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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 19th

4:30 PM- Emmett & Karen Conley- Family

Sunday August 20th 8:30 AM- People of St. Francis Xavier Parish 10:45 AM- William Skvarch Sr.- Sarah & Peter Skvarch Monday August 21st No Mass

Tuesday August 22nd No Mass

Wednesday August 23rd No Mass

Thursday August 24th No Mass

Friday August 25th No Mass

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

Ministry Schedule for St. Francis Xavier August 26th and 27th

Lector Lector Lector Tom Brown Mary Colella Marilyn Duffy

E. Ministers E. Ministers E. Ministers Helen Thorpe Mary McGreal Bill Stewart Cheryl Hunt Wendy Monroe Stephanie Stewart Maureen Curtin Nancy Palmer Linda Pavlas Chris Hunt Judy Priest Marilyn Duffy Kristin Schoeneck

Altar Servers Altar Servers Altar Servers Nora Raymond Amanda Barbaro Nolan Manahan Christopher Barbaro Jay Colella

Conference

Attention Ladies! Mark your calendars! The 8th

Annual Syracuse Catholic Women’s Conference is coming to the

Oncenter in Syracuse on October 28, 2017.

For more information or to register online please visit www.SyracuseCatholicWomen.org

What’s Happening This Week At St. Francis

Sunday August 20th Prayer Ministry- Church- after 8:30 & 10:45 Mass

Monday August 21st Lectio Divina- Church Hall- 6:30 pm

Thursday August 24th Rosary- Church- 7:00 pm

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

Our Weekly Collection

Weekly Goal: $8,400 Last Week: $8,592

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

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

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.

Faith Formation / Religious Ed

“Joy is the best makeup.” – Anne Lamott, Grace: Thoughts on Faith

High School / Confirmation

!!! SAVE THE DATES !!!

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

ENDOW

Educating on the Nature and Dignity Of Women

Endow’s Letter to Women course is an enriching and eye opening way to learn

what the church really thinks about women and their role in the world today. This group study is

foundational to Endow and is based on Pope John Paul II’s 1995 letter to all women of the world. It

reaffirms the dignity of human persons as it upholds the special place women occupy in the family, the

Church, and the world.

ENDOW starts September 28, 2017 and will meet Thursdays for 6-8 weeks at 7pm in the Church Hall. To register for this course or for more information,

please call Joanne Hettinger at (315) 726-2121.

August 20, 2017 20th Sunday in Ordinary

Time “Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall

from the table of their masters.” —Matthew 15:27

Today’s readings could not be more timely, given the political discourse regarding refugees and all

those who are different from us — whether culturally, racially, economically, religiously or in any other way.

In Scripture, we hear these questions: Who are worthy to be God’s people? Who are worthy to

hear the good news? The answers are that Israel is open to all; and the disciples are to be open to all. All are worthy in God’s sight. The message for us

could not be clearer.

Penitential Act Lord Jesus, you were approached for healing by an outsider: Lord, have mercy. Christ Jesus, you had compassion on her, despite the pleas of others: Christ, have mercy. Lord Jesus, you call on us to have compassion on others: Lord, have mercy.

Scripture Reading Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 “My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.” Psalm 67 O God, let all the nations praise you! Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 Paul is called to bring the good news to the Gentiles. Matthew 15:21-28 Jesus responds to the outsider Canaanite woman.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for August Artists

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

Parish Directory Saint Francis is putting together a parish wide

directory with the help of Lifetouch Photography! Time slots for September are available. See the parish

website to sign up or call Vanessa Millet at (315) 515-8280.

Question of the Week For Adults: The woman in this story was persistent in prayer. For what do you pray insistently? For Children: For what do you ask God to give you most often?