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WEEKEND LITURGY SCHEDULE:Saturday Vigil - 4:30 PMSunday Masses - 8:30 & 10:45 AMSacrament of Penance - Saturday 3:30pm

TELEPHONES:Rectory: 673-2531I West Main St., P,O. Box 177

Rel. Ed. Center: 673-4107

53 North Street

"Saint Francis Xavier Parish is o Christian Fomily dedicoted to the mission ofJesus and the teachings of the Catholic Chureh. We are committed to fosteringspiritual growth and to responding to the humon needs of both our fatth com-munity and the larger community by sharing our gifts and resources."

Llturqv ScheduleWeekend Masses: Holy Day Masses: See schedule inside.Saturday Evening Vigil:4:30 pmSunday Masses:8:30 am & 10:45 am Daily Mass: 6:45 am Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri

Weekend Mass Schedule in our areaSt. Michael-St. PeterSat. Evening: 5:00 pmSundayiT:30, 9:00 & 11:15 am

St. Mary's of the Lake St. Patrick's JordanSat. Evenin g: 4:30 pm Sat. Evening: 5:00 pmSunday: 8:00 & 10:15 am Sunday: 8:00 & 10:00 am

PASTORAL STAFF:Pastor: Rev. Daniel C. Muscalino*Pastoral Associate: Deacon John J. Falge*Religious Ed. Director: Renee O'Connor*Parish Secretaries: Mary Jo Osterman

Katherine BoosSocial Service Coordinators:

Edie BrownRosalie DurandPatty White

Music Director: Robin Schott, Jr.Buildings and Grounds: Ron SchneiderConfirmation Coordinators :

Kristin SchoeneckMaureen Manke

Housekeeper: Kathy WelshParish Historian: John P. Curtin

PARISH TRUSTEES:Diane Foster*Joseph E. Durand*

* Also on Parish Council

SACRAMENTS:Baptism:Class required.Call rectory for arrangements.Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30 - 4:00Marriaee: Arrangements atleast 6 months in advance.

NEW PARISHIONERS are most welcome.See Fr. Muscalino after Mass or callthe Rectory.

PARISH COUNCILJay Austin Roxanne TaylorTerry Hall Kim FloodPen Anderson Marfy McCluskyCheryl Hunt Terry Kotlarz

FINAI\ICE COMMITTEE:Rick ReaganGary GermainChris HuntDiane FosterRev. Daniel C. MuscalinoDc. John J. FalgeJohn P. CurtinJoseph F-. Durand

Saturday August 26th

4:30 PM- Laura McCormick- Mom & Dad

Sunday August 27th 8:30 AM- John Weeks- Family 10:45 AM- People of St. Francis Xavier Parish

Monday August 28th No Mass

Tuesday August 29th No Mass

Wednesday August 30th 6:45 AM- Richard Barclay- Chestnut Family

Thursday August 31st 6:45 AM- Carol A. McGrath- The McGrath Family

Friday September 1st First Friday 6:45 AM- Patricia Innarella- Friends

Saturday September 2nd First Saturday 9:00 AM- Ray & Louise Lollis- Friends 4:30 PM- People of St. Francis Xavier Parish

Sunday September 3rd 8:30 AM- Richard Barclay- Chestnut Family 10:45 AM- Ann Drew- Marianne Jula

Ministry Schedule for St. Francis Xavier September 2nd and 3rd

Lector Lector Lector Cheryl Hunt Maxwell McAuliff Tricia Austin

E. Ministers E. Ministers E. Ministers Mary Colella Kim Flood Vanessa Millett Carter Austin Brandy Wright Jeff Dixe Mary Finn Sue Rozelle Tim Manahan Angela Barbaro Terry Kotlarz Peggy Perl John Ketterer

Altar Servers Altar Servers Altar Servers Anna Spitzer Kira Worden N. Hammerschmidt Sophie Spitzer Kaitlyn Worden Ethan Snyder

Music Ministry News The Adult Choir is scheduled to resume rehearsal on Wednesday, September 6th at 7:00pm in the church.

Parish Directory Saint Francis is putting together a parish wide directory with the help of Lifetouch Photography! If you do not wish to have your picture taken, please submit a photo to the rectory instead. Time slots for September are available. See the parish website to sign up or call

Vanessa Millet at (315) 515-8280.

What’s Happening This Week At St. Francis

Sunday August 27th Prayer Ministry- Church- after 8:30 & 10:45 Mass

Monday August 28th Lectio Divina- Church Hall- 6:30 pm

Thursday August 31st Rosary- Church- 7:00 pm

Friday September 1st First Friday Exposition- Church- 7:00 am Benediction- Church- 7:00 pm Saturday September 2nd First Saturday First Saturday Mass- Church- 9:00 am Sunday September 3rd Prayer Ministry- Church- after 8:30 & 10:45 Mass

Our Weekly Collection Weekly Goal: $8,400 Last Week: $5,680

Please Pray For: Missy Fitz, Austin Marlowe, Brian Stonelake, Lucienne Henneberry, J.E.L., Brett Kresco, Conor Osterman, Ellie Hauver, Allan Stonecipher, Jo’Ann F., Genie Barnes, Donna Martin, Kermit Tucker, Sr. Mary Brendan Wilson, Michelle Fleegel, Jack Palen, Kelly Cunningham Suberts

Please Pray for Our Homebound: Grace Genter, Nicole Adams, Mike Berish, Ethel Cole, Peggy Crysler, Isabell LaClair, Leda Stopyro, Barbara Weinberger, Barbara Vautrot, Bob & Kay Wilson, Gerry Joyce, Marie Patterson, Patricia Welch, Mary Martin

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for August Artists

That artists of our time, through their ingenuity, may help everyone discover the beauty of creation.

Banns of Marriage

Jesse Katz &

Elizabeth Grigonis

Welcome to Father Joe O’Connor once again to St. Francis Xavier Church as he begins his new ministry

as pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Baldwinsville.

Faith Formation / Religious Ed

“In God’s sight we do not fall: in our own, we do not stand.”

– Julian of Norwich

The Religious Ed registration letter and form were mailed home this past week. Please return the form to

the Center by Sept. 1. If you did not receive one, please contact the office.

For incoming 1st graders and new students to Program, you can download the registration form and

new student information sheet from our website: sfxmarcellus.com or call the office 673-4107.

High School / Confirmation

REGISTRATION - Sunday, September 10th! This year’s program begins with

families meeting for mass at 8:30- Followed by DONUTS and Safe

Environment Training for students from 10-11am in the CHURCH HALL. Parents return to

register 9th and 10th grade students at 11:00. First year STUDENT and a PARENT also need to attend an

informational meeting directly following registration to learn the expectations of the program.

9TH GRADE RETREAT will be at Orenda Springs Experiential Learning Center. It’s a day of FUN, Faith and Team Building activities. Sunday, September 17th

meet at 8:30 am St. Francis for mass. Parents then transport students to Orenda Springs Experiential Learning Center 4939 Lawless Road. Parents are

encouraged to attend at no cost! Please bring lunch, water, signed waiver, outdoor clothes and any medical

needs. The retreat ends at 5:00 and parents need to return to Orenda Springs to pick up students.

Questions: contact Kristin Schoeneck (315) 673-4693 or Maureen Manke (315) 685-0251 or email at

sfxconfirmation1@gmail.com

Conference

The 8th Annual Syracuse Catholic Women’s

Conference is coming to the Oncenter in Syracuse on October 28, 2017. Returning this year is the popular “TABLE 4 TEN” registration

for groups that would like to sit together at lunch.

If St. Francis has 10 people interested; our parish will sponsor this event – call Katherine at the SFX

Rectory (315) 673-2531 before August 31st.

For more information visit www.SyracuseCatholicWomen.org

August 27, 2017 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time “Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed

in heaven.” —Matthew 16:19

Believing has always carried with it responsibility, and for some, authority. Today’s Gospel recounts Jesus

bestowing authority upon Peter, and by extension, to the church. This authority is based not on power, but on a powerful relationship to Christ. At its root, this is love, which translates into serving others. All who

follow Christ share in the responsibility to love and to serve others. We just do it in different, but equally

significant ways.

Scripture Reading Isaiah 22:19-23 God bestows authority upon Eliakim Psalm 138 Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands Romans 11:33-36 Peter gives praise to an inscrutable God Matthew 16:13-20 Jesus bestows authority upon Peter

Hope Appeal

Every year the programs and services supported by the HOPE Appeal touch countless lives in every city, town, and rural area in our seven-county diocese.

From the very young to the frail elderly, your gift makes a difference in the lives of so many.

As you know, the Diocese sets our annual Hope Appeal Goal. The goal set for our Parish for 2017 was

$41,671.00. As of today, we are $18,497.00 short of meeting our goal. If we do not meet our goal, we are not allowed to apply for any of the grant money we

have received each year, usually $10,000.00. We have used this grant money for the Ecumenical Food

Pantry and many programs here in the Parish. If you have not made a contribution or pledge to the Appeal please consider doing so. Please remember if we do not meet our goal, not only are we prohibited from getting grant funding but our Parish must make up

any amount we are short – Please help.

Question of the Week

For Adults: If you were asked, how would you explain Jesus to a person who had not heard of him? For Children: Who do you tell people Jesus is?