St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

Sat. Feb. 15         5:30 PM Mass +Don and +Betty Brooks

Sun. Feb. 16       10:30 AM Mass Parishioners

Mon.  Feb. 17    7:30 AM Mass Intentions of David and Vicki Bainter family

Feb. 18 to 21      No Mass (Clergy Renewal Days)

Sat. Feb. 22         5:30 PM Mass +Caroline Austermann

Sun. Feb. 23       10:30 AM Mass Parishioners

Please keep them in your prayers: Monica Nita, Allison Laevenstein, Colton Riedel, Steve Thompson, Jesse Tannenbaum, Deb Terrell, Dave Howe, Jeff Richards, Wade & Caryn Kennedy, Rhonda Frack, Kelly Pathan, Jenny Kastle, Julie Herman Siegman, Kevin Sides, Chance Kinderknecht, Terry Copp, Lori Duscher, Paul Montoia, Sarah Farber, Heidi Linner, Helen Holbrook, Kenneth Miller, Kim Gallentine, Noreen Crabill, Mike Annon, Rita Hockman, Elaine Albright, Linda Terrel, Cynthia Washburn, Bob Buser, Angie Juenemann, Bob Speer, Autumn Harvey, Camden Harrel, Donna Dempewolf, Dylan Hembd, Fr. Michael Leiker, Agnes Lyons, Helen Holbrook, Ron Hager, Dave Bainter.

Please contact the Parish Office if you want to add names in the prayer list OR when names can be removed from the prayer list. Thank you.

Feb. 18-21 Clergy Renewal Days, Wichita

Sat. Feb. 22 Feast of the Chair of St. Peter the Apostle

Sun. Feb. 23 Mardi Grass Dinner after 10:30 AM Mass, Parish Hall

Wed. Feb. 26 Ash Wednesday Mass 5pm Norton and  6:45PM New Almelo

March 7 – 11 Lenten Parish Mission in Norton

*Choir Practice- 1^st and 4^th Wednesday of the Month

*Music Ministry Meeting (as needed)

BINGO, every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Parish Hall (Concession starts at

6 p.m., does not occur on Holidays, Fair Time, or Holy Days.)

Concession Sched: 2/18 Sandy Worden, 2/25 Bethune/Jeanette Lacy, March 3^rd Patty Rowh/Susan Engelbert, 3/10 Jr. CYO

Finance Council – every 3^rd Monday of the month, 7:00 p.m.

Knights of Columbus, every 3^rd Monday of the month, 7:30 p.m.

Legion of Mary, every Tuesday at 4:15 p.m.  Parish Hall

Parish Pastoral Council – 4^th Monday of the odd month,7P.M. Hall

St. Francis Ladies Society, 2^nd Thursday of each month, 6:00 p.m.

Stewardship Prayer

Lord God, You alone are the source of every good gift, of the vast array of our universe, and the mystery of each human life. We praise You and we thank You for your great power and your tender, faithful love. Everything we are and everything we have is your gift. After having created us, You have given us into the keeping of your Son, Jesus Christ. Fill our minds with His truth and our hearts with His love, that in His Spirit we may be bonded together in a community of faith, a parish family, a caring people.

In the Name and Spirit of Jesus, we commit ourselves to be good stewards of the gifts entrusted to us, to share our time, our talent, and our material gifts as an outward sign of the treasure we hold in Jesus. Amen.

Mardi Gras dinner - Sunday, February 23, 2020 after the 10:30 AM Mass at the Parish Hall. The entire parish is invited, the meat will be provided and each family is asked to bring two sides. Christine Ray-Strutt will be the guest speaker. She will be speaking about Connor's Cuddles in honor of her son. For more information, please contact 785-877-5253 Charlene Weskamp.

Donations Summary for the Year 2019

To request a copy of your 2019 Donations Summary, please contact the Parish Office. Thank you.

Knights of Columbus:

The Knight of the Month for February:

Rich Miller

The Family of the Month for February:

Justin & Karen Carter

Mike Volgamore won the cash drawing of $36.00 but was not present to collect.

FORMED Materials: Available for Use by our Parishioners, it’s located at the Church vestibule. Please sign your name. Thank you.

DVD Set of Mary, Mother of God, a beautiful and informative video-based study on our Blessed Mother, led by Dr. Brant Pitre and accompanying Study Guides.

CD of Dr. Scott Hahn’s The Virgin Mary Revealed in Scripture.

HUMAN TRAFFICKING ALERT FOR FEBRUARY:

February 8 is the feast day of St. Josephine Bahkita, patroness of kidnapped and trafficked children. Pray for trafficked victims and their perpetrators. U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking. (www.sistersagainsttrafficking.org). USCSAHT is a 501© 3 organization. 2039 N Geyer Road, St. Louis, MO 63131

St. Peter the Apostle Prayer

O Holy Apostle, you are the Rock upon which Almighty God has built His Church. Obtain for me I pray you: lively faith, firm hope, and burning love, complete detachment from myself, contempt of the world, patience in adversity, humility in prosperity, recollection in prayer, purity of heart, a right intention in all my works, diligence in fulfilling the duties of my state of life, constancy in my resolutions, resignation to the will of God and perseverance in the grace of God even unto death; that so, by means of your intercession and your glorious merits, I may be made worthy to appear before the Chief and Eternal Shepherd of Souls, Jesus Christ, Who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns forever. Amen.

Lenten Parish Mission

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church – Norton

March 7 to 11, 2020

Saturday, March 7, 2020 – 5:30 PM (Celebrate and Preach)

Sunday, March 8, 2020 – 10:30 AM (Celebrate and Preach)

                                           (nothing on Sunday evening)

Monday, March 9, 2020 – 5:30 PM (Mass with Mission Presentation)

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 – 5:30 PM (Mass with Mission Presentation)

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 – 5:30 PM (Mass with Mission Presentation)

                Our presenter will be Fr. Bill Rhinehart of the Congregation of the Mission of Saint Vincent De Paul from Missouri.

                Fr. Bill Rhinehart, C.M. was born July 16, 1952 in a small town in Missouri where he grew up with ten brother and sisters. He was ordained a priest in 1979. His first seven and a half years as priest were spent serving in Taiwan ministering to the Mandarin speaking parishes. Upon his return to the United States in 1987, he was assigned for the next 20 years to parishes and missions throughout Colorado. Thereafter for seven years, Fr. Bill continued his parish ministries in his home state of Missouri as Pastor of two rural parishes. Having served as Pastor for 27 years, he gained his experience, knowledge, and understanding of the various facets of daily life. He excels in relating to the issues and struggles men and women are facing today.

What is a Mission?

Are you so involved in scurrying around with business, children, family, social activities that you have little time for quiet contemplation with God? A mission is a time of special grace when God calls us into a deeper relationship with Him, a time for personal growth, a time to listen to God, a time of spiritual refreshment and invigoration.

Who is a Mission for?

The Mission if for all people, from inactive to very active. It is for all ages and for any stage in life-married, single, divorced, separated, widow, etc. We particularly invite those who want to know more about the church today and how it can take an active role in the everyday experiences of work, leisure, family, and politics.

What form will this Mission take?