in advance), please contact Father Jerry Daniels at 865-448-6070. The usual donation is $10.00 in this diocese.
Birthdays and Anniversaries: Please submit announcements in advance to Emmanuel Nwadike via [email protected]
Bulletin Deadline: Submissions are made to Emmanuel Nwadike via [email protected] by Tuesday at noon. Submissions should be brief, pre-edited, employ only standard capitalization and punctuation, and should not contain any emboldened or underlined words or phrases. All submissions are subject to further editing for length and clarity.
Prayer Requests: Sick and recovering parishioners—Ivan & Maryann Ashworth, Sarah Hebert, Donna Shafer, Sue Nichols, Stella Sorvillo, Juanita Sanchez, Marilyn Janke, Lorraine Crawford, Russ Sorvillo and Bob Hood. Please pray for friends and family members: John Marschall, Tim Thomason, and Shirley Keeven. Prayers for friends and family members will be for a 30-day time period. Please send your requests to Emanuel Nwadike via [email protected] or 786-387-2200.
Before working with minors, all parish staff and volunteers must attend a “Protecting
God’s Children” seminar, undergo a criminal background check and agree to follow all
policies concerning the protection of minors from sexual abuse. Anyone who has
actual knowledge of or who has reasonable cause to suspect an incident of sexual
abuse should report such information to the appropriate civil authorities first, then to
the bishop’s office, (865) 584-3307, or the diocesan victims’ assistance coordinator,
Marla Lenihan, (865) 482- 1388.
Last Week’s Mass Participation: 136 in attendance with donations
of $2,786.00 to the parish general fund
Collection Counters: 2/16/16, Linda Sanchez and Brian Aylward
2/22/16, Ilene Rainwater and Janet Fallat
2/29/16, Sharon McKune and Colleen Bruno
3/7/16, Sharon McKune and Sharon Boudin
SFA Parishioner’s Directory: If you have any changes in your contact information (phone number, address, email address, etc.), please let Linda Sanchez know via [email protected] or 865-977-0999. Thank you
Birthdays and Anniversaries
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
PRIEST: Rev. Jerry Daniels
LAY PASTORAL ASSOCIATE:
OFFICE MANAGER:
DIRECTOR OF LITURGICAL MUSIC:
BOOKKEEPER (865-982-3672): Kathleen Halligan
HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR: Elizabeth Anderson
PRO-LIFE COORDINATOR: Martha Frink
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR: Joanne Aylward
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN: Cam King
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: Jason Smith
RCIA-RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: Joyce Welsh
WEBMASTER: Joanne Aylward
PHYSICAL FACILITIES SUPERVISOR: John Peychal
ASSISTANT FACILITIES SUPERVISOR: Dante Bruno
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR VOCATIONS: Sister Francesca Silver, FSE
RCIA: Are you or someone you know interested in inquiring
about the Catholic faith? For more information, contact
Joyce Welsh at 865-382-4706.
February 13th marks 99 Years of Our Blessed Mother's 6
Months of messages to the children of Fatima ,
Portugal. HER instructions were to Pray Daily for an end to
War and for World Peace as well as the Conversion of
Russia. We conform to HER request by special prayers at
NOON on the 2nd Saturday of each month, on the lawn of
Holy Cross church in Pigeon Forge, TN. This month (February
13th) in addition to prayers for World Peace, we will also
offer Prayers that the U.S. HOUSE and SENATE will uphold
the Sanctity of LIFE by DEFUNDING PLANNED
PARENTHOOD of Federal Tax Dollars that fund ABORTION.
For info or directions call Ursula Beckmann, 865-908- 2689
PLEASE join us in Prayer for these Petitions.
Rosary for Life and 40 Days for Life
Bishop Stika invites you to join him in praying a “Rosary for Life” on Saturday, February 20 at 10:00 am in front of Knoxville’s Planned Parenthood Clinc. Please be part of this diocesan witness to the sanctity of life!
Also, beginning Ash Wed, Feb 10, you are invited to participate in our diocesan 40 Days for Life vigil of prayer as a witness of hope across the street from the Knoxville Planned Parenthood Clinic. Please join us in giving a peaceful, prayerful witness to the Gospel of Life from 7am – 5 pm each day and from 5-7pm in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Please visitwww.dioknox.org for further information and direct your questions to Paul Simoneau.
[email protected] or Lisa Morris [email protected]
St. Francis will join in with CCW on Feb. 15th or Our Lady of Fatima on March 3rd or March 10th. Go pray for a couple of hours. Martha Frink
St. Vincent de Paul Society (865-312-0141
Lent began with Ash Wednesday, Feb.10th. Many Catholics
give up sweets, coffee, or sodas. Making sacrifices during the
Lenten season is admirable, however, performing spiritual and
corporal works of mercy can also enrich and enhance your
journey with God. Please consider the Society of St. Vincent
DePaul when thinking about what to do for Lent this year. We
encourage you to come to an SVDP meeting to learn more.
SVDP meets the first and third Wednesday at 5 pm in the Parish
Resource Center. All are welcome.
HOLY MASS: Saturday at 4pm Sunday at 9am Monday-Friday at 8:30am First Saturday at 9:00am CONFESSIONS: Saturday at 3:00pm – 3:40pm Sunday at 8:15am – 8:40am Or by Request to Priest.
NEW PARISHIONERS: Please ask an usher for a registration form, and then place the completed form in the collection basket at Mass.
Mass Intentions
Divine Worship Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 3, 2016 – 6:00 p.m.
Parish Resource Center
Altar Flowers:
If you would like to make a donation for altar
flowers, please contact Yvonne Peychal at
[email protected] or 865-774-7991.
The donation amount is $35.00 which covers
flowers for 2 weeks.
Second Collections: Ash Wednesday, February 10, for
the Church in Central and Eastern Europe
Saturday, February 13, and Sunday, February 14, for Black
and Indian Missions
Operation Rice Bowl: Ongoing throughout Lent, February
10 to March 27, 2016
Tuesday Prayer Sessions for Lent 2016 The Council of Catholic Women (CCW) at St. Francis of Assisi
Church, Townsend, invites you to meet for any/all of these
upcoming Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina Sessions on
Tuesdays: 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/1, 3/8 and 3/15 from 6:30-7:45
PM at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Townsend.
Twenty minutes of silent centering (meditation) prayer is
followed by the time honored practice of Lectio Divina (sacred
reading) focusing on the Gospel reading of the upcoming
Sunday.
As we continue the Holy Year of Mercy, CCW members and
friends are invited to join us for any/all of these times of prayer
and reflection to enrich our spiritual journeys.
The Collection for Black and Indian Missions will be offered on Saturday, February 13, and
Sunday, February 14. This offering illuminates the way for the people of the region by
helping Catholic organizations provide affordable shelter and training to seminarians, in
addition to providing pastoral care and catechesis. Your donation helps restore the church
and build the future in Black and Indian Missions. Please visit www.usccb.org/ccee.
Have you visited your Parish Website Lately?
If you haven’t, you should!
It’s a great place to view all sorts of useful information:
Our Parish Calendar
Upcoming “at-a-glace” parish events
Ministries Schedules (currently the Lector
schedule is the only one available online)
Facility usage request forms
A link to our diocesan website and many useful
and popular Catholic websites
www.stfrancistownsend.org
and don’t forget to like and follow your parish facebook
page:
Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Townsend
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Does talking about it only make it
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The word Retrouvaille™ (pronounced
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meaning rediscovery.
The Retrouvaille Program consists of a
weekend experience combined with a
series of 6-12 post-weekend sessions
over 3 months.
The next weekend is scheduled
for March 4-6, 2016 in Nashville, TN
For confidential information and to register
please contact Tom or Pat Ackerman at 615-
523-0631 or [email protected] Visit http://www.helpourmarriage.com/
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