Even in a pandemic, we can celebrate the birth of Christ.
We might not be able to be with all of our loved ones in person this year, but we can be together in the spirit. And whether you come to visit the church in person, or you join us on our livestream, we will still prepare the sanctuary to celebrate Christ’s birth. The Christmas trees, the wreaths and the poinsettias will again adorn our sanctuary this Christmas. We offer them to honor the birth of Christ and to glorify God.
It is also a way to remember your loved ones and share the beauty of the season with the whole community. We invite you to memorialize members of your family, friends or other loved ones with a donation for our Christmas decorations. Donations and the names of those received by December 18th will posted on our parish website for Christmas.
Registration is now open for our Christmas “Midnight” Mass which will actually begin at 11:00 PM on December 24th this year due to Covid changes in the subway schedule.
Space will be limited to 100 people and social distancing and masks will be enforced. Please try to arrive a little early to Mass to be seated.
You can register on Eventbrite by clicking HERE.
This Mass will also be broadcast on Livestream.
The Church of St. Francis of Assisi was temporarily closed to protect everyone after we discovered a potential exposure to Covid-19. We have good news to report: all the friars have tested negative and we are free to re-open our doors.
Confessions will begin again at 11:00 AM on Monday December 14th in the lower church and in person Mass will resume also on Monday, December 14th at 12:00 PM in the upper church.
See our special schedule due to the Coronavirus at the links below:
CURRENT MASS SCHEDULE CURRENT CONFESSION SCHEDULE
Original Post of 12/9/2020:
Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Francis of Assisi Church,
May the Lord give you peace.
One of our staff members has tested positive for the Coronavirus. The friars are going to quarantine until after all of us have been tested. At this point, the friars are all healthy.
For the safety of all, we will suspend public services.
I will update you on Monday, 12/14.
Until then:
I regret the inconvenience and hope to be back on schedule soon. Please continue to pray for all who are sick with the virus, for those who have died, those who mourn, for caregivers, medical personnel, and all essential workers.
Blessings,
-Fr. Tom, ofm
The UGNAYAN Filipino Ministry is having its December First Sunday Mass this month in the Upper Church, 2:00 PM. This is in lieu of our First Friday Mass which has been moved to accommodate members of our community who are working from home.
Please wear your masks, observe proper social distancing and sit on designated areas.
Thank you.
For the feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8, 2020 the schedule is as follows:
Monday, December 7: Vigil Mass at 5:00 PM (in person and on livestream)
Tuesday, December 8: Masses at 7:30 AM, 12:00 PM (in person and on livestream) and 5:00 PM
