Stewardship 2017: Have you made your commitment?
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We are asking everyone to strive to commit to 2.5 % of our income to support the mission of the Church. Please, if you haven’t done so already, make your commitment now.
Here is the chart to help you see what a 2.5% offering to the church looks like.
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Columbus Day Holiday Schedule
The Church of St. Francis of Assisi will observe Columbus Day on Monday, October 8th with Masses at 8:30 and 11:30 AM.
There will be no confessions, and the church offices will be closed for the day, including the St. Francis Adult Education Center.
Stewardship: Caring for God’s Creation – Gaudium Evangelii: Chapter 3, The Proclamation of the Gospel
“Being church means being God’s people, in accordance with the great plan of his fatherly love. This means that we are to be God’s leaven in the midst of humanity. It means proclaiming and bringing God’s salvation into our world, which often goes astray and needs to be encouraged, given hope and strengthened on the way. The church must be a place of mercy freely given, where everyone can feel welcomed, forgiven, and encouraged to live the good life of the Gospel.”
The Pastor’s Corner
In his letter to the Philippians, St. Paul says: “Have no anxiety at all.” I wonder what was happening in the Christian community at Philippi for him to write this. Certainly, this admonition is valid even now. He encourages the people to remember what they have been taught and what they believe and hold fast to it: “Keep on doing what you have heard and seen… then the God of peace will be with you.”The challenges that society and the day-to-day life we face remind us to remember what we have been taught, what comes from the Gospel, what is the right thing to do. When we live with our Christian principles, “then the God of peace with be with you”… and the world.
I thank you for your generous response to the recent disasters. You gave generously in the donation boxes in church and through the mail. Over $8,000 was sent to Catholic Relief Services, which has a great reputation for “being there” for the people. We have also started a fund to help our Franciscan Friar, Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez, O.F.M., in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Any donation put into the donation boxes in church or sent here will be matched by Holy Name Province for Archbishop Gonzalez.
-Fr. Andrew Reitz, O.F.M.
Francis Week 2017
Week of Prayer in honor of St. Francis
Monday, September 25, to Friday, September 29, at 11:30 & 4:30
In an era of doubt and uncertainty, let us pray for the grace to be instruments of peace in our world.
Viva Francesco! Cabaret
An Evening of Music, Wine, Light Fare and Friends.
Friday, September 29th at 7:00 PM in the San Damiano Hall
$50 per ticket, open seating. PURCHASE TICKET HERE
$400 for a reserved table of 8 people. PURCHASE TABLE HERE
Tickets are on sale at the front desk
and online above.
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Neither Red State nor Blue:
The Message of St. Francis for an Uncivil Age
Monday, October 2, at 6:30 PM
Fr. William Beaudin, O.F.M. will offer a reflection on how the wisdom of St. Francis might help us address the challenges facing our society today. This will be an opportunity to talk with one another about the issues that concern and at times divide us.
Blessing of Animals
Sunday, October 1, at 2:00 PM
Please gather with your pet near the entrance of the church on W. 31st Street.
Transitus
Tuesday, October 3, at 7:00 PM
The commemoration of the Passing of St. Francis from earthly life to Eternal Life. This will also be the occasion of the premier performance of a new musical setting of the Canticle of Brother Sun by the world-renowned composer, Philip W. J. Stopford.
Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi
Festive Mass on Wednesday, October 4, at 5:30 PM
Additional Masses at 7:00, 7:45, 8:30, 11:30 AM, 12:15, 1:15 & 4:30 PM
Neither Red State nor Blue: The Message of St. Francis for an Uncivil Age
Fr. William Beaudin, O.F.M. will offer a reflection on how the wisdom of St. Francis might help us address the challenges facing our society today.
This will be an opportunity to talk with one another about the issues that concern and at times divide us.
Monday, October 2, at 6:30 PM
San Damiano Hall
Autumn 2017 Adult Education
The Autumn 2017 session of the St. Francis Adult Education program gets underway after the Feast of St. Francis.
Brochures are available at the entrances of the church.
Please note that, due to illness, the following courses have been cancelled:
St. Francis & St. Clare of Assisi in Art (Dr. Francis Greene);
Irish Film Festival and
James Joyce’s Ulysses (Edward Kent, O.S.F.).
Ticket sales closing at noon: Viva Francesco Cabaret 2017
Our Viva Francesco Cabaret will open Francis Week once again!
This year’s theme is “Runner Up” and the cabaret will feature hidden Broadway gems that were nominated as best musical but did not get the Tony.
Friday, September 29th in the San Damiano Hall
Doors open at 7:00 PM
Show begins at 7:30 PM
Join us for great music, some wine and light fare!
TICKETS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING!
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