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
STEWARDSHIP
December 2 – December 3, 2017
Holy Rosary $
Building Fund $
St. Rita $
Building Fund $
St. John $
Building Fund $
St. Francis $
Building Fund $
May God bless you for your generosity.
† Feast Day of the Week †
December 11th – St. Damasus
As written by his secretary Saint Jerome, St. Damasus was “an incomparable person, learned in the Scriptures, a virgin doctor of the virgin Church, who loved chastity and heard its praises with pleasure”. But Damasus rarely heard such praise. Internal political struggles, doctrinal heresies, and uneasy relations with his fellow bishops and those of the Eastern Church marred the peace during his time as Pope. During his pontificate, Christianity was declared the official religion of the Roman state, and Latin became the principal liturgical language as part of the pope’s reforms. His encouragement of Saint Jerome’s biblical studies led to the Vulgate, the Latin translation of Scripture which 12 centuries later the Council of Trent declared to be “authentic in public readings, disputations, preaching.”
St. Damasus makes us aware of two qualities of good leadership – alertness to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, and service. His struggles are a reminder that Jesus never promised his Rock protection from hurricane winds nor his followers immunity from difficulties. His only guarantee is final victory.
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 10 Parish Pastoral Council Meeting, 5 p.m., Eastland Church House
December 12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas
Procession at 5:30 p.m., followed by Mass, St. Francis Xavier, Eastland, 6:30 p.m.
December 13 Christmas Carols by CCD Children, St. Francis Xavier Church, Eastland, 6 p.m.
December 15 Advent Confessions: St. Francis Xavier Church, Eastland and Holy Rosary Church, Cisco, both at 6:30 p.m.
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
MASSES THIS WEEK
Monday 8 a.m., St. Rita, Ranger
Tuesday 6:30 p.m., St. Francis Xavier, Eastland
Wednesday 9 a.m., St. John, Strawn
Thursday 9 a.m., Holy Rosary, Cisco
Friday 9 a.m., Holy Rosary, Cisco
SAVE THE DATE FOR CONFESSIONS!
You can receive the Sacrament of Penance during the Advent season on Friday, December 15th, starting at 6:30 p.m., at both Holy Rosary Church, Cisco, and St. Francis Xavier Church, Eastland. Guest priests will be available to hear Confessions.
Mass Intentions
+Holy Rosary, Cisco – SUNDAY, December 10th For the repose of the soul of Bria Brown
Requested by the Holy Rosary Altar Society
+Holy Rosary, Cisco – FRIDAY, December 15th For the repose of the soul of Ron Scheuren
Four Parish Thanksgiving CCD Food Drive
Our CCD classes are again sponsoring a Four Parish Food Drive for Thanksgiving – and beyond. Please place your food donations in the box near the door of each church. Food donations will be collected until Christmas to assist food pantries during the holiday season. Let us do our part to help feed those in need in our neighborhoods and communities!
Advent Family Prayer
God of Love, Your son, Jesus, is your greatest gift to us. He is a sign of your love. Help us walk in that love during the weeks of Advent, As we wait and prepare for his coming. We pray in the name of Jesus, our Savior. Amen.
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
On Tuesday, December 12th, we will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Francis Xavier Church. The procession will begin at Everisto's Tire & Appliance at 5:30 p.m., followed by Mass at 6:30 p.m. All are invited to come. 
Feast Day Prayer - December 11th:
Saint Damasus, instead of worrying about the short term of life on earth, you took God's view and looked to the things that last. Pray for me that I may be able to look beyond immediate popularity and fleeting favors, and choose to do the things that God wants me to do. Amen
Prepare for His Coming!