St. Francis Catholic Church 227 East Cherokee Street

Brookhaven, Mississippi 39601

www.stfrancisbrookhaven.org

office@stfrancisbrookhaven.org

Find us on Facebook at St. Francis of Assisi

Office:601-833-1799 Office Hours: Tuesday—Friday 9:30-2:00

Staff

Fr. Manohar Thanugundla, Pastor

Christine Fiorella, Secretary

Sue Junkin, Bookkeeper

Angele Bartholomew, Youth Minister

Erin Womack, Director of Religious

Education

THIS WEEK AT ST. FRANCIS -

Saturday, May 2-Mass Suspended Sunday, May 3-Mass Suspended Monday, May 4-Office Closed Tuesday, May 5-Office Hours 9:30-2 Wednesday, May 6-Office Hours 9:30-2 Thursday, May 7-Office Hours 9:30-2 Friday, May 8-Office Hours 9:30-2 We are restricting visitors in the church office, please communicate with the office through email or phone. office@stfrancisbrookhaven.org 601-833-1799 For Emergencies Only- Father Mano 769-231-7760

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Spiritual Communion Prayer My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive

You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramental-ly, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if

You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

Happy Birthday Billy Walker Jason Guthrie

Ron Wojcik Holli Smith David Phillips

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Rosary: 4:40 pm

Vigil Mass: 5:00 pm

Sunday Rosary: 9:10 am

Mass: 9:30 am

Spanish Mass: St. Martin

Hazlehurst, Sunday 1 pm

Date/ Eucharistic Music Lectors

Altar Rosary Greeters Ushers

Coffee & Donuts Time Ministers Servers Leader

Saturday May 9 5:00 pm

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Sunday May 10 9:30 am

NO Coffee & Donuts

Prayers For Healing:

Merle Alexander, Karla Gerald, Clayton Powell, Nathan Williamson, James & Carol Laird, Lona Pool, Sherry Williams, Ken Berry, Gary Smith, Sophia Murray, Megan Gerald, Shirley Armstrong, Heath Louviere, Georgia Thibodeaux, Kayla Breaux, Stephanie Moreaux, Taylor Ashley, Jim Dietz, John Dietz, Butch & Dot Schott, Cindy Winstead, Mary Henriquez, Billie June Peeler, Bridget Fairbrother, Ashley & Ryley Toups, Karen Faubion, Doug Schutzle, Bob Weathersby.

Prayers for the Homebound: Jocelyn Fonseca, Sammy

Serio, Bill Medor, Judy Peets, Helen Walters, Elsa & Bela Nagy, Roseann Harris, John Damico, Vincent Damico, Judy Rudman.

Our prayers are with all of those called to defend our country, especially Joey Deavenport, Mason

Rodrigue, & Patrick Willis.

Update from the Diocese

Given the plans that are currently in place in our state, we

are hoping that we will be able to have masses at the end

of May, possibly at Pentecost. Those plans are not definite

and are depending upon decisions made by government

and the trajectory of the pandemic at the end of May.

We will provide information as we receive it.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Father Mano will be hearing confessions on

Tuesday, May 12-Friday, May 15 from 11:30-5:30

By appointment only. Please email or call the church office

to schedule an appointment

• Please be do not be late for your appointment time

• Stay in your car till your appointment time

• Wear a mask

Your generous contribution to support St. Francis has

always been greatly appreciated. Your stewardship is

an act of thanksgiving. During the Coronavirus pan-

demic, we cannot be physically together to celebrate

the Holy Mass but we can still make a gift to ourselves

by continuing to support our parish by digital giving

or US mail. No gift is too small or insignificant. God

bless you in advance for your parish support.

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Deepen your devotion to the Blessed Mother with programs all about Mary on EWTN. Pray the Rosary with Mother Angelica or with Fr. Mitch in the Holy Land or the Friars or straight from Lourdes!

May 2 - Apparitions at Fatima May 2 - The Doctors of the Church – St. Athanasius of Alexandria May 3 & May 8 – Our Lady of the Rosary at Pompeii May 4-7- True Devotion to Mary May 9 – The 13th Day Radio Spotlight: Kresta in the Afternoon – Well-known Catholic speaker and author, Al Kresta and his guests talk with peple from all walks of life on topics of the day, and about their walk with the Lord. Weekdays, 3:00 pm.

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Acts 2:14a,36-41 1Peter 2:20b-25 John 10:1-10 Dear Brother’s and Sister’s in the name of Risen Christ, the Good Shepherd, On this 4th Sunday of Easter, the church celebrates Christ the Good Shep-herd. We continue to rejoice because, He is the one that leads us through the diffi-cult paths of life. In the First Reading, Peter the chief shepherd among the “Apostolic Shepherd” played his role very well. Through the power of the Holy Spirit he was able to speak on behalf of the rest. The lesson is quite simple. A shepherd who prepares himself and works with the Holy Spirit will definitely become a powerful instrument of conversion in God’s hand. In the Second Reading, Peter further reminds us of the fact that to be a good shepherd, one must endure ordeals as Christ did for the sake of his flock. As good shepherds, each one of us has a responsibility to the detriment of our flock. In the gospel, Jesus points out more qualities of the good shepherd. What Jesus teaches us here is that, we need to build a relationship with our flock, a rela-tionship based on love, trust and mutual respect. We also must make Christ the shepherd of our soul. This simply means lis-tening to his voice in the scriptures, in the teachings of the Church’s Magisterium, and in the traditions of the church. To be truly the sheep of the Lord’s flock, we must listen to Him. He never fails and he knows the path we walk everyday. He knows when to place us on his shoulders, and when to take us by the hand like his little children. When we come closer to him, we shall hear and recognize his voice. Where as, moving away from Christ endangers our life. So, let us make the Risen Christ as our shepherd and walk in His footsteps. The Good Shepherd bless us all, God Bless, Father Mano

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:15-4:45 Baptism: contact the office to make an appointment with Fr. Mano

Marriage: contact the office to make an appointment with Fr. Mano at least six months in advance

May 3, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Easter Year A Through his wounds, we have been healed and have re-turned to our shepherd, Let us listen for his voice and follow him.

St. Francis Parish Offertory

Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020

Actual Budget % of Goal

April 15,969 22,775 70%

Annual 261,527 $273,300 96%

On-line giving is available at http://giving.parishsoft.com/stfrancisbrookhaven or checks can be mailed to St. Francis, PO Box 196, Brookhaven, MS 39602.