Rev. Msgr. William F. Burke, Pastor
Rev. Joseph J. Bonadio, S.S., Weekend Associate
Rev. Guy M. Kagere, Assisting Priest
Pamela S. Foresman, Religious Ed. Coordinator
E. Joseph Teter, Music Director
Jerry Buettner, Youth Minister
Welcome to...
Saint Francis of Assisi
Jerry Buettner, Youth Minister
3615 HARFORD ROAD, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21218
Website: www.sfabalt.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 410-467-9503
Rectory/Offices: 3615 Harford Road, 21218
410-235-5136 & 410-235-1371
School/Office: 3617 Harford Road, 21218 • 410-467-1683
Rebecca Malone, Principal
Pastoral Council: Michelle Muth, President • 410-254-1449
EUCHARIST:
Weekend Masses: Sat. 5 P.M.; Sun. 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 A.M.
Weekdays: 7:30 A.M. Monday - Friday; 9 A.M. Saturday
BAPTISM: Celebrated at Mass and/or Sunday Afternoon by
appointment. Parents and Godparents are required to
participate in a Sacramental Preparation Session offered on the
first Thursday of each month at 7 P.M. Call the Church office
in advance.
MARRIAGE: Contact one of the parish priests at least six
months in advance. Participation in Marriage Preparation
sessions is required.
PENANCE: Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sat. 4 - 4:30 P.M.
Anytime by personal request.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: (Sept. - May) Sunday School of
Religion for Catholic students in private and public schools
meets in St. Francis School after 9:30 A.M. Mass for Grades
1-8 from 10:30-11:45 A.M. High School students are
scheduled by Youth Minister.
KNOW YOUR FAITH: Christian Initiation Sessions for
persons interested in learning about the Catholic Faith, Fall Easter. Please contact Church Office.
HEALTH CARE MINISTRY: Please notify the Church
Office when a family member is hospitalized or confined to a
nursing home or your own residence. Prayers, visits, and the
Sacraments are our part in care and healing.
“LITTLE CHURCH” DURING 9:30 A.M. MASS:
Children 3 – 6 years of age are invited to come to the
sanctuary after the opening hymn to be blessed. The children
will be taken to our Chapel for a faith-based lesson and will
return to Mass after the Creed to encircle the altar. Contact is
Meaghan Grace at 410-241-1073.
• “Our Daily Bread” - 2nd Monday; Volunteers sign-in list —
1st Sunday. Contact is Mrs. Gina Gross at 443-845-8235.
• Canned goods and food staples are collected at all Masses
for the Northeast Pantry on Harford Road.
• Poor Box Collection on the first Sunday aids our Mission
Parish in India.
• Alcoholics Anonymous - every Monday at 6:30 P.M.
• Persons, Families in need of Counseling, Direct Assistance,
Referrals, contact Church Office.
• Crisis Pregnancy? Call 1-800-ANGEL-OK or 410-426-9992
• Suffering After Abortion? Call 410-625-8491 or
1-800-286-4224
• Visit us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/sfachurchbaltimore
Please be sure to register if you are new and
to let us know when you move.
MAY 3, 2015
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
We hear of the early Christian
communities as they multiplied and
grew. The familiar Israelite image of
the vine would have been especially
reassuring.
Despite the physical
separation, their deep, ongoing
connection to Jesus remained firm.
It’s the same message for us. Stay
close, trust in the source, and keep
bearing fruit!
TODAY’S READINGS
Acts 9:26-31
1 John 3:18-24
John 15:1-8
NEXT SUN. READINGS
Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48
1 John 4:7-10
John 15:9-17
REFLECTION: “The church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace. It was being built up and walked in the fear
of the Lord, and with the consolation of the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers.” Acts of the Apostles 9:31
Jesus counsels us to remain always in him and in his life. Accepting this word brings a blessed assurance of peace and the consolation
that Jesus is always with us: that we have no reason to be afraid. In this trust, we are commissioned to bear much fruit by bringing the
Good News of God’s love, especially to the least of our sisters and brothers.
“When your only tool is a hammer, you tend to approach every problem as though it were a nail.” Abraham Maslow
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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Collin Baker (great-grandson of Madeline Thiess), Sister Kate Bell, Esther Bredariol, Dorothy
Burton (mother of Angela Wieczorek),Velma Case, Richard and Trudy Dause (parents of Sherrie Guilfoyle), Robert Foresman,
Christine Fugate, Bob Gast, Fred Gelhaus, George Hardy, Antoinette Janson, Jean Johnson, Charles Lavezza, Jo Malicki, Frances
Malstrom, Michael Marr, Carol Knieriem McLaughlin, Rosa and German Mendonca (parents of Angela Pinto), Mary Rhodes (sister of
Louise Wright), Robert Ruzicka, Martha A. Sanders, Jean Seekford, Peter Selhorst, Jean Udris, Austin Walker, Barbara Weaving, Joan
Wilson, Leo Wisniewski, Laura Yurkowski, Marie Zeller, Michael Zorn, and all in hospitals and nursing homes.
REST IN PEACE: All our departed loved ones, and all victims of war, violence, and natural disasters, especially the earthquake
victims in Nepal.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 3, 2015:
SUNDAY: Catherine Kelly, Mary Margaret Waldt, Parishioners
MONDAY: Armando Scacchetti
TUESDAY: Damien Marston
WEDNESDAY: George Hochrein
THURSDAY: Special Intention
FRIDAY: Mary Plum
SATURDAY: (9:00 AM) Anna Tumminello
SUNDAY: Parishioners, Florence Mantler, Special Intention
(5:00 PM) Das and Sowa Families
WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday through Friday at 7:30 A.M.
MASS CARDS/INTENTIONS: Please call or visit our church office.
+++++++++++++++++++++++THIS WEEK AT ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
3/Sunday
After All Masses
Plant/Flower Sales
Hall
After 9:30 A.M. Mass
Hospitality
Hall
4/Monday
6:30 P.M.
AA Meeting
Hall
5/Tuesday
7:30 P.M.
Band Concert/Grades 5-8 Spring Musicale
Hall
6/Wednesday
11:30 A.M.
Sodality Mass/Luncheon/Meeting
Church/Hall
1:45 P.M.
May Procession/Benediction
Pkg. Lot/Church
6 – 8:00 P.M.
SFA School Family Science Night
Hall
7/Thursday
6:30 P.M.
Baptism Prep Session
Church
7:15 P.M.
Troop 87 Meeting
Rectory
7:30 P.M.
Pastoral Council Meeting
Hall
8/Friday
7-10:00 P.M.
HASA Adult Dance
Hall
10/Sunday
After 9:30 A.M. Mass
CCD/Religious Ed. Final Class Celebration
Hall
ANNUAL APPRECIATION NIGHT DINNER PARTY: Sunday, May 17, 2015, from 7:00 to 10:00 P.M. in the hall. Kindly return
your response card by mail or in the collection basket no later than May 11 to say you will attend to enjoy delicious food, drink, and
live music. The event is for everyone, ages eighteen and older. This is our annual opportunity to thank all persons who give their time,
talents and treasure to SFA. Our special honoree this year is Ed Angeletti.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY in today’s
Second Collection for FUEL AND MAINTENANCE, for
POOR BOX donations to aid Fr. Joseph’s Orphanage in India,
and for signing up today in the Ushers’ Room to donate to
OUR DAILY BREAD next weekend.
SODALITY MASS at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, May 6,
2015, followed by a Luncheon Meeting in the hall. Bring a
sandwich. Dessert and beverages will be provided.
MAY PROCESSION in honor of OUR BLESSED MOTHER
on Wednesday at 1:45 P.M. from Chesterfield Avenue around
parking lot to Pelham Avenue and into the church for a Marian
Service and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Everyone
is welcome to join us!
SFA PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING will take place on
Thursday, May 7, 2015, at 7:30 P.M. All current and newly
elected members are expected to attend or send a delegate.
EMBRACING OUR MISSION: We are grateful to 239
donors who pledged or made gifts for a total of $390,577.95
toward our $420,000 goal. Payments as of 3/31/15 are
$194,769.04. The number of donors who are current with their
payments is 209.
2015 ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL:
As of
4/22/2015, 103 donors have pledged $24,042 toward our parish
goal of $34,300. Thanks to all donors.
FATHER BURKE SCHOLARSHIP FUND: The fund is
now at $38,083.83 after the award of $8,000 in scholarships for
14 students for the 2015/2016 school year. Thank you to all
donors.
SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE NEWS: The Franciscan
Center thanks the enthusiastic crew from SFA who served the
hungry on the evening of April 22, 2015. SFA will send
another group of volunteers on Wednesday, May 27, 2015,
from 5:00 to 7:30 P.M. to serve (not cook) the meal to the
working poor.
Transportation is available.
No prior
experience is necessary. You will experience the love of
serving others. If you would like to participate in this service
opportunity, please call Louise Wright at 410-254-3174 or
email her at [email protected]. We would love to hear
from you!
SFA PARISH GOLF CLASSIC: Saturday, August 29, 2015,
Oakmont Green Golf Course in Hampstead, MD – Shotgun
start at 1:00 P.M. The price is $120 per golfer and includes
greens fees, carts, prizes, gifts, beverages, dinner and drinks
following the tournament.
Foursomes and singles are
welcome. Call the church office to sign up now.
HELP OUR PARISH, SFA SCHOOL, AND YOURSELF!
Stop by the rectory office BEFORE you shop. Please help us
do a better job, starting NOW! Call Molly at 410-319-7249 or
410-467-1683. Go to www.shopwithscrip.com for the full
listing of what is available. (SFA Code: 5EAF755C11L87).
Sales for the week ending 4/25/2015 were $1,875. SAVE
THE DATE - SCRIP EVENT/PARTY will take place in
the church hall on Friday, May 15, 2015, from 7 – 10 P.M.
Stay tuned for more details. Everyone is invited!
News from SFA School
Her twenty years of kindness to the children and
administrative support for the whole school were celebrated
on National Administrative Professionals Day – Wednesday,
April 22, 2015. Students and adults trouped into the Main
Office to thank Mrs. Carol Ciuchta. God bless you, Mrs.
Ciuchta!
LUCKY 365 WINNERS: April 21 through April 27, 2015:
April 21, #278, Dave Filipkowski, $20; April 22, #642, Lou
Forte, Jr., $20; April 23, #541, Jonathan Novak, $20; April 24,
#852, Carol Will, $40; April 25, #562, Not Sold; April 26,
#877, Not Sold; April 27, #663, Not Sold. GIFT TIME!
Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Graduation, Birthday,
Anniversary. Consider a year round $20 Share. Call our
church office at 410-235-5136 to make your purchase.
SODALITY SPONSORED BUS TRIPS FOR EVERYONE:
5/27/15 – “An American in Paris” – Palace Theatre in NYC - $110 is
due now. Balance of $60 is due by 5/13/2015. 6/17/2015 – St.
Michael’s, MD. $55 will cover your seat on the bus. It will be due
no later than 6/1/2015. You will have free time to explore the
Maritime Museum, take a ride on the Patriot boat, explore downtown,
etc.
Call Barbara Jo Wuest at 410-488-3162 or email her at
[email protected] if interested in these trips.
“PAINTING IN THE PARK” SPONSORED BY FRIENDS OF
HERRING RUN PARKS:
ATTEND THE WET PAINT
EXHIBITION AND SILENT AUCTION on Sunday, May 3, 2015,
5:00 to 7:00 P.M. in the SFA Hall. There is no admission fee. Vote
for your favorite paintings and bid on them at the auction. All are
welcome!
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL: Saturday, June 6, 2015, from 10 A.M.
to 2 P.M. in the hall. Please bring your family and guests to enjoy the
sale of fresh local strawberries, delicious food, sundaes, milkshakes
and baked goods; games and crafts for children, a large flea market,
and 50/50 Raffle and FUN. Please return your 5 raffle shares and the
money (cash or check payable to SFA Church) before June 6.
FREE TREES: There are approximately 20 young Japanese Red
Maple trees available to parishioners. Call Rudy (SFA usher) at 410426-6839.
GOOD STEWARDSHIP LAST SUNDAY – 4/26/2015:
Thanks to 478 persons who gave $5,128.59 in the Offertory
Collection with $4,681 from 111 adult envelopes and 23 child
envelopes; and $447.59 in the loose collection. Online giving
for the Offertory Collection from 35 givers was $1,179. The
Second Collection for the School Tuition Grant was $1,875.
Online giving for Fuel and Maintenance from 6 givers was
$111. Online giving for the Tuition Grant Fund from 10 givers
was $144. Poor Box donations were $85 ($20 from 1 online
giver).
Average Weekly Expenses:
Offertory + F&M – 4/26/15
Weekly deficit
Fiscal Year surplus (as of July 1)
$ 7,500.00
6,418.59
1,081.41
$34,546.64
Please consider online giving by visiting www.sfabalt.org
and clicking the ParishSOFT online button. YOU are the
real DIFFERENCE…IN YOUR REGULAR, WEEKLY
SUPPORT OF SFA PARISH.
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