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San Lorenzo Ruiz Feast Day Mass

Join UGNAYAN, our Filipino Ministry, for the Feast Day Mass for San Lorenzo Ruiz. The Mass will be held Saturday, September 28 at 2pm in the Upper Church. Fr. Frank Critch will be presiding. All are welcome!

FrancisFest 2024 – Our Octoberfest to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

You are invited to FrancisFest 2024, our annual Octoberfest celebration hosted by CONVERGE @St.Francis – our parish life ministry supporting life, faith and community at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi.

Join us in the San Damiano Hall for Beers and Brats and Pretzels and good times with parishioners and friends of St. Francis of Assisi.

Lederhosen and Dirndls encouraged!  

Sunday, September 29
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Tickets:  $25.00 until September 22th.
$30 after September 22nd and at the door

See a video from FrancisFest2023 here!

Introducing the FrancisFest beer mug!

Increase the fun of the day, and take home a souvenir.  FrancisFest custom glass beer mugs will be on sale that day for $20.00 each but you can pre-order yours and save $5.00 on the cost of the event.

This smiling saint will cheer your heart and remind us of the great joy that is ours because of the Gospel.

Supplies are limited and when they are gone, they are gone.

Blessing of Animals

Do you love your pet?

Well, God does too!

St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals and it’s part of our Franciscan tradition to bless our furry friends on or near Francis’ feast day.

So bring your cat or dog, fish or frog, or any friend you have to get blessed.

Sunday, September 29th at 1:30 PM

Please gather with your pet near the entrance of the church on W. 31st Street.  We will process in together for the blessing.

Building a Bridge Documentary Screening with Converge

You are invited to join the Converge @ St. Francis Ministry for a screening of the documentary Building a Bridge, produced with Martin Scorcese and starring author and priest Fr. James Martin. This film follows Fr. Martin on his journey to bring the Catholic Church and the LGBT community closer together by building a bridge.

As a culmination of our 4-week study of the book by the same name, we will be showing the documentary during our last scheduled Book Club meeting of the fall. Join us Monday, September 30th at 6:30 PM downstairs in the Francis Room.  Please join us, even if you have not been part of the Book Club or read the book. All are welcome.

Laudato Si: The Elephants Are Coming!

The Laudato Si Circle at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi is organizing another group walk on the High Line. This time there will be a giant treat waiting for us at our destination in the meatpacking district. The Great Elephant Migration is arriving in New York City. This powerful and captivating art installation features 100 life-size elephant sculptures that are making their way across the country raising awareness about conservation. Join others who share your passion for nature and art.

No registration is necessary.  Just show up at 9am on Saturday, September 21st at the entrance to the church on 32nd Street. The raindate will be Saturday, September 28.

Curious about becoming Catholic?

Are you or someone you know interested in exploring Catholicism?

    • If you or someone you know is not Catholic but is interested in learning about our beliefs and practices, feel free to contact us.  There is no pressure whatsoever to join.  Curious people are welcome to ask questions, learn, investigate and then choose to either stay or go.
    • If you are already Christian but raised in another Christian community and are interested in possibly becoming Catholic, call us.
    • If you are an adult Catholic who never received Confirmation or First Communion and are thinking about completing your sacraments, we can prepare you for that.

If any of these apply to you or someone you know, feel free to contact us.

The process by which people explore our faith and prepare to join the church is called the “Order of Christian Initiation of Adults” (OCIA).  Until recently the process was called the “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults”, and you will still often see it referred to as the RCIA.  You don’t need to worry about that though.  All you need to do if you are curious about Christianity in general or Catholicism in particular is contact us and we can help.

What is the Schedule?

Our OCIA will begin Tuesday, September 17th, 2024.  We meet every Tuesday from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

The OCIA at St. Francis of Assisi is free of charge.

If you would like to find out more about our Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, click here

Or fill out this form:

Do you need to make Confirmation?

Confirmation is one of the three sacraments of initiation, along with Baptism and First Eucharist. Most Catholics in the US receive Confirmation in their teen years. Some Catholics, for one reason or another, find themselves needing to receive this sacrament as an adult. This is totally fine, and we can help!

At the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, we regularly assist Catholic adults who want to receive Confirmation.

Here are some reasons why you should complete your Confirmation:

  1. It is part of Catholic initiation and celebrates the Holy Spirit dwelling within us
  2. While not absolutely necessary, Catholics should receive Confirmation prior to getting married
  3. It is necessary to be a godparent or a sponsor for Confirmation

Our confirmation preparation will begin Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 6:30 PM.  Classes are held every Tuesday at 6:30.

To find out more about our Confirmation preparation, please fill out this form below:

 

CONVERGE Book Club Fall 2024: Building a Bridge

The Converge @St. Francis Ministry invites you to a 4-week book club.  We will be reading:

Building a Bridge by James Martin, S.J.

Jesuit priest and NYT bestselling author James Martin issues an impassioned plea for Catholic leaders to relate to their LGBT flock in a new way, one characterized by compassion and openness. In this inspiring book, Father Martin turns to three virtues from the Catechism of the Catholic Church—“respect, compassion, and sensitivity”—as a model for how Catholic leadership and LGBT Catholics can move together on a “two-way bridge” toward reconciliation and love.

This groundbreaking new book includes spiritual and biblical resources for LGBT people and their families, friends, and allies. Building a Bridge is a compassionate book desperately needed in today’s climate of divisiveness.

Details:

MONDAYS, September 9, 16, 23, 30
6:30 PM
Francis Room

This is a free event, but registration is required.

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