1. St. Francis Xavier Parish Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish
St. John Parish
126 Hickory Street
Strawn, TX
Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 p.m. (English),
Reconciliation: Before Mass
St. Rita Parish
1109 Blackwell Road
Ranger, TX
Sunday Mass: 8:00 a.m. (English)
Reconciliation: Half Hour before Mass
St. Francis Xavier Parish
Halbryan and Foch Street
Eastland, TX
Sunday Mass: 9:45 a.m. (Spanish)
Reconciliation: Half Hour before Mass
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish
1108 Avenue F
Cisco, TX
Sunday Mass: 11:30 a.m. (English)
Reconciliation: After Mass
† 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:   If you need a priest (Fr. Reehan) in an emergency (hospital, etc.), please call
STEWARDSHIP
September 9-10, 2017
Holy Rosary $
Hurricane Harvey $ ,654.00
St. Rita $
Hurricane Harvey $
St. John $
Hurricane Harvey $
St. Francis $
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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 or (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.”