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December 8th Edition
#Just One Yes
To Change The World
November 29th-January 6th

On Sunday, the Diocese of Arlington launched the #JustOneYes campaign, a movement encouraging an increased commitment to prayer, acts of service, and self-sacrifice. Throughout the Advent and Christmas seasons, learn how #JustOneYes can transform you, your family, your community, and the world!
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Honor a Loved One with
Christmas Memorial Flowers

If you would like to make a donation for Christmas Memorial Flowers, envelopes are available on the tables in the vestibule.  Anyone who wishes to remember their loved ones can fill out the information on the envelope and drop it in the catch-all slot on the wall in the vestibule.  Those names will be listed in the bulletin during the Christmas Season.
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Respect Life Ministry
Holy Hour
December 15th

The St. Francis of Assisi Respect Life Ministry would like you to know there is a Holy Hour available to participate live or by live streaming on December 15th for family healing.  Please see information below:
 
Tuesday, December 15th-Holy Hour: Please participate live or by live streaming the Monthly Hour for Healing in Families.  Details can be found at: https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/family-life/praise-and-worship-holy-hour-december/
 
NCBC President talks about COVID vaccines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEx1SSV5lW8&list=PL9CQlldupc59F7ZFZYqjf__SMFj-rfd-O&index=3
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Mass Intention Book For 2021 Opens
Monday, December 14th

NEW CHANGES TO THE MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, December 14, 2020
The Mass Intention book for 2021 Opens
 

NEW INFORMATION

Mass intention times are Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.  The Spanish Mass is at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday.  The intentions for these Masses will be announced.  We will be scheduling intentions for these Masses from January 1st through May 30th only.
 
Our weekday Masses will stay the same time at 8:45 a.m., (Monday-Friday).  The intentions for these Masses will be taken for the entire year.
 
To schedule a Mass you may come in or call the Parish Office.  We also have envelopes located on the tables in the vestibule of the church.  Just drop the envelope in the catch-all slot.  We will be taking 3 intentions per Mass.
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Sign-Up To Attend Public Mass
At St. Francis of Assisi Parish

The Public Mass Schedule for Sunday, December 13th is as follows:

9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m. (Spanish)
5:30 p.m.

Please click here to reserve a seat for one of the Masses

Reserved Seating (Printable Instructions – Includes English and Spanish)

Reserved Seating Video Instructions

  • Click here to learn how to Select Seats for Mass in Eventbrite
  • Click here to learn how to Select Seats Using the Map in Eventbrite
  • Click here to learn how to Return/Cancel a Seat Ticket Order

When attending a public Mass, please be advised of the follow:
  • Please arrive at least 20 minutes before the start of Mass
  • Each person attending Mass must have a ticket (hard copy or on cell phone)
  • A face mask is required for anyone 2 years of age or older
  • Each person attending Mass will be required to have a temperature check before entering the church
  • Sit in assigned seating areas only
  • Avoid touching your face
  • Stay home if you have any symptoms of a fever, cough, difficulty breathing, or may have been exposed to COVID-19
 

Please Note: All the faithful of the Diocese of Arlington are dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation until further notice.  We will continue to Live Stream Mass on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. until further notice.

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Change of Plans?
How To Return Tickets for Sunday Mass
If you have seats for Mass and find you are unable to attend, even on the day of the event, you may return them in Eventbrite to make them available to other parishioners. This allows as many people as possible to attend in person masses.  To learn how to cancel tickets for Mass, please view the video on our parish YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/S7973o14sfA.
Printable
Mass Prayers and Responses
For everyone's health and well being, all of the hymnals and prayer cards have been removed from the pews.  So that everyone may still following along during Live Streaming or in-person Mass, please click here for the printable Mass Prayers and Responses.
Welcome!  We Are Saving You A Seat.
Live Stream Mass
We have an official YouTube channel!  In an effort to provide spiritual fulfillment during this period of social distancing, we still continue to Live Stream the Saturday weekend Masses on YouTube.  Each Mass will be Live Streamed during the time(s) listed below, and then made available as a recording afterwards.
 
The Mass schedule for YouTube is as follows:
Saturday, December 12th – 5:30 p.m.

Please join us on the Official St. Francis Parish YouTube channel which can be find at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNa9YRsulO4qHzyfxEqHJMw
Participating In Holy Communion
During These Difficult Times

Wondering how you can participate in Holy Communion while watching Mass by way of Live Stream?  Please pray the Spiritual Communion Prayer during the portion of Mass in which Holy Communion takes place.  Please click here for the printable Spiritual Communion Prayer cards.
 

Spiritual Communion Prayer

My Jesus, I love you above all things.  How I long to receive you with my brothers and sisters at the table you have prepared.  Since I cannot at this moment receive you in bread and wine according to your promise in the sacrament of Holy Communion, I ask you to feed me with the manna of your Holy Spirit and nourish me with your Holy presence.  I unite myself wholly to you.  Never permit me to be separated from your love.  Amen.

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Mass Worship Aids
Are Now Available

Do you wish to still display your musical talent while watching Mass by way of Live Stream?  The Music Ministry now has weekly Mass Worship Aids available on the Parish website.  Please click here for the printable Mass Worship Aids.
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Daily Reflections
Daily Reflections can be found on the the homepage of the parish website: www.stfrncis.org.
Weekly Bulletins
Download our weekly bulletins in PDF format for all the latest news and announcements from St. Francis.  Please click here.
Prayer Requests:
We are praying for YOU!!
As the current call for social distancing leaves many of us feeling anxious or alone, please know that your parish family is praying for each of you!  The Friars, Parish Staff, and members of our newly forming Intercessory Prayer Team are praying for health and healing from all illness and anxiety for each of our parishioners.  We would like to pray for your specific needs also!  Please go to the Parish website (www.stfrncis.org) and click on the ‘Prayer Request’ button with any specific prayer requests.  As much as possible, let us try to keep our eyes focused on Jesus as He walks with us through this difficulty!
St. Francis High School Youth Ministry
Schedule of Events
St. Francis High School Youth Ministry is called REAL!

REAL stands for Respect, Engage, Accept, Live!  REAL is open to all High School teens.  It is a place to connect your life and your faith, and to share, support and have fun with other teens who are trying to live out God’s call in their everyday lives.  Please join us to see what REAL is all about!

REAL Youth Ministry is  happening ONLINE!

REAL Time Online (Youth Group)
Wednesday, December 9th—8:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
All Teens Grades 9-12

REAL Time Online (Youth Group)
Wednesday, December 16th—8:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
All Teens Grades 9-12

NO REAL ACTIVITIES
Wednesday, December 23rd
CHRISTMAS WEEK


Text @sfacym to 81010 to sign-up for Remind
and get texts with meeting information

 
Questions?  Please contact Brandon Jubar at bjubar@stfrncis.org.
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