Daily Lenten Reflection from the Friars
Each weekday, Monday through Friday, for the whole season of Lent, the friars from 31st Street will be offering a brief daily video reflection. We will post these here on this page and on our Facebook page each day. We hope that these reflections help you to enter this time of grace as we journey together from ashes to Easter and the coming of the Spirit at Pentecost.
Encounter the Lenten Sunday Gospels
This Lent, find hope and renewal with the Friars throughout the season by exploring the Lenten Sunday Gospels. These scripture sharing groups will meet on zoom and groups begin February 23rd
We are offering three options this Lent:
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- Tuesdays 7:00 to 8:00 PM – February 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23
- Wednesdays at 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM – February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24
- Wednesdays at 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM – February 24 & March 3, 10, 17, 24
Please consider joining us.
To sign up fill out the form below. Registration closes Sunday, February 21st.
Taize Fridays
Join us live or virtually on the Friday’s of Lent!
February 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26
6:30pm in the Upper Church
Let the power of music help you release fears, worries, negative thoughts, and anything holding you back. Begin to cultivate peace, love, gratitude, and forgiveness in your life.
We welcome all who want to come and relax and meditate.
Lenten Vespers
Join us for Lenten Vespers (evening prayer) each Monday of Lent as we take time to slow down and pray during this sacred season of hope and renewal. Add some extra time to tend to spiritually prepare for the celebration of Easter.
Vespers, 5:45 PM in the upper church and on livestream.
Monday, February 22nd
Monday, March 1st
Monday, March 8th
Monday, March 15th
Monday, March 22nd
Monday, March 29th
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Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross will be prayed every Friday during Lent following our 12 noon and 5 PM liturgies.
You can join this prayer in person in the church or on livestream at the end of the Mass.
Lenten Books Available
The St. Francis of Assisi bookstore is open in the lobby of the St. Francis House. The bookstore to offer religious articles and a selection of spiritual and theological books carefully chosen to provide a variety of options to help support peoples’ prayer life and theological interests.
Fr. Brian Smail, OFM, has chosen a few books especially for Lent that you may be interested in, including:
ALL SHALL BE WELL
GOD FOR US
40 DAYS WITH GOD
A Thing of Beauty: The Poetry of John Keats (1795-1821)
The Adult Education center is offering A Thing of Beauty: The Poetry of John Keats (1795-1821) taught by Sr. Fran McManus. The class begins this Monday and registration will close soon.
Traveling On: Major Novels of E.M. Forster (1879-1970)
The Adult Education center is offering Traveling On: Major Novels of E.M. Forster (1879-1970) taught by Sr. Fran McManus. The class begins Thursday, February 25th and registration will close soon.
Recent News & Events
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Secular Franciscans to celebrate a Rite of Profession February 18,2021
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Daily Lenten Reflection from the Friars February 18,2021
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주보 February 18,2021
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Encounter the Lenten Sunday Gospels February 18,2021
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Taize Fridays February 18,2021
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Lenten Vespers February 18,2021
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