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3.22.2020 W E L C O M E! Our parish community welcomes you! We are blessed by your active participation in our worship together. Thank you for helping us grow! “Be faithful in little things.” -Bl. Francis Xavier Seelos, C.Ss.R WEEKLY PARISH OFFERINGS Statement from Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi The Archdiocese of Mobile comprises the Catholic churches and ministries in the southern half of Alabama. We are aware that our world, our nation, and our communities are coping with the covid-19 pandemic. All of us are called to be concerned for our personal welfare and that of our neighbors. This will entail sacrifice. I ask that we pray for our own protection and for those who suffer from ill health. It is also important that we cooperate with civil and health authorities. Therefore, effective Wednesday, March 18, the following steps are to be taken in the Archdiocese of Mobile. These norms are effective through Sunday, April 5, 2020, but may be extended depending upon future developments. Catholic Social Services facilities throughout southern Alabama serve approximately 25,000 of our neighbors in need. These services will continue in the following manner: • Emergency Assistance Ministries at our Social Service Centers will remain open providing food for families and individuals, clothing, and help with rent and utility bills. However, applications for this help will be received only by phone. Food and clothing will be distributed at the door and not within the Service Center. • All Thrift Stores will close but clothing will be available for those in need through Emergency Assistance. • Counseling for individuals and families will continue to be available but only by phone. • Parishes may continue to provide food whether from food pantries or kitchens, but only on a takeout basis and not within a building. Other than takeout food, all other parish and school activities and meetings are cancelled. This includes all worship services. No member of the laity or clergy may conduct a worship service or a devotion of any kind in a church, or other location. I am strongly requesting that our churches remain open for prayer but without services. • Funerals, with or without Mass, will not be celebrated in churches or in any other location. Only graveside services are permitted. • Weddings, only without Mass, may be conducted in a church building but solely with a cleric, bride and groom, two witnesses, and parents of the bride and groom present. No one else may be present. • Confessions may continue but only with a screen separating the priest and penitent or in an arrangement with six feet space between the priest and the penitent. • Baptisms may be celebrated but only with the parents, godparents, and one cleric present. Although we will not gather for worship, we remain united in Christ. I am confident that our dedicated clergy will continue to serve the spiritual and material needs of neighbor. I particularly request that the clergy be present to the sick and those who suffer difficulties. I ask the people of our Archdiocese to please pray. Even if we cannot receive Holy Communion, we can join ourselves with the love of God. Prayer is powerful and I request that we pray even more fervently during these challenging days. May God bless all of us. Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi All checks intended for the Capital Campaign must be written payable to “In the Seelos Tradition.” LAST WEEK’S OFFERING Tithe: $2,284.00 Building Fund: $132.00 STEWARDSHIP: GIFT OF TREASURE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CORNER Contact: Theresa West at (228) 209 4935 or [email protected]. Religious Education will continue at home. Your teacher’s will be forwarding pages with instruction your sessions via email. Please take this time to view as a family and share your faith ideas. This week’s topic: Respect Life Middle & High School Students Project YM Live will be providing weekly Youth Night starting March 22 nd . Details and the link are being forwarded to the parent’s email. ALL SERVICES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE SEE FR. JIM’S RESPONSE BELOW. Prayer for Protection and Healing: Lord Jesus, you came into the world to heal our infirmities and to endure our sufferings. You went about healing all and bringing comfort to those in pain and need. We come before you now in this time of illness asking that you may be the source of our strength in body, courage in spirit and patience in pain. In this Lenten Season, may we join ourselves more closely to you on the cross and in your suffering that through them we may draw our patience and hope. Assist us and restore us to health so that united more closely to your family, the Church, we may give praise and honor to your name. Amen. Even though we will not be able to assemble together at Mass (see Archbishop Rodi’s statement), we can be united in Christ Jesus and pray that this illness might pass over us. If you or a loved one is sick, let me know or Theresa West and tell us of your need. You may reach me at 251-288-4500 or [email protected]. Theresa West may be reached [email protected]. Remember to like our Facebook page www.facebook.com/francisxseelos and use our website www.FrancisXSeelos.org to stay informed on any new information. God bless you and those you love.
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W E L C O M E! Our parish community welcomes you! We are
blessed by your active participation in our worship together. Thank you for helping us grow!
“Be faithful in little things.” -Bl. Francis Xavier Seelos, C.Ss.R
WEEKLY PARISH OFFERINGS Statement from Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi The Archdiocese of Mobile comprises the Catholic churches and ministries in the southern half of Alabama. We are aware that our world, our nation, and our communities are coping with the covid-19 pandemic. All of us are called to be concerned for our personal welfare and that of our neighbors. This will entail sacrifice. I ask that we pray for our own protection and for those who suffer from ill health. It is also important that we cooperate with civil and health authorities. Therefore, effective Wednesday, March 18, the following steps are to be taken in the Archdiocese of Mobile. These norms are effective through Sunday, April 5, 2020, but may be extended depending upon future developments. Catholic Social Services facilities throughout southern Alabama serve approximately 25,000 of our neighbors in need. These services will continue in the following manner:
• Emergency Assistance Ministries at our Social Service Centers will remain open providing food for families and individuals, clothing, and help with rent and utility bills. However, applications for this help will be received only by phone. Food and clothing will be distributed at the door and not within the Service Center.
• All Thrift Stores will close but clothing will be available for those in need through Emergency Assistance.
• Counseling for individuals and families will continue to be available but only by phone. • Parishes may continue to provide food whether from food pantries or kitchens, but only on a takeout
basis and not within a building. Other than takeout food, all other parish and school activities and meetings are cancelled.
This includes all worship services. No member of the laity or clergy may conduct a worship service or a devotion of any kind in a church, or other location. I am strongly requesting that our churches remain open for prayer but without services.
• Funerals, with or without Mass, will not be celebrated in churches or in any other location. Only graveside services are permitted.
• Weddings, only without Mass, may be conducted in a church building but solely with a cleric, bride and groom, two witnesses, and parents of the bride and groom present. No one else may be present.
• Confessions may continue but only with a screen separating the priest and penitent or in an arrangement with six feet space between the priest and the penitent.
• Baptisms may be celebrated but only with the parents, godparents, and one cleric present. Although we will not gather for worship, we remain united in Christ. I am confident that our dedicated clergy will continue to serve the spiritual and material needs of neighbor. I particularly request that the clergy be present to the sick and those who suffer difficulties. I ask the people of our Archdiocese to please pray. Even if we cannot receive Holy Communion, we can join ourselves with the love of God. Prayer is powerful and I request that we pray even more fervently during these challenging days. May God bless all of us.
Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi
A l l c h e c k s i n t e n d e d f o r t h e C a p i t a l C a m p a i g n m u s t b e w r i t t e n p a y a b l e t o
“ I n t h e S e e l o s T r a d i t i o n . ”
L A S T W E E K ’ S O F F E R I N G Tithe: $2,284.00
Building Fund: $132.00
S T E W A R D S H I P : G I F T O F T R E A S U R E
R E L I G I O U S E D U C A T I O N C O R N E R Contact: Theresa West at (228) 209 4935 or
Religious Education will continue at home. Your teacher’s will be forwarding pages with
instruction your sessions via email. Please take this time to view as a family and share your
faith ideas. This week’s topic: Respect Life
Middle & High School Students
Project YM Live will be providing weekly Youth Night starting March 22nd. Details and the link are being forwarded to the parent’s email.
A L L S E R V I C E S H A V E B E E N C A N C E L L E D A T T H I S T I M E .
P L E A S E S E E F R . J I M ’ S R E S P O N S E
B E L O W .
Prayer for Protection and Healing:
Lord Jesus, you came into the world to heal our infirmities and to endure our sufferings. You went about healing all and bringing comfort to those in pain and need. We come before you now in this time of illness asking that you may be the source of our strength in body, courage in spirit and patience in pain. In this Lenten Season, may we join ourselves more closely to you on the cross and in your suffering that through them we may draw our patience and hope. Assist us and restore us to health so that united more closely to your family, the Church, we may give praise and honor to your name. Amen. Even though we will not be able to assemble together at Mass (see Archbishop Rodi’s statement), we can be united in Christ Jesus and pray that this illness might pass over us. If you or a loved one is sick, let me know or Theresa West and tell us of your need. You may reach me at 251-288-4500 or [email protected]. Theresa West may be reached [email protected]. Remember to like our Facebook page www.facebook.com/francisxseelos and use our website www.FrancisXSeelos.org to stay informed on any new information. God bless you and those you love.
Need an idea of how to live out your Faith in real ways? We asked BFXS parishioners how they live out their Faith outside of Mass, and here’s what they said:
We don't pray together, but we also don't keep our daily prayer a taboo to talk about. I might call an aunt and she will say, "Oh I was just praying my Rosary," or on the drive home from somewhere someone will say
"I have to do my 3pm prayers when I get home."
Do you have a tradition of prayers before bed, serving others, or a special prayer place in your home? Email [email protected].
B E Y O N D TH E S E WA L L S : H O W BFXS L I V E S O U T T H E FA I T H A T H O M E
DAILY READINGS | MAR 23-29 MONDAY: IS 65:17-21 / 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12A, 13B / JN 4:43-54 TUESDAY: EZ 47:1-9, 12 / 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 / JN 5:1-16 WEDNESDAY: IS 7:10-14, 8:10 / 40:7-8A, 8B-9, 10, 11/ HEB 10:4-10 / LK 1:26-38 THURSDAY: EX 32:7-14 / 106:19-20, 21-22, 23 / JN 5:31-47 FRIDAY: WIS 2:1A, 12-22 / 34:17-18, 19-20, 21, 23 / JN 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 SATURDAY: JER 11:18-20 / 7:2-3, 9BC-10, 11-12 / JN 7:40-53 SUNDAY: EZ 37:12-14 / PS 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 / ROM 8:8-11 / JN 11:1-45
IN THE WEDDING
BL. FRANCIS XAVIER SEELOS CATHOLIC PARISH Pastor: Fr. Jim Cink
31387 Buckingham Blvd. | Spanish Fort, AL 36527 Phone: 251-288-4500
Email: [email protected]
www.FrancisXSeelos.org www.FrancisXSeelos.formed.org
March 22, 2020 - Fourth Sunday of Lent
www.facebook.com/francisxseelos
PARISH CONTACTS Adult & Youth Formation, Altar Servers: Theresa West at (228) 209-4935 Ushers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers: Joan Dryden at (251) 680-5541 Coffee Social: Zannyha Wright at (334) 405-3631 Men of St. Joseph: Todd Roof at (205) 908-9884 Choir: Tracy Krause at (251) 753-4001
Worship with us weekly at Prodisee Pantry on US Hwy 31 9315 Spanish Fort Boulevard | Spanish Fort, AL 36527
CATHOLIC TRADITION Throughout Lent people ages 14 to 60 are asked to Fast on Fridays during Lent. Fasting means to eat only one full meal on and to abstain from eating meat on Fridays. The practice of giving up meat, alcohol, sweets, TV, etc. is also a form of fasting that is encouraged.
I Am The Light Of The World
CRS RICE BOWLS Please continue to save your loose change throughout Lent to help reach more than 127 million people with lifesaving support.
LENTEN RESOURCES • To receive short daily inspirational email videos
sign up for “Best Lent Ever” by Dynamic Catholic: dynamiccatholic.com/best-lent-ever
• Lenten Reflections by Formed: formed.org/lent
AT HOME RESOURCES • Bishop Barron’s Live Mass
https://www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass • Adorecast – a live Eucharistic Adoration stream
from our friends at Catholify http://www.adorecast.com
• Basilica of National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception live stream Mass, Sunday 11 am central http://www.nationalshrine.org/mass
• Saint John Paul II National Shrine live stream daily Mass (11 am central), hour of prayer (3 pm eastern) http://www.jp2shrine.org
40 DAYS FOR LIFE Has been suspended. We encourage all parishioners to set aside a time each week to Pray the Rosary for the end of Abortion.
