St. Francis of Assisi Parish

10/03/2019

Our Fiesta celebrations will start this year on Thursday October 3 with The Transitus at 7pm at the Church. Friday October 4 we will have an Outdoor Mass at 6:30pm, Celebrating the Blessing of the Animals, BRING YOUR PETS, and join us.
Saturday October 5 we will be setting up Booths at 8:00 am, WE NEED AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE TO HELP.
Sunday October 6 we will start the day with the Mass Celebration at 10:00am, Fr. Jorge Hernandez, OFM will preside the Eucharist Followed by the Fiesta with Games, Food, Music, Entertainment, and the drawing for the Calcutta Raffle will start at 3:30pm..... ALL ARE INVITED..

La celebración de nuestra fiesta parroquial comenzará el 3 de Octubre con el Transitus de San Francisco a las 7:00 pm en la Iglesia.
El 4 de Octubre tendremos misa afuera de la iglesia y la bendición de animales, pueden traer sus mascotas. La misa será a las 6:30 pm.
El 5 de Octubre a las 8:00 am prepararemos los puestos para la fiesta, necesitamos toda la ayuda que sea posible, si ustedes pueden consideren en ayudarnos ese día. De antemano gracias.
El 6 de Octubre comenzaremos nuestra fiesta con la Misa a las 10:00 am, P. Jorge Hernandez OFM presidira la Eucaristía el día de la Fiesta. Siguiendo con comida, musica, juegos, entretenimiento y la rifa de la calcutta a las 3:30 pm. TODOS ESTAN INVITADOS...

04/05/2019

Easter Caroling: You are invited to sing with the inmates at the Gallup Jail at any of these times: 6 to 8 PM Easter Sunday April 21, 6 to 8 PM Monday April 22, 2 to 4 PM Wednesday April 24 6 to 8 PM Thursday April 25 Carolers must be 18 years of age or older, and bring a valid picture ID, and contact parish office for Sr Elizabeths phone number by Holy Thursday, April 18.

04/05/2019

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Chrism Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral April 11 at 7pm Palm Sunday April 14, we will start our 9am and 11am Masses in the school parking lot. Practice for Holy Thursday and Good Friday will be Monday April 15 begining at 6:30pm. All who are serving for these celebrations, Lectors, EMs and Altar Servers Please Attend. Practice for Easter Vigil will be Wednesday April 17 begening at 6:30pm All who are serving, for this celebration, Lectors, EMs and Altar Servers Please Attend. Holy Thursday April 18, Mass of the Last Super at 7pm. Good Friday April 19, Living way of the Cross will begin at 3pm. Celebration of the Passion/Procession of Silence/Pesame will start at 7pm. Easter Vigil Mass April 20, will begin at 8pm in the school parking lot Easter Sunday, April 21 Masses are at 9am and 11am NO 5:15pm mass Remember to Bring your Rice Bowls, to any Service during Holy Week.

HORARIO DE SEMANA SANTA El 11 de Abril Será la Misa Crismal en Catedral a las 7:00 pm El 14 de Abril es Domingo de Ramos, las misas de 9:00 am 11:00 am comenzarán en el estacionamiento de la escuela. El 15 de Abril practicaremos para los servicios de Jueves Santo y Viernes Santo a las 6:30 pm. Todos los lectores, Ministros de Eucaristía y acoholitos de esos días favor de estar presentes. El 17 de Abril a las 6:30 pm practicaremos para nuestra Vigilia Pascual. Todos los servidores de este día favor de estar presentes
El 18 de Abril es la misa de la Institución de la Eucarist*a a 7:00pm El 19 de Abril tendremos el Via Crucis vivente a las 3:00 pm. Celebración de la Pasión, procesión del silencio y pésame a la Virgen Mar*a a las 7:00 pm. El 20 de Abril la Vigilia Pascual será a las 8:00 pm, comenzando en el estacionamiento de la escuela. El 21 de Abril Domingo de Pascua tendremos las misas de 9:00 am y 11:00 am. No habrá misa de 5:15pm
Recuerden traer los Rice Bowls (Platos de arroz), a cualquiera de los servicios de cuaresma. Gracias por su cooperación.

03/08/2019

SACRED HEART RETREAT CENTER
Bishop Wall will be leading the Stations of the Cross every Wednesday of Lent at 6 pm at Sacred Heart Retreat Center Chapel in Gallup for the survivors of abuse in the diocese.
El obispo Wall presidirá el viacrusis todos los miércoles de cuaresma a las 6:00 pm en la capilla del centro de retiro.

03/08/2019

Fasting: Catholics over 18 up to the beginning of their 60th year are bound to the obligation of FASTING. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fasting. On these days only one full meal is allowed. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and juice are allowed.
Abstinence: Catholics over the age of 14 are bound to the obligation of abstinence. Abstinence is observed on Ash Wednesday and on all Fridays of Lent. On these days, meat may not be consumed at all. (Meat includes chicken, turkey, lamb, goat, beef and pork.)

03/08/2019

During the Lenten Season we will have a basket in the back so you can bring in any Palms, Bibles and Prayer Cards that are old and torn. These will be placed in the Easter Vigil Fire. This is the proper way to dispose of these Blessed Items.
Durante el tiempo CUARESMAL, tendremos una canasta a la entrada de la Iglesia, para que depositen palmas benditas, biblias o estapillas religiosas en mal estado, para cosumirlas en el Fuego Santo del Sabado de Vigilia.

03/08/2019

The St. Francis Christian Mothers will be selling Easter Lillies after the masses to help Decorate the Church this Easter...Buy one In Memory of a Loved one or In Honor of a Special Person in you life. ONLY $10.00ea.
Las Christian Mothers venderán Lilas después de cada misa para decorar la iglesia en pascua. pueden ofrecerlas en memoria de difuntos o personas especiales. El costo es $10.00 cada una.

03/08/2019

We will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament each sunday of lent a half hour before the 9am and 11am Masses.
Durante el tiempo de Cuaresma tendremos la Exposición del Santicimo todos los Domingos media hora antes de las misas de 9:00 am y 11:00 am.

03/08/2019

Each Friday at St. Francis Church. 7pm Bilingual Stations of the Cross. Please Join Us. The different Ministry Groups are invited to lead one of the Friday's Call the parish office for person to contact to set up the date.
Todos los Viernes de cuaresma oraremos juntos con el vía crucis. Los diferentes ministerios están invitados a escojer un Viernes.

01/18/2019

There is still time..

You still have an opportunity to purchase Memorial BRICKS..., Honor Loved ones, Deceased or living, Company Name and/or logo, an anniversary, etc... Order forms are at the Parish office.. Please make checks payable to St. Francis Church.. You can call Kathy 505-863-3033 For more information see poster.... Last day to order will be January 31...

Tenemos ladrillos para honrar a familiares o amigos vivos y difuntos, o para negocios. estos ladrillos pueden tener el nombre de personas que ustedes quieran, y se pondran en la entrada del edificio. Para más información favor de llamar a la oficina a Kathy... Haga sus cheques a nombre de St. Francis Church. Gracias.

01/18/2019

Pilgrimage to the Catholic Shrines of Japan April 1-13, 2019. For more information see flyer on Bulletin Board or Call Fr. Jim Walker at 863-6894. Forms available at the Parish office