Saint Francis Xavier Parish

March 1st, 2020 First Sunday of Lent

Parish 801-968-2123 Fax 801-966-1639 www.sfxkearns.org

Email: saintfrancisxavier@sfxkearns.org

Reverend Eugenio Yarce, Pastor

Church Office Opt 4 X 150

Mrs. Iris Palacios

Deacon Doug Biediger 801-250-8381

Office of Religious Education x153

Ms. Francisca Holguin and Ms. Jazmin Munoz,

Religious Ed. Team, Catechism & RCIA / Catecismo y RICA

Bereavement Ministry/Ministerio de Consuelo 801-647-0654

Mrs. Char Rodriguez, Dir. Safe Environment/

Directora del Ambiente Seguro

School 801-966-1571

Preschool - 8th grade. www.stfrancisxavierschool.org

Ms. Marianne Rozsahegyi, Principal x114

Mrs. Paula Moreno, Administrative Assistant x100

Mass Schedule / Horarios de Misas

Saturday/Sábado English- 5:00 pm

Español- 6:30 pm

Sunday/Domingo Español- 7:30 am & 1:30 pm

English- 9:30 am & 11:30 am

Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday English-9:00 am

Communion Service / Servicio de Comunión

Thursday & Friday English 9:00 am

Reconciliation / Confesiones (bilingual)

Mondays/Lunes 4:00 pm

Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church,

Kearns, Utah.

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“The LORD will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow

from none.” Deuteronomy 28:12

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Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Benediction &

Adoration in English Wednesday 5:00 to 6:00 pm Hora Santa tercer miércoles del mes 6:30pm—7pm

Neocatechumenate-Liturgy of the Word

(Multi-Purpose Room) Tuesday & Saturday 7:30pm

Emergency Priest - After office hours EMERGENCIES ONLY

801-913-8581 Pastor Emergencia - Después del horario de Oficina, SOLO EMERGENCIAS

Rev. Eugenio Yarce, Pastor

4501 West 5215 South

Kearns, UT 84118

“Please remember Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church

when planning your Will and Estate planning.”

Collections Building Debt

Collection last week- $7,815.00 Collected last week- $564.00

Building Maintenance—$85.00 Collected to-date- $61,079.38

DDD Collection—$3,660.00 Paid to-date—$136,910.08

Loan Balance as of 1/31- $554,423.71

Special Mass Intentions

Saturday, 2/29, 5:00pm— †Raymond John Keber †Kathleen Ann

Jones by Rosalie & Don French AND †Sophia Vigil Torres by the

Villagrana & Torres family

Sunday, 3/1, 9:30am—†Sophia Vigil Torres by the Villagrana &

Torres family

11:30am—†Billy Torres by the Medina Family

Monday 3/2, 9:00am—Deceased members of Knights of Columbus

Bishop Hunt Council 5214

Tuesday 3/3, 9:00 am—Benefactors of the parish

Wednesday,3/4, 9:00am—Benefactors of the parish

Saturday, 3/7, 5:00pm— †Russell A. Noster by his family

Sunday, 3/8, 9:30am—Benefactors of the parish

11:30am—†George and Elizabeth Dreittinger by the Medina Family

Intenciones especiales para la Misa

Sábado, 2/29, 6:30 pm—†Ernesto Valdivia por su familia

Domingo,3/1, 7:30am— Benefactores de la Iglesia

1:30pm—Benefactores de la Iglesia

Sábado, 3/7, 6:30 pm—Benefactores de la Iglesia

Domingo,3/8, 7:30am— Benefactores de la Iglesia

1:30pm—Benefactores de la Iglesia

Church Office Schedule: Monday– Friday Closed Saturday & Sunday and observed Holidays

Baptism, wedding, & Quinceñera information can be found in the glass cases & racks in the gathering space or on our

website: www.sfxkearns.org.If you need additional help, please contact the parish office during the office hours or call 801-968-2123 x150. For Quinceñeras and Weddings, you must first meet

with Father Yarce. Please call to make an appointment.

Horario de la Oficina Parroquial: Lunes - Viernes Cerrado Sábados y Domingos

Bautismo, Boda, y Quinceañera información, se encuentra en las vitrinas y estantes en el lugar de reunión, o en nuestra

página web: www.sfxkearns.org. Si necesita ayuda adicional, comunícese con la oficina parroquial durante las horas de

oficina a llamar al 801-968-2123 x150. Para Quinceañeras y Bodas, llame a la oficina para hacer una cita con el Padre

Yarce para apartar una fecha.

Registrations for Baptisms or preparation classes

are done in the church office. You must register no later than Monday before the class and baptism. The preparation

class and baptism are on the same day. The preparation class starts at 9:00 a.m. in the church followed by the baptisms. If you are only attending the class, there is a donation of $25.00. After

the class you will receive a letter of completion. If you are attending the class and baptizing your child, there is a donation of $50.00 for each child. When registering in the church office,

you will need to pay the donation and bring a copy of the child’s birth certificate. The class starts at 9:00am, followed by the baptisms. We do recommend to register at least one month

before the date. Call in to the office for the next baptism date. Please be prepared to pay the exact amount; we do not have

change in the Church office.

Registraciónes para Bautismos. Registre al niño/a antes del la feche del bautismo preferible un mes con anticipación. La clase de preparación y el Bautismo serán en el mismo día. La clase de preparación se inicia a las 9:00 am en la Parroquia seguido de los Bautismos. Si sólo desea asistir a la clase, es una donación de $25.00 por pareja y después de la clase, es

que usted recibirá una carta de comprobante de pláticas. Si va a asistir a la clase de preparación y Bautizar a su hijo la

donación es de $50.00 por cada niño. En el momento de la registración para un bautismo la donación se debe cubrir y

también de traer una copia del Certificado de Nacimiento del niño. Por favor venga preparado con la cantidad exacta; ya que no tenemos cambio en la Oficina Parroquial. La siguiente clase

y Bautismo es el 21 de Marzo. La clase comienza a las 9:00 am, seguido del Bautismo. Les recomendamos que se registren un mes antes

de la fecha de bautismo. El Ultimo día para registrar a su niño es el 21 de Febrero.

Please Pray For /

Por favor, ofrezcan la oración Armando Munoz, Juan Carlos Pedrego, Steve Gerichs, Marti Whiteman, Angel Munoz, Augustus Riley, Heather Vargas, Char Rodriguez, VJ Simonelli, Tony Taylor, Henry Aguirre, Alejandro Carranza, Selena Palacios

Religious Education Office Hours:

Thursday 10am-2pm, Friday 2pm-7pm, Saturday 9am-12pm, Sunday 10am-2pm

Please contact the Religious Education office regarding CCD (Catechism) or RCIA. Office of Religious Ed., (801) 968-2123 x153

Horario de la Oficina de Educación Religiosa:

Jueves 10am-2pm, Viernes 2pm-7pm, Sabado 9am-12pm, Domingo 10am-2pm

Por favor comuníquese con la Oficina de Educación Religiosa en referencia al Catecismo o RICA. Oficina de Education Religiosa (801) 968-2123 x153

Church bulletin items must be received in the Church Office or

emailed to saintfrancisxavier@sfxkearns.org by noon Wednesday.

Los anuncios para el boletín deben ser recibidos en la Oficina

Parroquial o por correo electrónico a saintfrancisxavier@sfxkearns.org

para el Miércoles al medio día.

Reading I Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17(3a)

Reading II Romans 5:12-19

Gospel Matthew 4:1-11

Today's Readings

Reading I Genesis 12:1-4a

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22(22)

Reading II 2 Timothy 1:8b-10

Gospel Matthew 17:1-9

Up coming

The Knights of Columbus will be

celebrating our new degree ceremony on

March 1st immediately following the 9:30

mass. This is where we bring in new Knights

and also current first degree Knights will

receive their 2nd and 3rd degrees. This is a

new change as we open our degree

ceremony to family and friends and any parishioners that are

interested in learning a little more about the Knights of Columbus to

attend. The ceremony will last about 30 minutes and afterwards all

are invited to the gym to welcome our new Knights and enjoy drinks

and refreshments. Knights will be available for questions before and

after the ceremony.

¿Está buscando a donde dar servicio comunitario? Cada mes

nuestra parroquia está encargada para servir en El Comedor San

Vicente de Pablo, si están interesados en dar su servicio, tomara

acabo el segundo martes de cada mes en 437 W 200 S en Salt Lake

City a las 11 de la mañana y la misa empieza a las 11:30 am.

El grupo de oración los invita a participar en la

asamblea de oración los viernes a las 6:30 pm

comenzando con el rosario, alabanzas , oración,

meditación de la palabra de Dios. Ven con tu

familia a compartir momentos agradables en la

presencia de Dios, no faltes te esperamos

Thinking about Separation or Divorce? - Is your marriage or that of

a relative or friend heading for divorce? Do you know how to save

that marriage? Or do you feel helpless? Retrouvaille (pronounced

Retro-vi with a long i) is designed to help troubled marriages regain

their health. It helps spouses uncover or re-awaken the love, trust

and commitment that originally brought them together. The

program is highly successful in saving hurting marriages, even

bringing reconciliation to couples that have already separated or

divorced. For confidential information or to register for the program

beginning with a weekend on March 27th - 29th call 801-450-4965

or email: 4007@retrouvaille.org or visit our website

HelpOurMarriage.org

Stations of the Cross— Every Friday of Lent, Soup & Bread in the Science Room of the School

5:30 English

7:00 Spanish

This is a great way to make your Lenten Season more meaningful!!

“Let Your Light Shine” - The Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Annual Convention will be held April 25th and 26th at the Shera-ton Salt Lake City Hotel, 150 West 500 South. The theme this year is “Let Your Light Shine”. The cost for the full convention is $125; Saturday, including breakfast and lunch: $60; Woman of the Year Banquet: $40; and Sunday only with breakfast: $30. Contact Erin Stephens at (801)330-7235 to regis-ter, or for more information visit www.dccwutah.org. Financial assistance may be available.

CCW March Meeting – Book Club- The St. Francis Xavier Council of Catholic women are hosting a book club in the month of March. The book we will discuss is “Where the Crawdads Sing,” Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the gym. We’ll have a taco bar. Bring a friend along to join us. All women are invited to attend.

Retiro Diocesano de Cuaresma 2020 ¡Reserve la Fecha! El Retiro Diocesano de Cuaresma 2020, “La Palabra de Dios: Celebrar, Vivir y Compartir” se celebrará el sábado 21 de marzo de 9 a.m. a 2 p.m., en la parroquia Católica de Saint Vincent de Paul. Únanse con el Reverendísimo Oscar A. Solis, D.D. y con los maestros del retiro del Instituto Congar el Reverendo Roger Keeler, JCD y el Fraile Sergio Serrano, O.P. para la Misa, predicación y reflexión sobre el peregrinaje espiritual a lo largo de la Cuaresma, El regis-tro se abrirá en los próximos días y Todos están bienvenidos. El retiro tiene un costo de $15 dólares e incluye almuerzo. Para mayores informes llame a la Oficina de Formación de Fe al 801-328-8641 ext. 326.

SAVE THE DATE! The 2020 Diocesan Lenten Retreat, The Word of God: Celebrating, Living and Sharing will be held on Saturday, March 21 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1375 E. Spring Lane, Salt Lake City. Plan now to join Bishop Oscar A. Solis, D.D. and Congar Institute retreat masters Father Roger Keeler, JCD and Fray Sergio Serrano, O.P. for Mass, powerful preaching and reflection on our spiritual pilgrimage through Lent. Registration opens soon and all are welcome. Cost: $15; includes Lenten lunch. For information, call the Office of Faith Formation, (801) 328.8641 ext. 326.

You Can Help Your Marriage – Do you feel alone? Are you frus-

trated or angry at each other? Do you argue … or have you just

stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it

worse? Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) helps

couples through difficult times in their marriages. This program

has helped 10’s of 1000’s of couples experiencing difficulties in

their marriage. For confidential information about or to register

for the program beginning with a weekend on March 27th – 29th

call 801-450-4965 or email: 4007@retrouvaille.org or visit the

web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com

La Renovación Carismática de la Diócesis de Salt Lake City te invita al VII Encuentro cuaresmal en la escuela católica San Juan Diego en Draper. los días 29 de Febrero el 1 de Marzo. Habra retiro para Jóvenes y niños. Para mas información se les estarán repartiendo flyers a la salida

Los invitamos a la exposición del santísimo Los lunes, martes

y miércoles de 12pm a 6pm siguiendo con la misa a las 6pm.

DDD— A big thank you to everyone participation of the Annual Drive of 2019, we met our goal and are expecting a small refund! We will be getting ready to kick off the 2020 Campaign in the month of February!

Are you looking to serve your community? Saint Francis Xavier serves at The Soup Kitchen. If you can assist, please arrive at St. Vincent de Paul, 437 W 200 S in Salt Lake City at 11 am. Service starts at 11:30 am. The next dates are, March 17th, April 21st, May 19th, June 16th, July 21st, August 18th, September 15th, October 20th November 17th, December 15th. For more information Contact Dave Mullen 801-414-9713.

For end of year donation statements please contact the

church office by email saintfrancisxavier@sfxkearns.org

The Coro Hispano from the Cathedral of the Madeleine will be

participating in the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable’s Music

Evening on Sunday, March 8, at 6 p.m. at the Salt Lake

Tabernacle at Temple Square. This annual concert celebrates

the gifts of local musicians and dancers representing diverse

houses of worship in our state. No tickets required. All are

invited. Parking is free at the Conference Center across the

street. For information, contact Susan Northway at the Office

of Faith Formation, (801) 328.8641 x326.

Family Night B I N G O—Come out for a fun filled night with

the St. Francis Xavier Girl Scout Troop #177 Saturday, February

29 th , 2020 Dinner at 5pm Bingo at 6:30pm

Join us for Pulled Pork Sandwiches &

Chips Proceeds go to the SLC Women’s

Shelter!

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and Coffee Grotto

836 E 3300 S

Salt Lake City, Utah 84106

801-953-1820

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Upcoming Important Dates/ Fechas Importantes—

March 7th DST Starts, Move one hour forward

Penance Service Parish and Confirmation Students,

March 18th, 2020 6:30pm

Palm Sunday, April 5th 2020

Holy Week, April 5th-12th 2020

Special Collections—

Building fund: Monthly, Every 1st Weekend of Each

Month

Diocesan Collection— February 26th, Church in Central/Eastern Europe (Ash Wednesday) February 26th– April 12th, Rice Bowl (Lenten Season) March 1st, Black & Indian Missions (U.S.) March 22th, Catholic Relief Services Diosesan news found at http://www.icatholic.org

Weekend Rosary— We invite you to come 25 minutes

before mass begins to pray the rosary together as a

parish.