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Eucharistic Minister Training If you are interested in taking part in the rewarding ministry of serving your fellow parishioners Holy Communion please attend training on Sunday, March 25 at 12:30pm in the church. This training can also serve as a refresher for current Eucharistic Ministers. If you have any questions contact Dave Langer at davebadpack@msn.com Join us for the summit of the Liturgical Year: the Easter

Triduum, celebrated from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ's Paschal Mystery. The single celebration of the Triduum marks the end of Lent, and leads to the Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord at the Easter Vigil, 8 pm on Saturday, March 31. This year at St. Francis of Assisi, four adults will be baptized, three will be received into the full communion of the Catholic Church, and all will be confirmed and receive Eucharist for the first time. Catholics will also renew our baptismal vows at Mass.

All are invited to attend a reception following Mass in the parish hall. Come celebrate as we welcome our new Catholics and parish family members! Details at saintfrancischurch.org/adultfaith/events

Holy Week Schedule

Holy Thursday Mass

March 29 at 7pm

Good Friday Service

March 30 at 7pm

Easter Masses:

Saturday, March 31

Easter Vigil Mass at 8pm

Easter Sunday, April 1

6:30am |8am | 10am | 12pm

Flowers for Easter If you would like to purchase an Easter Lily to help decorate the church for Easter please complete this form, cut it out and put it along with your

payment in the collection basket. Please make checks payable to St. Francis with Easter Flowers in the memo.) In Memory of:______________________________________________

In praise and thanksgiving for:________________________________

Donated by: _______________________________________________

How many: ________ Lily ($25.00) Payment enclosed $___________

Flower order will be placed on Monday, March 26. Thank you.

Please pray for those who have passed away and their families

† Therese Borden

† June Rizzuti

† Anne Kaputska, mother of Julie Schraeger

† Tory Harvey, sister of Jayme Johnson

Mothers of Marywelcomes ALL mothers of

children with special needs, regardless of age, diagnosis or

disability. This Catholic, Christian ministry provides moms with an

opportunity to socialize with others on this journey and provides

support, education, and guidance. Any mother, Catholic or not, is invited.

Mothers of Mary will meet the FIRST Saturday of each month from 9:30-11am.

Limited childcare will be available; with advanced registration required.

First meeting: Saturday, April 7 at SFA Featuring Speaker: Lisa Schmidt, wife, mother, and author. Founder of The Well Des Moines

and The Practicing Catholic blog.

Contact Jess Streit, Special Needs Ministry Coordinator

jstreit@saintfrancischurch.org|515-440-1030

Parish Easter Egg Hunt Where: SFA School Gym

When: Saturday, April 7, 10am SHARP

What: Crafts, games and more at 9:30am

Who: Children ages 10 years and under please bring

basket to collect eggs.

Please bring a canned good or donation for the DMARC

food pantry.

The Easter Bunny will be making a visit!

Sponsored by: SFA Knights of Columbus

Good Friday Collection Supports Christians in the

Holy Land

Christians around the world are united in a special way during Lent, Holy Week and Easter. Our hearts, minds and prayers are also especially aware of the Holy Land. Once a year on Good Friday, we are called on to support Christians in the Holy Land. Many Christians in the Holy Land depend on this collection for their lives. The annual Good Friday Collection offers a direct link for parishioners to be witnesses of peace and to help protect the Holy Places. When you donate on Good Friday, you are supporting Christians in the Holy Land. Franciscans and others in the Holy Land are house and feed the poor, provide religious formation and education, maintain shrines and parishes, and conduct pastoral ministry. For details, visit www.MyFranciscan.org/good-Friday

The Good Friday Collection is requested by the Holy Father. Please be as generous as your abundance allows. Envelopes are in your monthly tithing envelope packet.

Good Friday is an obligatory day of universal fast and abstinence. Fasting is obligatory for all who have completed their 18th year and have not yet reached their 60th year. Fasting allows a person to eat one full meal. Two smaller meals may be taken, not to equal one full meal. Abstinence (from meat) is obligatory for all who have reached their 14th year. If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the "paschal fast" to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus, and to prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more readily his Resurrection.

Note from Fr. Ray

Our Lenten journey has arrived at Palm Sunday and Holy Week. We begin the most solemn week of the Church year. The prayer, fasting, almsgiving and works of charity we have participated in the last five weeks all come to fruition this week. We acknowledge and celebrate our redemption and the forgiveness of our sins this week through the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and then celebrate his glorious Resurrection. The Church gives us some wonderful liturgies this week to celebrate Jesus’ gift to us. Holy Thursday we begin the Sacred Paschal Triduum as we celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper; on Good Friday (the only day of the year when Mass is not celebrated) we celebrate the Passion of Lord; then on Holy Saturday we celebrate the Easter Vigil. The Easter Vigil will celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection and the return of the light to the world. You will notice that at the Vigil from now on the lights in the church will come on when the Paschal Candle reaches the sanctuary instead of at the singing of the Gloria. This is to remind us that once the Paschal Candle has reached the sanctuary that the light has returned. Our service times for Holy Week and Easter are: Holy Thursday 7pm; Good Friday 7pm; Holy Saturday Easter Vigil 8pm. Easter Sunday 6:30am; 8am; 10am and 12pm - Noon. Note these are different times from our normal Sunday due to there being an extra Mass. Message of Pope Francis for Lent: “During the Easter Vigil, we will celebrate once more the moving rite of the lighting of the Easter candle. Drawn from the ‘new fire’, this light will slowly overcome the darkness and illuminate the liturgical assembly. ‘May the light of Christ rising in glory dispel the darkness of our hearts and minds.’… By listening to God’s word and drawing nourishment from the table of the Eucharist, may our hearts be ever more ardent in faith, hope and love.”

Join Fr. Ray on a trip to Ireland October 8 – 18, 2018

This trip will be part spiritual and part excursion as we visit the holy sites and the landmarks of Ireland. If you have ever wanted to visit this beautiful coun-try, or return to it, this is your opportunity. You will travel with fellow parishioners and friends. Our days will include Mass and touring, dining and sightseeing, fun and discovery. Our trip will take us throughout the Republic of Ireland and into Northern Ireland (I might find my roots there). We will taste the food of Ireland, sample some of its well-known beverages, meet the friendly Irish people and experience their culture. If you would like to see Ireland in a prayerful and enjoyable way join me.

Our journey will feature: Roundtrip air transportation from Des Moines, IA (DSM) • Three / Four Star & Centrally Located Hotels • Land transportation via deluxe, private motor coach Shannon Car Ferry; Dublin Bus; Minibus Tours • Taxes & fuel surcharge ($527) and tips ($85) included • Breakfast & Dinner Daily at Local Pubs/Restaurants • Daily Masses & Mass Donations included • Entrance fees to all sites on itinerary • Dublin Bus Sightseeing Pass • Visits to Guinness Storehouse, the Old Jameson Distillery Bow Street, St. Patrick’s RC Cathedral in Armagh, Peace Bridge and a Sunset Dinner

Cost is: $4498 per person, with double occupancy.

If you are interested in IRELAND: PUBS & PARISHES Check out the brochure with full details and registration forms are in the gathering space or parish office. Email: info@saintfrancischurch.org or stop by the parish offices for more information.

March Food Pantry Totals Our parish donated $1,928.88 in monetary

donations, 320 food items, 193 individual

diapers, 12 Infant Formula and 24 non food

items. Please donate to our next food

pantry collection April 14 & 15. Thank you to those who donated to this

collection and those who give.

FORMED Recommendations These recommendations are based on the Catholic liturgical year, saints and feast days.

Week of March 25: Study – Lectio Eucharist Session 8: The Last Supper and the Cross Watch – God's Doorkeeper Listen – 5-Time Major League All-Star on Winning the Game for Christ Read – Saint Helena and the True Cross Details at saintfrancischurch.org/adultfaith/formed.aspx FORMED now available via Android & iOS app69*

Palm Sunday Procession for Peace on Sunday, March 25

Starting at 3pm, we will gather in the parking lot of Westminster Church (41st and Allison). You are invited to carry placards with words calling for peace & justice. Those who come at 2:30pm will be treated to ice cream cones by Westminster Church. We will process north on Beaver Ave. to Holy Trinity Church. Our Prayer Service "Walking with Our Neighbors" (especially our immigrants and refugees of war) will begin at 3:30pm. Alejandro Alfaro-Santiz will be our speaker during the Prayer Service. Bishop Pates and several other Bishops from various faith traditions will be with us.

Catholic Peace Ministry’s Bishop Dingman 23rd Peace Award Event Saturday, April 7, 2018, at 6pm. This year’s honoree is the Cy and Joan Engler family. The event will feature speaker Paul Engler, co-author of This Is an Uprising: How Nonviolent Revolt is Shaping the Twenty-First Century, and will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church (2926 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines). Peace and justice books will be available for sale by Beaverdale Books. Palestinian olive oil and Plowshares pins will also be available for sale. Tickets are $40, to reserve tickets please e-mail Patti McKee at catholicpeaceministry.org or call at 515-803-1152.

A Mass in the Polish language will be celebrated at St. Francis on Saturday, April 7 by Father Stanislaw Poszwa from The Holy Cross Church in Minneapolis. Confessions will start at 5:30pm with the Mass to follow around 6pm. Afterwards, everyone is invited to a social get-together in the Serra Room. Please bring a dish to share (traditional Polish Christmas dishes are welcome). You will be able to enter the church through the south door (from Ashworth Street). If you have any questions, you may e-mail Ewa Pratt at ejpwdm@mchsi.com.

Save the Date for the 2018 Mary's Meals Run! What: Mary's Meals Run 10k and 5k When: Saturday, May 12 at 9am Where: Historic Valley Junction, West Des Moines Why: To feed desperately hungry kids! Your registration - whether 10k or 5k, walking or running - will feed one desperately hungry child in Malawi for the ENTIRE school year! Bishop Richard Pates will lead the opening prayer and bless the runners and walkers at the start of the race and we'll have Hurt's Donuts at the finish line! Save the date and start recruiting friends for this fun, upbeat, stroller friendly event! More information & registration at www.marysmealsrun.com

Word

of Life

St. Francis Knights of Columbus Council 12422 will be awarding two $1,500 scholarships this year. One scholarship will be awarded to a St. Francis Parish 8th grade student who will be entering Dowling Catholic in the fall, 2018; one scholarship will be awarded to a St. Francis Parish high school senior entering any college or university in the fall, 2018. Application deadline is April 14, 2018. Applications may be obtained by contacting any Knight, or by contacting Joe Pollpeter at joe@tworiversglass.com 4

Parish Contacts Parish Office .............................................. 515-223-4577 Parish Fax .................................................. 515-223-4768 St. Francis School ..................................... 515-457-7167 Pre-School ....................................... 515-223-4577 x 116 Faith Formation Office .............................. 515-440-1030

Parish Staff Pastor ............................................................. Rev. Ray McHenry Email: rmchenry@saintfrancischurch.org Associate Pastor ................................... Rev. Andrew Windschitl Email: awindschitl@saintfrancischurch.org Deacon .......................................................... Rev. Mr. Bill Richer Director of Parish Operations ................................... Tom Nolan Office Manager ........................................................ Monica Lihs Parish Secretary ............................................ Sheila Timmerman Parish Secretary ........................................................ Pam Danzer Communications Coordinator……………………..Sam Martin Accountant ................................................................ ..Lori Lyons Director of Liturgy & Music... ..................... … ..Angie Murphy Nursery Coordinator………………………….…... Becca Bahl Newcomer & Volunteer Coordinator……….……Kim Mallisee St. Francis Preschool………………………..…....Tammy Myers St. Francis School Principal.……...…..…..………....Misty Hade St. Francis Assistant School Principal……..……....Jennifer Raes Youth Faith Formation Director ….……………...Christen Cota Youth Faith Formation Assistant Director …..…..…Sarah Drey Youth Faith Formation Coordinator ...…..…Christine Van Kirk Early Childhood FF Coordinator………….. ..Jill Klubek Alonzo Special Needs Coordinator …………………..……Jessica Streit High School Faith Formation Director ….……..……Deb Barry High School Faith Formation Assistant……….........Lisa Corwin Adult Faith Formation & RCIA Director ………….....Faye Akers Adult Faith Formation Assistant…………….……Heather Rohe

Parish Representatives Pastoral Council ..................................................... Anne Franzen Board of Education .................................................... Bill Pierson Finance Council .......................................................... Ron Degen

Mass Schedule Monday– Wednesday at 7:15am; Tuesday at Noon; Wednesday at 8:45am - School Mass Holy Thursday Mass at 7pm; Good Friday Service at 7pm Saturday at 8pm, Easter Sunday at 6:30am, 8am, 10am, Noon

Weekly Reconciliation Schedule Wednesday Noon - 1pm

Hospital Visits Please let us know if you will be in the hospital. We’d love to visit, but we can’t if we don’t know you’re there! Please contact the parish office.

Homebound Ministry If you know of anyone who is unable to attend Sunday Mass and would like to receive communion, please call the parish office or Peg at 987-1380.

Baptism Baptisms are scheduled on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Sundays of the month after the 11:15am Mass and the 4th Saturday of the month after the 4:30pm Mass. At least one parent must be a registered and practicing member of the parish. Parents are required to call the parish office to register for pre-baptism classes, preferably during the first 6 months of pregnancy. Next class April 7.

Marriage At least one of the parties must be a registered member of the parish for at least three months prior to scheduling your first meeting with a priest.

Becoming Catholic If you or someone you know is considering joining the Catholic Church or inquiring about the Faith, please visit saintfrancischurch.org/adultfaith/becomecatholic or call the parish office.

Mass Intentions March 25, 2018 Sat. 4:30pm Intentions Zac & Alana Schneider

Sun. 8:00am For the parishioners of St. Francis Parish

9:30am † Wayne Heidesch

11:15am † Frances Pascuzzi

Mon. 7:15am † The Hoefler Family

Tues. 7:15am † Janis Putelis

Noon Deceased members of the Vavroch and Weiler Families

Wed. 7:15am † Ed Scieszinski

8:45am † Bill & Helen Lang

Thur. 7:00pm For the parishioners of St. Francis Parish

Fri. 7:00pm Good Friday Service

Sat. 8:00pm For the parishioners of St. Francis Parish

Sun. 6:30am For the parishioners of St. Francis Parish

8:00am † Chris Turnis

10:00am † Julius Halder

12:00pm † Shirley Dakovich

Sanctuary Candle: For the parishioners of St. Francis Parish

Sunday, March 25 4:30pm Bell Choir 7:00pm Men’s Christ Renews His Parish

Monday, March 26 10:00am Grief Share 7:00pm Rosary 7:00pm Praise Choir 8:00pm Holy Week Music Practice 7:00pm Women’s Christ Renews His Parish 8:00pm Women’s Faith Sharing

Tuesday, March 27 9:00am Adult Faith Study 9:00am A Mother’s Walk thru the Stations of the Cross 7:00pm SFA Young Adult Bible Study 7:00pm Holy Week Music Practice

Wednesday, March 28 6:30am Men’s Faith Sharing 9:45am Adult Faith Study 4:30pm Youth Faith Formation 6:00pm LOL Choir Practice 6:15pm Youth Faith Formation 6:30pm High School Faith Formation

Holy Thursday, March 29 9:30am Frankie’s Little Friends Playgroup

Good Friday, March 30 2:30pm Living Stations of the Cross by SFA School 7:00pm Good Friday Service

Holy Saturday, March 31 8:00am Men’s Faith Sharing

Living our Faith Calendar

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Join Frankie’s Little

Friends Playgroup Frankie’s Little Friends playgroup

meets on Thursdays beginning in

the church nursery (in the north

hall) from 9:30-11am.

Join other moms and their little

ones for fun and fellowship.

This is a great opportunity to visit

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while your children play.

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visit and join our Facebook group: Saint Francis of Assisi –Frankie’s Little Friends Playgroup

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Fr. Bob Hoefler Scholarship

The blessings and generosity of Fr. Bob continues to touch our community. A scholarship has been established from a donation to our parish from our late Pastor. Two $5,000 scholarships are available to SFA parishioners who are high school seniors and are seeking a post-secondary education at an accredited institution of higher learning. Please see our website under the Parish In Action tab for eligibility criteria and more detailed information. Deadline for submitting an application to the parish office is April 20, 2018 at 4:30pm.

ATTENTION: ADVERTISE ON THE BULLETIN!

During the week of April 9, John Kirchner, our parish representative from Liturgical Publications, Inc, will be working on our bulletin and contacting potential advertisers for the Preferred Business Directory pages. Please consider advertising on the bulletin since the revenue from the ads is what makes the bulletin possible at no cost to the St. Francis of Assisi. It’s also a great way to get your name in front of the families in the parish! Advertisements can be purchased for a family or a sponsorship ad for worthy organizations. However, this is especially suited for: 1)A business to promote what they do to a very loyal group of customers 2)An opportunity for us to connect our Parish families with trustworthy businesses that support the parish 3)While benefitting the parish at the same time. Please do give these ideas some thought. We need and appreciate your help! If you are interested or just curious to check it out, please call John Kirchner at the parish office that week or feel free to email him anytime at jkirchner@4LPi.com

Thank you to over 25 students from EDGE,

FISH and parents who volunteered their time

to deep clean our church over Spring Break!

They spent several hours digging out the book

holders, washed and polished the pews and

lots more. Thank you again for serving your

parish family. We appreciate your kindness!