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      • I - Jesus is Condemned to Death
      • II - Jesus Carries His Cross
      • III - Jesus Falls The First Time
      • IV — Jesus Meets His Mother
      • V — Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus To Carry His Cross
      • VI — Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus
      • VII — Jesus Falls The Second Time
      • VIII — Jesus Meets The Women Of Jerusalem
      • IX — Jesus Falls The Third Time
      • X — Jesus Is Stripped Of His Garments
      • XI — Jesus Is Nailed To The Cross
      • XII — Jesus Dies On The Cross
      • XIII — Jesus Is Taken Down From The Cross
      • XIV — The Body Of Jesus Is Laid In The Tomb
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Renewal of the Consecration of the United States of America to The Blessed Virgin Mary

4/28/2020

 
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On Friday, May 1, a prayer of consecration will be offered on behalf of the entire United States of America by the Most Reverend Jose H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. 

The prayer of consecration incorporates language used in consecrations of Popes Pius XII, John Paul II, and Francis, and also from prayers from Masses of the Virgin Mary.

At the same time as the Archbishop's prayer; Bishop Carl Kemme will  consecrate the Diocese of Wichita.  Bishop Kemme invites all faithful of our diocese to join him in a live-stream video. 

See Instructions below for downloading the Prayer of consecration, and a link to the live-stream.



Instructions:
  • Click on the illustration of the prayer cover-page, above, to download the Prayer of Consecration in PDF format.
  • The live-stream video of the Prayer of Consecration is linked from the Diocese of Wichita Facebook page, linked here:   https://www.facebook.com/events/1984050865059620/
  • The Consecration is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 1.

A Message From Father Sam #7

4/24/2020

 
​DAILY MASSES continue to be celebrated privately for the intentions that have been scheduled:

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​Sun.      4-26       3rd Sunday of Easter - People of the Parish
Mon.     4-27        + Henry & Catherine Smith
Tue.       4-28       No Mass
Wed.     4-29      + Alex Treiber
Thur.      4-30      + Ann Smith
Fri.          5-1 +      Betty Coomes
Sat.        5-2         + Bill & Lou Spielbusch
Sun.       5-3         4th Sunday of Easter - People of the Parish

DRIVE-UP CONFESSIONS: Confessions will be heard on the west side of the St. Francis Rectory every Saturday from 4:30-5:15 p.m.; and every Sunday from 9:30 a.m. until all are heard. Follow the signs and cones and remain in your vehicle.  If traffic allows, exit north on the gravel drive toward Carroll Street.  Click HERE for more information.

Bulletins will be in the back of both churches every week; and are always available on our website Home Page.

A Message From Father Sam #6

4/20/2020

 
DAILY MASSES continue to be celebrated privately for the intentions that have been scheduled:

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​Sun. 4-19        2nd Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) - People of
                         the Parish
Mon. 4-20      + Charles & Betty Westhoff
Tue. 4-21         No Mass
Wed. 4-22     + Alex Treiber
Thur. 4-23      Mary Alice Diskin 90th Birthday
Fri. 4-24          + Bill & Jennifer Beachner
Sat. 4-25         + Rick Bowman
Sun. 4-26        3rd Sunday of Easter - People of the Parish

​Remember — As always, the weekly bulletin is posted on the home page of this parish website.  There are also copies of the bulletin in the back of both churches.

Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Thomas Weston who passed away; and to the family and friends of Mary Lou Beachner who passed away. Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them.​

Drive-Up Confessions are heard every Saturday evening and Sunday morning as described HERE.

A Message From Father Sam #5

4/9/2020

 
DAILY MASSES will be continue to be celebrated privately for the intentions that have been scheduled:
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Sun.     4-12     Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord - People of the                              Parish
Mon.    4-13     +  Ralph & Loretta Carter
Tue.      4-14     No Mass
Wed.   4-15     +  Betty Roberts
Thur.    4-16     +  Woody Holland
Fri.       4-17      + Pete & Marie Fager
Sat.     4-18      +  Jane VanLeeuwen
Sun.    4-19      2nd Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) - People of the                            Parish


Remember — As always, the weekly bulletin is posted on the home page of this parish website.  There are also copies of the bulletin in the back of both churches.

Drive-Up Confessions are heard every Saturday evening and Sunday morning as described HERE.

Message & Letter From Father Sam #4

4/3/2020

 
The Palm Sunday Bulletin and A Special Message:
As usual, this week's abbreviated bulletin, for Palm Sunday, April 5, is linked on our Home Page.  This week's bulletin also includes a letter from Father Sam to all St. Ambrose and St. Francis Parishioners.  This two-page letter is also shown at the right and each page may be enlarged with a mouse click or tap; or can be opened HERE as a PDF.
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​Clarification on Offertory & Tithing.
With further thought and prayer, it was decided we will return to the original plan on Offertory and Tithing.  While contributions were not quite up to the total needed for St. Francis; St. Ambrose exceeded need.  The original mail-in system seems to have been working.  Please return to the original mail-in directions:

Fill in your information on your regular church envelope.  Place that envelope, with your tithe, into a regular mailing envelope with your return address on that envelope.  Mail to St. Francis Church,             P.O. Box 216, KS, 66771. DO NOT MAIL CASH.

Reminder — Special Anointing.

If you are going to have a significant surgery, please call for Anointing of the Sick before you enter the hospital.

Blessed Palm
Blessed Palms will Be Available in Both Churches.  Stop by for a visit and pick some up.  

Reminder, Drive Up Confession:
Saturday afternoon and Sunday Morning — Look HERE.

Daily Masses. 
Masses will be celebrated privately by Father Sam for the intentions that have been scheduled. The Mass intentions will continue to be posted here, on the website each week.  (Below)
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  • Sat.    4-4     + For all the deceased members of the D of I
  • Sun.   4-5     Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord - People of the Parish
  • Mon.  4-6    + Ed McGurren
  • Tue.    4-7    No Mass
  • Wed. 4-8    + George and Helen VanLeeuwen
  • Thur.  4-9    No Mass
  • Fri.     4-10   No Good Friday Liturgy
  • Sat.    4-11    No Mass
  • Sun.   4-12   Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord - People of the Parish

Parish Leaders — Website Update Time!

4/1/2020

 
Parish Organization Leaders: 
Our Joint-Parish website is about 3-1/2 years old and it has more than a year since we did a general site update.  Please take a moment to look at the part of the site that pertains to you and your organization, and update information as needed.  In many cases, this might just be name changes.  

Follow these links to check your individual page information:


Education (including, PSR, Catechesis, RCIA, Bible Study) 

Organizations:
  • Altar Society - St. Ambrose
  • Altar Society - St. Francis*
  • Catholic Youth Ministry (Joint)
  • Church Councils (St. Francis including Parish Council, Parish Finance Council)
  • Church Councils (St, Ambrose including Parish Council, Parish Finance Council) 
  • Daughters of Isabella (Joint)
  • Harvest House (Joint)
  • Knights of Columbus (Joint)*
  • Stewardship Council (Joint)
  • St. Francis Thrift Store (Joint)
Sacristan Teams:
  • St. Ambrose
  • St. Francis

Updated information may be provided to Laura Hoppas (St. Ambrose) and Ron Brogan
(St. Francis) directly or by message using the Joint-parishes Facebook Page (linked HERE)

* The St. Francis Altar Society and the Joint Knights of Columbus pages were updated fairly recently and might be OK as the are.

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​This is the community website for the St. Francis de Hieronymo and St. Ambrose Catholic Churches in Neosho County, Kansas.  Both churches are located in the center of the historic nine-county southeast Kansas area.  We share one of the richest Catholic Heritages in Southern Kansas and the Four-State Region.  For more information about our churches, history, organizations or programs browse our site including its links.
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  • Home
    • Contacts
    • About Us
  • St. Francis , St. Paul
    • St. Francis History
    • St. Francis Cemetery
  • St. Ambrose, Erie
    • St. Ambrose History
  • Education
    • Parish School of Religion (PSR)
    • Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
    • RCIA Program
    • Bible Study Group
  • Organizations
    • Altar Society, St. Ambrose
    • Altar Society, St. Francis
    • Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM)
    • Parish-Specific Councils & Committees
    • Daughters of Isabella
    • Harvest House
    • Knights of Columbus
    • Stewardship Council
    • St. Francis Thrift Store
  • Church Life
    • Sacraments
    • Sacristan Team
    • Eucharistic Adoration
    • Stations of the Cross at St. Francis >
      • I - Jesus is Condemned to Death
      • II - Jesus Carries His Cross
      • III - Jesus Falls The First Time
      • IV — Jesus Meets His Mother
      • V — Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus To Carry His Cross
      • VI — Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus
      • VII — Jesus Falls The Second Time
      • VIII — Jesus Meets The Women Of Jerusalem
      • IX — Jesus Falls The Third Time
      • X — Jesus Is Stripped Of His Garments
      • XI — Jesus Is Nailed To The Cross
      • XII — Jesus Dies On The Cross
      • XIII — Jesus Is Taken Down From The Cross
      • XIV — The Body Of Jesus Is Laid In The Tomb
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