St. Francis Xavier Parish Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish St. John Parish 126 Hickory Street Strawn, TX 76475 Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 p.m. (English), Reconciliation: Before Mass St. Rita Parish 1109 Blackwell Road Ranger, TX 76470 Sunday Mass: 8:00 a.m. (English) Reconciliation: Half Hour before Mass St. Francis Xavier Parish Halbryan and Foch Street Eastland, TX 76448 Sunday Mass: 9:45 a.m. (Spanish) Reconciliation: Half Hour before Mass http://stfranciseastland.org/ Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish 1108 Avenue F Cisco, TX 76437 Sunday Mass: 11:30 a.m. (English) Reconciliation: After Mass www.ciscoholyrosary.com † Feast Day of the Week † September 21st – St. Matthew, Apostle Little is known about St. Matthew - he was likely born in Galilee and he worked as a tax collector, which was a hated profession during the time of Christ. According to the Gospel, Matthew was working at a collection booth in Capernaum when Christ came to him and asked, "Follow me." With this simple call, Matthew became a disciple of Christ. Many years following the death of Christ, around 41 and 50 AD, Matthew wrote his gospel account. He wrote the book in Aramaic in the hope that his account would convince his fellow people that Jesus was the Messiah and that His kingdom had been fulfilled in a spiritual way. It was an important message at a time when almost everyone was expecting the return of a militant messiah brandishing a sword. It is thought he departed for other lands to escape persecution sometime after 42 AD. According to various legends he fled to Parthia and Persia, or Ethiopia. Nothing is recorded of Matthew's passing. We do not know how he died, if his death was natural or if he was martyred. Saint Matthew was a tax collector and is, therefore, the patron saint of bankers.  Parochial Administrator: Father Reehan Antony Parish Office Telephone: 254-647-3163.  If you need a priest (Fr. Reehan) in an emergency (hospital, etc.), please call 682-207-8557 STEWARDSHIP September 9-10, 2017 Holy Rosary $ 966.00 Hurricane Harvey $ 1,654.00 St. Rita $ 399.00 Hurricane Harvey $ 94.70 St. John $ 757.75 Hurricane Harvey $ 170.00 St. Francis $ 396.00 Hurricane Harvey $ 174.50 May God bless you for your generosity. Weekday Events in Your Parish/Eventos Durante la Semana de su Parroquia St. Francis, Eastland Monday – Rosario (Rosary in Spanish), 7 p.m. Tuesday – Estudio Biblico (Bible Study in Spanish), 7:30 p.m. Friday – Oracion (Evening Prayer), 7 p.m. Holy Rosary, Cisco Wednesday – Rosary 9 a.m., then coffee & donuts 1st Wednesday – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after Rosary Sunday – Bible Study on the Gospel of Mark, 5 p.m. Calendar of Events/Calendario de Eventos September 18 One Family Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Church House September 19 Friendship Meal, Conrad Hilton Center, Cisco, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. October 5-8 Women’s ACTS Retreat October 7 Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary October 8 Celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, Potluck Meal after Mass, Holy Rosary Parish Hall, Cisco October 28 3rd Annual Fall Festival, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Eastland November 4 Magi’s Bazaar, Holy Rosary Parish Hall, Cisco MASSES THIS WEEK Monday 8 a.m., St. Rita, Ranger Wednesday 6:45 p.m., St. John, Strawn Thursday 7 p.m., St. Francis Xavier, Eastland Friday 9 a.m., Holy Rosary, Cisco Mass Intentions +Holy Rosary, Cisco – FRIDAY, September 15th Mass for the repose of the soul of Annie Anderson Requested by Agnes Johnson +St. Rita, Ranger – SUNDAY, September 17th Mass intention for Susan Moore +Holy Rosary, Cisco – SUNDAY, September 17th Mass intention for Chris Johnson All CCD Parents Please return your registration forms to any CCD teacher.  There is also a small registration fee to help cover the cost of books and supplies. 1 child- $10. 2 children - $15 3+ children $20 Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) September 19th, 6 p.m., at Church Office, Ranger. For anyone who would like to become Catholic or would like to know more about our Catholic faith. One Family Committee Meeting Monday, September 18th at 6 p.m. St. Francis Xavier Church House Women's ACTS  Retreat October 5-8, 2017 Lake Bridgeport, TX For more information please contact Susan Moore susan.moore1821@gmail.com or 325-338-3789 (cell) The Friendship Meal this month is Tuesday, September19th.  Please invite or bring a friend that is needing a good meal and some good conversation.  You are welcome to stay for dinner with them.  But get them there. St. Francis Xavier Parish Fall Festival Save the Date! The 3rd Annual Fall Festival for St. Francis Xavier Parish will be held on the Eastland Courthouse Square on Saturday, October 28th. ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL 2018 Please generously support the Annual Diocesan Appeal 2018 and be part of “Giving for the Common Good.”