March 6, 2022 First Sunday of Lent

1 March 6, 2022 First Sunday of Lent See pages 4. Our Mission Statement Praying for Peace at the Peace Pole Inspired by our patron, Francis of Assisi, we seek to proclaim the reign of God by growing in Holiness through our experience of Christ in word, sacrament, and one another, offering Hope to those who hunger for human dignity, and extending Hospitality to all. See pages 16 See page 5. The Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi 11401 Leesville Road, Raleigh, NC 27613 919-847-8205 PRAYING FOR PEACE IN UKRAINE: Although war never seems to end in our world, the outbreak of war in Ukraine is Through Baptism may particularly disturbing on many levels.

2 Members of our own they walk always as a community have family and friends there who are suffering children of the light: and living in great fear. While governments, international agencies, even sporting associations are applying pressure Halle Margaret Baker for Russia to withdraw from Ukraine, we also have spiritual Daughter of Alex and Kelly Baker resources at our disposal to assist in the effort. Peter Alphonse DeCastro We invite you to join as part of our faith family to pray for Son of Dominic and Michelle DeCastro peace and a peaceful end to this war.

3 There are two oppor- tunities to do so publicly. Adaline Rae Gagnon Daughter of Carter and Kristine Gagnon Please join us this Sunday , March 6, anytime between 3-5pm at the church to pray before the Blessed Sacrament Elise Amelia Gonzales and to lift up our prayers in the presence of Jesus Christ Daughter of Andre and Kristin Gonzales to bring this conflict to a peaceful end. There will not be a James Ronan Lee service per se. Rather, it will be a time to sit, stand, or kneel Son of Andrew and Maeve Lee before the Lord himself in silence asking for divine assis- tance in this crisis.

4 Come for a few minutes, come for the Gratia Noble Mathis entire time. Whatever works for you, please come and pray. Daughter of Ben and Laura Mathis We also ask you to consider joining others who gather at our parish Peace Pole, located near Clare Hall near the parking May he rest in lot, each Sunday morning after the 9am Mass to pray for peace and perpetual peace in Ukraine and elsewhere in our world. If you do not light shine upon him: go to the 9am Mass, simply gather at the pole around 10am each Sunday . +Virginia Orband Mother of Lisa Miller Our prayers are an important tool in combatting evil.

5 Please pray for the people of Ukraine, either at one of these public +Vincent A Risalvato Sr. events or in your private prayer. Grandfather of Joyce Risalvato Remembrance Fr. Michael 2021 Contributions are finalized in Weekly Envelope Schedule BAA Update Realm under the giving tab. Click on March 6 Weekly Goal: $509,088. the funnel. Change the filter to "last March 6 Mortgage Sunday Pledges: $196,247 year" and click the button filter. In March 13 Easter Flowers Total Received: $169,939 order to access Realm you must set March 13 Weekly Families Participating: 496 up your account First .

6 If you have any March 20 Weekly questions about Realm visit: https:// The second mailing from the Diocese March 27 Weekly will arrive in parishioner homes during between March 15-17th. Any question please email me, 2. Prayer Requests for March 5 to March 13. Mass Intentions Prayers of the Faithful Saturday March 5, 2022 (ill) Daniel Maldonado Saturday, 5:30 Requested by Msgr. Clay +Thomas Gellenbeck Health & Wellness Requested by The Knittel Family (ill) Clarence Dordulaw Sunday March 6, 2022 Requested by Veneriches Dordulaw Sunday , 7:15 Health & Wellness +Joseph Horner Requested by Janice and Mary Horner (ill) Jim Coolbaugh Requested by Kathleen Coolbaugh Sunday , 9:00 Health & Wellness +Adonna Evers Requested by The Stephen Ministry of St.

7 Francis (ill) JoDee Alpiser Requested by John Alpiser Sunday , 11:45AM Health & Wellness +Harold Spence Requested by The Fleischmann Family +Mark Irlbeck Requested by Bill Irlbeck Sunday , 5:30 Remembrance For the Parishioners of St. Francis +Amparo Concepcion Somera Monday March 7, 9AM Requested by Hector Javier +Ernesto Duterte, +Manuel Maderal, +Reynaldo Remembrance DeLadruz Requested by Noel Villanueva +Virginia Orband Mother of Lisa Miller Tuesday March 8, 9AM Remembrance +Joselito Baretto, +Jenry Parilla, +Antonio Feliciano Jr.

8 Requested by Noel Villanueva +Vincent A Risalvato Sr. Grandfather of Joyce Risalvato Wednesday March 9, 9AM Remembrance +Gerard O'Sullivan Requested by Michael and Niamh Crotty Thursday March 10, 9AM. Marie Clark Requested by Maureen Maingi 95th Birthday Friday March 11, 9AM. +Jeannette Bermitz Requested by Myrna Sands Mass Intentions Saturday March 12, 2022 One of the spiritual works of mercy Saturday, 5:30 is to pray for the living and the +Federick Ferrer Requested by Abigail Placino dead. Requesting a Mass is a most wonderful way to exercise this spir- Sunday March 13, 2022.

9 Sunday , 7:15 itual work of mercy. Our register for +Nancy J Mignault Mass intentions is open. You may Requested by Iris and John McCann make your request(s) by going to Sunday , 9:00 our website ( +Eugene Frederick Mason ). Requested by Phil & Chris Strand or by calling the parish office at Sunday , 11:45AM 919-847-8205 during normal +Frances Mary Slobodzian Requested by Veronica Campbell business hours M-F. Sunday , 5:30. For the Parishioners of St. Francis 3. Your journey will begin with Sherry Weddell on March 12th at 10am- 11:30am in the Clare Fellowship Hall (no registration required).

10 Then over the next few weeks you will explore the charisms that you have been given to share with the world. Our small groups will work together to unlock and find the gifts you have been given. As you journey down this path you will then work with your facilitator one on one to explore these gifts. In the final phase you will learn how to bring your gifts to life. Registration for The Spiritual Gifts Journey small groups will be open March 5-21. Register through Realm. 4. What's God's plan for the ChurCh? . Pope Francis has called us to SPEAK UP and share your thoughts and experiences about our Catholic faith.