Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church

Let us run to her, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with perfect confidence.-St. Francis de Sales

Parish StaffRev. Ronald S. Escalante, PastorRev. Mark Mullaney, Parochial VicarDeacon Larry HammelMrs. Diane Morano, Business ManagerMrs. Cathy Mitchell, Director of LiturgyMrs. Angela Baker, SecretaryMr. James Blankenship, DREMrs. Janice Rees, CRE, Sunday BulletinMrs. Jane Treado, Director of Youth MinistryMr. Michael Galdo, Director of MusicMr. William Gibson, Facilities CoordinatorMr. Jerry Jones, CustodianMs. Maria Alvarenga, Custodian

Contact InfoParish Office - 540-338-6381office email - secretary@saintfrancisparish.orgReligious Education Office - 540-338-4497RE email - RE@saintfrancisparish.orgIn case of an emergency - 540-338-6440Fax - 540-338-643137730 St. Francis Court, Purcellville, VA 20132www.SaintFrancisParish.org

Welcome!Please register and become part of our parish community. You may fill out a registration form in the parish office during business hours.

Office Hours - M-F 8:30am-4:30pm(Office closed between 12noon and 1:15pm daily)

Moving? If you are leaving the parish, please let us know by calling or dropping a note.

Adoration/BenedictionEvery Friday - Adoration is held every Friday, following the 12 noon Mass until 5pm. The Rosary is prayed at 12:30pm and the Divine Mercy Chaplet is at 3pm. First Friday - Adoration continues throughout the afternoon and evening, with Benediction at 11pm. 7pm is the Middle School Youth Group / MAC-PAC Holy Hour. A Holy Hour for Respect Life/Pro-Life is at 7am. The Rosary is prayed at 12:30pm and the Divine Mercy Chaplet is at 3pm.

Sunday MassesSaturday Vigil - 5pmSunday - 7am, 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 6pm (Teen Mass)

Daily Masses Monday and Wednesday - 9am; Tuesday and Thursday - 6:30amFriday - 6:30am and 12 noon; Saturday - 9amCheck the bulletin for Holy Days of Obligation

SacramentsReconciliation: Friday 10:30-11:30am (note new time); Saturday 8 -8:30am and 3:30-4:30pm; and anytime by appointment

Matrimony: Parish couples planning to be married must make arrange-ments with the Office at least six months prior to the intended date of marriage.

Baptism: The Sacrament is celebrated each month, the second Saturday at 10:30am and the third Sunday at 1:30pm. Baptism class is the last Friday of the month at 7pm. Call the office for details.

Anointing of the Sick: We are privileged to bring Holy Communion and administer the Holy Anointing to the sick and homebound upon request. Please call the office to let us know your needs.

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ May 29, 2016

1st Holy Communion Class of 2016

Readings for the Week

Masses for the Week+ deceasedSat., May 28 Weekday 9:00 am Heather and Hank Frakes and familySat., May 28 Vigil: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 5:00 pm + Ben WescottSun., May 29 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 7:00 am People of the Parish 8:30 am Jeb Lauderback 10:30 am Kathleen McCuistion 12:30 pm + Dennis Boyko 6:00 pm + Charles KincaidMon., May 30 Weekday 9:00 am Jeff ScanlonTue., May 31 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 6:30 am Susie Twetten and FamilyWed., June 1 Saint Justin 9:00 am + Patricia RoffThu.,June 2 Weekday 6:30 am Holy Souls in PurgatoryFri., June 3 First Friday; The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 6:30 am Compassionate Heart of Mary 12:00 noon Lois GallagherSat., June 4 First Saturday; The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00 am + Gabriel StocksSat., June 4 Vigil: 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 pm + Marion PelletierSun., June 5 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 am People of the Parish 8:30 am + Carla Ashton 10:30 am Bob Eastman 12:30 pm Dotty Gessner 6:00 pm Ms. Castillo

This Week

Mass Celebrant ScheduleSaturday, June 4 5pm: Father EscalanteSunday, June 5 7am: Father Escalante 8:30am: Father Escalante 10:30am: Father Mullaney 12:30pm: Father Mullaney 6pm: Father Mullaney

Saturday, May 28 5pm: Father MullaneySunday, May 29 7am: Father Mullaney 8:30am: Father Mullaney 10:30am: Father Escalante 12:30pm: Father Escalante 6pm: Father Escalante

Sun., May 29 Adult Basketball 7:30-9:30pm Walking With Purpose 7:30pm, Education CenterTue, May 31 Senior Luncheon 12:30pm, Parish HallWed. June 1 SoulStitch - 9:30am, Parish Hall Nar-Anon 7pm, Parish Hall Charismatic Prayer Group 7pm, OratorySat., June 4 Women’s Council Education Center Children’s Rosary 3pm, Oratory

In-pew Offertory - May 22 $ 12,468YEAR TO DATE $ 888,0292nd Collection $ 1,993

Electronic figures for April:Offertory $ 27,121Building Our Faith $ 3,151Faith In Action $ 5,302

Parish Financial Status

This devotion, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, is a time of silence spent before Jesus physically present before us in the Eucharist, placed in the monstrance and exposed upon the altar for all of us to visit and adore - a time to develop that deeper, more personal relationship with Jesus. It is the very core of our Faith and a true gift for our soul and spiritual well-being.

All parishioners are invited and encouraged to spend a Holy Hour in Adoration before the

Blessed Sacrament every Friday. Join us for First Friday Adoration this week.

Please contact Mark Donofrio at (540) 338-8133 or sixdonofrios@comcast.net if you would like to become a regular adorer, substitute or have any questions. For regular adorers who cannot make their scheduled time this month, please let Mark know so we can ensure adequate coverage.

Rosary at 12:30pmDivine Mercy Chaplet at 3pm

7pm MAC-PAC Holy Hour

Monday: 2 Pt 1:2-7; Ps 91:1-2, 14-16; Mk 12:1-2Tuesday: Zep 3:14-18 or Rom 12:9-16; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 1:39-56Wed.: 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12; Ps 123:1b-2; Mk 12:18-27Thursday: 2 Tm 2:8-15; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Mk 12:28b-34Friday: Ez 34:11-16; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5b-11; Lk 15:3-7Saturday: 2 Tm 4:1-8; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 2:41-51Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:17-24; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; Gal 1:11-19; Lk 7:11-17

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD

OF CHRIST

MAY 29, 2016

[A]s often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the

death of the Lord until he comes.— 1 Corinthians 11:26

Shepherd’s Notes

Ask the Priest Q. Why is Mary the Mother of God? –JosephA. Of all the women in the world, Mary was the most perfect of all God’s creation and therefore was chosen to become the Mother of Jesus. Since Jesus is the Son of God, Mary became the Mother of God. You can read about this in Luke 1:28-38. Q. When I pray, should I look towards the tabernacle or the crucifix? –MA. The most important part of praying is focusing one’s mind towards God. We look towards the tabernacle to recognize the real presence of Jesus in the church. When we look at the crucifix and other sacred images, they are there to help picture in our minds the mysteries of our faith. You could call them meditative aids because that’s what they are. That’s the reason why Catholic tradition promotes the use of multiple statues and sacred images in church—to help us to pray and think about God and heaven. Sometimes it’s not easy to picture spiritual things so God gave the gift of the arts (and music) to certain people help others imagine the mysteries of God and heaven. Just look at any pilgrimage brochures. Companies pick churches that have traditional paintings and statues inside for people to admire. [No one has successfully promoted a pilgrimage to visit modern/barren-looking churches that have radical designs. They feel empty and do not inspire people to pray!] Traditional music has outperformed “pop” music that gets old fairly quickly. We have chants composed about 1,500 years ago still regularly sung, played, and re-recorded to this day. Church music from Mozart, Bach, Schubert, and Beethoven from centuries ago is listened to regularly even by non-churchgoing seculars. Q. Why did Pope Francis meet last month with Bernie Sanders, a well-known radical pro-abortion, pro-same sex marriage, and presidential candidate? What message is he sending? –SBCA. As successor to the apostle Peter as pope, Bishop of Rome, and Vicar of Christ, Pope Francis is the spiritual shepherd of every single person in the world. Popes have always met with anyone regardless of the status of their souls. After all, every pope’s goal is to lead everyone to heaven even if that means meeting with people who hold views contrary to the teachings of Jesus Christ. In scripture Jesus received the same criticism for meeting with public sinners regularly to try to make them turn away from sin. “While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat with Jesus and his disciples. The Pharisees saw this and said,‘Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?’ He heard this and said, ‘Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. Go and learn the meaning of the words, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ I did not come to call the righteous but sinners” (Matthew 9:10-13). When popes meet with politicians they do not intend that as an endorsement of their political views. Predecessors of Pope Francis, St. John Paul II and Benedict XVI, have also met with politicians who hold views contrary to God by radically promoting laws favoring abortion and same sex marriage. The list includes Pres. Barak Obama, Pres. Bill Clinton, Sen. Hillary Clinton, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and many others. So do not be alarmed by media reports. By the nature of their duties, popes (and the Catholic Church in general) are apolitical and do not fa-vor political parties or ideologies. However, the Catholic Church will passionately oppose laws that are contrary to God while at the same time seek “common ground” with political leaders and lawmakers for the good of the people.

What is “Corpus Christi”? Corpus Christi (Latin for the body of Christ) is the most central belief in the Catholic faith. During Mass bread and wine are miraculously transformed into the body, blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ. The catechism clearly defines this mys-tery in the following words: “In the most blessed sacrament of the Eucharist ‘the body and blood, together w/the soul and divinity, of Our Lord Jesus Christ &, therefore, the whole Christ is truly, really and substantially contained…’ it is a substantial presence by which Christ, God & man, makes himself wholly & entirely present” (CCC 1374). While some Christians believe that believing in Jesus as their Lord savior and the Bible as the most important part of their salvation, the Catholic Church in her 2,000+ years of history focuses in believing that Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is present Himself in the Holy Eucharist for us to spiritually worship and be physically united! Catholics believes literally what is written in the Gospel of John (6:53-54) when Jesus says, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day”? The only place on earth where the true flesh and blood of Jesus Christ is offered is in the celebration of the Mass. Others only offer a “symbolic” bread and wine for communion. The Catholic Church has taught since apostolic times that the Holy Communion we receive is the real presence of Jesus. What a great gift from God!

Congratulations to Stephen Cypher: Eagle Scout!

One of the most devout and active teens in our parish, Stephen Cypher, received the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout at a ceremony held at Ida Lee on May 21st. His project was to place trail markers for Ida Lee Park. Home Depot and Tart Lumber helped by donating the materials. Stephen has been very active for several years grow-ing up at Saint Francis de Sales. If he’s not on duty as an altar server (and meticulously very good at it), Stephen is either cantoring or singing with the church choir. He has also helped his mother, Sue Cypher, in her pro-life activities. I loved the quote he used from Saint John Paul II for his program back cover: “Do not be afraid. Do not be satis-fied with mediocrity. Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” The ceremony went very well and included dignitaries Sate Sen. Dick Black and Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Kristen Umstattd. Congratulations on your great accom-plishment, Stephen, and we also appreciate all the work you do in our parish! Your shepherd in Christ,Father Escalante

Our Military Members: Capt. Chuck Marshall; Lcpl John Owen Pat-terson; Sgt. Tim Marshall; 2nd Lt. Patrick Guti-errez, Capt. Andrew Cahan; 1st Lt Matthew Ryan, Capt. Patrick Godfrey, Col. Patrick Grady, LanceCpl Zachary Gingras, ENS Scott Cypher, 1st Lt. Vincent Jovene 2nd Lt. Jamie (Jovene) Liddle, AMN Joshua Jovene

The Sick: Sofia Macaraeg, Dominic Corcoran, Jan Fur-low, Brian DuPlessis, Jack Lehtonen, Mary von Bergen, Mary Jane Arens, Zach Miller

The Deceased: Sand Dinh Nguyen, Lillian Risceck, Mary Ivey, Theresa Schoeb, Robert Krill

Our thoughts and prayers are with ...

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• Photo Directory for sale—We ordered a limited amount of parish photo direc-tories for those who want extra copies or if you did not get your picture taken. Each directory is $12. • “Blue Light Special”—Spread the word about going to confession. Since it is the Jubilee Year of Mercy, I am extending my Blue Light Special offer until the end of the extraordinary Jubilee Year (November 20, 2016). This is a good time to return to the sacrament of reconciliation. So if anyone is extra shy about confession tell them that during this special year the max penance I give is 7 Our Fathers and 7 Hail Marys for any sin!

• Hosting the Pilgrim Virgin Statue -You can now schedule to sign up for host-ing the Pilgrim Virgin in your home. Email our coordinator, Diane Waller, at dianewaller@msn.com. Go to our website and click under Pilgrim Virgin Statue and pick a date. Then sign up and pick up the statue in the narthex after the Sunday Mass you attend and return it no later than Saturday morning for the next person to host our Blessed Mother. Due to the large expected demand for the statue, please limit your request to once every 6 months for now. Great blessings will come along your way when you invite Our Lady and pray the rosary in your home. She will not be outdone in generosity! • Parish Rosary Challenge continues—If you missed last September’s pledge drive, you can still sign up online. Everyone in the parish is asked to make a pledge to pray the Rosary at least once a week. Go to our website www.saintfrancisparish.org and click on Rosary Campaign or go directly to www.rosarygraces.com for more info.

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You may contact me directly for your response by phone (540-338-6381 ext. 102), by email (countryparishpriest@gmail.com), by “snail mail” or in person.

Got ‘em!

• A big ‘Thank You’ to Debra Perdue for volunteering to take over the monthly Senior Luncheon! And another big ‘Thank You’ to Sharon Lid-dicoatt & Lois D’Elia for the years of organizing the event to take care of our dear seniors.

• Pew #58 just got reserved. We now have every pew sponsored!

• We received over 1,500 written pledges from the Rosary Challenge drive to pray a minimum of 1 rosary a week. As of this writing we passed the 20% mark of our goal (100,000) of the rosaries that have been reportedly prayed at our website since September 12, 2015. Keep it up, faithful children of Mary. We’ve been getting many extra blessings lately in our parish and we can only expect more!

HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS - May 2016

Universal: Respect for WomenThat in every country of the world, women may be honored and respected and that their essential contribution to society may be highly esteemed.

Evangelization: Holy RosaryThat families, communities, and groups may pray the Holy Rosary for evan-gelization and peace.

Picnic event at Ida Lee in LeesburgWe have created this group called the Catholic Community, a group of adults who like to do activities together (outdoors, discussions, prayers, etc.) and are inviting you to join us at Ida Lee on May 30 (Memorial Day) for a picnic/pot luck from 10am - 2pm. We will meet at the Billy Cox Pavilion next to the library. Please bring your own food, blankets, and chairs. You are able to sign up to the event via www.meetup.com/catholic-community

Monthly Children's Rosary"Let the children come to me..." (Luke 18:16) The prayers of children are extremely genuine, beautiful, and powerful! The "Crown of Roses" Children's Rosary Group will be hosting our monthly Rosary on Saturday, June 4th at 3pm in the Oratory. Children are be invited to lead a decade of the Rosary and/or place a rose at the foot of Our Lady. Through prayer of the Rosary Our Lady will guide the children to her Son while at the same time sanctify families and Parishes. No prior knowledge of the Rosary is needed. Questions please contact Katie Magin at 540-441-7342 or katiemagin@gmail.com.

Join us for lunch and conversation on Tuesday, May 31 at 12:30pm in the Parish Hall. Who is a senior? Whoever wants to be - no age minimum!

Deacon Larry Hammel will preside over a Communion Service at 12 noon before Senior Luncheon

VEHICLES NEEDED FOR WORKCAMP Six passenger vans or SUV’s are needed for Workcamp. Please let us know if you can loan us one. Contact Jane Treado at janedhs78@aol.com

TEEN FAITH NEWS

JaneTreado Youth Director 540-338-6381 or Janedhs78@aol.com

Registration for 2016-2017 Religious Education school year has begun! You can get a copy of the Registration form at the parish office, Religious Education office, or by downloading it from the St. Francis website www.saintfrancisparish.org/youth-religious-education/. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Get your registration forms in quickly and receive the early registration discount. For any questions about registration please contact the Religious Education office at RE@saintfrancisparish.org.

Sacrament Photos1st Communion and Confirmation photos are available for viewing and purchasing on-line. An email has been sent with the photographer’s link. Or you can go to our website www,saintfrancisparish.org and visit the 1st Communion or Confirmation pages for the link.

TEEN MASS - Every Sunday at 6 pm. All Teens are welcome. Join us in the front left 4 rows of church as we celebrate the Teen Mass together.

Workcamp - Next Workcamp meeting, June 5th. 7-9pm. By now you should have turned in all your paperwork, you should have signed up online, you should have paid your deposit, and you should have written your appeal letters. If you have not done all of these you need to contact me ASAP!

Workcamp Meeting for Parents of Teens going to Workcamp - Sunday June 5, 4:30-5:45pm.

No Youth Group - Sunday, May 29th. Enjoy the holiday weekend. See you on June 12th.

GOLF - Thanks to all those who sponsored and those who competed in the St. Francis de Sales Workcamp Charity Golf Tournament. I’t was a huge success. We really appreciate your generos-ity and your prayers.

Group Home Dinner - Thursday, June 9th we will be hosting a BBQ for the special needs adults living in Group Homes. We will leave St. Francis at 4:30 and return around 7:15. The BBQ is at Ida Lee Park. I need teens to help with the BBQ and to help organize games. Please RSVP so I have enough drivers.

MAC PAC Summer Camp - New this year led by Fr. Jeremy and Brother Domingo. For 6th grade - 8th grade. June 20-22, 3-9pm. High Schoolers needed for camp counselors, you can sign up now!

Registration form is now available on our website

GRADUATING SENIORSDinner Party Join us at the Treado House for an awe-some dinner Tuesday June 7th. Looking forward to seeing you. Please RSVP so I know how much food to cook.

Senior Mass Join us on Sunday, June 12th, 6pm for a special Teen Mass for seniors. After mass we will meet on the patio for cake and a loving send off. Fami-lies welcome. Seniors, you can wear your cap and gown.

Sophia Symposium Webinar Speaking Truth to Power: The Martyrs & Saints of the British Isles Rev. Eric Bergman Thursdays, June 9 – July 21, 7 – 9pm Free Admission; Registration Required: Please register at instituteofcatholicculture.org/SpeakingTruthThis course will be offered via webinar.

Walking With Purpose (WWP) Are you looking for a way to grow in your faith and meet other Catholic women? If so we’d love you to join us on Tues-days for a 6-week course entitled “Living in the Father’s Love” starting May 24th at 7:30pm in the Parish Center. In this study we learn how the Gospels are deeply relevant to our relationships, both with God and with those we love. “Living in the Father’s Love” consists of at home study com-ponent and meeting once a week as a small group to discuss the weekly lessons. The registration fee is $5 plus the cost of the book. To regis-ter for this class or for more information please call Jen House at call 571-271- 2515 or email Jen House and Katie Magin at wwpsfds@gmail.com. If this course doesn’t fit your schedule right now we’ll be offering another 6-week course “Living in Freedom” starting mid-July.

The Crusades: At War for GodProf. Brendan McGuire, Ph.D.Tuesdays, June 14 and 21 @ 7:30pmSt. John the Apostle Church Hall101 Oakcrest Manor Drive, N.E., Leesburg

Indulgences, Relics & Rome: the Catholic Church & the Protestant RevolutionProf. William Marshner, S.T.D.Sunday, June 26 @ 7pmOur Lady of Hope Church Hall, 46639 Algonkian Parkway, Potomac Falls

St. John the Apostle’s 2nd Annual Eucharistic

Procession through Downtown

Leesburg May 29th at 3:30pm

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PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AT ST. FRANCIS DE SALESStruggling with issues of depression, anxiety or an unhappy family life? It may be that, in addition to the consolations of prayer and grace, psychological counseling can help. Coun-seling and assessment, consistent with the Catholic faith, is now available at St. Francis through Catholic Charities. Dr. Antony Bond, a licensed clinical psychologist, will work from a parish room on Monday in the afternoon/early evenings. Dr. Bond is a practic-ing Catholic who has worked in hospitals, schools aand even a seminary. He sees adults, children and families for many difficulties, such as anger management, eating disorders, scruples, marital problems, grief and struggles with pornography and compulsive sexual behaviors. The counseling will be confidential and appointments are made in advance via Catholic Charities Intake line (703 841 2531). These services are supported via many insurance plans as well as at reduced rates according to need and ability to pay. For further information please call 703 841 2531.

The Saint Isidore Project NEW Food Ministry“Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied” (Luke 6:21). A NEW food ministry is starting at St. Francis called the St. Isidore Project! The St. Isidore Project will grow food on the parish grounds to feed the hungry within the parish community. Using bio intensive gardening methods, the initial goal is the produce enough fresh vegetables to feed five needy families within the parish. Extra produce will be sold to the parish community at a farm stand after Mass. The proceeds from the farm stand sales will be used to fund seed purchases and expansion of the St. Isidore Project’s garden plots. This new food ministry will rely heavily on volunteers to weed the gardens, and pick and package produce. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact James Blankenship at j.blankenship@saintfrancisparish.org.

CAMP JOSHUAAre you a high school student who wants to learn how to be a pro-life leader? Come to Camp Joshua, sponsored by Virginia Society for Human Life, and learn how to help bring down the walls of the culture of death. The camp is a weekend summer camp July 22-24. Filled with pro-life education and fun times with other high schools students from around the state. They have dynamic, professional, and experienced speakers from all sorts of fields educating the campers on abortion, euthanasia, stem-cell research and how to be a leader back home for the voiceless. Camp is $100, but there may be scholarship assistance. Email Sue Cypher cypher6@verizon.net so we can see if a group will be going form our parish. Web site for information and registration: www.campjoshuava.org/

St. Francis Council 11136 newsCorporate Communion & Rosary. This will be on the 5th Sunday of May (May 29) at the 8:30am. Mass. Please join us for rosary following the Mass and light refreshments. Open to the Parish. As this will be Memorial Day weekend, please be sure to come and be with us if you are in the area.

Next Meeting. The next regular meeting will be Monday, June 13th. Elections of new officers to be held for 2016-2017. Nominations will be taken from the floor and the Nominating committee’s slate is as follows:

Grand Knight - Dave MathesonDeputy Grand Knight - Ben Cox

Chancellor - Richard ByrdWarden - Scott GrimardRecorder - Jay HallamTreasurer - Dzung TranAdvocate - Matt Clark

Inside Guard - Clark KlippleOutside Guard - Charlie Baldi

1st year Trustee - Pete Sacripanti2nd year Trustee - Bill Talamantes

3rd year Trustee - Steve DeVita

Now Is The Time To Join the Knights Find out what the Knights of Columbus can do for you. Ask any Council officer: Steve DeVita, Dave Matheson, Ben Cox, Jim Marsan, Pete Sacripanti, Bill Talamantes, Jay Hallam, Frank Novotny, Jack Spisak, Bob Craig, Scott Cypher or John Haraburda.

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and www.kofc.org (Supreme Council)Grand Knight 2015-2016: Steve DeVita

sdevita@aol.com or (330) 612-5913Like us on Facebook at “KofC11136”

Please join us for our next Women’s Council meet-ing on Saturday, June 4th, from 10-11am in the Parish Center, following the 9am mass. Light refreshments will be provided.

A May for Mary - May is a Marian month in the Catholic Church. Visit this website to learn about what you can do to show your devotion to our Blessed Mother this month ---http://catholicexchange.com/a-may-for-mary.

http://catholicism.about.com/od/prayers/tp/Prayers_June.htm

Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children, cast our-selves into her arms with a perfect confidence. -- Saint Francis de Sales

Women’s Council meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month at 10am in the Parish Hall (light refreshments will

be served). All women of Saint Francis de Sales are

Adult EducationFr. Mullaney will present his class on Islam in September. He has updated the course through the years with current events and information to remain timely. This serious topic will be viewed from several angles, including Mohammed's life, Islam's historical timeline, religious beliefs, and social structure. Both Western and Muslim sources will be used in order to gain a full understanding. To participate in this class, each attendee is required to sign an Agreement of Understanding before class begins. This is to safe guard the distribution of information, Father, and the Parish. Please see Fr. Mullaney for more information and the necessary form.

Thursday, May 26Doors open at 6pm, Bingo starts at 7pm

2nd and 4th Thursday of each month

CASH PRIZES!$2,150 Guaranteed with more than 60 players$1,075 Guaranteed if under 60 players Must have 25 players to have bingo

St. Francis de Sales Catholic ChurchOur Lady of Victory Hall

Food and Drink available for

purchase beginning at 6pm

Lothar’s sausages available!

Join us for

*must be 18 or older to play Pull Tabs

*must be 14 or older to be in Bingo Hall or play Bingo. If aged 14-17, must be accompanied by parent or guardian with proof of age presented (copy of birth certifi cate)

For more information, visit parish website saintfrancisparish.org

Thursday, May 26Doors open at 6pm, Bingo starts at 7pm

2nd and 4th Thursday of each month

CASH PRIZES!$2,150 Guaranteed with more than 60 players$1,075 Guaranteed if under 60 players Must have 25 players to have bingo

St. Francis de Sales Catholic ChurchOur Lady of Victory Hall

Food and Drink available for

purchase beginning at 6pm

Lothar’s sausages available!

Join us for

*must be 18 or older to play Pull Tabs

*must be 14 or older to be in Bingo Hall or play Bingo. If aged 14-17, must be accompanied by parent or guardian with proof of age presented (copy of birth certifi cate)

For more information, visit parish website saintfrancisparish.org

Thursday, May 26Doors open at 6pm, Bingo starts at 7pm

2nd and 4th Thursday of each month

CASH PRIZES!$2,150 Guaranteed with more than 60 players$1,075 Guaranteed if under 60 players Must have 25 players to have bingo

St. Francis de Sales Catholic ChurchOur Lady of Victory Hall

Food and Drink available for

purchase beginning at 6pm

Lothar’s sausages available!

Join us for

*must be 18 or older to play Pull Tabs

*must be 14 or older to be in Bingo Hall or play Bingo. If aged 14-17, must be accompanied by parent or guardian with proof of age presented (copy of birth certifi cate)

For more information, visit parish website saintfrancisparish.org

BIBLE STUDYProphets: Messengers of God’s Mercy If we consider that God is the Divine Bridegroom and the Church is his Bride, then the prophets can be seen as “spiritual marriage counselors.” They afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted, calling us to return to our covenant relationship with God. They urge us to repentance, warn us of the dangers of sin, and announce the blessings of faithful-ness. Their prophetic words speak to us even today, as they draw us closer to our heavenly Bridegroom, and show us how to share him with others. Prophets Bible Study starts June 9th! Pick up the registra-tion form at the Parish office or by downloading it from the St. Francis website www.saintfrancisparish.org. If you have questions about registration please contact James Blankenship at j.blankenship@saintfrancisparish.org.