Help Beautify Our Sanctuary for Easter 
Memorialize a Loved One
If you would like to help in this extra special effort for Easter 2018 there will be an opportunity to do so. In addition to the lily donation we will receive, You may donate a Mum plant for the amount of $10.00, An Azalea for a donation of $14.00 or A Hydrangea plant for $16.00. If you would like to make such a donation, please choose a Special Easter Flower envelope from the Angel Board, which will be available in the Narthex. Put the name of those you wish to memorialize and your name on the front of the envelope, place your donation in the envelope and drop it in the collection basket no later than March 18.
Thank you for your help in making this Easter Celebration for our parish as beautiful and glorious as we possibly can!

Worship

Daily Readings:
For daily readings, please visit the  USCCB website. 
 
Sunday Homily:

Homily  from Bishop Barron
 
Saint Spotlight:

(Sunday Homily and Saint Spotlight are courtesy of Bishop  Robert Barron and Word on Fire website. If you would like to find out more, please visit the website)     






Elijah Cup Prayers for Vocations
Our parish has a beautiful ministry dedicated in prayerful support of vocations - The Elijah Cup Ministry.  
The Elijah Cup is a consecrated chalice taken home for one week, rotated at each Mass.  There is also the monthly chalice given at every First Friday Devotion Mass.  Each carrying case comes with a chalice, instructions, a selection of prayers, Rosary, book, and spiritual journal to share the experiences felt while praying for those called to religious life.
A receiving family or individual displays the chalice in a prominent place at home and prays for an increase of men and women called to religious vocations:  priests, deacons, seminarians, sisters or nuns.  Knowing that you are praying for them will lift their called hearts ready to serve or to continue as our spiritual leaders bringing us closer to God. 
We always need families and individuals to pray for vocations.   What a blessing ...so let this chalice journey to your home and t hank you for the prayerful consideration!
Please look for the sign-up sheet in the narthex.  For more information, please contact:

Dee Hidalgo
Elijah Cup Ministry Coordinator
St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church
404-374-4920

El Cáliz de Elías
Nuestra parroquia tiene un hermoso ministerio dedicado en apoyo orante a las vocaciones religiosas - el Ministerio del Cáliz de Elías.    
Este es un cáliz consagrado llevado a casa durante una semana, girado en cada Misa.  También está disponible un cáliz en la Misa de Devoción el primer viernes mensual.  Cada estuche viene con un cáliz, instrucciones, una selección de oraciones, un Rosario, y diario espiritual para compartir las experiencias de sentido mientras que ore por aquellos llamados a la vida religiosa.
Una familia de acogida o individuo muestra el cáliz en un lugar destacado en su hogar y reza por un incremento de hombres y mujeres llamados a vocaciones religiosas: sacerdotes, diáconos, seminaristas, hermanas o monjas.  Saber que están orando por ellos se elevará el corazón llamado listo para servir o seguir como nuestros líderes espirituales que nos acercan a Dios.  
Siempre necesitamos familias e individuos orandos por las vocaciones.  Es una bendición... así permite que el cáliz llegue a su casa y gracias por la consideración orante.
Por favor, busque la hoja de inscripción en el Nártex.  Para obtener más información, favor de comunicarse con:
 
Damarys Hidalgo
Coordinadora del Ministerio del Cáliz de Elías
Iglesia Católica San Francisco de Asís
404-374-4920

Vocation Flyers:
Prayer to Know My Vocation download
Six Ways to Discover My Vocation  download
Seven Ways Families can Foster Vocations flyer download


Faith Formation News




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Mary's Way of the Cross
March 22nd at 10:30 am
Is not the Way of the Cross the way of every person's life? Doesn't every life have suffering, falls, hurts, rejections, condemnations, death, burial... and resurrection?
It has been a Catholic tradition through the centuries to meditate on the Way of the Cross, so that it becomes our way of life.
Mary, the Mother of Jesus, made that first way of the cross. These stations, called Mary's Way of the Cross, attempt to present that viewpoint. In these stations we see through Mary's eyes what Jesus was going through on the way of Calvary. Then we try to make practical applications to our lives.
These stations and these words are not the heart of the matter; the heart of the matter is to go deeper and deeper into the sufferings of Christ, so that we might come out of this spiritual journey with an appreciation of what Christ did for us, and a deeper love for him and for our brothers and sisters.
"We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world."
Rev Andrew Costello, C.Ss.R.
Everyone is welcome to join us For Mary's Way of the Cross
March 22nd at 10:30 am in the church
Women in Faith

Adult Bible Study
When:Tuesdays 6pm-8pm
Where: St Matthew Classroom
Childcare Provided
Come Unlock the Mysteries of the Bible as we dive into an 8-week Bible Study by Biblical scholar Jeff Cavins. We'll uncover an incredible love story from our Savior outlining Salvation History in the entire context of the Bible. We'll go from Genesis to Revelation in a way that applies to your everyday life.
Come Tuesday evenings from March 20th through May 15th from 6pm-8pm. Childcare will be provided. The cost for the study is $20/workbook and you'll need a Catholic Bible. For registration and information, please contact Amy Toft at atoft@stfac.org


Parish Life








Please join us for our Lenten dinners every Friday during Lent from 5:30-6:30 pm in La Salette Hall beginning February 16.

Please join us this Friday as our Women in Faith group is hosting this week's Lenten dinner. Their menu will consist of an Italian meatless meal of shells and cheese, soup, salad, bread and desserts. Children's options of pizza or mac and cheese. They will also be offering a limited gluten free menu option. Please join us. 









Anyone Wishing to Become a New Member of St. Francis
If you would like to become a member of our Parish, please visit
stfac.org and click on the Forms tab to download our parish registration form. You can also speak with one of our ushers after Mass and they will provide you with a welcome packet.





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