LITURGY & WORSHIP MINISTRIES
The worship of God is our primary expression as a community of faith. Our liturgy is the only activity which embraces every single parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi. The liturgy is not only the starting point of the Christian life, as the source of our strength and the basis of our encounter with God, but is also the end-point of our Christian life, as a foretaste of the heavenly banquet where we will be united as One with God, forever and ever.
At St. Francis of Assisi, we recognize that, as St. Augustine said, the celebration of the Eucharist "Makes the Church." Therefore, our Sunday worship is an expression of the best part of ourselves which we offer to God as a sacrificial gift, and as a means of engaging all elements of our community so that they may be transformed through God's power, felt in the communal experience of worship. We strive to make our liturgies more and more powerful, to make our worship space more and more a place of beauty and an encounter with the Transcendent, and to make our ministers more than volunteers.
At St. Francis of Assisi, we recognize that, as St. Augustine said, the celebration of the Eucharist "Makes the Church." Therefore, our Sunday worship is an expression of the best part of ourselves which we offer to God as a sacrificial gift, and as a means of engaging all elements of our community so that they may be transformed through God's power, felt in the communal experience of worship. We strive to make our liturgies more and more powerful, to make our worship space more and more a place of beauty and an encounter with the Transcendent, and to make our ministers more than volunteers.
Altar Guild
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Contact: Sue Rejmaniak
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Email: suerejtx@sbcglobal.net
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Phone: (214) 705-0975
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The altar guild works to keep the altar area and linens clean for all liturgies. Also help with other areas including the sacristies and chapel area.
Altar Servers
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Contact: Anthony Cimo
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Email: acimo@att.net
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Children who are 5th grade and older serve as attendants to the Priest during Mass and other liturgical services.
Art & Environment Committee
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Contact: Missty Deutsch
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Email: thedeutsches@me.com
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Phone: (972) 335-7695
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Strives to promote an inviting Christian atmosphere to assist in our parishioner’s faith experience while at church.
Help support this ministry by participating in our shopper programs.
Help support this ministry by participating in our shopper programs.
Eucharistic Ministers
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Contact: Chris Moen
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Email: clmoen@tx.rr.com
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Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion help distribute communion to the assembly during Mass.
Hearing Loss Ministry
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Contact: Peggy Hemmer
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Email: peggypenguin13@aol.com
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Phone: (972) 712-2645, Ext. 237
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Information coming soon.
Lectors
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Contact: Victoria Rychalsky
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Email: vrychalsky@aol.com
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Phone: (214) 407-8447
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Lectors proclaim God's word during Mass and other liturgical
celebrations throughout the year. Open to adults and confirmed youth.
Music Ministry
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Contact: Kevin Shelley
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Email: krshelley@stfoafrisco.org
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Phone: (972) 712-2645, Ext. 313
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The choirs lead the parish in song during the Mass. It is not necessary
to be able to read music, only to be able to sing on pitch, blend with
the group and convey a sense of prayer through song.
Ushers
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Contact: Brian Moen
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Email: bmoen1@tx.rr.com
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Ushers have responsibilities such as assisting in seating, taking up the collection, directing parishioners during Communion and distribution of bulletins.