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
Parochial Administrator: Father Reehan Antony Parish Office Telephone:   If you need a priest (Fr. Reehan) in an emergency (hospital, etc.), please call
† Feast Day of the Week †
December 21st – St. Peter Canisius
The energetic life of St. Peter Canisius should do away with any stereotypes we may have of the life of a saint as dull or routine. Peter was one of the most important figures in the Catholic Reformation in Germany. He played such a key role that he has often been called the “second apostle of Germany,” in that his life parallels the earlier work of Boniface. In 1547, Peter attended several sessions of the Council of Trent, whose decrees he was later assigned to implement. After a brief teaching assignment at the Jesuit college at Messina, Peter was entrusted with the mission to Germany—from that point on his life’s work. He taught in several universities and was instrumental in establishing many colleges and seminaries. He wrote a catechism that explained the Catholic faith in a way that common people could understand—a great need of that age. He is regarded as one of the creators of the Catholic press, and can easily be a model for the Christian author or journalist. Whatever our gifts, the important thing is to give our all. It is in this way that Peter is so exemplary for Christians in an age of rapid change when we are called to be in the world but not of the world.
STEWARDSHIP
December 9 – December 10, 2017
Holy Rosary $
Retired Religious $ ,118.65
St. Rita $
Retired Religious $
St. John $
Retired Religious $
St. Francis $
Retired Religious $
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
December 19 Friendship Meal, Conrad Hilton Center, Cisco, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
″Everyone in need of a meal is invited to attend.″
December 24 Christmas Eve Vigil Masses for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
Mass at 5 p.m., St. John, Strawn
Mass at 9 p.m., St. Rita, Ranger
December 25 Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, Holyday of Obligation
Midnight Mass at Holy Rosary, Cisco
Mass at 9 a.m., St. Francis Xavier, Eastland
December 31 Vigil Masses for the Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord and Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Mass at 4 p.m., St. John, Strawn
Mass at 6 p.m., St. Rita, Ranger
January 1 Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord and Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, Holyday of Obligation, and New Year’s Day
Mass at 11 a.m., Holy Rosary, 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 – SUNDAY, December 17th For the repose of the soul of Michael de la Garza
Requested by Betty Galvan
– As of November 30, 2017 –
Our four parishes have surpassed their commitment goals – through pledges and donations – for the Annual Diocesan Appeal. We are all in the top 10 listing for the Diocese of Fort Worth!
1. Holy Rosary, Cisco, %
2. St. John, Strawn, %
5. St. Francis Xavier, Eastland, %
7. St. Rita, Ranger, %
Well done, good and faithful servants!
Your generous donations will help diocesan programs – including the operating grants that our four parishes receive. What a way to show our appreciation! There is still time to pledge and donate – let’s try for 100% participation from our four parishes!
Knights of Columbus Donate to Local Charities
Last week, the Knights of Columbus Saint Barbara Council 2123 in Ranger donated $200 to each of the Food Banks/Food Pantries in Cisco, Eastland, and Ranger, and $200 to the Meals on Wheels program in Strawn – for a total donation of $800.  These donations were only possible because of the support from our four Parishes and the communities we serve.  With your help and support, we will do this again in about six months.  We welcome all men in our four Parishes to join us in serving our God, our parish communities, and our neighborhood communities.
The Holy Rosary Altar Society would like to thank everyone who – in any way – contributed to the success of this year’s Magi’s Bazaar. Bless you for your time, your gifts, and your patronage!
Four Parish Thanksgiving CCD Food Drive
Our CCD classes are again sponsoring a Four Parish Food Drive. Please place your food donations in the box near the door of each church. Food donations will be collected until Christmas. Let us do our part to help feed those in need in our neighborhoods and communities!