PARISH OFFICE & MAILING ADDRESS

200 W. 20th St. Riviera Beach, Florida 33404

Telephone: 842-2482 • Fax: 863-2985

www.stfrancisofassisi1948.org

MASS SCHEDULE

Weekdays 7:30 AM Saturday 8:00 AM, Saturday Vigil 4:00 PM

Sunday 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 AM

PARISH CLERGY Rev. Peter T. Truong, Pastor

Richard Lyles, Deacon Assisting Clergy: Rev. Bob Lord

—oOo— Music Director: David Cotton

Organist: Shirley Wray

DEVOTION Miraculous Medal Novena

Saturday after morning mass FIRST FRIDAY

Benediction after 7:30 AM mass PRAISE & WORSHIP AT 7:00 PM

CONFESSION Saturday: 3:15 PM Or by Appointment

BAPTISM -Please make arrangement a month in

advance; baptismal preparation for parents required. MARRIAGES

-Contact the Parish Office six months in advance

THE CHURCH’S

LOCATION 100 W. 20TH Street

Riviera Beach, FL 33404

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: August 6 8:00 AM Kathy Hughson (L) by Diane Davis 4:00 PM Victims of violence - by Isabel Szczerbiak Baptism of Noah Prentice Charlemagne

Sunday: August 7 - Nineteenth Ordinary Sunday 8:00AM All Souls 9:30AM Victims of violence-by Szczerbiak 11:00AM Michael Gillette (+) by family Monday: August 8 7:30 AM Mary Lyons and SVDP

Tuesday: August 9 7:30 AM Morning Prayer Service Wednesday August 10 7:30 AM Victims of Violence - by Szczerbiak

Thursday: August 11 7:30 AM Victims of Violence - by Szczerbiak

Friday: August 12 7:30 AM Victims of Violence - by Szczerbiak

Saturday: August 13 8:00 AM John Gillette (+) by Family 4:00 PM Betty Mitchell (+) by Sawyer + Mitchell Family

BACK TO SCHOOL BLESSING - AUGUST 7, 2016 at 11:00 am Mass The congregation of St. Francis of Assisi Church welcomes children and students of our neighboring families for the special blessing as they will

begin their school year next week. —-oOo—-

CHILDREN, YOUR FUTURE CAN ONLY BEGIN TODAY, NOT TOMORROW.

THE HARDER YOU WORK, THE BRIGHTER YOUR FUTURE WILL BE. LET GOD BE THE FOUNDATION FOR YOUR EDUCATION.

——oOo—— We wholeheartedly thank the “Back to School” Organizing Team and vol-unteers, especially those who, out of love for children, have supported for school supplies. May God, who holds the whole world in His hands, bless

you, your children and family, and May God bless the United States of America!

AUGUST 7, 16 - EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY- ORDINARY TIME ——oOo——

WHO IS THE FAITHFUL AND PRUDENT STEWARD?

Gladiator is a well-known film from the year 2000. The story reflects the politics in the Roman Empire after the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, who knew who would be the faithful and prudent steward for the citizens of Rome. He chose General Maxi-mus Meridius to succeed him on the throne, instead of his own son Commodus, whom he considered to be weak, power-hungry and unfit to rule the empire. Out of bitter resentment, Commodus killed Marcus, his father, and ordered the execution of Maximus’ family. Maximus was forced to become a slave and a gladiator, who gained love and favor from the people of Rome through his fierce fights. He killed Emperor Commodus in a duel with him, but died after the vengeance. The story presented in the film may reflect the question Jesus asked in responding to Peter: “Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward?” This question is asked of everyone who is invited to be part of the Kingdom of God. Power and position are given to those who are chosen for the sake of the Kingdom of God, which is the kingdom of life, in which the people in this world should enjoy peace and justice. God puts His trust in His stewards and expects them to do their jobs with faithfulness and obedience. God is not a micromanager. He en-trusts His Kingdom to you and me, and only comes back on the last day to find out what we have done with His household. If the business of our house (parish, city and nation) is not of the Kingdom of God, but just a secular business, then it is not in the hands of a faithful and prudent steward. A faithful and worthy steward always conducts his service in the name of God for the sake of His kingdom. Fr. Peter Truong

Following the footstep of St. Francis of Assisi, we worship God with acts of Charity, and we love our neighbors with faith in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer.

PARISH SUPPORT Offertory, July 31, 2016 ........… $ 2,224.00 Maintenance …………………… 401.00 Pennies from Heaven ………….. 0.00 Catholic Relief ……………………. 95.00 Thank you for your continued generous donations.

THE CORNER OF PRAYER A SPECIAL PRAYER IS OFFERED

For the Healing of JOHN CARROLL

KATHERINE KIRKPATRICK CARL HUDON

NORMAN WEIZENBAUM GLEN OCHS

ALONZO & THERESA CARTER THERESE LEFEVRE PETER MUSACCHIO

JEAN ESHELMAN OWEN AND ROSE HACKETT

JOHN WITTMAN FAMILY OF VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

For Eternal life of

GERVAISE ABNER McLEAN ANTON DUONG HUU NGUYEN

GERALD SANTUCCI

REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONES By Offering for the Sanctuary Flowers.

NO PRAYER IS MORE PLEASING TO GOD THAN THE PRAYER OFFERED BY THE SACRIFICE OF

CHRIST IN THE HOLY MASS - FILL THE CHURCH CALENDAR WITH YOUR MASS INTENTIONS.

St Francis of Assisi Counseling Center The Center offers a diversity of affordable counseling services. For appointment, please call Monique Lincoln at 561-721-5262

FAITH FORMATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF OUR

PARISH WILL RESUME ON SUDNAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2016.

PARENTS! CALL PARISH OFFICE FOR REGISTRATION

SUPPORT OUR BAZAAR

EARLY SALES OF FURNITURE The Bazaar Team will plan to an early sales of furniture in August 13-14, 2016. We have good

furniture in good condition.

PLEASE MAKE THIS KNOWN TO YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS WHO MAY

NEED THESE ITEMS ——oOo——

All collected fund will support

Parish’s operation and ministries.

RESPECT LIFE - RACHEL’S VINEYARD Healing Mass and Service for those who suffer the trauma of an abortion. FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2016 At Our Lady Queen of Peace, Delray Beach Confession at 6:00 PM Mass at 7:00 PM