St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Churc Fr. Mark Ruckpaul

Fr. David Baehr, Assisting Priest 12001 69th Street East, Parrish, FL 34219

Voice: (941)776-9097 Fax: (941)776-1307 Website: sfxcparrish.com

E-mail: homesfxc@verizon.net Bulletin: home@sfxcparrish.com

Parish Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am-12pm

Closed Wednesday

Weekend Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil 4:00pm Sunday 8:00am & 10:30am All Sundays from Christmas to Easter 12:00pm Baptism Mass First Sunday of Month 12:00pm

Family Mass - Cabrini Center Second Sunday during School Year 10:30am

Devotions

Monday9:00am—10am Holy Hour Tuesday 9:00am— Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday 9:00am — St. Frances Cabrini Novena

Friday 9:00am –9:00pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Chapel of Adoration

Weekday Mass Schedule

Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday 8:30am Wednesday 7:00pm

Sacraments

Reconciliation Saturdays 3:00 pm

Marriage Please contact the office at least 6 Months prior

to wedding date.

Baptism Please contact Church office;

Parent baptism instruction is required

St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church

February 28, 2016 Third Sunday of Lent

February 28, 2016 Third Sunday of Lent

Fr. Jay announced

prize winners

Sunday February 28 9:10 –10:10am

Faith Formation 11:30am-1:30pm

Home School Pot Luck 11:45-1:00

Angels

Tuesday March 1 6:30

Bible Study

Wednesday March 2 6:30-8:30

Youth Group

Friday March 3 9-9

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel of Adoration

10:00 am Bible Study

9:00-11:00am Home School

5:00 pm K of C Fish and Shrimp Fry

Sunday March 6 9:00am-12:00pm

Squires Coffee and Donuts in Cabrini Center

9:10-10:10 am Faith Formation

10:15am Little Lambs

February 28, 2016 Third Sunday of Lent

Annual Easter Migrant Children’s Shoe Distribution It’s time again for the annual Migrant Children’s shoe

campaign Your donation of $10 or more will provide a a gift certificate that will give a migrant or needy child the opportunity to select the style and size shoes he or she would like this spring.

Your donation may be sent to: Shoes

c/o Stillpoint House of Prayer PO Box 619

Bradenton, FL 34206

Please continue your donations of non-perishable foods which can be placed in the bins located in the narthex and parish office. Food items, diapers and personal care items are always needed. Monetary or gift card donations are al-so gratefully accepted. Many times your donations are all that has filled the pantry shelves. Thank you for your continued support and generosity.

Fr. Jay and Fr. David’s

Super Bowl Party February 7, 2016

Super Bowl 50

Fr. Jay rooting for the home team.

(Maybe next season)

Knights served

Stadium food Waiting for Kickoff

Little non football

fans

Readings for the Week of February 28, 2016

Sunday Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9

Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42

Monday

2 Kgs 5:1-15ab/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3-4 Lk 4:24-30

Tuesday

Dn 3:25, 34-43/Ps 25:4-9 Mt 18:21-35

Wednesday

Dt 4:1, 5-9/ Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20/Mt 5:17-19

Thursday

Jer 7:23-28/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9 Lk 11:14-23

Friday

Hos 14:2-10/Ps 81:6-11, 14, 17 Mk 12:28-34

Saturday

Hos 6:1-6/Ps 51:3-4, 18-21 Lk 18:9-14

Next Sunday

1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a Ps 23:1-6/Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or

9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38

Observances for the Week of February 28, 2016

Sunday 3rd Sunday of Lent; 1st Scrutiny

Thursday Katharine Drexel, Virgin

Friday Casimir; Day of Abstinence

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BIBLE INSIGHTS PSALM 103 A priest told the community that "Our problem with God, is our idea of God." This caught the attention of the community as they waited to hear what he meant. He went on to say that we with our logical and strict interpretation of what is just, fail to understand that God does not see things the way we do. We demand blood, then God grants mercy. How can this be? Today's Psalm illustrates this very well. We feel that God acts proportionately, but such is not the case. For example, like Jonah in the story about Nineveh, we don't want God to have mercy on the city, and want to run away rather than give them a warning which could save the people. They did wrong, they should get the "max" punishment. God is not like that. We cannot put limits on what God can do. His mercy is limitless if the penitent is sincere. We have but to read the Old Testament to be reminded of God's love and compassion for us. Please read this Psalm in its original form to absorb the beauty of it and to be reminded that nothing is too big for God to forgive. In Lent we are called to increase our prayer time, to fast in some way and to give alms. This is a wonderful time if we feel separated from the Church community or even God himself because of something in our life that needs forgiveness, do not be afraid, God is waiting to give you the most wonderful of gifts, absolution in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Don't wait.

God bless us all, Cathy

February 28, 2016 Third Sunday of Lent

Volunteers are needed to man the Sarasota-Manatee Right to Life booth at the

2016 Sarasota County Fair between Friday, March 18, and

Sunday, March 27. You don't need to be a chapter member

to volunteer, just someone committed to the pro-life cause.

This is a chance to share the pro-life message with

thousands of fair patrons. The booth will include an ultrasound video of a baby

in the womb, life-size models of the baby in utero at various stages, and bro-

chures that fair-goers can take with them.

We try to schedule at least 2 people in each 2-hour time slot.

Fair hours are Fridays 2-11pm; Saturdays noon-11pm; Sundays noon –10pm;

Monday-Thursday 5-10pm

To volunteer or to get more info, call Kay Cook at 312-0988, cell 993-5963, or

email to KayCook47@comcast.net or SMRTL@comcast.net

Mass Intentions

Week of February 28, 2016

Saturday February 27 4:00pm +Martha Pfeffer Req. By : Hedy and Steve Nuspl Sunday February 28 8:00am + Joseph Arsi Req. By: Loving Family 10:30am + Connie Strunc Req. By: Friends of Family 12:00pm + Pete Herrera Req. By: Wife Lydia Monday February 29 8:30am + Rosemary Hardcorn Req. By: Jerry and Andi Hardcorn Tuesday March 1 8:30am +Louis Serian Req.By: Dick Haines Wednesday March 2 7:00pm + Luis Lugo Req by: Loving Family Thursday March 3 8:30am + Peg Morrison Req. By: Homebound Ministry Friday March 4 8:30am + Nicholas Minnici Req. By: Mary and Greg Barker + Marilyn Sendobry Req by: Joan and Jerry Barry Saturday March 5 4:00pm +Walter Scanlon Req. by: Phyllis & Darlene Sunday March 6 8:00am + Evaline Griffiths Req. By: Mary Ellen Greener 10:30am + Scott Dumond Req. By: Leonard and Priscilla Dumond 12:00pm + Anna Reglic Req. By: Priscilla Wroblewski

February 28, 2016 Third Sunday of Lent

REFLECTIONS FOR EUCHARISTIC ADORATION RESPONDING TO GOD’S LOVE Then the devil took him to the holy city, and made him stand on the parapet of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command his angels concerning you’ and ‘with their hands they will support you, lest you dash your foot against a stone.’” Jesus answered him, “Again it is written, “You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.’” Matthew 4: 5-7. Today's world tests God often. Sentiments such as: "I can do --------, God loves me no matter what." "God doesn't care if I -----, His love is greater than that," are all too common. These statements reflect exactly the type of temptation that Jesus answers in the above passage. Jesus reminds us of the sin of presumption. He reminds us that, yes, God loves us, but it is our responsibility to respond to God's love by following God's command-ments - as Jesus Himself does. Jesus also shows us how important it is to know scripture, to know our faith well so that we use it correctly in our lives. PRACTICE: During Lenten adoration, pray about your own life. Are there times when you test God's love? Do you find yourself thinking any of the following? That scripture is outdated? That following church doctrine is not important because God's love surpasses all? That the Sacraments or the teachings of the Church don't matter because God is above any rules or rituals? Pray that you do not fall into this trap, but rather, that you follow Jesus' example and respond to God by following His commandments. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand scripture correctly – as this passage shows us, even the devil tried to use scripture to trick Jesus. Learn more about our Catholic faith with the goal of understanding how relevant it is in today’s world, in your life. Read scripture together with the Catechism to become familiar with Catholic be-lief, with God’s commandments, with God’s love, so that you can answer life’s questions and challenges with true faith – as Jesus did.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Every Friday 9:00am to 9:00pm in the Chapel of Adoration

The Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed at 3:00pm every Friday. All are

welcome.

Sister Anne Marie; Victor Agramonte; Maryann Allen; Barbara Atwell; Norma Baker; Jack Berg; William Berrholder; Gerald Berry; Deborah Bifulco; Richard Blake; Kate Brantner; Victoria Brown; Cheryl Ann Bronder; Frances Brennan; Buck Buchanan; Mary Ann Bueso; Ray Cade; Dave Cannon; Betty Carr; Donna Lee Casto; Trish Caufield; Amy Charny; Deirdre Clark; Billy Clark; Kathleen Cornell; Cynthia Correira; Tracy Slaton Crosson;Norma Cyr; Alice Emmert; Patricia Evans; Delanie Falkner; Joan Foley; Ann Gaglione; Marguerite Gagner; Pat Gregory; Julea Giannillo; Keith Gramling; Carmelita Hayden Thomas; David Henopp; Pete Huber;

Lottie Johnson; Mike Jones; Catherine Knox; Joan Kock; Jan Koehler; Don Kopp; Helen Koval; Sarah Kraemer; Josephine Kurina; Kwesi Kwapong; Lorene Kwapong ;Judith Lammers; Nathan Lockwood; Bob Loebell ;Michele and Mike Lubrano;Delores LaMere; Eddie Livinston;John Leonard; Ashlee and Natalie Luallen;Fr. Maurice Maroney; Nathaniel Mathis; Breanna Matthews; Betty Mattingly; Greg McCartney;McComas Family; Jerry McCormick; Donna McGrath; Candace Mendez; Lucille Merendino; Gail Morrison; Hazel Mulkern; John Mulkern; Andrea Grace Ogden; Nancy Paha Paredes-Galindo; Marie Pechet; Nancy Pellegrino; Larry Pelletier; Pricilla Pouliot; Abigail Pyell; Bob Reid ; Peg Reid ;Jeanie Reavis; Beth Riegle; Bill Robinson;L inda Roche; Brenda Rodriguez; Marjorie Rogers; Craig Shafer; Marilyn Shander; Blanca Soledad; Dan Sassong; Beverly Stefani; Jack Taber; Dolores Tewksbury; Carmela Villente; Kaitlyn Weninger; Anna Whipple; Linda Wright

Military Col. David Bissonnette; Sgt. Amy Cook; Sgt. Thomas Cook; SFC Kevin A. Correira; SSgt Patrick Devito;

SSgt Nathan E. Dietsch; Lt JG Julie Dumais; Cp5 Kathleen Foley; Ln Cpl Christopher Frank; Capt. Joseph Gill III; Maj. John W. Ginn; Sgt. Jonathan D. Ginn; Sgt FC Joseph Jackel; CPO Jennifer Keisacker; Sgt. Jeffery Keisacker; 1st Lt. Wil-liam Knox; Sgt Austin W. Kommick; Major Bonnie Meister; Cpl Jaclyn Monnerjahn; Cpl Matthew Monnerjahn; SSgt. Francois Moreau; Cpl.Matthew Ortiz; SSgt. Jeremy Pelkey; Maj. Allen Pepper; SSgt Alex Dante Ponzi; Sr.A Chelsey Danielle Ponzi; Sgt. Steven Popek; Capt. John A. Scott; Pfc Jason Stinton; Lt.Comdr. Steven Szachta; Sgt. Eric Terlau; 1st Lt. William P. Traeger; Capt. Edward Vazquez; Sgt. Nicholas Weaver

February 28, 2016 Third Sunday of Lent

Knight of Columbus Fish and Shrimp Dinners

Fridays at 5:00 pm in Cabrini Center

Adults: $10.00 Children 12 and under $5.00 under 6 no charge.

Bring the family, bring a friend

to Cabrini Center you’ll enjoy a delicious meal

Meal includes :

fried fish, fried shrimp, French fries, coleslaw and beverage

Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon - The St. Michael the Archangel Parish Women's Guild will present its Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon, Footsteps in the Sand, 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 2, at Michael's on East, 1212 East Ave. S., Sarasota. Fashions are by Patchington's on Main Street. Cost $45 per person. Payable to St. Michael's Women's Guild, 5394 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota, FL 34242. Reservations by Friday February 26 Call Carol 941-349-2016 or Helen 349-7679

February 28, 2016 Third Sunday of Lent

Jubilee Year of Mercy

Year of Mercy - December 8, 2015 marked the start of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, called by Pope Francis to spread the message of mercy throughout the world. The Year of Mercy continues until November 20, 2016, the Solemnity of Christ the King. Information regarding the Year of Mercy can be found at http://dioceseofvenice.org/jubilee-year-of-mercy/. Visiting the Holy Door - During this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis is encouraging everyone to make a pilgrimage to a diocesan cathedral or any other designated church where there will be a Holy Door of Mercy. In the Diocese of Venice there are two such locations: Epiphany Cathedral, 350 Tampa Ave. W., Venice, and Our Lady of Mercy Parish (note the name), 240 Park Ave., Boca Grande. Epiphany Cathedral has extra hours Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Fridays, 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Sundays all day. At Our Lady of Mercy Parish the extra hours are Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to noon. Additional hours for pilgrimages will be available by contacting the respective parishes. For Epiphany Cathedral please call 941-484-3505, and for Our Lady of Mercy please call 941-964-2254. Plenary Indulgences - During the Jubilee Year of Mercy Pope Francis has announced that the opportunity for a plenary indulgence will be made available. The indulgence removes all the temporal punishment due to sin for those who meet the conditions of receiving the said indulgence. During this Jubilee Year, there are two ways to obtain a plenary indulgence: * Make a pilgrimage to a Holy Door, pass through the door, ask for God's mercy, * Perform a Spiritual or Corporal Work of Mercy

To obtain the Plenary Indulgence for the Jubilee Year, the following conditions must also be met. It is ideal to meet these conditions on the day of the indulgenced act. They can also be met within a week before or after the act: * Receive the Holy Eucharist, * Go to Sacramental Confession, * Pray for the Holy Father's intentions, * Have the intention to be completely detached from sin. A plenary indulgence during the Jubilee Year can be received multiple times, but a maximum of once a day.

Spiritual Works of Mercy counsel the doubtful instruct the ignorant admonish sinners comfort the afflicted forgive offenses bear wrongs patiently pray for the living and the dead

The Corporal Works of Mercy feed the hungry give drink to the thirsty clothe the naked shelter the homeless visit the sick visit the imprisoned bury the dead

Pope Francis Prayer intentions for March Universal That families in need may receive the necessary support and that children may grow up in healthy and peaceful environments.

Evangelization: Persecuted Christians That those Christians who, on account of their faith, are discriminated against or are being persecuted, may remain strong and faithful to the Gospel, thanks to the incessant prayer of the Church.

Youth around the Diocese

American Heritage Girls Campout - All AHG (American Heritage Girls) members are welcome to attend Stations of the Cross campout at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat Center in Venice on Sunday, March 6. For more information, please contact Bob Paquette at robertpaquette@snet.net. NET Retreat - The Office of Youth and Young Adults invites all 8th to 12th graders to attend the sixth annual High School NET Retreat at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat Center in Venice. This retreat will take place from Friday, March 11 to Sunday, March 13. The National Evangelization Teams (NET) are comprised of young adults who travel the country facilitating exciting retreats and invigorating the Catholic faith of young people. The cost is $100 and includes meals and accommodations. For information and registration please contact George L. Smith at gsmith@dioceseofvenice.org or 941-484-9543. This retreat meets the Confirmation Retreat Requirement.